March Music Question

[bearphonium]

I am in a position to do some march selection for our adult, grade 3 level marching band. My questions are:
Is there a patriotic march suitable for a concert situation where we'd combine with a small high school band? Is there some sort of medly that honors police/firefighters or other traditional patriotic music? What marches are there that are decent to march to in a parade? (We already play Washington Post March).

Thanks in advance to the TNFJ (TM)

[Chadtuba]

I just did a medley arrangment of the armed forces songs that would work very well for this situation. "Marches of the Armed Forces" I'll check on the publisher and such when I get back to the school on Tuesday (have Monday off ). Not difficult at all, but I thought it was scored very well and it holds a nice steady tempo throughout the entire piece. One of the other schools in the area marched with it for the local Veteran's Day parade this past November as well.

[kmshimfe]

There is a march medley that I have played called "Main Street America" that highlights some famous marches. I believe there are some armed forces marches within the medley as well as the stars and stripes. It is a real crowd pleaser and a lot of fun to play. Hope this helps.

-Kerry

[bearphonium]

Thanks for the ideas.

[sungfw]

Is there a patriotic march suitable for a concert situation where we'd combine with a small high school band?

Not usually thought of as a march, but Battle Hymn of the Republic

Is there some sort of medly that honors police/firefighters

America's Bravest; America's Finest, (Lewis J. Buckley/Cimarron Music) - Dedicated to the Firefighters and Police of 9/11/01

or other traditional patriotic music?

American Patrol (Frank Meacham) - medley of American Patrol, Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, Dixie, Yankee Doodle

American Portrait (Lewis J. Buckley/Cimarron Music) - euph solo w/ concert band

Armed Forces Medley (Lewis J. Buckley/Cimarron Music) - service songs in proper protocol order

What marches are there that are decent to march to in a parade?

Bravura (C. K. Duble)
National Emblem (E. E. Bagley)
Liberty Bell March (Sousa)
El Capitan (Sousa)

[iiipopes]

Anything by Karl King.

[sungfw]

Anything by Karl King.

I agree to the extent that many of his marches are widely known and real crowd-pleasers, however, I think it would be a bit of a stretch to classify the majority of them as "patriotic"; and some, e.g., Melody Shop, Barnum and Bailey's Favorite, Cyrus the Great, Invictus, The Big Cage—could be a challenge to play while marching.

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Anything by Karl King.

I agree to the extent that many of his marches are widely known and real crowd-pleasers, however, I think it would be a bit of a stretch to classify the majority of them as "patriotic"; and some, e.g., Melody Shop, Barnum and Bailey's Favorite, Cyrus the Great, Invictus, The Big Cage—could be a challenge to play while marching.

Barnum & Bailey's...quarter=200...at a dead run down an asphalt road...fun stuff.