These are a few marches that I like...

[Mark]

I've become so accustomed to playing most of the hum-able marches in sharp keys with strings, that I almost get tripped up playing them in flat keys.

+1

[tbn.al]

Alford is my favorite composer and this is my overall favorite of his.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLBvw_b8764" target="_blank" target="_blank

I have always loved the low brass parts on this one though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVIx0vkVyHA" target="_blank" target="_blank

[deholder]

And while we're on the subject of marches- here's a long-lost one. "The Third Army March", by Chief Warrant Officer Gregorio A. Diaz, dedicated to General Patton. Until recently it hadn't been performed since the late 1940s. You can listen to it here, and download the (public domain) music if you like it:

http://www.usarmyband.com/watch-listen/ ... march.html" target="_blank" target="_blank"

That is a pretty cool story. I do not know if it is my favorite march but definitely a pretty cool story of it's discovery. Thanks for sharing.

[PhilGreen]

How about some British Brass Band.

Black Dyke plays Knight Templar March:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4zdz7IG4nw" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Conducted by one the greatest euphonium players Nick Childs.

[Tim_Loehr]

Here's a French one

French National Defile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAiEKPS4ncg" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

aka: Le Regiment de Sambre et Meuse
(This is fun to watch!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-TQcqRWbDA" target="_blank" target="_blank

[Tim_Loehr]

The Official West Point March

[MikeW]

I always enjoy a parade ("Dixieland Strut", so those with strict taste and a delicate disposition can skip the link)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtCref29qUY

Probably the best parade I was ever in was Octoberfest in Mayen, Germany.
Did you know the Stripper and Viva Espana go great for marching ?

Or Lexington as a polka ?

[eupho]

A few of my faves:

Melody Shop - K.L. King (killer euphonium)
Untitled March - Sousa
More Fraternity -
Chicago Tribune
March from " Symphonic Metamorphosis"

[bearphonium]

I would like to add "Imperial March" by Karl King to this list. Most of my other favorites (Col. Bogey, Nat'l Emblem, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine) have already been mentioned. My summer band is playing "British Eighth" this year, along with one called "Aces High" which is also a fun one.

[sousaphone68]

Belphegor is a March I like and a challenge to play first time I played it I took a long breath after the first run the conductor stopped and asked me what was I waiting for a round of applause?

[ScottM]

I would like to add Commando March by Barber, Orb and Sceptre and Crown Imperial by Walton, and Pentland Hills by ?
ScottM

[imperialbari]

Wellington

Standard of St. George

[Heavy_Metal]

and let's not forget "Big Joe, the Tuba"!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acruyj3Eh9M" target="_blank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYXV4XXWClA" target="_blank

[Minkrott]

Barnum and Bailey's Favorite is a crowd favorite for us.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TUy9mkOd2Us&feature=kp" target="_blank

[MikeW]

How about the "Cortege from Mlada" (aka "Procession of the Nobles")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWmwN4LIOw4

[DonShirer]

Orb and Sceptre and Crown Imperial by Elgar,
ScottM

If you want to find these, they were written by William Walton, not Elgar. Nice, though.

[opus37]

Our city band has been in existence since the 1890's. We have over 1500 titles in our library. We have a few unusual marches that are fun including The Kalaxon And March of the Women Marines.

[timothy42b]

It's hard to believe (being a TOOBUH 'skushun place) that there isn't more talk here of marches.

I don't talk about it a lot because I'm embarrassed to admit most of the marches I play are in sharp keys. (A march in a sharp key is an abomination.)

the pops orchestra I play in has many old theatre orchestrations of Sousa Marches and they are all in the "wrong" key. Stars and Stripes for example is in D and G.

However Radetzky, one of my favorites, should be in a sharp key.

I played it this year in a community band, in Bb. Just sounded wrong.

[imperialbari]

And then I will spoil Radetzky for you all. Forever!

A Danish high school used it for the final number of its yearly vaudeville. The translation should work well enough to make the point:

Go now rea-,
go now rea-,
go now really home!

[OldsRecording]

My son's HS did this a couple years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAjc1xy9KP4" target="_blank