Euphonium Countermelodies & Cool March Licks

Kevin Miller · Post by **Kevin Miller** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:01 pm

Just for my own edification and for my euphonium students, I am interested in compiling a collection of great euphonium countermelodies.

Some are quite obvious and some not. I would like to get a list of well known and more obscure countermelodies and cool licks from marches and the like. List your favorites and reasons why. Maybe you could relate funny anecdotes related to performing these parts and why you like playing them.

I'm counting on you old farts out there for some info on old, long forgotten tunes!

Traditional marches only. No football or pop tunes please.

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:03 pm

Two words: Melody Shop

Karl King march of epic proportions.

Chuck

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:14 pm

"Sons of the Veterans" another march by King.

"Anchors Away" by Miles/Zimmermann

We just played these two at our concert this past Saturday. The counter melody in the Trio of "Anchors Away" is so good the conductor wanted us to play it louder than the marked p the first time.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:00 pm

Several good 'uns in Alford marches.

scottw · Post by **scottw** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:16 pm

Chuck(G) wrote:Several good 'uns in Alford marches.

Speaking of which: Colonel Bogey quickly comes to mind.

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:25 pm

LV wrote:"p"? That does mean "powerfully", right?

I think you're right. And pp means = "pound profusely"?

Dan Satterwhite · Post by **Dan Satterwhite** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:37 pm

Alford: The Standard of St. George. Very cool countermelody in the first strain.

Dave Hayami · Post by **Dave Hayami** » Tue May 17, 2005 11:42 pm

"Purple Carnival" HARRY Alford
"Joyce's 71st New York Regiment" Boyer-Lake (?)
Dave Hayami

leedummer · Post by **leedummer** » Wed May 18, 2005 1:48 pm

Check interlibrary resources for 'Heritage of the March' (old Bob Hoe recordings) for the LP entitled "Youffer's Nightmare".

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:25 pm

"Colonel Bogey March" by Kenneth J. Alford.

Not only has a good counter melody, but has 3 euph parts in certain portions.

Chris_Halkides · Post by **Chris_Halkides** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:42 am

The Hogan's Heroes March by Jerry Fielding has a nice countermelody that I remember playing when I was in high school.

knarfman · Post by **knarfman** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:46 pm

Graf Zeppelin (The Conqueror) by Carl Tieke. The euphs have featured parts in both the 2nd and 3rd strains (both melody and countermelody lines).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-88fijqXwwY

dstamand · Post by **dstamand** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:39 pm

Totem Pole March by Eric Osterling

arminhachmer · Post by **arminhachmer** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:24 pm

Dan Satterwhite wrote:Alford: The Standard of St. George. Very cool countermelody in the first strain.

+1

Teubonium · Post by **Teubonium** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:42 am

Karl King was himself a eupher and wrote some great euph parts. Melody Shop and Ragged Rozie come to mind.

And yes I'm an old fart, I once played a concert under Karl Kings direction.

Radar · Post by **Radar** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:45 pm

The German March Alte Kameradens (Old Comrades) has a really nice Euphonium Counter melody.

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