On the all-time hit list of best-known marches, this tuneful Sousa favorite is near the top of the list. Jay's masterful adaptation makes it playable by younger bands without sacrificing any of the charm or style of the original. This is one of those marches that belongs in every band's library.
Instrumentation
conductor
1x piccolo
8x flute
2x oboe
2x bassoon
4x Bb clarinet 1
4x Bb clarinet 2
4x Bb clarinet 3
1x Eb alto clarinet
2x Bb bass clarinet
2x Eb alto saxophone 1
2x Eb alto saxophone 2
2x Bb tenor saxophone
1x Eb baritone saxophone
3x Bb trumpet 1
3x Bb trumpet 2
3x Bb trumpet 3
2x horn in F 1
2x horn in F 2
3x trombone 1
3x trombone 2
2x baritone B.C
2x baritone T.C
4x tuba
1x string bass
2x percussion 1
2x percussion 2
2x mallet percussion
1x timpani
