LORD BALTIMORE MARCH

Henry Fillmore wrote dozens of marches, but Lord Baltimore remains one of his best-kept secrets — and this arrangement is your chance to change that. Filled with thrilling fanfares, sweeping dynamic contrasts, and an irresistible rhythmic pulse, this is the kind of march that energizes players in rehearsal and stops audiences in their tracks at performance.

Medium in difficulty and well-suited for high school and college concert bands, Lord Baltimore offers something genuinely fresh for programs that have cycled through the standard march repertoire one too many times. It programs equally well as a concert opener, a standalone feature, or a rousing closer — the fanfare writing and dramatic contrasts give it natural shape and momentum from start to finish.

Flexible and optional parts along with simplified doublings allow directors to adapt the scoring to available instrumentation without losing the march's energy and drive. Included historical and program notes give audiences and students the context to appreciate Fillmore's outsized contribution to the American march tradition — and make a strong case for why this one deserves a place alongside his better-known works.
Score and all individual parts included.