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Complete with unique chromatic chimes and great parade drum effects, this lilting 6/8 march is not only a march masterpiece but is also a part of history. Written to help sell war bonds, Sousa's recording of this was one of the top-selling recordings during the First World War.

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Concert Band Score & Parts

Sousa's brilliant, fiery and tuneful Spanish dance is enhanced by multiple percussion, including colorful castanets and tambourines. The composer's natural affinity for creating great melodies, and his love for the music of the Iberian Peninsula are beautifully joined together, and is now featured for the first time in print.

Flashing Eyes Of Andalusia

Stars And Stripes is the most popular march ever written, and this is the edition to use! This authentic edition was created from the actual parts used by Sousa himself with his traveling band, and is an official, authorized publication of "John Philip Sousa, Inc.," the family corporation. Including, among other things, the optional vocal and harp parts that Sousa sometimes used, and important notes about performance practices as done by Sousa with his band, this edition is the definitive Stars And Stripes and should be in every band's library! Sensational!

The Stars and Stripes Forever

An historically accurate edition of one of Sousa's most endearing and popular marches. This marvelous edition from Sousa's original parts includes generous notes to help produce outstanding performances of this march classic! This edition is officially authorized by "John Philip Sousa, Inc." the family corporation. A "must" for every band library!

The Thunderer

The quintessential flag waver! Better orchestras will surely want to look at this arrangement; it's the same one Brion uses when he conducts his John Philip Sousa concerts with major symphony orchestras! Including extensive notes on how Sousa himself performed this work, this is an authorized publication of John Philip Sousa, Inc., the family corporation. Every library should contain this timeless classic!

Full Orchestra Score & Parts

Here's an authentic edition of the famous classic march!  It includes copious notes and performance suggestions, including the chime parts used by Sousa himself.  It truly is a great march that should be included in the repertoire of all experienced bands!  Highly recommended!

The Liberty Bell

This sparkling, bold march is the kind that made Sousa the undisputed "March King!"  This historically accurate edition by Brion and Schissel comes complete with helpful notes about performance practices followed by the Sousa band.  Outstanding in every respect!

El Capitan

This captivating work is a piece of true "Americana."  It's a "popular" song written as a solo for voice (or other instruments) with band.  The clever lyric tells of a girl who rejects an admirer because she's "made her plans" for the summer, but she tells him to ask again in the fall.  This historically accurate edition is part of the John Phillip Sousa, Inc. series of authorized editions. (Includes solo parts for Vocal, Cornet/Baritone T.C., Trombone/Baritone B.C.)

I've Made My Plans for the Summer

Arguably Sousa's second most famous march, Washington Post belongs in every band library! Now available in a superb new edition created from Sousa's original band parts, this publication includes all the historical information and notes you need to learn exactly how Sousa played his marches. Authorized by the Sousa family corporation, this is the version you should have.

Washington Post March

Take note of this excellent edition of one of Sousa's most outstanding marches! Released as part of the Sousa Centennial Editions authorized by the Sousa family corporation, this publication has been edited by Sousa scholars Loras Schissel and Keith Brion. As with all of the Centennial Editions, there are extensive program notes and performance suggestions included.

Fairest of the Fair

Directors, you simply must see and hear this most amazing publication!  This is an absolutely stunning composition created by combining sections from several of Sousa's arrangements of "Yankee Doodle."  The main section, the "fugue," is taken from Sousa's "International Congress," and while every note in this piece was written by Sousa himself, Keith Brion and Loras Schissel have combined them into one piece that is sure to become one of his biggest hits ever!  Absolutely not a novelty number, this fascinating concert presentation is an authorized "John Philip Sousa, Inc." edition.  An incredible piece of music for mature bands of all ages!

Fugue on Yankee Doodle

Finally, here's a concert-sized version of this superb setting! Richly harmonized in 1917 by Walter Damrosch and skillfully arranged by John Philip Sousa, it's still one of the most widely performed arrangements. A full score includes fascinating historical background.

The Star-Spangled Banner

Immerse yourself in the patriotic vigor of "Sabre and Spurs" by renowned composer Sousa, expertly arranged by Brion/Schissel. This concert march embodies the spirit of cavalry, galloping with rhythmic precision and bold brass melodies. Perfect for ensembles seeking to invigorate their repertoire with a piece rich in American heritage. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Sabre and Spurs

Another superb entry in the "Sousa Centennial Editions" series of historically accurate editions.  Compiled from Sousa's original traveling band parts by Sousa scholars Schissel and Brion, this definitive edition includes copious program notes and performance suggestions.

King Cotton

This is one of Sousa's most impressive marches, now available in an authorized "John Philip Sousa, Inc." edition (Sousa's family corporation). Edited from Sousa's own parts, this edition includes extensive program and rehearsal notes. This was one of Sousa's favorites, and it is a truly great march that belongs in every good band library!

The Invincible Eagle

What an impressive lineup!  With Grainger, Sousa, Brion and Schissel, it's a combination that's hard to beat!  This light-hearted composition by Percy Grainger is inspired by the notion of Handel's classical style getting tangled up with the English equivalent of Broadway, the Strand.  John Philip Sousa arranged the work for his concert performances, and this setting makes the Sousa version playable by modern day concert bands.  In addition to enjoying this absolutely charming music, you'll be fascinated by the correspondence between Sousa and Grainger and Brion and Schissel's well-researched notes on rehearsal and performance included with the score.

Handel in the Strand

This classic march is now available in the performance edition used and recorded by Sousa himself. A longtime favorite, this sparkling edition incorporates Sousa's own recorded post-publication performance practices as well as a wealth of program notes and teaching materials. One of his most interesting, mature, and complex marches, it's one of the truly great marches of all time.

Nobles of the Mystic Shrine

Two musical legends, Percy Grainger and John Philip Sousa, joined forces to create this delightful arrangement of Country Gardens! As with all Brion/Schissel editions, this has been carefully edited to assure performances are in keeping with Sousa's original intentions. An added bonus is the fascinating correspondence between Sousa and Grainger regarding the Sousa arrangement included in the score.

Country Gardens

One of the most elegant marches ever written, this classic 1904 Sousa march conjures the image of an elegantly dressed diplomat strolling happily down the street while tipping his top hat to passersby. The music is likewise perfectly dressed, sunny, and well appointed, a stylish march of beauty and grace rather than bombast.

The Diplomat

Sousa wrote this while serving in the Naval Reserve, and it remains one of his most stirring military and patriotic marches. This brilliant edition incorporates meticulously researched Sousa performance practices and style and makes an excellent choice for better school bands or adult community bands.

Bullets and Bayonets

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