We're so excited to share the 2023 Texas UIL Sight-Reading titles (choral, string orchestra, and concert band!) and their eye-catching new covers with you. Come by Booth 1335 at the TCDA, TODA, & TBA Summer Conventions to get an in-person look at these new pieces and more. #sightreading
Northwind, W. Paris Chambers, Edited by Timothy Rhea, ScoreVideo, Legacy of the March Series
Legacy of the March Series, Re-release coming soon... (7/20th!)
“Northwind” is a musical description of the winter wind that Paris Chambers encountered on his way to work in New York City. The “wind” can particularly be heard in the upper woodwinds during the first strain of the march. “Northwind” has often been employed for use by circus bands. As this may be classified as a circus march, a tempo between 120-160 beats per minute is acceptable, with the technique of the ensemble defining what is most appropriate.
The Federal, John Philip Sousa, Edited by Timothy Rhea, Legacy of the March Series
Today's March-a-Day ScoreVideo is Sousa's "The Federal," edited by Timothy Rhea- part of the upcoming re-release of The Legacy of the March Series.
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The Sousa Band was preparing to embark upon a world tour in 1910. Before leaving for the tour, Sousa composed a new march for which he did not immediately provide a title. The new march was so well received in Australia, that originally, Sousa titled his march “Land of the Golden Fleece.” The high commissioner of Australia, George Reid, requested that the title be changed to “The Federal.” When the march was published, Sousa honored both Australia and New Zealand by providing the dedication “To the Australasians.”
Timothy Rhea’s arrangement of Karl L. King's "March - Ponderoso," The Legacy of the March Series, ScoreVideo
Our March-a-Day starts today, as we count-down two weeks to the re-release of Timothy Rhea’s "The Legacy of the March Series!" Each (weekday) day on our page we will give you a sneak-peek by sharing a ScoreVideo of one of the marches in the upcoming re-release. We begin with Timothy Rhea’s arrangement of Karl L. King's "March - Ponderoso." Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ1Txthv7ho
