“Klar zum Gefect” (Action Front) was published in 1912. The title is a naval term used in preparation for combat – “man the guns.” As this is a German march, a...
Written in 1915, the background of America First has not been well documented. It is believed that Losey choose this particular title as a result of World War...
Style: Concert Band
Arranger / Composer: Losey, Frank H.; Rhea, Timothy
RBC Publication’s Legacy of the March Series brings you timeless marches meticulously edited by Dr. Timothy Rhea. These works - beautifully engraved, are the...
Style: Concert Band
Arranger / Composer: Parker, Charles Wesley; Rhea, Timothy
Join the street parade! The horns holler and shout back and forth before the alto sax solo takes off. Followed by a funky breakdown section and a drum solo...
Written in 1901, Army & Marine won the march composition contest sponsored by the London publishing house of Hawkes & Son. Zehle was still in German...
A swingin’ medium tempo 12 bar blues in the “old school” Swing Era tradition. Echoes of Count Basie’s band fill the hall. Featured soloists include piano and...
March
The B.B. and C.F. March was commissioned by John Henry Iles around 1923, following the consolidation of the British Bandsman and The Contest Field, two...
Style: Concert Band
Arranger / Composer: Hume, James Ord; Rhea, Timothy
Most marches reserve the instrumental “fireworks” for the trio interlude – also known as the “break-up” or “dog-fight” strain. In Battle Royal – composed in...
The “Battle of the Winds” is a technical showcase in march form. Charles Duble’s experience as a low brass (trombone) player is particularly evident in the...
Style: Concert Band
Arranger / Composer: Duble, Charles E.; Rhea, Timothy
