History of March Music

Turkish Mehter

• 13th Century Turkey• Timpani, kettledrum,

bass drum, cymbals, trumpets, and sleigh bells

Notated Marches

• Turkish March – Beethoven and Mozart– Alla Turca “in the Turkish style”

• Heavy use of cymbal-like and percussive sounds and rhythms

• Generally included within symphonies, suites, etc.

• Traditions vary from country to country

American Marches

Name some American march composers.• John Philip Sousa• Karl King• Henry Filmore• Edwin Franko Goldman

John Philip Sousa“The March King”

• Father of the American march • Stars and Stripes Forever• Washington Post March• High School Cadets• Liberty Bell• Semper Fidelis

Forms

• Binary (AB)• Ternary (ABA)• Theme and Variation• Verse and Chorus• Rondo• Sonata• March

March Form

• Military March Form– More common– Intro, strains, trio, breakstrain or dogfight, coda

• Regimental March Form

Can you figure out regimental march form?