John Philip Sousa‘s “The Stars and Stripes Forever” is the official US march. Sousa was a Marine. Here’s a good article about Sousa and the Marine Band:
When I lived in DC we used to enjoy going to the free military band concerts at DAR Hall, steps of Congress, etc. I was in the Coast Guard Recruit Band (cymbals) .
I few things I noticed, all positive:
The snare drummer is using the matched grip. There is a pretty even balance of men and women in the band. All the piccolo players are women. All the percussionists are men.
May 26, 2018, 08:02 PM
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Sousa, himself, speaking and leading his band playing Stars and Stripes Forever in 1929:
-------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken
I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18
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