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| | The Thunderer
Sousa's classic "The Thunderer" has been simplified for your beginning band. Careful attention to ranges and rhythms greatly assists with teaching. "The Thunderer" is very approachable for beginners and highly performable. This is one you won't want to miss.
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Technical Notes: John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, D.C., November 6, 1854, and began studying music as the early age of six. He published his first piece at the age of 18 and became the leader of the Marine Band when he was just 26. It was during the tenure that Sousa composed many of his most famous marches, including "The Gladiators", "Semper Fidelis", "The Washington Post", and "The Thunderer".
Throughout his illustrious career, Sousa wrote more than 130 marches in addition to numerous operettas, suites, songs, and transcriptions. Written in 1889, "The Thunderer" remains one of his most popular marches.
Arranger(s): Michael Story
Composer(s): John Philip Sousa |
Instrumentation:
| 1 | - | Full Score | | 8 | - | Flute | | 2 | - | Oboe | | 8 | - | B Flat Clarinet | | 2 | - | B Flat Bass Clarinet | | 6 | - | E Flat Alto Saxophone | | 4 | - | B Flat Tenor Saxophone | | 2 | - | E Flat Baritone Saxophone | | 8 | - | B Flat Trumpet | | 4 | - | French Horn | | 4 | - | E Flat Horn | | 6 | - | Trombone/Baritone B.C./Bassoon | | 3 | - | Trombone In B Flat T.C. | | 3 | - | Trombone In B Flat B.C. | | 2 | - | Baritone T.C. | | 2 | - | Baritone B.C. | | 4 | - | Tuba | | 2 | - | E Flat Tuba T.C. | | 2 | - | E Flat Tuba B.C. | | 2 | - | B Flat Tuba T.C. | | 2 | - | B Flat Tuba B.C. | | 1 | - | Bells | | 2 | - | 1st Percussion | | 1 | - | 2nd Percussion |
Publisher: "The Thunderer" was published by Warner Brothers Publications.
Series: This piece was part of the series "Belwin Beginning Band Series".
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