Hall of Fame March

Here is a true gem from the march era that has stood the test of time. John Moss has beautifully adapted the original to fit a more standard instrumentation and make it playable by today's bands.

These arrangements by Musser were for his 100-piece marimba orchestra comprised of 50 young men and 50 young women between the ages of 17 and 25. Performances with the orchestra took place in 1935 in Paris Brussels and New York'sfamed Carnegie Hall. With a foreword by Willis Rapp detailing the historical significance of this series extensive program notes and notes about this edition included in this historically significant publication these ensemblesare a must for any marimba ensemble. Includes: Bolero by Rosales and Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 by Elgar.

Third Movement of A Tribute to Arthur Delamont-Imagine a band far off in the distance marching toward you ? soft at first the music becomes louder and louder; the red capes of the band sway in the wind getting closer and closer. It was this image that inspired Flying Colors. Famed bandmaster Arthur Delamont always programmed a march in his concerts and the hallmark of his band was their red capes. The work begins very softly with a distant snare drum beat. The trumpets enter quietly with the melody and with each new melodic entry the music grows and intensifies to a roaring finish. This is a fresh new take on a march and is sure to please players and audiences alike! Flying Colors is thethird movement of A Tribute to Arthur Delamont and was commissioned by the West Vancouver Youth Band.