Armed Forces Medley

Sammy Nestico

(Arranged by Sammy Nestico)

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General Info

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Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown

Instrumentation

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Errata

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Program Notes

This medley by Air Force Band arranger Sammy Nestico is a straightforward march containing the themes from the five major branches of the armed forces. Audience members associated with each service are typically invited to stand as that service's theme is played.

- Program Note by Dave Strickler for Wind Repertory Project

Commercial Discography

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State Ratings

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Performances

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• Allegheny College (Meadville, Pa.) Band Camp for Adult Musicians (Timothy W. Foley, conductor) - 14 June 2019
• Allegheny College (Meadville, Pa.) Band Camp for Adult Musicians (Timothy Holton, conductor) - 29 June 2018
• Allegheny College (Meadville, Penn.) Band Camp for Adult Musicians (Timothy W. Foley, conductor) - 15 June 2018
• Allegheny College (Meadville, Penn.) Band Camp for Adult Musicians (Michael Colburn, conductor) - 17 June 2016
• Ventura County (Calif.) Concert Band (Julie Budd, conductor) – 8 November 2015
• San Jose (Calif.) Wind Symphony (Edward C. Harris, conductor) – 4 July 2015
• Allegheny College (Meadville, Pa.) Band Camp for Adult Musicians (Timothy Foley, conductor) - 26 June 2015
• Hampton Roads (Va.) Metro Band – May 2012

Works for Winds by this Composer

• Apotheosis (1968)
• Armed Forces Medley (as arranger)
• The Boys of Wexford (as arranger) (1963/2007)
• A Fireside Christmas (as arranger) (1992)
• Good Swing Wenceslas (as arranger) (2006)
• The Greenbriars of Wexley (1966)
• Jingle Bells (as arranger)
• March for the Young
• Malagueña (as arranger)
• Marines' Hymn Apotheosis. See: Apotheosis
• Persuasion (2001)
• Portrait of a Trumpet (1965)
• Reflections
• Reflective Mood (1964)
• Rhapsody for Flugelhorn
• Salute to American Jazz (1994)
• Seascape
• Shield of Freedom (1982)
• The Silver Quill (with Harpham) (1967)
• A Tribute to Harry James (2006)
• Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr
• A Tribute to Stephen Foster (as arranger) (1968)
• Two Folk Songs
• Vaquero (arr. Bocook) (1967)
• When You Wish Upon a Star (as arranger) (1940/1976)

References

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