On Parade

From Wind Repertory Project
John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa (ed. U.S. Marine Band)


Subtitle: The Lion Tamer


General Info

Year: 1892 / 2016
Duration: c. 3:15
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Piano
Publisher: U.S. Marine Band
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - Free

For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
E-flat Cornet (optional)
B-flat Cornet Solo-I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Snare Drum


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Sousa inserted this original march when he orchestrated Goodwin and Stahl’s operetta The Lion Tamer in 1892. The march was later published as a separate composition under two titles, On Parade and The Lion Tamer.

- Program Note from John Philip Sousa: A Descriptive Catalog of His Works


Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • San Luis Obispo (Calif.) Wind Orchestra (Jennifer Martin, conductor) – 8 May 2022
  • United States Coast Guard Band (New London, Conn.) (Adam Williamson, conductor) - 11 April 2022 (Southern Connections Tour, 2022)
  • University of Houston (Tx.) Wind Ensemble (David Bertman) - 11 April 2021
  • Brazil (Ind.) Concert Band (John Philip Huber, conductor) – 16 June 2019
  • Oneonta (N.Y.) Community Concert Band (Rene Prins, conductor) – 11 November 2018
  • Yosemite High School (Oakhurst, Calif.) Wind Ensemble (Francisco Marquez, conductor) – 13 April 2018
  • Los Alamos (N.M.) Community Winds (Ted Vives, conductor) – 24 February 2018
  • Lee University (Cleveland, Tenn.) Wind Ensemble (David Holsinger, conductor) – 20 February 2018


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


All Wind Works


Resources

  • Bierley, P. (1973). John Philip Sousa: A Descriptive Catalog of His Works. University of Illinois Press; Urbana, pp. 63.