Soldiers' Procession and Sword Dance

From Wind Repertory Project
Bob Margolis

Bob Margolis


General Info

Year: 1992
Duration: c. 2:05
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Manhattan Beach Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $95.00   |   Score Only (print) - $12.50


Movements

1. Soldiers' Procession
2. Sword Dance


Instrumentation

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

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • High Drums
  • Tom-Tom
  • Triangle
  • Wood Block


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Based on music by Tielman Susato, Soldier's Procession and Sword Dance are the titles of two works taken from Susato's Danserye, a collection of popular music published in 1551.

- Program Note from Teaching Music through Performance in Band


Media


State Ratings

  • Alabama: Class C
  • Indiana: ISSMA JUNIOR BAND GROUP III
  • Louisiana: I
  • Maryland: I
  • Massachusetts: I
  • Michigan: Junior High C
  • North Carolina: II
  • Oklahoma: I-A
  • South Carolina: I
  • Tennessee: II
  • Texas: I. Complete
  • Virginia: III
  • Wisconsin: Event 3000 Concert Band Class M


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Miles, Richard B., and Larry Blocher. (2010). Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 1. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 244-248.
  • Susato, T.; Margolis, B. (1992). Soldiers' Procession & Sword Dance: For Concert Band [score]. Manhattan Beach Music: Brooklyn, N.Y.