Sound Off (arr Brion)

From Wind Repertory Project
John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa (arr. Keith Brion)


General Info

Year: 1885 / 2014
Duration: c. 2:55
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $72.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00


Instrumentation

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

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Parade Drum
  • Snare Drum


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

As leader of the U.S. Marine Band, Sousa came under the command of Major George Porter Houston. In Sousa's eyes, Houston was a stern but fair officer, and this march was dedicated to him. As in the case of Guide Right, Right Forward and Right-Left, the title was derived from a marching command. For the U.S. Marines, the term "sound off" refers to this specific segment of the official Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual and is mean to apply to formal drill ceremonies involving the band:

Adjutant commands 'Parade REST' and 'SOUND OFF.' The battalion except for the commander of troops, the staff and adjutant go to parade rest.

The band sounds off, marches down the line of troops, countermarches, marches back down the line of troops and returns to its position in the formation.

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


Media


State Ratings

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Performances

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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. 70-71
  • Perusal score