The Stars and Stripes Forever By John Philip Sousa.
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Transcript of The Stars and Stripes Forever By John Philip Sousa.
• “The Stars and Stripes Forever” was composed by John Philip Sousa on December 25, 1896.
• This piece is now the national march of the
United states
• “The Stars and Stripes Forever” was composed by John Philip Sousa on December 25, 1896.
• This piece is now the national march of the
United states
John Philip Sousa
1854-1932
Scored for Band
Listen for these sections:
WOODWINWOODWINDSDS
Saxophones
Clarinets
Flutes and Piccolos
Oboes
Bassoons
BRASBRASSS
Trombones
Trumpets
French HornsBaritones and Tubas
PERCUSSIPERCUSSIONON
Cymbals
Timpani
Snare Drums
Bass Drums
This march is in cut time
Two beats to a measure, the half
note gets one beat.
1 2 1 & 2 &
piano
p
This section is
Listen for the dynamic contrasts
The low brass have the melody
TheThe clarinets playplay a countermelody
The percussion section keeps the beat
FORTE
The section repeats at
Other instruments now join Other instruments now join in.in.
Now listen for the change in musical style
The BRASS sections have the melody
Listen to the smooth, connected style that they play
This is called
LEGATO
Now listen to the short and separated style
that they play
This is called
STACCATO
The PICCOLOS have a solo
This is the final section of the march,
so is it played at
FORTISSIMO
The final section is two themes played together.
The piccolos play one melody, while
the other instruments play another.
Both themes are taken from earlier in the piece.