A Jolly Good March

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Flute, Oboe, Flute 2, Clarinet in Bb, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Mallets, Bells, Timpani, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Percussion 2, Crash Cymbals — A Jolly Good March is intended for first-year bands. The music is based on the old tune For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, also known as The Bear Went over the Mountain. The familiarity of this tune will be helpful in teaching young students with their first lessons in reading music. The music should be performed in a march-like style with a tempo deemed suitable by the director. Thank you for choosing this piece. I hope you and your students find it instructive and enjoyable.Sincerely, Joseph Compello This lighthearted piece is designed for first-year bands and is based on the familiar tune For He's a Jolly Good Fellow (also known as The Bear Went Over the Mountain). The march introduces students to basic music reading and should be performed in a march-like style with a tempo set by the conductor. It's an enjoyable, educational experience for beginners.

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