No fuss, no nonsense, straight forward!
That's what this march is meant to be.
A simple but tight march for small drumbands.
Instrumentation: snare drum, marching cymbals, bass drum.
Duration 1:35
Level: easy
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The commissioning drumband St. Joseph from Berg aan de Maas wanted to
dedicate a march to their leaving conductor, Hub Cosemans. 
The music had to resemble his character:
Passionate and full of Pride.
Instrumentation 5 parts: snare drum (with woodbl.),
snare/field drum (snares off, woodbl.), 
marching cymbs, tenor drum (or high bass drum), bass drum.
Duration 2:00
Level: easy/medium
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This is a visual showcase for marching percussion.
It incorporates effects like stick on stick, backsticking, switching snare drums,
body moves and even a role for your flag bearers.
Packaged in a groovy beat, audiences will surely appreciate this entertaining showpiece!
Instrumentation: snare drums (two parts), tenor drum, bass drum,
marching cymbals, flag poles (ad.lib.).
Duration 2:00
Level: easy/medium
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An exciting 2,5 minute piece for marching percussion in four styles: a laid-back funk groove, an fast agitato, a surprising waltz and a Afro-groove in 12/8.
This variation creates possibilities in marching style, as seen in the video.
Instrumentation 6 parts: snare drum 1 & 2, bongos, tenor drum/bassdrum high, bassdrum low,
marching cymbals.
Level: medium
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Inspired by ragtime and swing rhythms,
this march for percussion puts some serieus punch and groove on the streets!
The changing meters, use of voices and stickings will sure draw attention. 
Instrumentation 6 parts: Snare drum with mounted bongos, Snare drum 2 (snares off),
beatring or tamborim (optional), marching cymbals, tenor drum (or high bass drum), bass drum (low)
Duration 2:10
Level medium
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The colour Purple is synonymous with one of the greatest musical entertainers ever: Prince.
The funky grooves in this piece for marching percussion in four parts,
are inspired and dedicated to this great late artist.
Instrumentation: snare drum 1 +mini hihat, s.dr. 2, bongos+s.dr.(or marching toms), cymbals,
bass drum high (or tenor), bass drum low. Duration 3:15
Level: medium
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Sint Gertrudis -Saint Gertrude- is the patron saint of the eponymous
Fanfare & Drumband from the small village of Sint Geertruid.
Located in the beautiful hills of Limburg in the Netherlands,
it has a strong connection with a centuries old sacral procession
called 'Bronk' in which the whole village participates
including the Fanfare & Drumband.
For this procession i wrote this processional march for Drumband
in a slow but steady and stately feel.
The alternation between the five parts makes it a varied march.
Because of it's character, the march is suitable for
all kinds of solemn occasions.
Instrumentation 5 parts: snare drum, snare drum snares off,
tenor drum (or high bass drum), bass drum (low), marching cymbals.
Duration 2:35
Level: Medium
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The title of this challenging march is simple as it is funny:
(in Limburg dialect:) 'Hey chief, wienee sjriefse os nog 'ns ein Lekker Mersjke?'
translated: 'Hey chief, when do you write us some tasty marching music again?'
Well, here it is guys.
It is a varied groove orientated march with latin and funk elements
where each part has its spotlight-moment.
Instrumentation 5 parts: snare drum, snare drum 2 (snares off),
tenor drum, bass drum, marching cymbs.
Duration 2:20
Level: medium/difficult
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This extensive piece for marching percussion band refers to the
composer's journey to Dubai and the Seychelles in 2016.
The first part of the march, Deira, is based on Arabic rhythms.
Deira is the last authentic Arab quarter in the otherwise state-of-the-art city of Dubai.
La Digue, part two, is one of the beautiful 'bounty' islands of the Seychelles. 

Their style of music is Creole in origin.  

This march, with tempo and measure changes is premiered
during the World Music Contest in 2017 by Drumband Gertrudis Wijlre.
Instrumentation 7 parts: snare drums (2x), bongos, tambourine (and/or beatring),
marching cymbals, bass drum high (or tenor drum), bass drum low.
Duration 3:20
Level: medium/difficult
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This elaborate 3,5 minute piece for marching percussion was composed for Concordia Obbicht.
They performed it at the marching contest of the World Music Contest in 2013.
The syllables refer to this contest: WMC.
The meaning of the title is a funny story. A musician of the marching band came up with it:
WAsabi MOsterd (mustard) CHIli. These sauces refer to the three musical influences in this piece:
Asian, West-European and Latin. In the end the band won the contest in the 1st division. 
Instrumentation 6 parts: snare drum 1 with mini hihat, snare drum 2 with tamborim, Bongos, Tenor Drum with aux. perc., bass drum, cymbals.
Level: medium/difficult
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Like the Pan-American Highway crosses through America,
'Pan-Americana' is also a cross-section of American musical styles:
rudimental, latin, funk, and swing/shuffle.

It consists of 3 parts that flow into each other.
Next to style-changes, tempo and measure changes occur also.

I've added some visual and marching aspects that integrate nicely into the whole and aren't just mere effects.

The technical and groovy skills for sure will certainly be challenged!
Instrumentation 5 & 6 parts (s.d. 2 splits up into two parts):
High tension s.d., snare drum, tenor drum, bass drum, marching cymbals.
Duration: 3:00
Level: Difficult
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