Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

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Re: Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

Post by Kuxica » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:48 pm

JCYS wrote:I sent all the above requested marches to Dave except Storm King. No recording of that one. It was not on Rarest of Rare because at that time it was considered a "small HS level" march. There were 3 march lists then...large HS school, small HS school, Jr HS.

I wouldn't mind having a recording of it, but quite honestly, Storm King, Thunder Song, and Five Star General make me slightly nauseous. I would rather hear Bravura 5 days a week and twice on Sunday that any of those 3. Just personal preference.

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however....BRAVURA?!? not for me......I think my students used the music for a bonfire along with military escort.....and I don't plan on confirming it with them........I hate to see it reappear in my band room.... :rotf:
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Re: Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

Post by PGOK » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:05 pm

JCYS wrote:I sent all the above requested marches to Dave except Storm King. No recording of that one. It was not on Rarest of Rare because at that time it was considered a "small HS level" march. There were 3 march lists then...large HS school, small HS school, Jr HS.

I wouldn't mind having a recording of it, but quite honestly, Storm King, Thunder Song, and Five Star General make me slightly nauseous. I would rather hear Bravura 5 days a week and twice on Sunday that any of those 3. Just personal preference.
I have an OLD recording of Storm King by the University of Oregon. What is the best way to send it?

BTW my forgetful friend, I sent you a copy. :wav:
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Re: Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

Post by JCYS » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:13 pm

PGOK wrote:
JCYS wrote:I sent all the above requested marches to Dave except Storm King. No recording of that one. It was not on Rarest of Rare because at that time it was considered a "small HS level" march. There were 3 march lists then...large HS school, small HS school, Jr HS.

I wouldn't mind having a recording of it, but quite honestly, Storm King, Thunder Song, and Five Star General make me slightly nauseous. I would rather hear Bravura 5 days a week and twice on Sunday that any of those 3. Just personal preference.
I have an OLD recording of Storm King by the University of Oregon. What is the best way to send it?

BTW my forgetful friend, I sent you a copy. :wav:
Who are you anyway? :wink:

You know, I thought you did, but I searched my hard drive for it and nothing came up...maybe its on my other computer or something.
Odd...maybe its the "case of the disappearing Storm King."

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Re: Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

Post by Bandmaster » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:57 am

OK, three more marches have just been added today thanks to JCYS.

Thunder Song - Finlayson
The Thin Red Line - Alford
Men In Grey (aka Men In Gray) - Brahmstedt

All are on the SCSBOA list.
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Re: Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

Post by Zarathrustra » Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:29 pm

Does anybody have "Viva Rimmer" by Whittle? I want to hear the whole thing.
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Re: Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

Post by Hostrauser » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:46 am

Sure do. Give me a day or two to get it to Dave.

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Re: Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

Post by Zarathrustra » Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:48 pm

Yay! :D
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Re: Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

Post by apocryphal_doom » Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:19 pm

Could I also add a recommendation for Triumph of Right? I admit that I'm in the band that's playing it right now, but it's by far my favorite march that I've ever played. I think the recording of it in the library is too slow, though. And the Cancao de Exercito is awesome too. I also also really like Blaze Away's (I think) Second Strain.

But yeah, I've never heard most of these before. Awesome!
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Re: Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

Post by Cardinal Regime » Wed Nov 10, 2021 10:15 pm

What a fantastic thread from back in 2008. Lots of people chimed in on this one. Including WOP legends like Hostrauser (Kevin), JCYS (Jeff), and PGOK (Dean). It was funny seeing the term "mp3's" flying around. Or the "send me your email and I'll send you a recording."

My oh my....how far technology, as well as the internet, have come in 13 years. Perhaps this was the "Hey-day" of the World of Pageantry website.

I truly miss the depth and scope of this forum from that era.

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Re: Hostrauser's Top 100 Marches

Post by BassTrombonium » Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:27 pm

Might as well chime in on here as a Berkeley music major, possible future band director, and member of a new generation of SoCal parade band nerds. Here's my very subjective list:

Grading criteria:
1. Does this march *work*? (How the different melodies interact with each other/cohesiveness/does it sound good?)
2. Does it get me marking time or toe tapping?
3. Difficulty (not too easy, not unnecessarily hard)

Honorable mentions(there's a LOT): Who's Who in Navy Blue, Chimes of Liberty, Invercargill (Lithgow), Washington Grays (Grafulla), Glorious Victory, Invictus, Centennial Celebration, Quality Plus, In Storm and Sunshine, The Southerner, Queen City (Boorn), Riders for the flag, Daughters of Texas, The Beau Ideal, The Fairest of the Fair

25. Pathfinder of Panama (Sousa)
24. The Trombone King (King)
23. Emblem of Unity (Richards)
22. Army of the Nile (Alford)
21. Farewell to a Slavic Woman (Agapkin)
20. Voice of the Guns (Alford)
19. The Purple Carnival (Alford)
18. Marshe Minor (Hausey)
17. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Sousa)
16. March of the Women Marines (Saverino)
15. The Purple Pageant (King)
14. Americans We (Filmore)
13. The Cossack (Rimmer)- Perfect trio to outgoing strain transition! Makes me smile every time!
12. Roll away bet! (J. Ord-Hume)
11. Joyce's 71st NY Regiment (Boyer)
10. Hands across the sea (Sousa)
9. Boys of the Old Brigade (Chambers)
8. Bravura (Duble)- Such an underappreciated march if played well. i.e. Rancho Bernardo 2012
7. Oldham Rifle Brigade (Anderson)
6. The Coldstream Colonel (Scott)- Would LOVE to see a SoCal band tackle this piece!
5. Solid Men to the Front (Sousa)
4. Shrewsbury Fair (Neville)
3. The Loyal Legion (Sousa)- Edited version as played by Diamond Bar and Rancho Bernardo.
2. The Royal Welch Fusiliers (Sousa)- Quite honestly a Sousa masterpiece
1. Marshal Zhukov (Aleksandra Pakhmutova)- Would pay good money to watch a SoCal powerhouse play this! Everything about this march is perfect. The "oomph" of the low brass and the brilliance of the trumpets along with just the right amount of everything else always seems to put a grin on my face. The soviets really did know how to compose a good march!
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