Battle Hymn does NOT work with slow tempo fife and drum, especially those that use the British "common tempo" which is 75 bpm. However, whenever I've heard it, it gets a good crowd reaction. Ditto with When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
Great stuff, but it would be better if they would PICK UP THE TEMPO on "The Girl I Left Behind Me", and drop "The Battle Hym of the Republic" completely. (That last does NOT work for fife-and-drum.) Substitute "Chester" and "The World Turned Upside Down".
the first major looks like a pimp
DJSquidCT 11 months ago
Ahh, good old Westbrook. I keep watching for me in the crowd, lol
Untouchable957 1 year ago
corps choose their own tempo. if you dont like it, then your out of luck
CJCbassman09 1 year ago
Battle Hymn does NOT work with slow tempo fife and drum, especially those that use the British "common tempo" which is 75 bpm. However, whenever I've heard it, it gets a good crowd reaction. Ditto with When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
littlefield19 1 year ago
Easily the best time of year in my old home town... sometimes I miss Westbrook.
firemedic1012 3 years ago
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The gateway to Old Saybrook.
deb6sbcglobal 1 year ago
Great stuff, but it would be better if they would PICK UP THE TEMPO on "The Girl I Left Behind Me", and drop "The Battle Hym of the Republic" completely. (That last does NOT work for fife-and-drum.) Substitute "Chester" and "The World Turned Upside Down".
dreiband 3 years ago
Cool beans! Thanks for posting!
cshoresal 3 years ago