I don't know. If the score was written with sop throughout and he only played at the end, then maybe? I'm no adjudicator so i don't know how it works. Even if they did lose points for it, they still won the march competition that day. Up the 'duff!
I could only guess that some marks would be lost, but that end part for the Sop. would be difficult after playing the first sections. Great that they won!
Stanford University used a refrain from this march as their fight song, renaming it: Come Join the Band, copyright 1901 with words by Aurania Ellerbeck, beginning with, : Come join the band, and give a cheer for Stanford red.... It's been played by the band (LSJUMB) for years, including the Rose Bowls of 1971 and 1972. Great to hear the full version played so well, and learn the original title, "The New Colonial March."
This is one of my favourite american marches, but I don't like this performance very much. Mostly the tempo is really a bit too slow, probably because of the not very necessary cornet-solo at the end. And the sound-recording does not bring the interesting bass lines.
Nice job. Here in Maine, there's an annual R.B. Hall Day, where bands from all over the state come to perform his (and other people's, of course) music. In the middle, there's a massed bands performance of a dozen or so Hall marches -- everyone who can fit in is welcome to join in. :-)
This was the first piece of music i ever played in a band, 1975. Was a tad slow but excellent really, thought the sop cornet played a blinder at the end
I love this march. We always finish off a concert with it, and I always play the horn que on the euph part high up the octave (video 0.49 ). It has tremendous energy, very well performed!
All the top class brass bands are playing these old, but popular marches now at well below tempo [ to good effect in my opinion].Listen to On the Quarter Deck on the new Foden's C.D. OR to Brighouse playing the New Colonial at Brass in Concert 2 years ago! Well played again especially the Sop!
Sorry, we ALL know this old one, and I found it painfully SLOW. If only the band had took notice of the percussion! He took them off at a good tempo, but the band came along at a saunter - around 104bpm much of the time, or less!
never have i seen a Sop. player play so little in a piece! especially a march! :) nice performance
danielwills93 2 years ago
He was saving himself for solos at the end. He played flat out for the last 2 mins of the song.
TerrBerrUK 2 years ago
wouldnt they lose marks for that though?
danielwills93 2 years ago
I don't know. If the score was written with sop throughout and he only played at the end, then maybe? I'm no adjudicator so i don't know how it works. Even if they did lose points for it, they still won the march competition that day. Up the 'duff!
TerrBerrUK 2 years ago
I could only guess that some marks would be lost, but that end part for the Sop. would be difficult after playing the first sections. Great that they won!
danielwills93 2 years ago
@TerrBerrUK soprano part only starts were he started so no he wouldn't loose parts for that
TheBawnSilverBand 9 months ago
Stanford University used a refrain from this march as their fight song, renaming it: Come Join the Band, copyright 1901 with words by Aurania Ellerbeck, beginning with, : Come join the band, and give a cheer for Stanford red.... It's been played by the band (LSJUMB) for years, including the Rose Bowls of 1971 and 1972. Great to hear the full version played so well, and learn the original title, "The New Colonial March."
drsambooth 2 years ago
Throughout the land, our banner waving overhead!!!
gobears1987 2 years ago
@drsambooth I have heard that it is also the official fight song of Eastern Washington University located in rural Spokane.
excelsior27 1 year ago
This is one of my favourite american marches, but I don't like this performance very much. Mostly the tempo is really a bit too slow, probably because of the not very necessary cornet-solo at the end. And the sound-recording does not bring the interesting bass lines.
abgbddsg 2 years ago
the tempo isn't that bad but i do agree that the recording doesn't bring out any of the bass parts
wet1wheat 2 years ago
The not so necessary cornet solo at the end as you put it is written in for SOPRANO. He is playing what is written in front of him.
luxiguy 2 years ago
Nice job. Here in Maine, there's an annual R.B. Hall Day, where bands from all over the state come to perform his (and other people's, of course) music. In the middle, there's a massed bands performance of a dozen or so Hall marches -- everyone who can fit in is welcome to join in. :-)
SarekOfVulcan 3 years ago
I loved the music and I particularly loved the way Ronnie shook his instrument before playing with it *grin* cheeky I KNOW!!!!
Ronette1966 3 years ago
Having spent the last 13 years in a brass band I can honestly say the tempo is PERFECT! 6/8 marches tend to rush away and sound crap.
Some marches can be played at a quicker tempo but 6/8 marches are best played slightly under tempo.
MoleyMolo 3 years ago
This was the first piece of music i ever played in a band, 1975. Was a tad slow but excellent really, thought the sop cornet played a blinder at the end
billmel1 3 years ago
Yeah, he's got a great set of lungs, so he does... ;)
TerrBerrUK 3 years ago
Loved It!
215thArmyBand 3 years ago
I love this march. And think it was played at just about the right tempo!!!!
bassblower28 3 years ago 3
I love this march. We always finish off a concert with it, and I always play the horn que on the euph part high up the octave (video 0.49 ). It has tremendous energy, very well performed!
blackdyke 3 years ago 4
All the top class brass bands are playing these old, but popular marches now at well below tempo [ to good effect in my opinion].Listen to On the Quarter Deck on the new Foden's C.D. OR to Brighouse playing the New Colonial at Brass in Concert 2 years ago! Well played again especially the Sop!
brodison99 4 years ago 3
Sorry, we ALL know this old one, and I found it painfully SLOW. If only the band had took notice of the percussion! He took them off at a good tempo, but the band came along at a saunter - around 104bpm much of the time, or less!
bassoprimo 4 years ago
Very constructive comments. Thankyou.
We still won the march prize though and Alan Fernie thought it was the best march that he had heard that day!
PS. Watch his leg tap the whole way through the Sop solo second time.
mgmkleeneze 4 years ago
Great march, played excellently and a great performance overall. Well done in winning grade 2. Nigel.
brodison99 4 years ago 3