The Thunderer by John Philip Sousa

United States Marine Corps Band, 'The President's Own', performs for Sousa's Birthday. Held at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington. Major Jason Fettig is the director

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Music

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• sousa
• marine
• corps
• band
• president's
• own
• thunderer

[ProddyRyan]

Just a quick question... Why are they wearing red tunics apposed to their normal blues?

[vaq33ens]

@ProddyRyan Since the early 19th century, military drummers and buglers wore the "inverse" uniform of the regular troops. In other words, the Marine musicians would wear red tunics instead of blue. The idea was to make them look different and more visible than the fighting troops. The musicians were primarily used for signaling orders to the fighters via drum cadences and bugle calls. The "President's Own" Marine Band continues the tradition with the red uniforms.

[Live4Flute4Ever]

Is there a piccolo part normally?

[vaq33ens]

@Live4Flute4Ever Yes, Sousa no doubt wrote the part for piccolo and flute. Since this band is a scaled down version of the President's Own, no flutes are marching and only the piccolo part is covered.

[stefsue6]

Rock on piccolo!!! :)

[twidc2012]

excellent performance! i really enjoyed this...

[GarenyPWN]

Vid***

[GarenyPWN]

Come on cam man give the percussion some credit, but nice void

[ProddyRyan]

@vaq33ens oh right! thanks for the fast answer!

[jhungomez35]

nice military music!

[newyearjew]

@ProddyRyan

I don't understand. They always wear red.

[jpritch2]

nice , metered open rolls... its so hard to get some players to interpret the snare parts correctly.... but this is the way it was done and should be done.... always. thank you!

[fishyfilms1]

00:30 has the horn yay i dont like piccolo

[fishyfilms1]

00:30 has the horn yay i dont like piccilo