"Eagle Squadron" (March), by Kenneth Alford

Performed by Little Mountain Brass Band (Jim Littleford, Music Director) at its "Concert of Remembrance", 2008 Nov.09 at St. Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church, Vancouver, Canada. Video and production by Terry Lee. Audio by Don Harder.

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[PaulyIzACracker]

Ah-ha --- we played this in my junior high band in the 70's. I can still remember my part (baritone). Alas, I can't hear it here. I was probably playing too loud, so couldn't hear the other band members. : )

[GeneHChan]

@PaulyIzACracker: if you were playing in a "concert band", or "wind band", your baritone part may not be in this arrangement for British-style brass band - that could explain why you can't hear it, here.

[Solematic]

Aw, man where's the solo at 1:39?

[GeneHChan]

@Solematic : sorry - this is being played by a British brass band, which comprises only brass instruments. There are no flutes (or oboes, bassoons, clarinets, saxophones, etc.) in the band, hence, no flute solo. :)

[Karl0010]

I thought the tempo for quick marches for British Commonwealth Forces was 116 bpm?

[Trombonist1991]

slowes down soooooooooo much



[MrRittmuller]

A fine version of this piece!

[artcramer]

The 112 bpm is the cadence at which British Commonwealth military units march. In Canad, we march at 120 bpm. This explains the difference in tempi.

Arthur Cramer, Lt(N), CD, Ret'd

[Solematic]

@GeneHChan oh wow, I can't believe i misread that. Nice post, by the way!

[GeneHChan]

@Tromboner95 - I was at a concert this evening performed by the U.S. Marine Band - Pacific. They played "Eagle Squadron" at 115 bpm, compared to the 110-112 bpm that Little Mountain Brass Band played it at.