If I were better at it I would do it myself, but I found out the hard way that my skills for even slightly complicated arrangements are weak. Forexample, the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee normally publishes 'The White House Order of Precedence' at each Presidential inauguration. In the past, alternate lists have frequently been developed and distributed for specific events. What I have found so far from DoD sites are just melody lines - not full band arrangements. can alter the order ofprecedence for a specific event. We do that in two bands I am in - by ear! However, the need is for a fully worked out arrangement with transitions, printed on marching band size stock. Proud of all we have done, fighting till the battles. I can send you a recording of both instances if you like, just let me know. First to fight for the right, and to build the nations might. Give the drums a simple, military-sounding cadence to play before each tune (in 6/8 before the Air Force) and voila: instant medley! That slight break between tunes also gives you or your MC a chance to introduce the next song. You could also just play the melody sections out of the DoD versions (or any version, for that matter) of each march. USMCTuba wrote:Armed Forces '72 by Thomas Knox is a great arrangement but may be a bit difficult, depending on your band's skill level.
