Marching Through Georgia: Concert Band, Ensemble Works, Conductor Score

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Marching Through Georgia: Concert Band, Ensemble Works, Conductor Score

Name: Marching Through Georgia: Concert Band, Ensemble Works, Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-20105600
Price: 9.00 USD
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By Henry Clay Work/ John Philip Sousa, ed./arr. by Michael Golemo

Grade: 3

Item: 36-20105600

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It was no small feat when John Philip Sousa convinced officials in the U.S. Marine Corps to allow the Marine Band to go on a tour of the U.S. under the management of David Blakely. In fact, Sousa went to the President of the United States to get approval for the band's first extended tour. It is not surprising to note that Sousa took special care to prepare new compositions and adaptions to show the band (and himself) in the highest artistic light. The patrol, MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA, was one of these special tour adaptations, and it has remained unpublished since it was first arranged in 1891. The song was actually composed in 1865 by one of the great American song-writers of the civil war, Henry Clay Work (1832-1884), and Sousa arranged the song for his band in 1891. This publication has been edited by Michael Golemo with historical notes by Loras J. Schissel.

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Series: Great Works Publishing - LudwigMasters

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

ISBN10: 1-57-891601-1

ISBN13: 978-157-891-6016

UPC: 605258743411

SKU: 36-20105600

Instrumentation: Concert Band

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About the Composer: Henry Clay Work

Henry Clay Work (1832-1884) was one of the most prolific and commercially successful songwriters of the American Civil War era. His compositions captured the emotional landscape of the conflict with directness and accessibility, reaching audiences far beyond concert halls through popular sheet music distribution and brass band performances. Work's melodies became embedded in American culture, performed by military ensembles, community bands, and domestic musicians throughout the nation.

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Why we love this

This arrangement represents a pivotal moment in American band history. When Sousa personally arranged it for the Marine Band's landmark 1891 tour, he selected this piece as one worthy of demonstrating the ensemble's artistic range to the nation. The fact that it remained unpublished for over a century makes this edition a genuine recovery of an important historical document, offering your band access to repertoire that Sousa himself considered essential.

What to expect

Sturdy and patriotic without sentimentality, the piece carries the dignity of a march while honoring the emotional weight of its original context. The melody has the characteristic directness of Civil War-era popular song, now elevated through Sousa's arrangement into concert band texture that balances accessibility with artistic intent.

Who it's for

Conductors programming Grade 3 concert bands who want to explore repertoire with genuine historical substance and educational value. This work suits ensembles ready to engage with American musical heritage while developing musicianship through a composition that bridges the Civil War era and the Sousa age.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melodic line so it emerges clearly through the harmonic accompaniment; the strongest section players should carry the tune while the supporting voices remain subordinate.
Shape the phrasing with gentle dynamic swells rather than abrupt accent-release patterns, allowing the march's narrative quality to unfold naturally.
Maintain steady articulation in the accompaniment voices to support the conductor's phrase direction without drawing attention away from the primary melody.
Attend carefully to the historical context provided in the score; understanding Work's original 1865 intent alongside Sousa's 1891 concert vision will inform interpretive choices about tempo and character.

How to use it

Feature this as part of an American history concert or a program celebrating military band traditions. Its Grade 3 accessibility and moderate length make it ideal for building concert programs that combine standard repertoire with meaningful historical pieces, and it works particularly well alongside other Sousa marches or period-appropriate concert band works.