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Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (March): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

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Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (March): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (March): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

By John Philip Sousa / ed. Frederick Fennell

Grade: 4 (Medium)

Item: 00-BDM04013
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Now with a full score provided, here's the original Fennell arrangement of this revered John Philip Sousa march. Although there was always a harp included in the photographs of the Sousa Band, this is the only march in his repertoire that includes a part for the harpist. The part is included and can be played on a synthesizer. This one's a real barn burner. (3:20)

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Series: Fennell Edition Marches for Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 280
UPC: 654979066972
SKU: 00-BDM04013

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About the Composer: John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) stands as America's most celebrated march composer and bandmaster. His leadership of the U.S. Marine Band and later his own touring ensemble established the concert band as a serious musical force, and his marches remain cornerstones of the repertoire that every band director programs.

Sousa's gift for melody, harmonic clarity, and orchestration made his work immediately accessible to audiences while remaining substantive enough to engage serious musicians. His compositions have endured for over a century because they balance technical demands with genuine musicality, a standard that continues to define quality concert band literature.

Why we love this

Frederick Fennell's arrangement captures the grandeur and swagger of Sousa's original vision while the inclusion of a harp part makes this march genuinely distinctive. The full score provided here gives conductors everything they need to shape the piece's architecture, and the Grade 4 difficulty sits perfectly in the middle of the band spectrum, challenging without overwhelming.

What to expect

Nobles of the Mystic Shrine radiates confidence and pageantry. The march unfolds with bright, assertive melodies that feel ceremonial yet approachable, and the trio provides a moment of lyrical contrast before the final return drives home with full force and swagger.

Who it's for

Band directors programming at the Grade 4 level who want a march with genuine substance and historical weight. This works equally well for concert performances, festival competition, or a parade setting where a harp or keyboard player is available.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the inner voices carefully; the harmonic richness in the trio depends on clear separation between woodwind and brass layers without any section overshadowing the others.
  • If using a synthesizer for the harp part, program it with a bright, articulate sound that cuts through the ensemble rather than blending into the background.
  • Shape the main theme with forward momentum in the opening section; Sousa marches thrive on a sense of propulsion even at moderate tempos.
  • Allow the tutti sections to bloom with full ensemble sound, but pull back slightly on the dynamic in transitions to keep the pacing sharp and prevent the piece from becoming muddy.

How to use it

Place this as an opener on a concert to establish energy immediately, or use it as a closer to end on a high note of celebration. The harp part gives it special character for programs with keyboard or percussion-focused themes, and it pairs well with other American marches or early 20th-century band literature.

Skills your students will build

  • Balance and blend across multiple instrumental families in harmonic-driven passages
  • Phrasing and articulation in march idiom while maintaining steady forward motion
  • Dynamic control in transitions between sections
  • Intonation in chromatic passages within the harmony
  • Ensemble coordination with keyboard/harp doubling parts

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