The Minnesota March: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$75.00 USD

The Minnesota March: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: The Minnesota March: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-BDM01055
Price: 75.00 USD
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By John Philip Sousa / ed. Frederick Fennell

Grade: 4 (Medium)

Item: 00-BDM01055

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Commissioned by the football coach of the University of Minnesota, "The Minnesota March" was completed in 1927. Being impressed by the number of Indian names found in Minnesota, Sousa used a number of Indian themes in this wonderful march. With a full score! (3:30)

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Series: Fennell Edition Marches for Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 122

UPC: 654979024972

SKU: 00-BDM01055

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About the Composer: John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) shaped American concert band music as both a composer and conductor. His marches became the foundation of the standard concert band repertoire, and his influence on wind band instrumentation and arranging practices remains central to how we perform today.

Sousa's work is distinguished by memorable melodic writing, sophisticated harmonic language, and a deep understanding of what each instrument in the band could do. He composed over 140 marches during his lifetime, many of which are still performed in schools, concert halls, and at civic events across the United States.

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Why we love this

This march gives your band access to Sousa's later compositional style alongside his most famous works. The use of Native American thematic material sets it apart from the standard march repertoire, offering students exposure to a composer actively engaging with American cultural traditions in the 1920s. The full score included here supports strong conductor learning and allows for rich sectional study.

What to expect

A well-crafted American march that walks the line between concert sophistication and the energy of a band in motion. The Indian thematic material brings an unexpected color to the form, making it feel both familiar and exploratory.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 4 level who want to program substantive Sousa repertoire beyond the most frequently performed marches. Conductors will find the full score invaluable for teaching score study and conducting technique.

How to get the most out of it

Bring out the Indian themes in the melodic sections with warm, singing tone from the cornet and clarinet choirs. Sousa intended these melodies to be lyrical, not marching-ground heavy.
Shape the harmonic progressions carefully during the strain sections. The Fennell edition clarity makes it easy to see voice leading, so use that to maintain forward momentum without dragging.
Keep the march character clean and articulate in the lower reeds and brass. Precision here supports the conductor's ability to control tempo and ensemble alignment across all sections.
Balance the full-band climaxes by listening for inner voices. At Grade 4, not all players will have the maturity to hear themselves above a thick texture, so rehearse key harmonic voices separately.

How to use it

Program this on a concert that celebrates American composers or Americana themes. It also serves well as a curtain-raiser or finale when you want a Sousa march that isn't the overplayed standards, giving your audience both recognition and discovery in the same piece.