By Percy Sledge. Arranged by Tim Waters. For marching band. Pop Tunes. Medium easy. Score and parts. Published by Matrix Publishing

Arranged by Jay Dawson. For Marching Band (Score and Parts). Arrangers' Publ Marching Band. Grade 3. Arrangers' Publishing Company #M728. Published by Arrangers' Publishing Company

Fanfare Band - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-0910271-020

Composed by Jan Van der Roost. Brilliant Marches. March. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1991. De Haske Publications #DHP 0910271-020. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0910271-020).

Mercury is a concert march composed in a typically British idiom. In 1990, Jan Van der Roost wrote this piece on the occasion of the 15-year anniversary of his own band: Brass Band Midden Brabant. Like many British marches, the main theme is written in a minor key. Powerful and virtuoso themes characterize the first part of this march, while the trio melody is much more melodical, offering the tenor register to display its lyrical skills. Follows a dynamic passage for trombones and trumpets/cornets, leading to a grandioso version of the main trio melody and thus concluding this march in a magnificent way.

(The Official March of the American Merchant Marine). By Earl W. Clark. Arranged by Charlie Hill. Marching band. For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet I, Clarinet II, Clarinet III, Alto Saxophone I, Alto Saxophone II, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Cornet I, Cornet II, Cornet III, Horn I, Horn II, Tenor I, Tenor II, Tenor III, Baritone (Bass Clef), Tuba, Percussion. Classical. Score and parts. Standard notation. 4 pages

Fanfare Band - Grade 2

SKU: BT.GOB-000803-120

Composed by William Vean. Score Only. 20 pages. Gobelin Music Publications #GOB 000803-120. Published by Gobelin Music Publications (BT.GOB-000803-120).

‘Panem et Circenses’, Bread and Games were essential for keeping the citizens of ancient Rome in check.
While the bread was meant for the poorest among the Romans, the Games were Popular Pastime Number One for everybody.
There were different kinds of games, such as chariot races (especially popular with female spectators), or wild-beast fights, where lions, tigers, bulls or bears were set on one another or even on human beings. Most popular, however, were the Gladiator fights.

In ‘Bread and Games’ William Vean depicts one of the many fights in the antique Colosseum.
1. Entrance of the Gladiators: By powerful bugle-calls the attention of the peoplewas asked for, after which the Gladiators entered the Arena at the sound of heroic marching-music.
2.Swordfight: We can hear that the fights were not mere child’s play in this part.On the contrary, they were a matter of life and death and were fought accordingly.
3.Mercy of the Emperor: Sometimes a wounded gladiator could be fortunate, depending on the mercy of the audience. Waving one’s handkerchief meant mercy, a turned-down thumb meant no pardon. The Emperor had the right to take the final decision, but he usually complied with the wish of the majority of the public.
4.Lap of Honour: Gladiators were mainly selected among slaves, convicted criminals, or prisoners of war. Consequently, winning was very important, as it would mean fame, honour and sometimes even wealth. A lap of honour, therefore, was the winner’s due reward.

‘Panem et Circenses’, brood en (circus)spelen, essentieel in het Romeinse leven om de burgers in het gareel te houden.
Het brood was vooral voor de allerarmsten bedoeld, maar de spelen, dat was volksvermaak nummer één.
Erwaren verschillende soorten spelen, de Strijdwagen racen, vooral in trek bij de vrouwen, de dierengevechten of jachtpartijen, waar leeuwen, tijgers, buffels of beren tegen elkaar of tegen mensen opgehitst werden. Maar favoriet warentoch wel de gevechten der Gladiatoren.

William Vean beschrijft in ‘Bread and Games’ één van de vele gevechten in het aloude Colosseum.
1. Entrance of the Gladiators: Met krachtige (hoorn)signalen wordt de aandachtvan het volk gevraagd waarna de Gladiatoren op heldhaftige marsmuziek de Arena binnentreden.
2. Swordfight: Dat de gevechten geen kinderspel waren horen we in dit deel. Het gaat er hard aan toe, en de gevechten waren vaak op levenen dood.
3. Mercy of the Emperor: In enkele gevallen had een gewonde Gladiator geluk. Dit hing af van de stemming van het publiek. Wapperende zakdoeken betekende geluk, met de duim naar beneden wijzen betekende geen pardon.De Keizer had het laatste woord maar volgde meestal de stemming van het publiek.
4. Lap of Honour: Gladiatoren werden meestal uit slaven, veroordeelde misdadigers of krijgsgevangen geselecteerd. Winnen was daarom erg belangrijk.Dit betekende roem, eer en soms zelfs rijkdom. (vergelijkbaar met onze sporthelden) Een ereronde was dus wel op zijn plaats.

By Joe Zawinul. Arranged by Jerry Burns. Marching Band. Marching Band; Part(s); Score. Very Easy Pops for Marching Band. Jazz. Grade 1.5. 86 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Marching Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.40217

As Recorded by Flo Rida. By Allan Grigg, Bruno Mars, Flo Rida, Justin Franks, Lukasz Gottwald, Michael Percy, Peter Burns, Philip Lawrence, Stephen Coy, Tim Lever, and Tramar Dillard. By Allan Grigg, Bruno Mars, Justin Franks, Lukasz Gottwald, Michael Percy, Peter Burns, Philip Lawrence, Stephen Coy, Tim Lever, and Tramar Dillard [Flo Rida]. Arranged by Ralph Ford. Marching Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Mega Sounds for Marching Band. Score and Part(s). 108 pages. Duration 1:40. Alfred Music #00-40217. Published by Alfred Music (AP.40217).

UPC: 038081459691. English.

One of hip hop artist Flo Rida's biggest hits was this catchy offering based on Dead or Alive's You Spin Me Round (Like a Record). Ralph Ford has put together a solid arrangement that will come together in a hurry. (1:40).