Concert Band Concert Band
- late intermediate
SKU: RU.10325
Composed by Frank H.
Losey. Edited by Timothy
Rhea. Arranged by Edited
by Timothy Rhea.
Contest/Festival. Legacy
of the March. Score and
Parts. RBC Publications
#10325. Published by RBC
Publications (RU.10325).
9 x 12
inches.
Written in
1915, the background of
America First has not
been well documented. It
is believed that Losey
choose this particular
title as a result of
World War I taking place
during the time the march
was composed. As the
original purpose of a
march was for use by the
military to keep time
during marching and
maneuvers, this wonderful
march could certainly
have served that purpose,
as well as evoking a
sense of pride and
patriotism when performed
by bands during the
period.