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The Galen Hall March by Monroe Althouse - Free MP3

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Pennsylvania-born composer Monroe Althouse (1853-1924) played violin, cornet and trombone, and was a friend of John Philip Sousa. Althouse composed about 150 marches in his lifetime.

In the 1970's many bands from around the world, including all the major U.S. military bands, participated in a project to record marches that had become less-well-remembered over the years. The series was funded by euphonium hobbyist Robert Hoe and was called "Heritage of the March."

The United States Coast Guard Band was part of that project. Here is the Galen Hall march by Althouse:


Galen Hall, by Monroe Althouse

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