The Liberty Bell

[dhensley]

This piece might be a little less complex than most marches, but I like it because it spreads the melody out between the different sections of the group playing. Everyone gets their chance to shine, and I like that about it.

[highpitch]

Indeed.

My fav Sousa is "Manhattan Beach" as the euphs have a counter-counter part in the trio.

My fav march of all time is "Brookes' Chicago Marine Band March".

Dennis

[davewerden]

My fav Sousa is "Manhattan Beach" as the euphs have a counter-counter part in the trio.

You know, if I remember correctly, my favorite part is in the trio where the clarinets have this cool obbligato in 16th notes. (I wish the euph's had it!)

[highpitch]

Yep, the clarinets do indeed have that sweet part. And that euph part is usually lost in the trio as everything else is dominant.

Dennis

[tvissoc]

Though I love the song in general, the main reason it is my favorite is that I can actually play the piece without much struggle. :-)

[davewerden]

Though I love the song in general, the main reason it is my favorite is that I can actually play the piece without much struggle. :-)

Welcome to the forum! Liberty Bell is a fine march, and I agree it is not too tough from a "notes" point of view. But if you want to keep challenging yourself a little, pay close attention to the dynamics. Also, it's a great piece for perfecting your 6/8 "feel" as you play. That's the neat thing about it! You can play it now, but it can provide lots of interest for a long time if you use it as a tool to work on these things.