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This document provides information about march style and types of marches. It discusses essential elements of a march including tone quality, technical accuracy, tempo, and interpretation. It outlines characteristics of march style such as emphasizing the bass line and percussion, using a "lilt" rhythm, choosing an appropriate tempo, mastering common rhythm figures, and accentuating beats. The document also provides some history on marches and how Napoleon Bonaparte adapted the tempo so his army could move faster. It discusses the Russian march "March Slav" and how it was commissioned by Tchaikovsky for a concert benefiting wounded Serbian veterans during the Serbo-Turkish War when Russia supported Serbia.

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March Style!: Name

This document provides information about march style and types of marches. It discusses essential elements of a march including tone quality, technical accuracy, tempo, and interpretation. It outlines characteristics of march style such as emphasizing the bass line and percussion, using a "lilt" rhythm, choosing an appropriate tempo, mastering common rhythm figures, and accentuating beats. The document also provides some history on marches and how Napoleon Bonaparte adapted the tempo so his army could move faster. It discusses the Russian march "March Slav" and how it was commissioned by Tchaikovsky for a concert benefiting wounded Serbian veterans during the Serbo-Turkish War when Russia supported Serbia.

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March Style!

name:_______________________________

Ex:1
1. Sing
2. Play
a. Flute, Tbn, Percussion: Play on Bb
b. Asax, Bsax: Play on G
c. Tsax, Tpt, Clr: Play on C
d. Hrn: Play on F
3. Draw with pencil where the sound should stop on each note in the rhythm row. Ie:
duration of note visualized. (presented on board)

Rhythm: 1 2 1 2 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &

Ex:2
1. Write counting in rhythm line
2. Write appropriate accents and the spoken accents for marcato style

Rhythm:______ __ __ _____ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ________


March Style!
name:_______________________________

MARCH MUSIC TYPES ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A MARCH


• Military Marches ♩ = 112-144 • Tone Quality
• Circus Marches ♩ = 140-170 • Technical Accuracy
• Gallops can reach ♩ = 240 • Tempo
• Funeral Marches ♩ = 60-72 • Interpretation

MARCH STYLE
• Heart of the March – bass line, tuba, bass drum, horns, percussion
• “Lilt” – 1212 (rising and falling characteristic, “skipping”)
• Tempo – choose a tempo appropriate for the style of march you are performing
• Rhythm – master common rhythm figures and sustain notes for their duration
• Accentuation – accentuation can improve the interpretation and effectiveness of a march
• Dynamics – not too loud in the percussion section
• Musicality – shape and balance the heart, melody, counter melody, and obbligato

History:
MARCHES: “The march tempo of 120 beats or steps per minute was adapted by Napoleon Bonaparte so
that his army could move faster. Since he planned to occupy the territory he conquered, instead of his
soldiers carrying all of their provisions with them, they would live off the land and march faster.”

March Slav: “In June 1876, Serbia and the Ottoman Empire were engaged in the Serbo-Turkish War
Russia openly supported Serbia. The Russian Musical Society commissioned a piece from Tchaikovsky for
a concert in aid of the Red Cross Society for the wounded Serbian veterans. Many Russians sympathized
with their fellow Slavs and Orthodox Christians and sent volunteer soldiers and aid to assist Serbia.”

Exit Slip
?) How does the Russian march March Slav differ from regular marches? Use in information above to
compare/ contrast.
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