March of the Month
Each month we feature a complete recording of a special Sousa march in RealAudio, MP3 and MIDI formats.

Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (1923) Print E-mail
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Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
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Although Sousa had already been a mason for many years, he was sponsored into the Almas Temple in Washington (Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine) by his nephew in 1922. He composed this march in honor of the occasion and was appointed honorary conductor. At the national Shriners' convention in 1923, Sousa led this march in a performance by a gigantic band of 6,200 Shriners at Griffith Stadium.

MP3 recording from the CD "Strictly Sousa" by the Dallas Wind Symphony
 
Jack Tar (1903) Print E-mail
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Jack Tar
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Jack Tar (1903) is a spirited 6/8 march, although it features the "Sailor's Hornpipe" in the break strain.

Check this Wikipedia article for more on the origin of the term "Jack Tar".

This month's recording is by Sousa's Band itself, recorded in 1903.

Recording by Sousa's Band
 
The Loyal Legion (1890) Print E-mail
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Loyal Legion Medal
The Loyal Legion (1890) was written to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, an organizationof American Civil War officers and their descendants. The anniversary celebration was held in Philadelphia on April 15-16, 1890, and the U.S. Marine Band was ordered by the Secretary of the Navy to participate.

Recording by the East Central High School Symphonic Band (San Antonio TX)

Related site: Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
 

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