A Collection of Outstanding marches from the Internet Archive
Historical Notes
The History of the Wind Band by Dr. Stephen L. Rhodes This group of background historical articles relate the chronicle of wind bands …
Marches of Fame
Military Bands – A Golden Hour Of [1991] Artist : The Band of H.M. Royal Marines Commando Forces Album : …
Canadian Encyclopedia of Music Articles by Jack Kopstein
Over the years I have written several articles about music in Canada. Specifically, articles about military, paramilitary, youth bands, and individual musicians. Many of these …
The Romance of Regimental Marches
By Walter Wood, William Clowes and Sons, Limited, London: 94 Jermyn Street, 1932 Editor’s note: Due to the length of this article, I have added …
A Speech in London by Kipling
Rudyard Kipling Mr. Rudyard Kipling published an article in the Times (London) on January 28, 1915. Later he delivered an interesting speech at the Mansion …
Rise & Development of MIL Music
Forward by – Lieutenant Albert Williams MVO MUS DOC – Bandmaster HM Grenadier Guards (George Henry Farmer – Published London WM Greeves, 83 Charing Cross …
Compendium of Historical Articles
The articles in this Series are materials taken from various sources concerning the art of military music and it’s development. For online purposes, illustrations have …
John Philip Sousa: the composer
The Complete Works of John Philip Sousa Overtures The Merry Monarch. Based on themes by Chabrier and Morse. For orchestra. 1891, Coleman. Mystical Miss. Arranged for band …
British Military Drum Evolution
The beating of a military drum has regulated soldiers’ lives since the earliest days of organized warfare. The drum has been as much a part …