The Melody Shop
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"The Melody Shop" is one of Karl King
's most popular marches and one of the most popular marches of all time. The March is Written in Eb and then Switches to Ab at the Trio. Excerpts of the March are commonly used in auditions for Euphoniums and Baritone Horns auditioning for a spot in a Military Band, a University Band, Brass Bands, and city and state ensembles. King released this march in 1910. This was King's first year as a Circus Musician.
A Demanding Euphonium Part and how some ensemble directors approach it
This march is popular to many, especially towards Euphonium
and Baritone Horn
players for its cut time 8th note (16th Note) counter melody towards the end of the march. Many Ensembles feature a Euphonium Player or the entire euphonium section at the end of this march, some just have the woodwinds and Euphonium players play through it once. Some even repeat break strain and the final strain for Euphonium to play the part the first time and both Woodwinds and Euphonium to play the part together the second time. A few ensembles have the Euphonium play the First half and the woodwinds and euphoniums play the second half. Some ensemble directors, if the euphonium section isn't ready to take on the part, will either have the woodwinds play the counter melody and have the Euphoniums play the First Trombone part or simply eliminate the euphonium's part at the end of the piece. Andrew Glover has written a new arrangement of The Melody Shop that has two euphonium parts, whereas Euphonium One is the original part and Euphonium Two is less challenging for those not ready to take on the part. http://www.army.mil/FIELDBAND/media/music/cb/the_melody_shop_march.mov
Karl King
Karl L. King was a United States march music bandmaster and composer. He is best known as the composer of Barnum and Bailey's Favorite.-Biography:...
's most popular marches and one of the most popular marches of all time. The March is Written in Eb and then Switches to Ab at the Trio. Excerpts of the March are commonly used in auditions for Euphoniums and Baritone Horns auditioning for a spot in a Military Band, a University Band, Brass Bands, and city and state ensembles. King released this march in 1910. This was King's first year as a Circus Musician.
A Demanding Euphonium Part and how some ensemble directors approach it
This march is popular to many, especially towards Euphonium
Euphonium
The euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced"...
and Baritone Horn
Baritone horn
The baritone horn is a member of the brass instrument family. The baritone horn has a predominantly cylindrical bore as do the trumpet and trombone. A baritone horn uses a large mouthpiece much like those of a trombone or euphonium, although it is a bit smaller. Some baritone mouthpieces will sink...
players for its cut time 8th note (16th Note) counter melody towards the end of the march. Many Ensembles feature a Euphonium Player or the entire euphonium section at the end of this march, some just have the woodwinds and Euphonium players play through it once. Some even repeat break strain and the final strain for Euphonium to play the part the first time and both Woodwinds and Euphonium to play the part together the second time. A few ensembles have the Euphonium play the First half and the woodwinds and euphoniums play the second half. Some ensemble directors, if the euphonium section isn't ready to take on the part, will either have the woodwinds play the counter melody and have the Euphoniums play the First Trombone part or simply eliminate the euphonium's part at the end of the piece. Andrew Glover has written a new arrangement of The Melody Shop that has two euphonium parts, whereas Euphonium One is the original part and Euphonium Two is less challenging for those not ready to take on the part. http://www.army.mil/FIELDBAND/media/music/cb/the_melody_shop_march.mov