VE Day - or 'Victory in Europe Day' - marks the day towards the end of World War Two (WW2) when fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe came to an end, on 8 May 1945. My quick march tries to encapsualte the mood of the people in those times as they celebrated the end of a long war with Germany and Japan.
American Marching Songs is a stirring concert arrangement of some of America's most treasured military melodies, expertly arranged for Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band by Keith Terrett.
The suite includes:
Written specifically for the concert platform rather than parade performance, this symphonic arrangement combines bold brass fanfares, colourful woodwind scoring, exciting percussion and expressive lyricism to celebrate the proud traditions of the United States Armed Forces. Seamless transitions between each service song create a cohesive and engaging musical journey, while the inclusion of the poignant Taps provides a moving and respectful conclusion.
Ideal for patriotic concerts, military commemorations, veterans' events, civic ceremonies and educational performances, American Marching Songs is both an inspiring tribute and an entertaining concert work, honouring the courage, sacrifice and enduring legacy of those who have served.
A new and exciting march for Concert Band entitled ''The Lost Patrol'', written in Mcleod Ganj, Indian Himalayas over Christmas 2012. The march attempts to portray an army patrol walking through a jungle and getting lost.
A super march for St. Patrick’s Day arranged for Concert Band, featuring several well known Irish songs; which will get your audience dancing in the aisles! Thanks to Peter Bernard Smith MBE, for the inspiration. P.B. Smith was my first Army Bandmaster, and was a brilliant Flautist, Conductor, Composer & Arranger.
The Royal Hussar is an original ceremonial slow march of mine, suitable for indoor or outdoor performance. Having spent over 25 years in the British Army & Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary as Principal Director of Music & Chief Instructor, I needed a change from Golden Spurs, Royal Salute & Coburg! My regiment was the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars a British Army Cavalry Regiment.
This march is based on traditional melodies from Telemark in Southern Norway. Telemark is famous in Norway, for the operation during the 2nd world war; which resulted in the bombing of the heavy water plant in Rujkan.
A great march in the minor mode, in the style of the march composer greats such as Kenneth Alford, John Phillip Sousa,Carl Teike, Julius Fucik & Jean Robert Planquette.
Record D-Day and put it on Youtube, and I will send you one of my marches FREE OF CHARGE!
A new march entitled ''Kokoda Campaign'', dedicated to the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels, and Australian soldiers of the 39th; who defeated the Japanese soldiers on the Kokoda Trail during the 2nd World War.
A video from Japan, when I led the band of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary on a concert tour to Osaka & Kobe, raising funds for the Aitape Relief Fund, donated to the PNG Red Cross in Port Moresby 1n 1998. Class of '88, winner of the 1988 Commandant's Prize for the Best Quick March is published in the USA by Echelon Press and available from J.W. Pepper: https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/search.jsp?setStickyDepartment=true&suggested=&keywords=keith+terrett
