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All Volumes, The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa - All Volumes, The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa

On April 6, 2020, the United States Marine Band released Volume 6 of The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa. This multi-year recording project offers a wealth of free, in-depth educational resources including full scores, individual parts, historical notes, recordings, performance practices, and scrolling score videos. PLEASE NOTE: Only six marches from Volume 6 are in the public domain and included for download. - On April 6, 2020, the United States Marine Band released Volume 6 of The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa. This multi-year recording project offers a wealth of free, in-depth educational resources including full scores, individual parts, historical notes, recordings, performance practices, and scrolling score videos. PLEASE NOTE: Only six marches from Volume 6 are in the public domain and included for download.

Sousa Season Opener: Jan. 12 - Sunday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. - This year's Sousa Season Opener celebrates Sousa the American operetta composer, and the program highlights instrumental selections, songs, and marches from five of his most enduring works in the genre. The concert, which is free with no tickets required, will take place at George Mason University's Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax, Va.

The Marine Band released The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa Vol. 3 on Dec. 12, 2016. - The Marine Band released The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa Vol. 3 on Dec. 12, 2016.

Sunday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. - The annual Sousa spectacular has kicked off the Marine Band’s concert season for more than a decade. This year’s Sousa concert returns to its roots and is comprised mostly of music by “The March King” himself. The program is chock full of a wide variety of musical gems and lively encores and includes several popular marches chosen from the Marine Band’s soon-to-be-released second volume of free online recordings and sheet music from the multi-year project “The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa.” Volume 1 of the project, containing Sousa’s first 17 marches, is currently available for free download on the Marine Band website at www.marineband.marines.mil. The concert, which will take place at George Mason University's Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax, Va., is free and will also stream live at www.marineband.marines.mil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Rust/released) - Sunday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. - The annual Sousa spectacular has kicked off the Marine Band’s concert season for more than a decade. This year’s Sousa concert returns to its roots and is comprised mostly of music by “The March King” himself. The program is chock full of a wide variety of musical gems and lively encores and includes several popular marches chosen from the Marine Band’s soon-to-be-released second volume of free online recordings and sheet music from the multi-year project “The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa.” Volume 1 of the project, containing Sousa’s first 17 marches, is currently available for free download on the Marine Band website at www.marineband.marines.mil. The concert, which will take place at George Mason University's Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax, Va., is free and will also stream live at www.marineband.marines.mil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Rust/released)