SOUSA Semper Fidelis (1888) - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

[@saulnierhenryedward6753]

I love all of John Philip Sousa's marches. He had an enormous impact not only on American marches per se, but on marches from around the world.

[@massmanute]

I love the way Sousa gives the lower and middle brass sections interesting parts... not just Oompah, Oompah!

[@headmasterhastings4884]

That's what makes Sousa's counterpoints on par with the great classical composers. His work sounds like he writes his concert band arrangements as if they're symphonic arrangements.

[@lucianodominic6186]

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[@kobeshepard9776]

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[@willcorff]

Never the horn parts though, always upbeat

[@slay7225]

Try being a French horn💀

[@josecarlos-mc5ix]

Tomorrow 06 November at complete 170 years old. Ever blessed man and american musician.❤

[@x-celsius5905]

This was the first march I played when I got into my high school wind ensemble. I had so much fun, doing all the trumpet double tonguing and stuff... John Phillip Sousa, you are a man of incredible talent! May you forever rest in peace.

[@highlarious1]

I once received a Semper Fidelis award, but never knew the origin. Glad to have found this! 🎵

[@mstalcup]

It's s common Latin motto meaning "always faithful." It didn't originate with this music.

[@annaeddy79]

“Always faithful”. Same here. Took me years to learn. M. Altom, Sgt. USMC, ‘10-‘15

[@MrA123skid]

Love this song! The part at 1:25 with the horns always brings a tear to my eye. Something about horns in military songs always reminds me of the sacrifices that people have given for this country and how proud i am to say i live in the best country in the world

[@barukyahuah7056]

Sacrifices of killing people. Man created wars because of selfishness and greed

[@RMarshall-ud2yn]

Best part!!

[@MichaelNeusch]

There is no better piece of music to be the official March of The United States Marine Corps

[@jakeacake6899]

where school children don't come home at the end of the school day

[@AS-qy1zl]

This reminds me of walking across The Grinder one last time.

[@jackredd305]

This song is beautiful.

[@yvetteorvis2404]

This is playing on my front porch right now! I'm making my house exterior all Patriotic. I love it!!!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@dawnlowenstein7277]

I LOVE THIS MARCH by John Philip Sousa! This is one of my favorite marches!

[@adityabhatia795]

0:45 is by far my favorite part.

[@joshuabentley349]

Hope I can convince my band director to teach us this march

[@usmarineband]

Download the parts for them.

[@razor6888]

I am Canadian ..., but in uniform i'd be proud to march to that... Sousa was a master of the march. We got a few good ones... But something about this gives me goosebumps.

[@hdbilowus]

I just get goose bumps when I hear this march. Just breathtaking.

[@Rommotti]

Wonderful piece of music. Listening to this on 1.25x speed gave me the memories of when I was young and would play around.

[@VallejoBrawler]

Couldn't possibly have been played any better. 🥲🥲🥲🫡 🇺🇸

[@chrisg2282]

I used to play the Sousaphone back in High School. Thank you Sir for the instrument 💯

[@adacatherine4320]

I’m a freshman in marching band and this is our first march. It’s a little intimidating but I think I can do it, wish me luck!!

[@MajesticOak]

First time I ever heard this was in a video game, and for the longest time I just kinda assumed it's a videogame soundtrack. Imagine my surprise when I heard this during rehearsal for graduation for boot camp.

[@slynch1033]

Semper Fideles was originally written by Sousa as a Waltz in 3/4 time. It never caught on and was changed to a 4/4 March and the rest as they say is history!

[@strider6522]

By far my favorite song I've played

[@RemyTampico]

Wellknown graduation march song ever,never fade.

[@melodymelody3096]

Beautiful march music! Salute to Mr. John Philip Sousa , RIP, in memory forever!💖💖💖

[@elsanellliz4598]

I didn't think I had to play this song, but it's so beautiful🥹

[@SaxmanJones-sr1il]

Our band would always play Sousa passing the reviewing stand, and you could see the judges smile.

[@barneyporter9583]

All I can say is Wow that's great

[@tristania4548]

I notice other Marine Band versions of SF have a trumpet fanfare on the pickup to bar 17 that is omitted in this version (0:20, 0:36), just wondering if anyone knows the origin of this fanfare and what makes it "authentic" Sousa or otherwise? This is almost undoubtedly one of JPS's top three marches of all time, and he described it as the best piece he ever wrote. However you rate it in comparison to his other works, certainly the simplicity of the three-times repeated trio goes to show how immortal one simple four-note, sixteen bar melody can be.

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

It should be understood that many of Sousa’s marches underwent an “updating” of scoring as the band instrumentation became standardized in the early 20th century. Sousa did not write the original for trumpets, or 2nd flute, or 2nd sax, or horns in F. Also, he didn’t use low clarinets back in the 1880s. When all of these became standard in the band instrumentation, it became necessary (to some at Carl Fischer) to bring Sousa’s great marches up to date. I believe an in house arranger was tasked with doing this, and they added the trumpet parts, as well as the extra flute, sax, and low clarinets. These parts were not originally from Sousa’s hand. In our edition, we returned to Sousa’s version as he performed it from his Encore Books.

[@nikonaumann3457]

yes

[@georgeburnham1880]

My favorite Sousa march!

[@nyrojamesdio765]

SALUDOS DESDE BARRANCA PERU

[@terrydelancett758]

March mania 2020

[@An8thOfShrooms]

aye

[@Ben-cn3iy]

March Mania 2021

[@lawrence9691]

my band teacher is really strict with sousa songs but he likes these kinds of ones how do i convince him to play this

[@murica4evs]

Tell him it's for the greater good 👍

[@PeterOnd24]

Lalalala lalala, figuras, de deportes en el recuerdooooo

[@musicmandon1]

I never knew what I just read about this march. As a child, I had an album of Sousa's marches but didn't know the names of any except "Stars and Stripes Forever." I shouldn't have to ask, but did Sousa write "The Thunderer?" Jean Shepherd wrote a piece about his high school band and mentioned that one in particular.

[@RichardAugustMatthew19Man]

Yes, he wrote "The Thunderer."

[@darrenringer9811]

One of the most fun of all marches to play on trumpet. Feels more like Miles Davis than most marches' generic boring trumpet parts.

[@Bassocontinued]

FYI if you’re a SpongeBob fan and a musician like me, you may or may not have noticed that this is the march they’re attempting to play while marching down the streets of bikini bottom 😂

[@aero.enthuasist]

When you try to play 1st & 2nd Trombone with a tenor trombone (no attachments) ;-;

[@AndrewAMartin]

When you're the only Baritone Horn playing the counter melody in the Trio (after the drum solo)....

[@MA-naconitor]

_Sounds like a great idea!_ _With the best of intentions!_ _What could possibly go wrong?_

[@julioantequera4069]

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[@jals11]

Deporteeeeeeeeeees en el recuerdoo !!!

[@mariocastro160]

If I were to print the parts for this from the pdf and then performed them, would that be a copyright issue with you guys or is that legal?

[@russbooth6766]

Probably a copyright issue as the sheet music is held at the USMC Band Music Library. They hold performing rights I think. Not sure how it works in the United States. Best contact their CIMIC or Press Department of the band and enquire. Or submit a Freedom of Information request and ask very nicely?

[@xaza5625]

They have the individual parts on the marine band website I belive

[@kantaikessen3289]

Sousa's been dead for over 70 years.

[@superior_nobody07]

Nah I'm sure it's fine, the music is public so I assume downloading would be legal

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

This march is free and in public domain. The Marine Band edition is also public domain.

[@hordanpaypen]

The few the proud Marines. (SALUTE!)

[@dmitrishostakovich7561]

1:18

[@lipstick372]

true mr. shostakovich

[@alexhaowenwong6122]

"A world of cheeses, deliciously made for you and me, flavors like provolone and brie, each with its own ethnicity!" --Pinky

[@johndula662]

the semper Fidelis& review is batter than the thunder

[@logancampbell7924]

John Dula by far.

[@markhutallaquezon3063]

.

[@pronkerpronker6708]

Salute to the US Marines!! :)

[@brotendochill7053]

campeones al volante

[@joshbosstel5136]

Dope song

[@robertdavis5659]

OohRah!!!

[@Mr.King-1983]

“They’re very pretty, Colonel. Very pretty. But can they fight?”

[@thepatriot3018]

I hope I make it to the Marines

[@MichaelNeusch]

Good luck man and semper fi

[@connorparrish7002]

Hm. Now I want cheese.

[@fredmalkin9907]

Wow

[@garymoore1600]

Happy 249th birthday Devil Dogs

[@gavyntapp7689]

That’s a *really* high clarinet part

[@Brave_Aviator]

Yes it is. I’m currently l\playing it right now. It goes to an A6

[@rjlgml]

just listened to the space force march marsoc sounds fun

[@ปัณณธรทองนวน]

❤❤❤

[@angelamichelleperez2155]

0:5 is insane

[@Basehead1312]

deportes en el rrrrrrrecuerdo!

[@pacotabaco3410]

...Y finalmente, la hecatombe. La debacle total.

[@DylanYuhi]

Edging to the last measure rn

[@BrendenWatsonDrumMajor]

Bro what 💀💀

[@roberto4579]

Que tal amigos... esto es.... DEPORTES EN EL REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECUERDO

[@annemccormick2561]

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[@johndula662]

how I can this march

[@MichaelNeusch]

You are going to have to join the United States Marine Corps to march to this

[@IngolfUrban]

❤❤😊😊🍻🍻🍀🍀💐💐💐

[@zackmaster79]

#marchmania 2018

[@guso.2587]

im doing that, its so hard to pick them haha

[@mrpankau]

MERICA!!

[@jacobtemple9282]

Sounds like Riders For the Flag

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

Oh dear no!!! Riders sounds like THIS!!!

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

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[@angelamichelleperez2155]

0:5 is indane

[@gratefultube]

The United States Marine Corps are a blessing to God and our country.

[@_-.alexiss.-_1404]

Ngl I do not like playing this cause Sousa gave third clarinet our altissimo range. Which yes first and second is a lot higher but it’s still high for third clarinet. And the rhythms are interesting. So yeah don’t like it. But it’s a beautiful price that I gotta play for this NJROTC inspection thing. Which I atleast get out of three/four classes to do

[@turkphut2003]

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[@Alfredo-p2z]

Written by an american of portuguese ancestry😂

[@chonchonli4362]

1:16

[@chonchonli4362]

1:17

[@sadlittletree]

0:12

[@bestizervonmario]

0:12