1. The Stars and Stripes Forever
By John Philip Sousa

2. “The Stars and Stripes Forever” was composed by John Philip Sousa on December 25, 1896.
This piece is now
the national
march of the
United states
John Philip Sousa

3. Listen for these sections:
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Listen for these sections:

4. Flutes and Piccolos
WOODWINDS
Saxophones
Bassoons
Clarinets
Oboes

5. Trombones
Trumpets
BRASS
French Horns
Baritones and Tubas

6. Timpani
Cymbals
PERCUSSION
Snare Drums
Bass Drums

7. Two beats to a measure, the half note gets one beat.
This march is in cut time 
Two beats to a measure, the half note gets one beat.
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8. Listen for the dynamic contrasts
This section is
piano p

9. The low brass have the melody
The clarinets play a countermelody
The percussion section keeps the beat

10. The section repeats at
FORTE 

11. Other instruments now join in.

12. Now listen for the change in musical style

13. The BRASS sections have the melody
Listen to the smooth, connected style that they play
This is called LEGATO

14. Now listen to the short and separated style that they play
This is called STACCATO

15. The PICCOLOS have a solo

16. This is the final section of the march, so is it played at
FORTISSIMO

17. The final section is two themes played together.
The piccolos play one melody, while the other instruments play another.
Both themes are taken from earlier in the piece.