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Title National Fencibles March
Composer Sousa, John Philip Marshall’s
Civic Band
Topeka, KS
Est’d 1884
Number M-5025/B
Type CB
Date 1888
Key Bb
Arranger None John B. Marshall Length 0.00
Publisher Harry Coleman Vocal No
Association   Grade/Difficulty ?/?
Last Performed Unknown
Manuscript No
Style March Location Marshall's Band Library
Cataloger Rick Baker
Date Cataloged 09/14/1994
Notes
Glued to a heavy paper backing; apparently used for marching band. 
 
Composed in 1888. (The March Past Of The National Fencibles) "The National 
Fencibles of the march's title were a popular drill team of Washington, D.C. The 
words to the trio of the march reflect their esprit de corps: 
 
   "Forward to battle, the trumpet is sounding: 
   'Come if you dare!' We loudly sing 
    Shoulder to shoulder, with hearts rebounding; 
    Onward we march with the Fencibles' swing." 
 
The Works of John Philip Sousa 
pg. 72 
Paul E. Bierley 
Integrity Press 
1984 
      
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