H. Fillmore: Circus Bee March

SKU: CL.CTS-7948-00

This is one of Fillmore’s early marches and reflects his varied experiences while he was touring as a circus musician with five different big top shows. To be played at a fast tempo.

SKU: XC.RCB2005FS

UPC: 812598033311. 9 x 12 inches.

A Throwback to the old circus marches, Flying High is a tour de force from start to finish! This traditional Fillmore-like march has everything you need to teach technique and style. Perfect for any concert program or festival adjudication, Flying High is a winning selection!

SKU: AP.36-50105073

ISBN 9781621561194. UPC: 659359520808. English.

There's never been another screamer quite like it! Fillmore's venerable warhorse has been given a thorough looking over by one of the foremost band conductors of our time. Drawing on his years of experience with the United States Air Force Band, Colonel Gabriel has meticulously edited this formidable march for the modern band. Rolling Thunder has long been an admired and often performed work in the symphonic band repertoire. Composed by (James) Henry Fillmore in 1916, this march was a favorite of conductor Merle Evans and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. The work is dedicated to Ed Hicker, who as far as the little documentation shows, was an actor and musician in the Cincinnati, Ohio area and who may have performed with Fillmore in the many pit orchestra engagements of his youth. Rolling Thunder is unique within the march oeuvre, in that its softest dynamic marking is forte! In later printings, Fillmore added the subtitle A Trombone Ace, perhaps a tip of the hat to his own instrument and that the trombones and other bass instruments are playing to the fore from beginning to end. Fillmore also indicates that the march should be played Furioso. So sit back, close your eyes and enjoy the exciting, death defying sounds of the circus as only Henry Fillmore (our Uncle Henry) can do.

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: CF.XPS7F

ISBN 9780825896590. UPC: 798408096595. 9 x 12 inches.

This classic Henry Fillmore march is considered one of his finest. His Honor is one of Fillmore's fast and fun circus style marches, containing his classic whimsical look at the world. Since it's premiere in 1933, It has become one of Fillmore's most popular marches. This new edition for flexible instrumentation lets bands with a small number of players perform this delightful work.

SKU: CF.SPS69F

ISBN 9781491143513. UPC: 680160901012.

This new march from composer James Meredith is traditional in style and is based on the famous circus tune The Man on the Flying Trapeze. It is a challenging march that can stand with the marches of Sousa and Fillmore in its quality and is fun for the band and audience. The march ends with the circus tah, dah that the circus bands use to signal the end of the act and to encourage the audience to applause. We know your audiences will enjoy this piece.

SKU: AP.37826S

UPC: 038081429793. English.

Commissioned by and written for the Dixon (IL) Municipal Band, The Stormchasers is a march in the style of a circus screamer, featuring fanfares, flourishes and tuneful melodies, all played at a very aggressive tempo. Having been raised in Florida and attending the University of Miami, the composer's nod to Uncle Henry is sure to bring a smile to anyone who is a lover of those great Fillmore marches.