“An army marches on its stomach.” Napoleon Bonaparte
There is much truth to Napoleon’s famous quote, however, for training, drills, parades & many more occasions, the military simply could not function without the band, and the march. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the different types of march today!
Historically, a march, with its even, regular two-part time, is designed to make walking or marching in groups easier. That is why marches are usually associated with military, festive or commemorative music and occasions. Nowadays, however, the march has also gained a firm place in the concert repertoire.