This section includes Band & Orchestra excerpts that are used either for pre-screening purposes or during a live audition. These excerpts are almost always played on Bb or C trumpet, with a few exceptions.
Alphabetical by composer. Click excerpts to enlarge.
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BAND EXCERPTS:
Barber - Commando March
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band presents the Commando March by Samuel Barber. Conducted by Col. John R. Bourgeois. From the album "Uncommon V...
Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”
Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story" · Leonard Bernstein · New York Philharmonic Orchestra Bernstein Condu...
Gran presentación de Gustavo Dudamel conduciendo a la Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil Simón Bolivar, interpretando las Danzas Sinfónicas del musical estadounidens...
Copland - An Outdoor Overture
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band presents Aaron Copland's "An Outdoor Overture." Directed by Lt. Col. Michael J. Colburn. From "Family Album,"...
Copland - “Hoe Down” from Rodeo
Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment 4 Dance Episodes from Rodeo: IV. Hoe Down · Aaron Copland · London Symphony Orchestra The Copland Collection ...
Glinka - Russlan & Ludmilla
Recording of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. A Composition by Mikhail Glinka.
Hanssen - Valdres
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Valdres · US Marine Band Sound Off! ℗ 2006 Altissimo! ℗ 2011 Altissimo Released on: 2006-03-15 Auto-generated ...
Hindemith- Symphony in Bb
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Symphony in B-flat: Moderately fast, with vigor · Colonel Timothy W. Foley · US Marine Band Emblems ℗ 2007 Cok...
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Symphony in B-Flat Major: II. Andantino grazioso - Fast and gay · President's Own United States Marine Band, The Pres...
Ives - Variations on America
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band presents Charles Ives' Variations on "America", orchestrated by William Schumann, transcribed by William E. R...
Persichetti - Divertimento for Band
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Divertimento, Op. 42: V. Soliloquy · North Texas Wind Symphony Composer's Collection: Vincent Persichetti ℗ 2005 GIA ...
Prokofiev - March, Op.99
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band presents Sergei Prokofiev's March, Op. 99. Conducted by Col. John R. Bourgeois. From the album "Sound Off," r...
Rimsky-Korsakov - Procession of the Nobles
This is probably in the top 5 of my favorite songs ever. I loved this song and i wish we could play it again.
Shostakovich - Festive Overture, trans. Hunsberger
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Festive Overture, Op. 96 (arr. D. Hunsberger) · United States Air Force Band Favorite Overtures, Vol. 2 ℗ 2011 Mark R...
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Festive Overture, Op. 96 (arr. D. Hunsberger) · United States Air Force Band Favorite Overtures, Vol. 2 ℗ 2011 Mark R...
Smith - Festival Variations
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Festival Variations · United States Air Force Academy Band The Speed of Heat ℗ 2012 Altissimo Released on: 2012-04-03...
Stravinsky - L’Histoire Du Soldat (A Soldier’s Tale)
Maxim Rysanov - conductor Barnabas Kelemen, violin Knut Erik Sundquist, double bass Thorsten Johanns, clarinet Attila Jankó, fagot Balázs Nemes, trumpet Róbe...
Tchaikovsky - Capriccio Italien, trans. Winterbottom
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Capriccio Italien · Colonel Albert F. Schoepper · Pyotr Tchaikovsky · US Marine Band Schoepper, Vol. 9 of The ...
Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4
On March 11, 2018, the Marine Band presented a Living History program titled Marine Corps Women's Reserve Band Tribute. The program told the story of the tal...
Williams - Summon the Heroes
I don't own the rights to this song. "Summon The Heroes" (for Tim Morrison) Written for the Ceremonial Celebration of the Modern Olympic Games, Atlanta, Geor...
Vaughn-Williams - Toccata Marziale
Recording from "The Bicentennial Collection," featuring historical recordings of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band to celebrate its 200th Anniv...
ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS:
Gershwin - An American in Paris
DSO French Festival included performances of a newly published, completely restored version of An American in Paris, one component of a recent project titled...
An American in Paris is one of the compositions that have been on the program of the special Gershwin-concert, with the LA Philharmonic, under the baton of G...
Mahler - Symphony No. 5
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Symphony No. 5 · Gustav Mahler · Philip Smith Orchestral Excerpts for Trumpet ℗ 2006 Summit Records Released o...
Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade · Philip Smith The Philip Smith Collection, Album 1: Trumpet Highlights (Live) ℗...
Ravel - Piano Concerto in G
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Piano Concerto in G · Maurice Ravel · Philip Smith Orchestral Excerpts for Trumpet ℗ 2006 Summit Records Relea...
Respighi - Pines of Rome
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Pines of Rome · Ottorino Respighi · Philip Smith Orchestral Excerpts for Trumpet ℗ 2006 Summit Records Release...
Stravinsky - Petroushka (1947)
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Petrouchka · Igor Stravinsky · Philip Smith Orchestral Excerpts for Trumpet ℗ 2006 Summit Records Released on:...
Tchaikovsky - “Neapolitan Dance” from Swan Lake
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act III: No.22 Danse Napolitaine (Audio)