The Lions March

by
Robert Buckley

Ensemble: Concert Band

Grade: 2

Duration: 02:45

Year of Composition: 2018

Commissioned by: Dr. John W. Taylor and Lions Clubs International

Premiered by: Kansas Lions Band

Date of Premiere: June 2, 2018

Publisher: Hal Leonard

Year of Publication: 2020

Publisher Catalog Number: 04006282

Available: Yes

How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase

Links:

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Sample Audio

Perusal Score 

Instrumentation

Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2,3
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Sax 1,2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpet 1,2
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Mallet Percussion
Timpani

Adapted and arranged from a traditional melody. Commissioned for Hans and Shari Neidhardt by Dr. John W. Taylor in thanks for their many years of work to organize the Kansas Lions Bands.


Program Notes:

This rousing march, based on a traditional melody, has been adopted by the Lions Clubs International as their theme song. Robert Buckley's arrangement includes a newly composed trio.

(Hal Leonard)