Crest of Honor (Brass Band)

Crest of Honor is a concert march that was written as a traditional march in a tertian (ABC) structure. However, the march differs from many marches in that the role of the horns is mostly melodic and they play no “afterbeat” rhythms. Also, the trio begins in the more difficult key of G-flat major. The title was inspired by the composer's fascination with English family “crests,” in particular the crest designed for the “Gillingham” family name.

Genre: Brass Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: The Festival Series
Level: Medium | Duration: 3:10

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score

E-flat Soprano Cornet
Solo B-flat Cornet (4)
Repiano B-flat Cornet
2nd B-flat Cornet (2)
3rd B-flat Cornet (2)

B-flat Flugelhorn
Solo E-flat Horn
1st E-flat Horn
2nd E-flat Horn

1st B-flat Baritone
2nd B-flat Baritone

1st B-flat Trombone
2nd B-flat Trombone
Bass Trombone

B-flat Euphonium (2)
E-flat Bass (2)
B-flat Bass (2)

Timpani (3)
Percussion 1: Bells
Percussion 2: Vibraphone, Xylophone, Crash Cymbals, Triangle
Percussion 3: Suspended Cymbal, Chimes
Percussion 4: Snare Drum, Bass Drum