Hooray for Our Side

"Music to wave flags by" is the clue to the spirit of Hooray for our Side. In essence, it is a march. The composer had in mind, however, spectators at some competitive sport, encouraging and cheering on their particular team - hence the half-time and full-time whistles. This is all strictly for fun - the competitive spirit - and comradeship.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 3.5 | Duration: 4:00

Instrumentation
1st Flute
2nd Flute (Piccolo)*
Oboe
1st Bb Clarinet
2nd Bb Clarinet
3rd Bb Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet*
Bassoon
1st Eb Alto Saxophone
2nd Eb Alto Saxophone*
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone*

1st/2nd F Horn
3rd/4th F Horn
1st Bb Cornet
2nd Bb Cornet
3rd Bb Cornet*
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone*
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
(TC Baritone)
Tuba

Timpani
Percussion 1 (drum set)
Percussion 2 (cymbals, bass drum, tambourine)

Parts marked with an asterisk (*) are NOT ESSENTIAL, although their presence will obviously enable a fuller realization of the composer's intention to be had.

Program Notes
"Music to wave flags by" is the clue to the spirit of Hooray for our Side. In essence, it is a march. The composer had in mind, however, spectators at some competitive sport, encouraging and cheering on their particular team - hence the half-time and full-time whistles. This is all strictly for fun - the competitive spirit - and comradeship.