Composition: Toast To Honor March for Concert Band

Composer: Quincy C. Hilliard

Measure # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Form Introduction
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
March Tempo, quarter note = 120bpm
Dynamics
ff
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality F Major
Harmonic Descending
Motion FM FM - 1st inv FM-FM6-Am-Dm6 Gm DM G E-FM
from D
Orchestration Everyone except bells
General
Character Pompous, Fanfare
Means for
With a fanfare of Trumpet calls echoing throught the kingdom, an announcement has been made! A battle of honor is about
Expression
to take place! Two rival kingdoms are going to have a battle to end all battles! Some could call themm pompus with how
confident they are.
Conducting Come in crisp, Prep light style
Concerns articulate, and Strong cue on Confident stature and expression. Cue 16th Same expression. Strong by giving a
strong with beat 2. notes in m. 5. gesture in m. 7 calmer expression
pattern. and gesture.

Rehearsal
Everyone plays together on the downbeat of measure 1. We Focus on trumpet and low brass balance and blend and
Consideration
will have to work on precise entrances together by splitting it making the 16th notes smooth and in time. Use of long tone
up and have different sections play together. and rhythmic exercises can be used.

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Composition: Toast To Honor March for Concert Band
Composer: Quincy C. Hilliard

Measure # 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Form A Section
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
March Tempo, quarter note = 120bpm
Dynamics
ff
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality F Major
Harmonic FM-FM6- FM-FM6- FM6/ Am7- Gm6/ Adim- FM6/ GM4/ Cm6/
Motion FM Am-Dm6 FM FM Bbm-Bbm6/4 FM Dm Cm6/4
4 FM64 4 Cm 4-FM 2 4
Orchestration Everyone except timpani and bells
General
Character Bright, Bouncy
Means for
Preparation has begun. With a bounce in their step and bright outlook on the outcome, each kingdom getting their best
Expression
soldiers, horses, and weapons. Each kingdom thinks they will be victorious. There is not an ounce of doubt from either
side as they prepare.
Conducting
Concerns
Lighter and smaller pattern. Confident expression.

Rehearsal
Balance and blend with melody, harmony, and bass. Piece is at an almost constant fortissimo. Work on range of
Consideration
Separtate each grouping individually to allow the ensemble to dynamics through exercises. This will help make every little
focus in on what each part sounds like. thing more interesting dynamically throughout the piece.

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Composition: Toast To Honor March for Concert Band
Composer: Quincy C. Hilliard

Measure # 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Form A' Section
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
March Tempo, quarter note = 120bpm
Dynamics
ff
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality F Major
Harmonic FM-FM6- FM-FM6- FM6/ Am7- Gm6/ Adim- FM6/ BbM6/
Motion FM Am-Dm6 FM FM Bbm-Bbm6/4 FM 4
Adim6 FM6 C
4 FM64 4 Cm 4-FM
Orchestration Everyone except timpani and bells
General
Character Open, Bright
Means for
Expression They're off! They are out in the open and riding to the location the battle will be taking place. Everyone is merry, bright,
and looking forward to being the nation that will prove their honor to their kingdom. With the subtle change in
accidentals and feel of the piece, it means they have arrived to the location of the battle. It is time to begin.
Conducting
Concerns Strong
Lighter and smaller pattern. Confident expression. cue for
tpts.

Rehearsal
Consideration It is the same, but different. Bring out the difference in the section and keep it interesting. Put weight on the accidentals.
While there is more weight being added to notes, don't let it weight down the articulation and tempo.

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Composition: Toast To Honor March for Concert Band
Composer: Quincy C. Hilliard

Measure # 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
Form B Section
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
March Tempo, quarter note = 120bpm
Dynamics
f p f
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality F Major
Harmonic Ab- C-Bb- Db-Ab-
Motion F C-F G F-G FM F Ab DbM Bb DbM C-E C C
Db C Bb
Orchestration Everyone except timpani and bells
General
Character Fiery, Weighted
Means for
The battle starts! Soldiers yell with a fire behind their voices, horses charge, and weapons crash. This is the battle that
Expression
will end all battles between the two rival kingdoms. Each call and response is one side getting the upper hand. It seems
to be pretty even match.
Conducting
More pompous expression. Keep ensemble from dragging More fierce expression. Keep ensemble from dragging
Concerns
through basketball analogy. Strong cue for low brass in m. through basketball analogy. Weighted, but not heavy.
48. Emphasize forte-piano by showing the crescendo.
Rehearsal
Consideration Dynamic level goes down a notch. Make it noticable. This section has more weight than the last. Dog fight section.
Balance between the call and response of the Trumpets and the Low Brass.

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Composition: Toast To Honor March for Concert Band
Composer: Quincy C. Hilliard

Measure # 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
Form B' Section
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
March Tempo, quarter note = 120bpm
Dynamics
fp f fp f fp f p
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality F Major
Harmonic FM6/
Motion F C-F G F-G G-EM AM42 B-C# D A G-A B CM6 AM6 AM6 FM7
4-FM
Orchestration Everyone except timpani and bells
General
Character Weighted, Grandiose
Means for
Expression With the last change in mood of the section, a victor has been decided. Triumphant, the victors head back home. A
celebration is in place and everyone is looking forward to eating, drinking, and dancing when they arrive back.

Conducting
Give them a grandiose and victorious expression. Help
Concerns More pompous expression. Keep ensemble from dragging
exaggerate forte-pianos . Show a soft cue in m. 72 to prep
through basketball analogy.
the style change.
Rehearsal
Don't let the ensemble drag. Same as previous section.
Consideration Bring out the dynamic changes and work on the intesity of
Bring out the dynamic changes and work on the intesity of
the forte-pianos .
the forte-pianos .

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Composition: Toast To Honor March for Concert Band
Composer: Quincy C. Hilliard

Measure # 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88
Form Trio ( C )
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
March Tempo, quarter note = 120bpm
Dynamics
p f
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality Bb Major
Harmonic BbM- Am- FM- Cm-
Motion BbM BbM F#dim F#dim+ Gm AbM Gm Edim
Gm 6 GbM Adim
Orchestration All clarinets, All alto saxes, tenor sax, low reeds, horns (opt), baritone, trombones, bass, and bells.
General
Character Passionate, Dark
Means for
When the soldiers arrived home after dark from their passionate fight, a royal gathering was to be in order. With the
Expression
victory, it is time to crown the new King. Everyone was there in their best attire. Dinner and light conversation took
place.
Conducting Go into 4
Concerns Possible macro 2/4 pattern here. Small. More calm and gentle expression. Possible float gesture during pattern with
first few measures. Keep tempo. a
decrescendo.
Rehearsal
Big style change. Bring out the smooth and connected. Listen to the Horns, Trombones, and Bass Line for the
Consideration
Throught articulation exercises the tempo can be kept tempo. This can be done by isolating their part. Keep the
through the articulation changes. 16th notes separated in the accompaning line.

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Composition: Toast To Honor March for Concert Band
Composer: Quincy C. Hilliard

Measure # 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104

Form Trio (C')
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
March Tempo, quarter note = 120bpm
Dynamics
p p f f
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality Bb Major
Harmonic Same as beginning of DM- AM7- Dm7- EbM-
Motion EbM F#dim EbM GM7 Adim BbM
prevous section F#dim Edim BbM Cm
Orchestration All clarinets, All alto saxes, tenor sax, low reeds, horns (opt), baritone, trombones, bass, and bells.
General
Character Hopeful
Means for
It was time for the King to give a speech. He spoke of the history of the kingdom and how hopeful he was to end all the
Expression
battles for his home. He then announced it was time to get up and find a partner, because the traditional dance of triumph
was about to take place.
Conducting
Normal 2/4 pattern. Show
Concerns Keep 2/4 pattern. Cue snare in m. 104 while prepping style
Small macro pattern. cresceno. Glide gesture at top
change with a press gesture.
of crescendo .
Rehearsal
Big style change. Bring out the smooth and connected. Listen to the Horns, Trombones, and Bass Line for the
Consideration
Throught articulation exercises the tempo can be kept tempo. This can be done by isolating their part. Keep the
through the articulation changes. 16th notes separated in the accompaning line.

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Composition: Toast To Honor March for Concert Band
Composer: Quincy C. Hilliard

Measure # 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
Form Percussion Break (D)
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
March Tempo, quarter note = 120bpm
Dynamics
p f p f p f f
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality Bb Major
Harmonic Alternating between F and Ascending chromatic scale Alternating between F and Timp F-Bb Bells open 5th Open 5th
Motion Bb-F of F on Bb
Bb from F-Bb Bb
Orchestration Just timpani, snare, bass drum, crash cymbols, and bells.
General
Character Triumphant
Means for
The dance begin! Everyone in the room is dancing with a partner. With each bell gliss one of the partners is spun. The
Expression
prince of the kingdom then goes up to give the final triumphant speech of the night while the last part of the dance takes
place.
Conducting
Concerns Flick gesture bells in
Keep pattern. Show Normal 2/4 pattern. Breathe with and
Cue bells. Cue bells. both m. 113 and m.
crescendo. cue band in m. 120.
115
Rehearsal
Consideration Bring out the articulations and syncopation. Keep the rolls tight and in time. Don't let the rolls slow down the time. Bring
out the bell glisses. Timpani's time to shine.

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Composition: Toast To Honor March for Concert Band
Composer: Quincy C. Hilliard

Measure # 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136
Form C Section
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
March Tempo, quarter note = 120bpm ritardando
Dynamics
f
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality Bb Major
Harmonic Am-
BbM- FM- Cm-
Motion BbM BbM F#dim F#dim Gm AbM Gm Edim
Gm GbM Adim
+6
Orchestration Everyone except timpani, add piccolo.
General
Character Spirited, Fiery
Means for
While the last strain of the dance takes place the Prince talks about growing up in the kindom. How his family taught him
Expression
to be spirited and fiery, which is how he lead his soldiers into battle. That is how he believe they won. As the dance
comes to an end, the energy is not lost. The speech continues, but the King takes over once again.
Conducting
Concerns Spirited expression. Don't let ensemble slow down too early by staying light with your pattern. 2/4 Exaggerated
pattern. Get ready for the big finish by prepping with a victorious expression. 4/4 pattern.

Rehearsal
Consideration Same melody as before, but brought up a few notches. Make it spirited and full of passion. Isolate the Flute/Piccolo part.
Section it off and bring down the tempo.

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Composition: Toast To Honor March for Concert Band
Composer: Quincy C. Hilliard

Measure # 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152
Form C' Section
Phrase
Structure
Tempo
Majestically, quarter note = 80bpm
Dynamics
ff
Meter/Rhythm

Tonality Bb Major
Harmonic Same as beginning of DM- AM7- Dm7- EbM-
Motion EbM F#dim EbM GM7 Adim BbM
prevous section F#dim Edim BbM Cm
Orchestration Everyone except timpani, add piccolo.
General
Character Majestic, Victorious
Means for The King then confirms what the prince has said and announces that in this time of victory and new prosperity to the kindom, it is time to
Expression crown the new King. The crowning takes place and as the former prince majestically stands he raises a glass, promising to rule this kingdom
the same way his family raised him, his final exclamation, "A Toast! To Honor!" With the last note of the piece, everyone's glasses raise
together, accepting their new King and new life of peace.
Conducting
Concerns Exaggerate Large 2/4 pattern. Victorious expression. Articulate the
Large 2/4 pattern. Victorious expression.
dynamics. stinger. Wait before putting down arms.

Rehearsal
Just as the tempo marking says, make it majestic. Keep the spirit, but slow it down. The dynamic is the same as it was in
Consideration
the opening. Articulation exercises will help keeping the notes separated, but not clipped at the slower tempo. Only
tempo change of piece.

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