Marine's Hymn

This is the perfect song to teach cut-time. Start conducting in 4, later switching to two without telling the students. Once the get the feel of the song you can explain the difference between common time and cut-time. Kids love playing this song. The 1st trumpet’s highest note is C. Clarinets do not cross the break.

This is the perfect song to teach cut-time. Start conducting in 4, later switching to two without telling the students. Once the get the feel of the song you can explain the difference between common time and cut-time. Kids love playing this song. The 1st trumpet’s highest note is C. Clarinets do not cross the break.