Published: 2019

Publisher: Print Music Source

Duration:

Grade: 3

Difficulty: Medium

John Philip Sousa composed The Black Horse Troop March in December of 1924 at his Sands Point, Long Island estate. At the premiere which took place in Cleveland, Ohio while the march was being played, Troop A of the Cleveland National Guard, on their beautiful black horses, rode onto the stage and stood behind the band. The crowd responded with great vigor at the entire event. The March King loved horses and had a long-standing relationship with Troop A.