“The Washington Post” (often called “The Washington Post March”) is a march composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889. Since then, it has remained as one of his most popular marches, famous throughout the world.
The flexibility of the scoring allows for a wide range of instrumental possibilities.
The Parts
Part 1
Flute and/or
Piccolo and/or
Clarinet in Bb and/or
Bb Soprano Saxophone and/or
Trumpet in Bb
Part 2
Flute and/or
Oboe and/or
Clarinet in Bb and/or
Bb Soprano Saxophone and/or
Eb Alto Saxophone and/or
Trumpet in Bb
Part 3
Clarinet in Bb and/or
Cor Anglais and/or
Eb Alto Saxophone and/or
Tenor Saxophone and/or
Horn in F and/or
Horn in Eb
Part 4
Clarinet in Bb and/or
Eb Alto Saxophone and/or
Bb Tenor Saxophone and/or
Horn in F and/or
Horn in Eb
Part 5
Clarinet in Bb and/or
Bassoon and/or
Bb Tenor Saxophone and/or
Bb Trombone TC and/or
Trombone BC and/or
Eb Bass TC
Part 6
Bassoon and/or
Bass Clarinet in Bb and/or
Eb Baritone Saxophone and/or
Bb Trombone TC and/or
Trombone BC and/or
Tuba and/or
Bb Bass TC
Also available in the original version for wind sextet C893