March to the Citadel is an exciting march in a minor key, composed with developing band students in mind. The work was designed to offer several teachable moments including:

• March style

• Key of D minor

• Repeats/2nd time only

• Balance between musical textures

• Trills and glissandos

• Important rhythmic patterns (dotted 8th/16th, syncopation, ties across bar lines)

• Dynamic contrasts (differing dynamics in repeats, fortepianos)

I hope you and your students enjoy!