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!