In this episode of Band BFFs, the hosts dive into Union March by Mekel Rogers, a bite-size (about 1:15) concert E♭ march in 2/4 that’s perfect for teaching classic march roles—melody, countermelody, and motor—without split parts or heavy percussion. They share quick rehearsal wins like keeping notes resonant (not too short), using “tau” for clean accents, and watching tuning/articulation in the brief “dogfight” and a few accidental moments, making it an easy, catchy programming pick for young bands.
