Newcastle March – Johnnie Vinson
History and Characteristics of a March: Sonnet
Upon the hill the drums wait for their cue;
The bugles stare down on the field below;
The heartbeats match a tempo felt in two;
The sounds will lead with army near in tow.
The music in the park fills up the air;
The brass, the flutes, and drums beneath the arch;
A crowd begins to cluster ‘round and stare;
Familiar rhythms of a Sousa march.
A football field of padded, tall brigades
The halftime show permits the band to shine;
New Orleans streets are bustling with parades;
A funeral progression second line.
Percussion are the pulse, our steady beat
That keep a feel for march beneath our feet.