UCLA Music Library

After an introduction in the style of a trumpet voluntary, the ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’ enters quietly. The next melody is ‘America The Beautiful’, placed over running patterns in the left hand.  It is between the phrases of ‘America The Beautiful’ that the service melodies are interspersed: 'Off We Go' [Air Force], ‘Anchors Aweigh’ [Navy], ‘The Army Goes Rolling Along’ [Army], ‘The Marine’s Hymn’ [Marine Corps]. The piece finishes with ‘Taps’ rising in the bass against ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’ in the treble.