Jessel-Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (arr. Willmarth)(SP-9)

Parade of the Wooden Soldiers is a grade 1 treatment of the Leon Jessel classic for less experienced ensembles. It features the xylophone and the auxiliary percussion section.

Number of Players: 9
Difficulty: Grade 1
Duration: 3:05
Instrumentation:

Player 1:Bells, Ratchet

Player 2: Vibraphone

Player 3: Xylophone

Player 4: Marimba

Player 5: Timpani

Player 6: Snare Drum

Player 7: Tenor Drum, Temple Blocks

Player 8: Concert Bass Drum, Triangle

Player 9: Crash Cymbals, Sus. Cym, Marching Machine

Léon Jessel was a German composer born in Stettin. After studying with various teachers between 1888 and 1891 he became a conductor and musical director working in many German cities. His best known operetta is the Schwarzwaldmädel, first performed in the Comic Opera, Berlin, in August 1917 having a run of 900 performances. He went on to write a total of 18 operettas without however achieving the same success. He is equally well known for his Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.

John Willmarth is an active performer, composer, author, and educator in the central Kentucky area. A versatile percussionist, Willmarth is experienced in many areas of percussion including jazz, concert, marching, and world percussion.