First composed as a piano solo in 1885, Frank W. Meacham's popular march, American Patrol, was later arranged for wind band, from which this arrangement was based. A swing version arranged by Jerry Gray made popular by Glenn Miller’s Orchestra is perhaps the version that is most well-known today. In addition to original melodies, Meacham works in a variety of American patriotic songs of the era. 

Instrumentation:

• E-Flat Clarinet
• 4 B-Flat Clarinets
• Alto Clarinet/Basset Horn/Clarinet 5
• 2 Bass Clarinets
• Contrabass Clarinet/Contralto Clarinet/String Bass

Percussion (optional):

• Timpani
• Drums (Snare Drum/Bass Drum)