How to Play Washington Greys March on Trumpet 🎺 (Sheet Music + Play Along)

An authentic, high-quality trumpet cover of the legendary "Washington Grays March" (also spelled Washington Greys) by Claudio S. Grafulla, arranged specifically for Bb Trumpet. Whether you are practicing for an audition, a military band excerpt, or just trying to conquer those relentless sixteenth-note runs, this trumpet play-along video is designed to help you master this timeless concert march classic. Grab your horn and play along with the on-screen sheet music! 🎵 ABOUT THE MARCH: Composed by Claudio S. Grafulla around 1861 for the 8th Regiment, New York State Militia (the "Washington Grays"), this piece is widely considered a masterpiece of military band literature. It breaks traditional march formulas by featuring no introduction, no break strain, and no stinger—just pure, unadulterated passion and brilliant counterpoint from start to finish. It is notoriously difficult, filled with running sixteenth notes that test any trumpet player's finger agility and articulation. 🎼 Musical Details: Song: Washington Grays March Composer: Claudio S. Grafulla, 1861 Premiere: 8th Regiment, New York State Militia Key: Bb Trumpet in Eb Major Difficulty: Advanced Style: March 🎺 Equipment Used: Trumpet: Getzen Genesis Custom 3003 Mouthpiece: Bach Megatone 3c Microphone: Neumann TLM-103 🎹 Play Along: Use this video as a backing track for your own practice. If you enjoyed this video, please consider: ✅ Subscribing for more trumpet solos and brass music. 👍 Liking and sharing the video to help other music lovers find it. 💬 Commenting below: Which part of this work is the hardest for you to play? Let's discuss in the comments! If this video helped your practice session, make sure to like, drop a comment with your thoughts on those runs, and subscribe to the channel for more trumpet covers, play-alongs, and sheet music! #TrumpetCover #WashingtonGrays #WashingtonGreys #SheetMusic #BbTrumpet #MarchingBand #TrumpetPlayAlong #MilitaryMarch #BrassMusician