Originally Posted by Bugleboy21

On both No.2 and No.3, I was taught to separate the last 8th note of the first two bars from the preceding notes and the downbeat, as if playing a staccato upbow in prep for a big downbeat. Other than that, being ho-hum while performing a military fanfare is great for the first fanfare and always more "Hey! I SAID...." to perform the second fanfare, in both Overtures.

Now, I wonder where I can find job that allows me to play fanfares to announce the arrival of important people? I guess I'll keep searching. Ok...back to guard duty at the General's headquarters.