In tribute to Donald Trump’s unique victory, I have composed a Festival March honoring him and his family on this historic occasion.
Regarding the March, since it may be helpful to better understand the music, a few “program notes” are provided here to clarify the process with which the piece was crafted. The themes are structured around a simple substitution cipher. The opening fanfare spells out the notes corresponding to T-r-u-m-p, with each note added sequentially to the chord played by the brass. After a reference to Hail to the Chief, with the bass-line again spelling out T-R-U-M-P, the first theme is introduced, in octave unison, played by the french horns, which spells out D-o-n-a-l-d-T-r-u-m-p. Then, in 4 part harmony, the names Ivanka, Eric and Melanija are added. In a reflection of the President’s freewheeling style, the harmonies expansively modulate through some rather unrelated keys by the end of the first section, going from D major to,finally, B major. At the conclusion of the main theme’s exposition, there is a brief bridge using the notes for M(F#)-A-G-A.
The second, more lyrical and gentle theme then comes in with a rendering of Melanija Knavs’s full name [original spelling] followed by Barron and MacLeod [Donald’s mother’s maiden name], reflecting the softer side of his family. After some development, a bizarre interruption occurs, becoming more dissonant with each louder intrusion. This references the cacophonous braying of the Democrats, symbolized by the use of the main theme of Sousa’s Washington Post march, clearly apt given that rag’s status as a chief leftist propaganda mouthpiece. The rude intrusion is finally silenced by the musically transcribed “D-o-n-a-l-d-T-r-u-m-p” motif. Then, a new, even more assertive and martial statement of the first theme returns, with two brief interrupting episodes reflecting his gratitude for being saved twice from assassination, the first ending with a trumpet motif reflecting his “Fight, Fight” call after being shot, then the second proceeding to a more solemn, reverent coda after modulating back to the tonic key, in the manner of his self-admitted recursive verbal wanderings: “You will have this beautiful flowing sentence where the back of the sentence reverts to the front”. It re-states the main theme more gravely and dramatically, ultimately combining it with the opening phrase of Amazing Grace: “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound”. Fine laus Deo.
We continue to pray for this country, the safety of Mr. Trump , his family and associates, and that his administration will promote the best for all of us!
NOTE: Rather than just clicking on the link, the music sounds much better if it is downloaded and played thru VLC or WMP, which allows enhancement of the sound via the equalizer and other settings on your playback device, and if listening on a phone, earbuds are essential 
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