“The idea for The Pennsylvania March came from a close friend, the late John Jankowich, who enjoyed my compositions,” Mr. DeGrandis said. “He discovered that no one has ever composed a ‘Pennsylvania March’! Our state only has the Pennsylvania Polka and the song, Pennsylvania 6-5000. So, I sketched out musical ideas on the piano over the last two years and developed the final composition. As you listen to the March, you’ll hear the rhythmic motif of the word Pennsylvania throughout the composition. The March is dedicated to the memory of John Jankowich.”
 
Difficulty - Medium
Student Year 3-4