SKU: AP.47180

UPC: 038081539966. English. Francis Scott Key.

A must-have for every choral library! This full-sounding, uncomplicated setting of our national anthem will come in handy on many occasions for years to come. Dr. Robinson's very practical, straightforward arrangement is easy to prepare and inspiring to sing! Perform the SATB, 3-part, SSAA, and TTBB editions a cappella, the 2-part edition accompanied by a piano, or combine any voicing with Michael J. Miller's grade two band arrangement (00-46623) for a grand effect.

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The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.

SKU: BT.HU-2601-250

English.

Ce célèbre chant de Noël anglo-saxon (dont la mélodie est également connue sous le nom d’Humility) a été composé, en 1771, par John Goss (1800-1880), sur un texte d’Edward Caswall (1841-1878). John Goss est né Fareham dans le Comté du Hampshire, en Angleterre. En 1811, il est admis comme choriste la Chapelle Royale, où il étudie auprès de John Stafford Smith et de Thomas Attwood, organiste la cathédrale Saint-Paul de Londres. En 1824, il est nommé organiste l’église Saint-Luc de Chelsea. la mort de Thomas Attwood, en 1838, John Goss lui succède comme organiste la cathédrale Saint-Paul. Il compose de nombreux motets et odes pour divers services religieuxexceptionnels célébrés en la cathédrale. En 1872, il quitte son poste Saint-Paul et est fait chevalier par la reine Victoria. Parallèlement ses fonctions d’organiste l’église Saint-Luc et la cathédrale Saint-Paul, John Goss a enseigné l’harmonie l’Académie Royale de Musique de Londres pendant quarante-sept ans. Parmi ses nombreuses odes encore chantées, on peut citer Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, Praise My Soul et See Amid the Winter's Snow.

SKU: PR.11540186C

UPC: 680160020140. Key: Bb major.

SKU: CF.W2695

ISBN 9781491159958. UPC: 680160918546.

This celebratory and dramatic rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner arranged for brass and percussion by Sean O'Loughlin has become a favorite of both the Oregon Symphony and Baltimore Symphony brass players, being played at sporting events including Portland Trailblazers NBA basketball games, Baltimore Orioles baseball games, and Baltimore Ravens football games.With fanfare flourishes and colorful touches, this grand arrangement gives each section an opportunity to play the melody, making for a truly dynamic experience.
In the winter of 2009 my good friend David Bamonte, who is the assistant principal trumpet in the Oregon Symphony, asked if I had written an arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner for brass. The result is this version of The Star-Spangled Banner that was premiered at a Portland Trailblazers NBA basketball game at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. It has enjoyed several performances at those games over the years, and the team has been led to victory after each performance. Coincidence? Over the past decade, this same arrangement has gone on to performances by the Baltimore Symphony brass and percussion at the Baltimore Orioles baseball games and the Baltimore Ravens football games.The arrangement itself was written to showcase the extraordinary talent and sound of the Oregon Symphony Brass players. Percussion parts were added later for an expanded performance. A brief opening and closing fanfare was added to set the stage for the tone and grandeur of the music. Throughout the arrangement, each section gets the opportunity to play the melody while adding some interesting colors to support the iconic anthem. It is instantly majestic and celebratory in nature and a fitting tribute to our great nation.

SKU: CF.SPS73

ISBN 9781491147689. UPC: 680160905188. 9 x 12 inches. Key: Bb major.

Composer/arranger Sean O'Loughlin has provided a refreshing new setting of our National Anthem. It was originally written for orchestral brass and percussion and has been performed at both MLB and NBA events. The arrangement begins with a bold fanfare to set the tone, but also to provide the motive glue to hold the arrangement together and create something unique. Creative harmonic usage and colorful orchestration really make this version stand out from the rest.
There have been many great arrangements of our National Anthem throughout the years . The responsibility of creating one that truly brought something new to the mix was very daunting . I was fortunate enough to get an opportunity to write this version for the Oregon Symphony Brass Section to perform at the Portland Trail Blazers NBA games . Subsequent performances have occurred with the Baltimore Symphony at the Baltimore Orioles MLB games . At this time, it is my supreme honor to adapt this for the advanced concert band .In bringing something new, I decided to start with a bold fanfare to set the tone for this great music . Introducing some more dissonant harmonies also created a more intense feel .The first stanza includes a flowing counter line in the horns and alto saxophones . The trumpets interject some flourishes on the second pass to further the intensity . These flourishes continue “ . . . when the rockets red glare!” The final push at m . 29 is colored with pulsating 16th notes in the woodwinds that lead to some dramatic harmony at the fermata in m . 32 . The opening fanfare then returns to let everyone know that it's time to “Play ball!”.

SKU: CF.SPS73F

ISBN 9781491148389. UPC: 680160905881. 9 x 12 inches.

Composer/arranger Sean O'Loughlin has provided a refreshing new setting of our National Anthem. It was originally written for orchestral brass and percussion and has been performed at both MLB and NBA events. The arrangement begins with a bold fanfare to set the tone, but also to provide the motive glue to hold the arrangement together and create something unique. Creative harmonic usage and colorful orchestration really make this version stand out from the rest.