Judith Clurman Choral Series-In 1814 Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) wrote new words for a well-known drinking song by John Stafford Smith (1750-1836) 'To Anacreon in Heaven' to celebrate America's recent victory over the British. In 1931 Congress passeda law proclaiming 'The Star Spangled Banner' to be the national anthem of the United States.This arrangement by Doug Katsaros was first performed at the Macy's 4th July Fireworks Spectacular onNBC television July 4th 2014. The performers were soloist Idina Menzel Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA and Sherrie Maricle's Dive Jazz Orchestra. The recording of that performance has been added to the permanent archivesat F. McHenry in Balitmore MD.Text (Defence of Fort M'Henry by Francis Scott Key):O! say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?Whose broadstripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming And the rockets' red glare the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was stillthere-O! say does that star-spangled banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

The Best Step=by-Step Guide to Start Playing. Par LUDWIG MATT. From Hal Leonard, the leaders in music education, Do-It-Yourself Trumpet is a fun way to get started playing on your own. Using excerpts of over 150 well-known songs from the Beatles and Disney to Elvis and Taylor Swift, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started and sounding like a pro in no time. Includes audio tracks for demonstration, plus video instruction by trumpet teacher Matt Ludwig. You'll learn how to: put the trumpet together; read music on the staff; how to care for the instrument; bugle ceremonial calls; the tools you need to keep growing as a trumpet player; and more. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Méthode / Trompette

The Best Step-by-Step Guide to Start Playing. Par . Do-It-Yourself Tenor Sax is a fun way to get started playing on your own. Using more than 120 well-known songs from the Beatles and Disney to Elvis and Adele, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started and sounding like a pro in no time. Includes audio tracks for demonstration, plus video instruction by saxophone teacher Sam Fettig. Covers: putting the sax together; reading music on the staff; playing notes; developing your sound; improvisation; reed tips; demonstration audio tracks; video instruction and demonstration; sax talk: specific hints just for sax players; toolboxes: the tools you need to keep growing on your instrument. The price of this book includes access to audio and video online, for download or streaming, using the unique code found inside. Includes PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right-available exclusively from Hal Leonard. / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Méthode / Saxophone Ténor

The Grammy®-winning singer Kelly Clarkson scored big with an elegant pitch-perfect and rousing rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl XLVI with choral back-up provided by the Indianapolis Children'sChoir conducted by Henry Leck. Here is the arrangement in two keys the original in G as sung by Kelly and a B-flat edition for use with soprano or tenor soloist or a group of singers. Recorded by the Indianapolis Children'sChoir Rachel Anderson soloist.

Sylvia Woods has made two harp arrangements of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The first version in the key of C can be played on lever or pedal harp. If your lever harp is tuned to the key of C this is the version you should play. The second arrangement in the key of B-flat is for lever harps tuned to flats or pedal harps. B-flat is the key that is most commonly used when the song is sung.

Discovery Level 2-In honor of the 200th anniversary of The Star Spangled Banner this arrangement for younger singers is a straightforward and useful setting but with some fresh harmonies to add interest for today's choirs and audiences.

Here are America's two greatest, and most sung and performed, patriotic anthems. Both songs are included in their entirety as separate arrangements, and each selection is presented twice, once in a higher key and once in a lower key. America the Beautiful has versions in B-flat and in C Major. The Star Spangled Banner is presented in both A-flat and B-flat Major. All the verses are included, with a separate vocal line above the piano part, as well as chord letters above the melody line. Additionally there is excellent historical information for each song included. The piano arrangement is basic, yet full, harmonically, with octave reaches. These are perfect for inclusion in patriotic functions. / Piano