CHANT - CHORALE

SATB choir, a cappella

SKU: HP.C6007C

Composed by John Stafford Smith. Arranged by Jay Althouse. (A Cappella). Patriotic, General Worship, Sacred. Performance/Accompaniment CD. Hope Publishing Company #C6007C. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.C6007C).

UPC: 763628960070. By Francis Scott Key & John Stafford Smith.

American National Anthem by Francis Scott Key & John Stafford Smith The national anthem belongs in the library of every choir, sacred or secular, as you never know when your choir may be called up to sing it. Jay Althouse has crafted a singable arrangement especially appropriate for adult choirs. It's not difficult, yet is vocally full and rich. Tempo and dynamic markings are suggestions only, so it can be performed in either a majestic, or a more hymn-like manner. The setting is a cappella with a piano part included for rehearsal.

Choral (SATTBB)

SKU: HL.1436081

Composed by John Stafford Smith. Arranged by Hall (Francis) Johnson. National/Emerson Fred Bock. Octavo. Hal Leonard #NM1091. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.1436081).

UPC: 196288203827.

This is a piece of history! Hall Johnson, the son and grandson of slaves, came to national prominence in Hollywood with the Hall Johnson Choir performing/singing in feature films including The Green Pastures (1936), Dimples (1936), Meet John Doe (1941), and Walt Disney's Song of the South (1946). George Lynn, director of the Westminster Choir College, commissioned Johnson's arrangement of “Star Spangled Banner” for publication during the Civil Rights Era, and this is that original passionate arrangement, originally sung by the Hall Johnson Choir.

Choir Secular (SATB choir)

SKU: AP.47550

Composed by John Stafford Smith. Arranged by Connor Smith and Desmond Clark. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. 4th of July; Patriotic; Secular. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-47550. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47550).

UPC: 038081542430. English. Francis Scott Key.

Here's a fresh arrangement of the national anthem that is spot on for contemporary a cappella singers! A cool combination of the traditional and the creative, this unique setting is sure to inspire and impress. Perform at concerts, assemblies, games, and events. Scattered divisi in all voice parts sharpens the fresh sonorities.

About Alfred Choral Designs

Th e 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.

Composed by John Stafford Smith. Arranged by Tim Sharp. For Choral (SSAATTBB A Cappella). Gentry Publications. 4 pages. Gentry Publications #JG2450. Published by Gentry Publications

By John Stafford Smith. Arranged by David R. Naylor. For SATB Choir. Medium. Duration 2:30

Barbershop Quartet Choral (Barbershop Quartet)

SKU: HL.126578

Composed by John Stafford Smith. Arranged by Tim Sharp. Gentry Publications. A Cappella, American, Concert, Festival, General Worship, Patriotic, Sacred. Octavo. Gentry Publications #JG2466. Published by Gentry Publications (HL.126578).

UPC: 884088988296. 6.75x10.5x0.011 inches.

2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of Francis Scott Key's piece that became our National Anthem. Tim Sharp, Executive Director of ACDA saw an opportunity for choirs all across America to stand together in harmony and celebration. His arrangement is based on the improvisation performed by Rachmaninoff, an American citizen, and can be sung a cappella or accompanied (see NMK1001/HL00125145) from National Music Publishers.

By Francis Scott Key, music by John Stafford Smith. Arranged by Russell L. Robinson. For Choir. (SSAA, a cappella). Choral Octavo. Patriotic, Americana. Level: Moderate (grade III). Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

By Francis Scott Key, music by John Stafford Smith. Arranged by Mark Hayes. Choir Secular. 3-Part Mixed Choir (SAB). Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Patriotic. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing