Composed in 2014 this piece commemorates anniversaries of important events in American history: the writing of The Star Spangled Banner in 1814 the beginning of World War 1 in 1914 and the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France in 1944. The primary theme is original with motives from America the Beautiful and The Star Spangled Banner interwoven throughout. A well-conceived and skillful lyric treatment for the young concert band.

Here is the ultimate collection of Patriotic songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists (with optional accompaniment CD). For each song in the individual student books there is a page for the fullband arrangement as well as a page for solo use. In the same popular format as Michael's “Movie Favories” and “Broadway Favorites” each arrangement in “Patriotic Favorites” is correlated with aspecific page in the Essential Elements 2000 Band Method. However you don't need to be using this particular method to enjoy these wonderful arrangements! Includes: America The Beautiful; America (My Country 'Tis of Thee);Armed Forces Salute; Battle Hymn of the Republic; God Bless America; Hymn to the Fallen; The Patriot; The Star Spangled Banner; Stars and Stripes Forever; This Is My Country; Yankee Doodle/Yankee Doodle Boy.

Finally here is an arrangement of our national anthem specifically designed for beginning players. The clarinets take the melody in the beginning joined later by the entire band. Effective yet easy to learn. Dur: 1:15

This is the authentic version recorded by Whitney Houston and first performed at Super Bowl XXV during the Gulf War. Gifted arranger John Clayton has adapted the orchestral version he did for Whitney into this exhilaratingarrangement for concert band. (Also available are compatible SATB SAB and 2-Part choral voicings.)

from Early America-Music performed by bands of the Civil War era often included familiar airs and patriotic tunes. Included in this rousing medley is an early treatment of The Star-Spangled Banner (which wasn't recognized as the official national anthem until 1931). Also included is Yankee Doodle Washington's March and Columbia the Gem of the Ocean.

When the Second World War began the British March King Kenneth J. Alford (pseudonym for Major F. J. Ricketts R.M.) was increasingly in bad health and had composed relatively little music recently. As Hitler's armies marched victoriously across Europe Britain was soon alone facing the Nazi peril. Alford's great contribution to the war effort was the composition of two of his great masterpieces ARMY OF THE NILE celebrating the first Allied victories over the Germans in North Africa and EAGLE SQUADRON. The latter of these marches celebrates American airmen who travelled to England during the early years of the war (before the entry of the United States into the conflict) tovolunteer for service with the Royal Air Force serving with great distinction during the Battle of Britain. Alford skillfully weaves a number of well-known tunes into the fabric of the music including the Royal Air Force March and The Star-Spangled Banner while also including a reference to the Siegfried motive from Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung. Mark Rogers' edition of this classic march includes a handsome full score and concert size set of parts.

Centenary 2019 is a three-movement suite based on a local folksong and was commissioned by Chr. Fanfare De Lofstem, from the Dutch province of Friesland, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 2019. ?Awakening Village?, the first movement, musically describes the waking up and coming to life of the village. ?Bintje Monument? was inspired by a famous sculpture that was placed to honour headmaster Kornelis Lieuwes de Vries (1854-1929) who developed the well-known potato variety called ?bintje?. The finale, ?Journey into the Unknown? refers to the band?s memorable 2011 concert trip to the United States of America, in which the composer combines elements of the folksong and fragments from ?The Star-Spangled Banner?. The piece consists of a wide range of playful and melodic sequences as well as some galvanizing rhythmical passages.