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 Favorites” and “Broadway Favorites ” each arrangement in “Patriotic Favorites” is correlated witha specific 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.

A Tribute to the Bill of Rights. Par HOSAY JAMES L.. A modern but patriotic setting with optional narration makes FREEDOM'S PROMISE a moving and versatile Grade 3 piece you will want to add to your band library. It's an ideal patriotic feature for school or community performance. A musical tribute to The Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution, the optional narration can be read by one, or divided between a number of students. Many Junior High students in the U. S. spend a large portion of a year in Civics, History or Social Studies classes learning about their government and it's founding documents. A performance of FREEDOM'S PROMISE on your Spring concert is a perfect 'cross-curricular tie-in' for your music program. Some school districts have special funding for purchase of special cross-curricular materials. Don't miss it! / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Composed by Irving Berlin this famous melody is arguably one of the most popular patriotic songs of all time. Johnnie's solid yet beautifully scored version for flexible instrumentation includes the option of playing the oftenneglected verse. Perfect for any patriotic occasion and easy to prepare.

Value Pak (37 part books conductor score and CD)-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 Favorites? and ?Broadway Favorites ? each arrangement in ?Patriotic Favorites? is correlated witha specific 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.

Par CURNOW JAMES. FANFARE PRELUDE: O GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST is based on the hymn-tune “St. Anne, ” which was used by G. F. Handel in the Chandos anthem “O Praise the Lord, ” and by J. S. Bach in his triple fugue in E-flat “The St. Anne Fugue. ” James Curnow’s FANFARE PRELUDE: O GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST captures the thoughts of this magnificent hymn, which speaks of our country’s reliance upon God. The unusual 4/4 meter setting with artfully crafted re-harmonizations and lush counterpoint gives each listener cause to reflect on the importance and meaning of this melody to patriotic Americans everywhere. Inspired! / Niveau : 4 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Everyone will instantly recognize this great patriotic hymn that is often thought of as the second English national anthem. This Concert Band arrangement by Philip Sparke is sure to be used over and over again at your band’s performances. Your audience will not be able to help themselves from joining in with this rousing song everytime you use it as the final item in any concert.

America, the Beautiful. Par CURNOW JAMES. The perfect arrangement for your Beginning Band’s first patriotic performance! There are lots of opportunities for young players to solidify basic skills here. A few easy accidentals, articulations, dynamics, and phrasing can all be taught while rehearsing Sea to Shining Seay. There are many more uses for this arrangement than the typical concert setting, too. Does your student body meet at the flag pole on Monday mornings for a flag salute? Play it there. How about a short performance at a school board meeting? The possibilities are endless! Don’t miss it! / Niveau : 0.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

Purple Mountain Majesty is an arrangement of Samuel Augustus Ward's beloved patriotic anthem America the Beautiful. While the band arrangement by Carmen Dragon remains a classic in its own right this setting is designed to provide younger bands with a more technically accessible yet still harmonically interesting version. The woodwind exposures surrounding the original melodic material are intended to place the piece in a more pastoral environment hence the title.

'Letter from Home was commissioned as a patriotic work in 1944 by Paul Whiteman and his Radio Hall of Fame Orchestra. Composed toward the end of the Second World War this music suggests the emotions of a soldier reading a letter from home. The music has been described as Copland's 'most sentimental' and reflects his own homesickness while visiting Mexico. This sensitive transcription by Brian Belski has produced another wonderful wind band setting from America's most iconic composer.” - Craig Kirchoff (Windependence Series Editor)Instrumentation: flute I flute II oboe clarinet I in Bb clarinet II in Bb clarinet III in Bb bass clarinet in Bb bassoon soprano saxophone in Bb alto saxophone in Eb tenor saxophone in Bb baritone saxophone in Eb trumpet in Bb I trumpet in Bb II trumpet in B

America the Beautiful-The perfect arrangement for your Beginning Band’s first patriotic performance! There are lots of opportunities for young players to solidify basic skills here. A few easy accidentals articulations dynamics and phrasing can all be taught while rehearsing Sea to Shining Seay. There are many more uses for this arrangement than the typical concert setting too. Does your student body meet at the flag pole on Monday mornings for a flag salute? Play it there. How about a short performance at a school board meeting? The possibilities are endless!Don’t miss it!