The Star Spangled Banner - SATB

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?

Kirby Shaw's rich a cappella setting sounds much more difficult than it is thanks to careful voice leading. It will give a special touch to assemblies or any other performance. Available: SATB a cappella.

The Sandi Patti grand finale version...a spine-tingling concert closer! Available: SATB Concert Band.

Written for the 2000 Texas All-State Choir this distinctive setting of America's national anthem is an excellent choice for many performance and civic events. Available: SATB a cappella SSAA a cappella TTBB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 1:50.

The exhilarating arrangement of our National Anthem as sung by Whitney Houston at Super Bowl '91! Whitney's arranger John Clayton Jr. has adapted his contemporary orchestral score for choir and band. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part Concert Band. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.

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.

A contemporary setting that includes: America America the Beautiful The Star Spangled Banner. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part Instrumental Pak ShowTrax Cassette. Performance Time: Approx. 4:05.