The Star Spangled Banner: SATB: Vocal Score

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.

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.

This upper-voice version of Sargent's popular SATB arrangement of the US national anthem may be performed on its own or in combination with the original SATB score. The Vocal lines are simple and homophonic making the arrangement accessible to singers of all ages and abilities.

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.

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.)