THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER (USA National Anthem; concert band setting) is currently unavailable

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Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.859718 Composed by Damrosch, John Philip Sousa, and Key. Arranged by Damrosch, Harris, and John Philip Sousa. Contemporary,Holiday,Instructional,Patriotic,Traditional. 33 pages. Bandroom.com Publications #26121. Published by Bandroom.com Publications (A0.859718). _______________________This concert-sized (8.5"x11") publication of the Sousa-Damrosch setting of THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER is in the original and most sing-able key of A-flat. The 1917 harmonization by Walter Damrosch remains, while Sousa’s arrangement has been slightly modified to meet today’s modern concert band instrumentation and a couple of melodic rhythms have been altered to fit the official lyrics. Phrase markings have been added to assist in rehearsal and performance.Player's parts include the lyrics set as a block of text on the bottom half of the page.The YouTube video link below is an audio recording of this arrangement.INSTRUMENTATION: includes Full Conductor Score and Parts for: Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Bass Clarinet, Contra-Alto Clarinet, Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Horn (in F) 1, Horn (in F) 2 Horn (in F) 3 Horn (in F) 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, B.C. Euphonium, T.C. Euphonium, Tuba, String Bass, Percussion (snare drum, bass drum, cymbals), and Bells (optional) NOTE: When you download/print the full document, the first 4 pages to print will be the FULL SCORE, followed by the PARTS. Also included is a SITE LICENSE granting permission to photocopy as needed for use by your school.. BcP-AB______________________________ARRANGER: Now retired, Brian Harris holds the Ph.D. in Music Education from the Florida State University and was a band director for over 30 years at public school and college levels. This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).