Composed by Samuel Ward Katharine Lee Bates. Arranged by Jari A. Villanueva. 20th Century, Christian, Fourth of July, Patriotic, Americana. Score, Set of Parts. 11 pages. Published by JV MUSIC (S0.285129). - Score,Set of Parts - 20th Century,Christian,Fourth of July,Patriotic,Americana - JV MUSIC

Cello,Instrumental Duet,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1463363

Composed by Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel Ward. Arranged by Homco/Crinion. Patriotic,Standards. 8 pages. Homco/Crinion #1042054. Published by Homco/Crinion (A0.1463363).

America the Beautiful is probably the most popular of American patriotic songs. The melody was composed in 1882 by Samuel A. Ward - an organist and choirmaster - as the basis for a hymn. The lyrics are actually a poem - originally titled Pike's Peak - published in 1895 by Katharine Lee Bates. The two never met. Amazing. Simply amazing and inspirational. This arrangement for Violin & Cello begins simply, softly and understated with the melody in the treble part and a close harmony by the cello in the alto/tenor range. The second verse brings the melody to the cello, while the violin soars high above with an obbligato descant. The third verse is grandiose, with the meoldy raised up an octave, accompanied by arpeggiated chordal harmonies. The extended ending decrescendos to a simple, muted finish.

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SKU: HX.138339

By Katharine Lee Bates. By Katherine Lee Bates and Samuel Ward. Arranged by Benjamin Harlan and Jason Waggoner. Concert,Hymn,Patriotic,Sacred. Choral Instrumental Pak. 2 pages. Duration 300. Hal Leonard - Digital #24700. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.138339).

Jazz band - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: HX.142012

By Katharine Lee Bates. By Katherine Lee Bates and Samuel Ward. Arranged by Mike Tomaro. Patriotic. Individual instrument part. 1 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.142012).

By Katharine Lee Bates, Gary Meisner, Katherine Lee Bates, and Samuel Ward. Arranged by Gary Meisner. This edition: Interactive Download. American, Patriotic, Traditional. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital

Small Ensemble Flute,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.750979

Composed by Samuel A. Ward (1848-1903). Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Folk,Patriotic. Score and parts. 13 pages. BJE Music #5854021. Published by BJE Music (A0.750979).

America the Beautiful is an American patriotic song. The lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates, and the music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. The two never met. Bates originally wrote the words as a poem, Pikes Peak, first published in the Fourth of July edition of the church periodical The Congregationalist in 1895. At that time, the poem was titled America for publication. Ward had originally written the music, Materna, for the hymn O Mother dear, Jerusalem in 1882, though it was not first published until 1892. Ward's music combined with the Bates poem was first published in 1910 and titled America the Beautiful. The song is one of the most popular of the many U.S. patriotic songs. [Wikipedia]

It has been arranged here for a Flute Quartet or Group [Key of Bb]. Parts for 4 Flutes and optional parts for Alto and Bass Flutes. There is also an optional Piano Part (Not shown on the score).

The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer 3.

Grade = 2 Duration = 1:40 mins (2 verses)

Chamber Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.750975

Composed by Samuel A. Ward 1895. Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Patriotic. Score and parts. 12 pages. BJE Music #5789233. Published by BJE Music (A0.750975).

America the Beautiful is an American patriotic song. The lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates, and the music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. The two never met. Bates originally wrote the words as a poem, Pikes Peak, first published in the Fourth of July edition of the church periodical The Congregationalist in 1895. At that time, the poem was titled America for publication. Ward had originally written the music, Materna, for the hymn O Mother dear, Jerusalem in 1882, though it was not first published until 1892. Ward's music combined with the Bates poem was first published in 1910 and titled America the Beautiful. The song is one of the most popular of the many U.S. patriotic songs. [Wikipedia]

It has been arranged here for a String Quartet or Group [Key of C] including a Violin 3 which doubles the Viola part with appropriate range changes. There is also an optional Piano Part (Not shown on the score).

The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer 3.

Grade = 2.5 Duration = 1:40 mins (2 verses)

Small Ensemble Clarinet,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.750970

Composed by Samuel A. Ward 1895. Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Patriotic. Score and parts. 11 pages. BJE Music #5788905. Published by BJE Music (A0.750970).

America the Beautiful is an American patriotic song. The lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates, and the music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. The two never met. Bates originally wrote the words as a poem, Pikes Peak, first published in the Fourth of July edition of the church periodical The Congregationalist in 1895. At that time, the poem was titled America for publication. Ward had originally written the music, Materna, for the hymn O Mother dear, Jerusalem in 1882, though it was not first published until 1892. Ward's music combined with the Bates poem was first published in 1910 and titled America the Beautiful. The song is one of the most popular of the many U.S. patriotic songs. [Wikipedia]

It has been arranged here for a Clarinet Quartet [Key of Bb] including parts for Alto Clarinet (Doubling Part 3) and Bass Clarinet. There is also an optional Piano Part (Not shown on the score).

The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer 3.

Grade = 2.5 Duration = 1:40 mins (2 verses)

Small Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Piano,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.750974

Composed by Samuel A. Ward 1895. Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Folk,Patriotic. Score and parts. 12 pages. BJE Music #5789731. Published by BJE Music (A0.750974).

America the Beautiful is an American patriotic song. The lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates, and the music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. The two never met. Bates originally wrote the words as a poem, Pikes Peak, first published in the Fourth of July edition of the church periodical The Congregationalist in 1895. At that time, the poem was titled America for publication. Ward had originally written the music, Materna, for the hymn O Mother dear, Jerusalem in 1882, though it was not first published until 1892. Ward's music combined with the Bates poem was first published in 1910 and titled America the Beautiful. The song is one of the most popular of the many U.S. patriotic songs. [Wikipedia]

It has been arranged here for a Saxophone Quartet or Group [Key of Bb]. Parts for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass Saxophones. There is also an optional Piano Part (Not shown on the score).

The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer 3.

Grade = 2.5 Duration = 1:40 mins (2 verses)

Full Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.750976

Composed by Samuel A. Ward (1848-1903). Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Folk,Patriotic. Score and parts. 38 pages. BJE Music #5793315. Published by BJE Music (A0.750976).

America the Beautiful is an American patriotic song. The lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates, and the music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. The two never met. Bates originally wrote the words as a poem, Pikes Peak, first published in the Fourth of July edition of the church periodical The Congregationalist in 1895. At that time, the poem was titled America for publication. Ward had originally written the music, Materna, for the hymn O Mother dear, Jerusalem in 1882, though it was not first published until 1892. Ward's music combined with the Bates poem was first published in 1910 and titled America the Beautiful. The song is one of the most popular of the many U.S. patriotic songs. [Wikipedia]

It has been arranged here for Concert Band [Key of Bb]. There is also an optional Piano Part (Not shown on the score) and well as Optional String Parts (Not shown on the score) for an orchestral arrangement. There are parts for Descant Trumpet and Horn in F in the last verse (the 3rd verse in the MP3 recording).

The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer 3 - There are 3 verses:

1. Clarinets only then Flutes and Saxophones successively added during this 1st verse

2. All Brass and Percussion added for the 2nd verse.

3. Full Band with the Descant line played by a Solo Trumpet and Solo F Horn in the 3rd verse

Grade = 2.5 Duration = 2:28 mins (3 verses)

Brass Ensemble Horn - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.750973

Composed by Samuel A. Ward 1895. Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Patriotic. Score and parts. 10 pages. BJE Music #5788925. Published by BJE Music (A0.750973).

America the Beautiful is an American patriotic song. The lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates, and the music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. The two never met. Bates originally wrote the words as a poem, Pikes Peak, first published in the Fourth of July edition of the church periodical The Congregationalist in 1895. At that time, the poem was titled America for publication. Ward had originally written the music, Materna, for the hymn O Mother dear, Jerusalem in 1882, though it was not first published until 1892. Ward's music combined with the Bates poem was first published in 1910 and titled America the Beautiful. The song is one of the most popular of the many U.S. patriotic songs. [Wikipedia]

It has been arranged here for a Horn Quartet [Key of F]. There is also an optional Piano Part (Not shown on the score).

The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer 3.

Grade = 2.5 Duration = 1:40 mins (2 verses)

(Accompaniment Only) - Digital Download

SKU: HX.249292

Composed by Katharine Lee Bates and Lee Greenwood. Arranged by Keith Christopher. Concert,Patriotic,Sacred. Choral. Duration 208. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.249292).

Composed by Katharine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward. Arranged by Misha Stefanuk. Christian, Spiritual, General Worship, Fourth of July, Patriotic. Score, Sheet Music Single. 6 pages. Published by Misha Stefanuk (S0.230825). - Score,Sheet Music Single - Christian,Spiritual,General Worship,Fourth of July,Patriotic - Misha Stefanuk

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1020252

Composed by Samuel A. Ward, Katharine Lee Bates. Arranged by Jill DeWeese. Patriotic. Score and parts. 7 pages. Faith With Praise Music #5983245. Published by Faith With Praise Music (A0.1020252).

This is a straight forward brass quartet arrangement of America the Beautiful.  Instrumentation includes: 2 Bb Trumpets and 2 Trombones.

Violin Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1449920

Composed by Katharine Lee Bates, Samuel Ward. Arranged by Carol Troutman Wiggins. Historic,Holiday,Patriotic,Religious,Sacred. 2 pages. Carol Troutman Wiggins #1029651. Published by Carol Troutman Wiggins (A0.1449920).

Violin only solo part to violin/piano arrangement by Carol Troutman Wiggins.

Great for preludes, offertories, or patriotic services/events.
Some original material laced in with traditional hymn.
Chords included for additional instruments.
Arrangement may be used for most C instruments.