Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.740291 Composed by Smith, John Stafford. Arranged by Craig Garner. Folk,Graduation,Holiday,Patriotic. Score and parts. 31 pages. Dorm 40 Music #6352917. Published by Dorm 40 Music (A0.740291). The Star-Spangled Banner was not officially recognized as the National Anthem of the United States until an act of Congress in 1931. Prior to that, the US War Department designated the song as the National Anthem in 1917, at least for the military. But, in 1917, the was no standardized version of the Star-Spangled Banner for military bands to perform. Two separate committees were formed to create standardized versions of the Star-Spangled Banner, one sanctioned for the military, and the other for non-military use. This unique arrangement contains four historic versions of the Star-Spangled Banner: 1917 Service Version, 1918 Standardized Version, John Philip Sousa’s arrangement from 1889, and the Department of Defense Edition from 1955. All four versions are similar, yet surprisingly different in the harmonic and rhythmic treatment of the melody. In addition, the arrangement includes each part in both concert B-Flat and A-flat (A-flat being the preferred key used for singing). Play them all, or just pick the one you like the best. Scored for brass quintet (2 B-flat trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba). The Star-Spangled is appropriate for almost any occasion. Published by Dorm 40 Music, www.dorm40music.com
