Woodwind Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.695651 By William Billings. By William Billings. Arranged by Diane L. Correa. Standards. 8 pages. Diane L. Correa #304242. Published by Diane L. Correa (A0.695651). #DianaFlutist Are you performing this piece? A short Flute Ensemble chorale on 'Chester'written and composed by William Billings.The original composition was created and formed in the midst of the American Revolutionary War around 1778. It was one of the most famous songs that came out of that era. Chester was one of the published pieces included inside a book of anthems called The Singing Master's Assistant. A collection of church music 'hymns' for all purposes during the Revolution within the New England colonies. Many of the soldiers and troops of the Continental Army would keep themselves occupied by singing hymn verses around tents and campfires during their time at war. Here is a short excerpt of one of his original hymns written by Billings himself: What grateful Off'ring shall we bring? What shall we render to this Lord? Loud Hallelujah let us sing, And praise His name on Ev'ry Chord. This is a flute choir arrangement of William Billings original hymn of Chester. May you play it reverently!

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1157770 By William Billings. By William Billings. Arranged by Samuel Stokes. Christian,Folk,Religious,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 1 pages. SamuelStokesMusic.com #758105. Published by SamuelStokesMusic.com (A0.1157770). This is an arrangement of Chester by William Billings for easy piano in C major. Learn more about Samuel Stokes at https://www.SamuelStokesMusic.com.

Composed by William Billings (1746-1800). Arranged by Milton Williams. Patriotic. 9 pages. Published by VM Enterprises (S0.134695). - - Patriotic - VM Enterprises

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1033366 Composed by William Billings. Arranged by Michael Laurence Cooper. Classical,Contemporary,Holiday,Patriotic,Praise & Worship. Octavo. 2 pages. Michael Cooper #6369969. Published by Michael Cooper (A0.1033366). William Billings' Chester was a popular tune in the American colonies during the Revolutionary War, and a natural candidate for the new nation's national anthem. Billings' placement of the melody in the tenor, however, makes his voicing rather awkward for modern SATB choirs. This arrangement preserves the chorale texture but solves the issue by moving the melody to the soprano. The harmonies have also been expanded and modernized. Only the first and last verses have been included. The performer is free to include whichever additional verses they wish. A performance of two verses will last about one minute. Suitable for high school and church choirs. A different arrangement, tailored to the ranges and abilities of your singers, can be requested by contacting the arranger at michaelcooperpiano@gmail.comRanges:soprano F4 - F5alto C4 - Bâ™­4tenor C3 - D4bass F2 - A3