Format: Conductor Score
Contributors: Words and music by Samuel Augustus Ward / arr. Carmen Dragon, adapted by Douglas E. Wagner
Series: Pop Beginning String Orchestra
Level: 2.5
Grade: (2.5)
At long last, this beloved treasure of American patriotic music from the orchestral repertoire is now available in a playable adaptation written expressly for young ensembles. All of the majestic beauty and awesome grandeur of Carmen Dragon's original is preserved in this new scoring, with appropriate accommodations made for less-experienced instrumentalists. A great choice for a program opener, this arrangement will be a welcome addition to any concert performance. (3:05) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.