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America the Beautiful

America the Beautiful is one of the most beloved and popular of American patriotic songs. From time to time it has been proposed as a replacement for the National Anthem. Its lyrics were originally published as a poem in 1875 by English professor Katharine Lee Bates who was inspired by the sights of her country during a summer trip to Pikes Peak. The melody was composed in 1882 by organist Samuel Ward as a tune for the old hymn “Oh Mother Dear Jerusalem”; he received his inspira- tion during a summertime ferry ride from Coney Island. This arrangement for concert band was made by Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra conductor Carmen Dragon (1914-1984)

Armed Forces Salute

An impressive tribute honoring our men and women of the Armed Forces. Includes: The Caisson Song; Semper Paratus; The Marines' Hymn; The U.S. Air Force and Anchors Aweigh.

El Relicario (Paso Doble)

Padilla is known for the songs La Violetera and El Relicario, composed for the tonadilla singer Raquel Meller. This song continues to be among the most famous melodies in Spanish music, and it was popularized by the greatest variety song performers of the times.

Its composer, José Padilla, wrote it in Paris, where it attained absolute success and recognition. Not only the person who first popularized it, variety song performer Raquel Meller, but also other great performers such as Celia Gámez and Concha Piquer, owe a significant portion of their popularity to this variety song, or pasodoble.

With the lyrics of Armando Oliveros and José María Castellví, it debuted in Barcelona unsuccessfully. But it was the opposite in its re-debut, now with the voice of Meller, who designed incredible scenery that fit in stupendously with Padilla’s melody. After its debut in Paris in 1920, it was so successful that it sold 110,000 copies of the edition for voice and piano in Paris, alone!

Freedom

Popularized in Michael W. Smith's hit instrumental recording Freedom, the familiarity of the song contributes to its tremendous audience appeal. It's a stirring work that conveys a real sense of dignity and pride, yet with a contemporary flair that serves you well as an inspirational moment in any concert, memorial or commencement program.

Glenn Miller In Concert

After playing in several big bands, Glenn Miller organized his own band in 1938. Within four years, it was the most popular band in America. He joined the U.S. Army Special Forces in October, 1942, and quickly assembled an outstanding band. From the scores of his hit tunes and arrangements, this medley includes Moonlight Serenade, Little Brown Jug, Chattanooga Choo-Choo, and Pennsylvania 6-5000.

God Bless the U.S.A.

God Bless the USA won the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year honor in 1985, but it earned legendary acclaim for composer lyricist Lee Greenwood when it became permanently linked with the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Ten years later, Lee Greenwood sang the song to thank rescue workers at the World Trade Center.

I Want to Hold Your Hand

"I Want to Hold Your Hand" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Recorded on 17 October 1963 and released on 29 November 1963 in the United Kingdom, it was the first Beatles record to be made using four-track recording equipment.

It was also the group's first American number-one hit, entering the Billboard Hot 100 chart on 18 January 1964 at number 45 and starting the British Invasion of the American music industry. By 1 February, it topped the Hot 100 and stayed there for seven weeks before being replaced by "She Loves You". It remained on the Billboard chart for 15 weeks. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" became the Beatles' best-selling single worldwide, selling more than 12 million copies. In 2018, Billboard magazine named it the 48th biggest hit of all time on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK, it was the second-highest-selling single of the 1960s, behind "She Loves You".

On Broadway

Patton

This smash film score theme remains a favorite years after the movie was first released. Bold and commanding, the march remains true to the original.

Patton is a 1970 American epic biographical war film about U.S. General George S. Patton during World War II. It stars George C. Scott as Patton and Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley. It was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a script by Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North, who based their screenplay on Patton: Ordeal and Triumph by Ladislas Farago and Bradley's memoir, A Soldier's Story.

Patton won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. Scott also won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of General Patton.

The critically acclaimed score for Patton was composed and conducted by the prolific composer Jerry Goldsmith. Goldsmith used a number of innovative methods to tie the music to the film, such as having an echoplex loop recorded sounds of "call to war" triplets played on the trumpet to musically represent General Patton's belief in reincarnation. The main theme also consisted of a symphonic march accompanied by a pipe organ to represent the militaristic yet deeply religious nature of the protagonist. The music to Patton subsequently earned Goldsmith an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score and was one of the American Film Institute's 250 nominees for the top 25 American film scores.

Rainbow Connection / Over the Rainbow

The Sousa Scramble

John Philip Sousa, the American composer known as “The March King,” wrote dozens of works associated with patriotic themes, most notably “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” In 1987, by an act of Congress, the work was named as the national march of the United States.

A military man, Sousa (1854-1932) served in the U.S. Marines Corps and U.S. Navy. In 1880, he became director of “The President's Own” United States Marine Band and remained its conductor until 1892. Leading “The President's Own” band under five chief executives from Rutherford B. Hayes to Benjamin Harrison, Sousa also performed at the inaugural balls of James A. Garfield in 1881 and Benjamin Harrison in 1889. (“The President's Own” U.S. Marine Band continues to this day; it tours nationally and will perform Oct. 21 in a free concert at Orchestra Hall.  Over his long career, Sousa wrote 130 marches, 15 operettas and countless works for orchestras

The Star Spangled Banner

Under and Irish Sky

The hymn tune Slane, also known as Be Thou My Vision, is coupled with an old Irish jig, Brian Boru's March, to create a delightful multicultural tribute to the Irish musical tradition.

All I Wanna Do - arr. Lopez

'All I wanna do is have a little fun before I die...' So begins this delightful pop ballad that says a lot about life as we know it. Superstar Sheryl Crow drove this title up the charts and captured the Grammy for Song of the Year. Sheryl is an Alumni of Kennett High School and the Kennett Bands. In 2023 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

"Can-Can" You Name These Tunes? - arr. Williams

You're going to love this one!  You won't believe how many tunes worked into this fun medley.  Sousa, Wagner, Rossini, and other musical greats all rolled into one delightful composition.

A Childhood Hymn - Holsinger

This beautiful chorale setting of Jesus Loves Me has become a young band classic and is a favorite for concert band programming. The soothing harmonies provided by this master band composer enhance the simple beauty of the melody and makes a very effective musical presentation for groups of all levels. 

The Civil War - arr. Ployhar

this outstanding piece will be a moving experience for all who play and hear it. Highlighted are: Battle Cry Of Freedom; Tenting Tonight On The Old Camp Ground; Dixie; When Johnny Comes Marching Home and Battle Hymn Of The Republic.

Eighties Flashback - arr. Murtha

The decade of the '80s gave us an eclectic blend of musical styles and colorful personalities. Here is an action-packed sampling of the top hits from this rich period of popular music. Includes: Thriller (Michael Jackson), Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper), You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi), Up Where We Belong (Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes) and Eye of the Tiger (Survivor). Get ready to rock the house!

The Fifties - arr. Jennings

This "nifty" piece tries to nail them all with Happy Trails, Tequla, Hound Dog, At the Hop, I Love Lucy, Do-Re-Mi, The March of the Siamese Children, How Much is That Doggie In The Window, Que Sera, Sera (Watever Will Be, Will Be), Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White, I Could Have Danced All Night, The Ballad Of Davy Crockett, Colonel Bogey March, Satin Doll, Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep, Seventy Six Trombones, and Tom Dooley

God Bless America - arr. Cofield

“God Bless America” This simple one-verse song became an overnight hit, and a hopeful song as war threatened. “It’s not a patriotic song,” composer Irving Berlin said in a 1940 interview, “but an expression of gratitude for what this country has done for its citizens, of what home really means.” Today, many Americans consider “God Bless America” an unofficial national anthem of the United States.