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Songbook Published!
Our collection of sheet music telling the story of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from its roots as an English musicians' club song through new arrangements done in honor of the song's bicentennial is NOW AVAILABLE. Click the image for more information or go directly to our page on Lulu.com to purchase your own copy.Top Posts & Pages
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Category Archives: The Anthem
Spangled Mythconception #8: Igor Stravinsky’s Mug Shot & “Illegal” Anthem
MYTH #8: A mug shot offers proof of composer Igor Stravinsky’s arrest by the Boston Police for desecrating a national symbol after conducting a performance of his own arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” with the Boston Symphony. CORRECTION: The supposed … Continue reading
Posted in Arrangements, Igor Stravinsky, Law, Music Orchestral, Mythconceptions, World War II
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Star Spangled Songbook Published!
Our book of sheet music and anthem history—the Star Spangled Songbook—has been published to mark the song’s 201st anniversary! The Star Spangled Songbook tells a largely forgotten story of the United States of America—of the symbiosis of both anthem and … Continue reading
Posted in Education, History, History, Mark Clague, Music Choral, Poets & Patriots, Teaching Ideas
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Banner Moment #9: August 18, 1969—Hendrix Plays the Anthem at Woodstock
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Posted in Arrangements, Critical Patriotism, History, Jimi Hendrix, Mark Clague, Vietnam War, Woodstock
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A Celebration of Two Centuries of a Song — 4PM Live Stream
Two hundred years ago today, the “dawn’s early light” broke over Fort McHenry and illuminated a flag symbolizing resilience and courage. Two hundred years later, the song written by Francis Scott Key in praise of the fort’s defenders still waves … Continue reading
Banner Moment #7—March 3, 1931—Key’s Song Made Official U.S. Anthem by Congress
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Banner Moment #6: Jan. 8, 1917—Key’s Song Named “National Anthem” of U.S. Military
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Banner Moments #5: Holmes Adds Civil War Verse to Anthem
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