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Banner Moment #3—August 19, 1813—Garrison Flag Delivered to Fort McHenry
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Banner Moment #2—Oct. 3, 1787—First Documented Performance of the Melody
Banner Moments History Series (forward / back) While “The Anacreontic Song” was written in 1775 or ’76, The London Times (which believe it or not reported and reviewed Anacreontic Society meetings) did not start publishing until ten years later, so the first mention of a performance of the melody that Francis Scott Key would use…
Banner Moment #1—August 1, 1779—Francis Scott Key is Born
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Banner Moments: A Quick History of Francis Scott Key's Anthem
On Thursday, September 12 in honor of Star Spangled Music Day, a dazzling exhibit will open in celebration of the #Anthem200 anniversary. Titled “Banner Moments: The National Anthem in American Life,” the exhibit features items from collections drawn across the University of Michigan’s archival holdings, including one of the dozen or so surviving copies of…
A Banner Arrangement for Beginning Band
T. J. Wolfgram, a University of Michigan graduate, who is now the band director at University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, as well as a member of the 338th U.S. Army Reserve Band, has created a new arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the Star Spangled Music Edition. While musicians early in their…
Interview with Ruben Bolton—Singer & F.S. Key Reenactor
How did you become interested in Francis Scott Key as a songwriter? My girls used to ask me to sing “O say can you see” as a bedtime song. I worked up the first verse in a minor key and liked how it sounded. The dark tone seemed to fit the two questions of verse…
Report on "The Fort & the Flag" by George Armistead
A Musical Journey to the Battle of Baltimore for High School Choir by John Reim Immanuel Lutheran High School A composition for SATB choir and baritone solo, with optional accompaniment. Goals and Objectives Describe the learning outcomes and/or goals. To provide, in a musical setting, some of the original context for the composing of the…
Physical Education—Colonial Dance Lesson
Students will learn a colonial dance from 1814 when The Star-Spangled Banner was written. Students will first watch several videos of children performing colonial dances and then learn the dances. Students can perform the dances in their Physical Education classes or as a part of the school assembly. Lesson: 1. Discuss with students that they…
Music Lesson-Learning about Francis Scott Key and the song The Star-Spangled Banner
Students will be learning about Francis Scott Key, the Battle at Fort McHenry, and the story of the composition of The Star-Spangled Banner. Students will be learning to sing the song, The Star-Spangled Banner through several methods such as listening, repeating the words in rhythm, and reading the words and following along with the music…