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American Spectacular, An
Arranged by Chris Sharp
Subtitle: A Music History of the United States
General Info
Year: 2011
Duration: c. 6:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $75.00 | Score Only - $11.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This salute to America provides a thorough musical history of the United States. Featuring a multitude of well-known tunes, the medley's timeline begins when our country was still a colony of the British Empire. It continues through the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the westward expansion, the Civil War and World War I. Included are: God Save the Queen; The Girl I Left Behind Me; Chester; Hail, Columbia; Columbia, Gem of the Ocean; Shenandoah; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; The Battle Cry of Freedom; Over There and The Caisson Song. The grand finale features a rousing rendition of the beloved anthem America, the Beautiful.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Roseville (Calif.) Community Concert Band (Stephanie Sugano, conductor) - 6 June 2022
- Stuart (Fla.) Community Concert Band (Jim LeBon, conductor) - 27 October 2019
- Champaign-Urbana (Ill.) Civic Wind Band (Linda Moorhouse, conductor) - 29 June 2019
- Hickory Ridge High School (Harrisburg, N.C.) Wind Ensemble (Chris White, conductor) – 31 March 2018
- Oakland (Calif.) Municipal Band (Troy Davis, conductor) – 4 July 2016
- Arkansas Winds Community Concert Band (Fayetteville) (Michael Ferguson, conductor) – 28 June 2016
- Washington City (Utah) Community Band (Ruth Batt, conductor) - 2015
Works for Winds by This Composer
- The All-American
- An American Spectacular (as arranger) (2011)
- Buccaneer Hornpipe (2007)
- A Christmas Spectacular (as arranger) (2012)
- Cotton-Eyed Joe (as arranger) (2017)
- Danse Antiqua (2003)
- Feliz Navidad (as arranger) (2011)
- Flying Colors (2000)
- Funtango (2006)
- Hanukkah Highlights (2006)
- Hark! The Herald Angels Swing (2013)
- Hymn to the Heartland (2018)
- Intermezzo (as arranger) (1875/2002)
- It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (as arranger)
- Jing, Jing, Jingle (as arranger) (2015)
- Juju Dance
- Lament (2002/2021)
- Lullaby (2001)
- Mount Rockmore (2009)
- Our Song Shall Rise
- Rigaudon (as arranger) (1712/2018)
- Selections from "Carmen" (as arranger) (1875/2018)
- Spacious Firmament on High (2008)
- A Showstoppin' Christmas (2006)
- A Stowaway on Santa's Sleigh (as arranger) (2008)
- Trumpets Rock!
- Vikings Victorious (2006)
- Vision Quest
- Visions of Sugar Plums (2004)
- Walden (2002)
- Windermere Overture
Resources
- Chris Sharp website Accessed 3 September 2021