God Bless the USA

From Wind Repertory Project
Lee Greenwood

Lee Greenwood (arr. Roger Holmes)


General Info

Year: 1984 / 2006
Duration: c. 2:45
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $55.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute I
Flute II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Cornets/Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Orchestra Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal

Vocal


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

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.

- Program Note from Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • Spring Garden Band of York (Diver, Penn.) (Jeffrey Shaull, conductor) 3 July 2023
  • Lone Star Symphonic Band (Katy, Tx.) (Bob Bryant, conductor) - 1 July 2018
  • Northshore (Chicago) Concert Band (Mallory Thompson, conductor) - 2 November 2014
  • Branford (Conn.) Town Band - June 2014

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