My Country 'Tis of Thee (Band Gr. 4.5)

Dan Forrest's lush and majestic setting of the ever-popular "America" will take your breath away. Originally arranged for choir and wind ensemble for the United States Air Force Academy Band, this arrangement is infused with color and vibrancy, fully embodying the lyrics written by Samuel Francis Smith.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 4.5 | Duration: 6:10

Instrumentation
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
B-flat Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Double Bass
Piano (optional)

Percussion 1: Timpani (4 drums), Glockenspiel (shared), Wind Chimes
Percussion 2: Military Snare Drum, Glockenspiel (shared), Crotales (2-oct.)
Percussion 3: Concert/Piccolo Snare Drum, Vibraphone, Chimes (shared), Glockenspiel
Percussion 4: Tam-Tam, Suspended Cymbal, Chimes (shared), Small Triangle, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals

Program Notes
Dan Forrest's lush and majestic setting of the ever-popular "America" will take your breath away. Originally arranged for choir and wind ensemble for the United States Air Force Academy Band, this arrangement is infused with color and vibrancy, fully embodying the lyrics written by Samuel Francis Smith.