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America The Beautiful
By Katherine Bates/Samual Ward
Arr. by J. Leyden, Robert Paige
First published in 1911, America The Beautiful expresses the vision and hope that is deepseated within millions of Amrican hearts. The combination of mixed chorus and steel drums generate a sonic elecricity that is truly thrilling. And truly... it makes a Grand Finale for any concert.
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Scoring:
L, D2, G/C, B
*with SATB Chorus
Level: Easy for Pans, Medium for chorus
Price: $50.00
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America The Beautiful
Oregon Symphony arrangement, adapted by J. Leyden
Scored in Bb, a lyrical instrumental obligato provides a background for special occasion or concert finale remarks after which a unison chorus joins, building the music to a dramatic finish.
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Scoring:
L, DT, D2-1, D2-2, G/C, TB/B
*with unison Chorus
Level: Easy
Price: $50.00
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God Bless America
By Irving Berlin, Arr. J. Leyden
A bright, straight-forward treatment of an all-american favorite. Audiences love to join in and their enthusiastic singing makes for a thrilling concert finale.
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Scoring:
L, D2, G/C, TB/B
*Includes Unison Vocal
Level: Easy
Price: $45.00
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King Cotton
By John Phillip Sousa, Arr. by James Leyden
Another one of Sousa's great marches. The 6/8 rhythm makes fingers snap and toes tap.
The form - the unique introduction, 1st and 2nd strains followed by a dynamic Trio and Interlude - this is the Sousa trademark. Add sparkling melodies and harmonies and you've got a "Super Sousa Experience" for your band and the lucky people in your audience.
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Scoring:
L, (opt. DT), D2, G, C, (opt. TB)/B, and Perc.
Level: Medium
Price: $50.00
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Stars and Stripes
By John Phillips Sousa, Arr. by J. Leyden
Nothing beats Stars And Stripes for a high-energy finale. And we've honored Sousa's original score which allows for an optional bonus, i.e., the simultaneous performance with your concert or marching band. As the saying goes, "this is a real flag-waver!"
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Scoring:
L, DT, D2, G/C-1, C2-3, TB/B and Set
Level: Medium
Price: $50.00
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The National Anthems of Trinidad and The United States
Side By Side We Stand and The Star Spangled Banner
Arranged for pans and optional chorus by James Leyden
How's this for a sure-fire-no-stop concert opener?
Start with the national anthem of Trinidad, the birthplace of the Steel Drum, then segue into The Star Spangled Banner with an overlapping engine room vamp into one of your band's bright upbeat calypso.
In show-biz terms, this makes you a "Class Act!"
Ed. Note: Trinidad anthem begins in G minor, ends in key of A. The Star Spangled Banner is in A - a perfect transition.
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Scoring:
L, D2, G/C, TB/B, Set and SATB Choir
Level: Easy
Price: $45.00
Available separately: $25.00 each
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Washington Post
By John Phillips Sousa, Arr. by J. Leyden
One of Sousa's best. Whether in concert or on a flatbed trailer in a big parade, the sound of this swinging 6/8 All-American Road March makes faces smile, fingers snap, shoulders move and toes tap. So, we say -- try it -- you'll love it!
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Scoring:
L, D2, G/C, TB/B and Percussion
Level: Medium
Price: $45.00
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