God Bless America

Posted July 30th, 2008 by janet

For Soprano Solo, Chorus (SSAATB), and Concert Band (or Orchestra)

By Irving Berlin, Arranged by Janet Lanier
Commissioned by Amarillo College for their 2005 graduation ceremonies

Band Instrumentation:
Picc, Fl 1 & 2, Ob 1 & 2, Clar 1 & 2, Bass Clar
Alto Sax 1 & 2, Ten Sax, Bari Sax
Tpt 1 & 2, Hrn 1 & 2, Tbn 1 & 2, Bass Tbn, Euph, Tuba
Timp, Perc 1, 2, 3

Orchestration Instrumentation:
Fl 1 & 2 (doubles Picc), Ob 1 & 2, Clar 1 &2, Bsn 1 & 2
Tpt 1, 2, 3, Hrns 1,2,3,4, Tbone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Tuba
Timpani, Perc 1 & 2, Harp
Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cello, Bass

Read more about the PREMIERE of this arrangement.

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