American Folk Suite - Harold L. Walters

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American Folk Tune Adventure - David Gorham

From the mountains of the Appalachians to the shores of the seas, Americas history is reflected in its folksongs. Two of these song, Sweet Betsy From Pike and Frog Went A-courtin are presented here and provide young bands an excellent opportunity to work on contrasting styles, with a slow, expressive section followed by a happy, rollicking ending.

American Games - Nicholas Maw

American Heroes

This stirring medley is a great way to satisfy the uniquely American longing for patriotic expression. Introduced by the last phrase of the National Anthem, Carl Strommen's medley includes all four of the traditional service songs (Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force) in rousing settings that can be done with optional narrator, chorus or band alone. The salute ends with a heartfelt setting of the refrain of America the Beautiful. This selection is guaranteed to bring your audience to its feet! Duration: 4'15" Keys: Bb, Eb, Db Ranges: Trumpet-G, Horn-A, Trombone-G

American Heroes March - Mark Williams

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American Holiday - Nancy H. Seward

An arrangement of Sweet Betsy from Pike and The Blue-Tail Fly that will help students develop an understanding of musical phrasing, dynamic nuances and rubato as well as marcato style. (2 minutes)

American Hymn - Robert E. Foster

A quiet, contemporary setting of the beloved hymn, Amazing Grace, this work will be an expressive and musical highlight of any young band concert. (2 minutes 25 seconds)

American Hymn - William Schuman

American Hymn was commissioned by the American Bandmasters Association and the United States Air Force Band. It received its premiere on March 5th, 1980 as part of the 40th anniversary of the American Bandmasters Association in Washington, DC. It is based on an earlier choral work which Schuman contributed to a comprehensive survey entitled American Hymns Old and New, published by Columbia University Press. The Langston Hughes text that inspired the original human is simple and straightforward, which is reflected in the melodic setting (quasi hymn-spiritual).

American Hymn Tune Sketches - John Prescott

This taste of Americana combines two American hymn tunes, How Firm a Foundation and Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, woven together into an exciting tapestry for band. Complete statements of the tunes and rhythmic motifs propel the music toward an exuberant combination of the melodies. (6 minutes)

American Images

Expert Level (correlates with Book 2, p. 15) John Moss cleverly combines 3 early American favorites in this well-paced and full-sounding arrangement. Includes Goober Peas, Sweet Betsy from Pike and a unique rendition of Oh! Susannah. (3:45)