19 Title Title Title Title: The Star Spangled Banner Composer Composer Composer Composer: arr. Paul Murtha Publisher Publisher Publisher Publisher: Hal Leonard Performance Time Performance Time Performance Time Performance Time: 1:15 Grade Grade Grade Grade: 1.5 Basic Basic Basic Basic Ranges: Ranges: Ranges: Ranges: Keys: Keys: Keys: Keys: Tempos: Tempos: Tempos: Tempos: = 80 Time Signatures: Time Signatures: Time Signatures: Time Signatures: Style: Style: Style: Style: Proudly – National Anthem Notes: Notes: Notes: Notes: The Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the war of 1812. It was set to a British melody by John Stafford. It was an instant success and became one of America’s most patriotic songs. In 1889 the Navy recognized it for official use and by 1931 it was recognized by congress as our official National Anthem Percussion Needs: Percussion Needs: Percussion Needs: Percussion Needs: Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Crash Cymbals, Bells Teaching concepts Teaching concepts Teaching concepts Teaching concepts: The Star Spangled Banner allows you to teach phrasing through singing of the lyrics. (Each student will have a range appropriate hand out of the melody with the lyrics.) The dotted eighth – sixteenth note pattern permeates this piece. It is also a good piece to teach or reinforce the three-four time signature.
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TitleTitleTitleTitle:::: The Star Spangled Banner ComposerComposerComposerComposer:::: arr. Paul Murtha PublisherPublisherPublisherPublisher:::: Hal Leonard Performance TimePerformance TimePerformance TimePerformance Time:::: 1:15 GradeGradeGradeGrade:::: 1.5
Time Signatures:Time Signatures:Time Signatures:Time Signatures:
Style:Style:Style:Style: Proudly – National Anthem
Notes:Notes:Notes:Notes: The Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the war of 1812. It was set to a British melody by John Stafford. It was an instant success and became one of America’s most patriotic songs. In 1889 the Navy recognized it for official use and by 1931 it was recognized by congress as our official National Anthem
Teaching conceptsTeaching conceptsTeaching conceptsTeaching concepts:::: The Star Spangled Banner allows you to teach phrasing through singing of the lyrics. (Each student will have a range appropriate hand out of the melody with the lyrics.) The dotted eighth – sixteenth note pattern permeates this piece. It is also a good piece to teach or reinforce the three-four time signature.
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ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives Students will learn the correct phrasing to the National Anthem through singing the lyrics. Students will learn dotted eighth-sixteenth note rhythms. Students will also review three-four time.
StandardsStandardsStandardsStandards MusicMusicMusicMusic: 2, 5, 8, 9 Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies:7.1, 7.3, 7.7 Math: Math: Math: Math: 6.1 English Language English Language English Language English Language Arts:Arts:Arts:Arts: 6.1
MaterialsMaterialsMaterialsMaterials Star Spangled Banner Exercises student handout, Star Spangled Banner sheet music, instruments, pencils
1. The Class will read the background information handout about the music.
a. Ask students if any of them have ever sung the National Anthem. If so, where was it sung.
b. Discuss the meaning of the lyrics for each verse on the second page of the information handout.
2. Students will have sheet music and the Exercises handout for Star Spangled Banner out on their stands. Ask students what key the piece is in. Answer – Eb.
3. Students will play the first pitch of the unison melody to The Star Spangled Banner.
4. Students will sing The Star Spangled Banner from the handout. a. Discuss the phrases and how they relate to the
punctuation in the lyrics. b. Have students play the unison melody from the
handout. When the unison melody is played correctly with the correct phrasing go on to the band arrangement.
5. Before students will sight read the band arrangement, discuss the dotted eighth-sixteenth rhythms. Sight read The Star Spangled Banner.
AssessmentAssessmentAssessmentAssessment I will constantly listen and critique the students throughout the rehearsal. I will correct mistakes if they occur.
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The Star Spangled Banner was originally a poem written on September 3, 1814 during the war of 1812. Francis Scott Key was on a rescue mission approved by the president. He was successful in
rescuing his friend but was held captive because he heard the British plans to attack Baltimore. Key was forced to watch as the battle for Baltimore raged. Some of the British gun boats attempted to sail past Fort Covington, Baltimore’s last line of defense from the sea. Fort Covington held the city and the ships were forced to retreat. Key witnessed the night battle from his position on another British vessel. The only way he could tell who was winning was by the flag flying on Fort Covington and the only way he could see it was when the fort was being fired upon. By the time the battle was over dawn had come and the “Star-Spangled” American flag proudly flew above Fort Covington announcing that the Americans had victory.
Francis Key’s poem originally titled “Defense of Fort McHenry” was put to music. The melody was an old British tune by John Stafford. As the popularity of the poem/song increased it became known as the Star-Spangled Banner. The American Navy was the first to officially recognize the song in 1889 and use it at the raising of the flag. It wasn’t until President Herbert Hoover in 1931 that the Star-Spangled became the official National Anthem of the United States
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About the ComposerAbout the ComposerAbout the ComposerAbout the Composer
Paul Murtha is a native of Pennsylvania. His undergraduate work is from Duquesne University in Education and Jazz Studies. He is a full time composer and arranger. He has written for individuals like Patti LaBelle and for large groups such as middle school and high school bands. He was the chief arranger for the United States Military Academy Band at West Point for six years. He is currently the Chief Arranger for the United States Army Band in Washington D.C.
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