My Country Tis of Thee
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"My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as "America", is sometimes considered the unofficial national anthem of the United States. The lyrics were written by Samuel Francis Smith, but the melody is identical to the British national anthem "God Save the Queen" which dates back to 1744. Thomas Arne is sometimes credited with composing the melody, but it is more likely that he simply made a new arrangement of a pre-existing tune.
This composition can be played by 17,522,784 different combinations of instruments (really!).
A few notes on the parts and instruments:
- The standard ("std") parts are the original parts and are designed to be played together.
- The alternate "a" parts, if present, are raised one octave (8va) and can be substituted for a standard part to accommodate the higher instruments listed. They should work as long as they are above the other parts.
- The alternate "b" parts, if present, are lowered one octave (8vb) and can be substituted for a standard part to accommodate the lower instruments listed. They should work as long as they are below the other parts.
- For example, using parts 1, 2, and 3 together is definitely ok. Using parts 1a, 2, and 3b together is probably ok. Using parts 1b, 2, and 3a together might not work well.
- Part ranges are listed in concert key, where C4 is middle C.
When you purchase this composition, you will be taken to PayPal to submit your payment. As soon as you pay, you will be able to download all the PDF files immediately. You will have access to every part for each available instrument, in the proper key and clef. You will also get a complete score (in most cases, we include four separate scores with all parts transposed to C, Bb, Eb, and F).
You don't have to purchase each part separately; one single payment covers all the parts you need for the instruments in your ensemble.
Version v01
Buy Version v01 ($4.99)This is an incredibly versatile arrangement. It can be played with anything from a trio to a full band or orchestra. All necessary parts are included in the appropriate clef and transposition to support the following ensembles:
- Brass trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet
- Woodwind trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet
- String trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet
- Clarinet trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet
- Saxophone trio, quartet, and quintet
- Mixed trio, quartet, quintet, and sextet, with optional percussion
- Wind ensemble, brass ensemble, string orchestra, full orchestra, and full band
The parts are described as follows:
- Part 1 is the main melody.
- Part 2 has some B-section melody and harmony.
- Part 3 is additional harmony.
- Part 4 is the main bass line.
- Part 5 is other harmony.
- Part 6 is the main melody down an octave, with some additional notes.
- Part 7 is an optional percussion part (snare drum, cymbal, bass drum) that can be added to any of the above combinations, or skipped entirely.
We recommend the following combinations:
- Trio: Parts 1, 2, 4 (4 works better than 3 for trio).
- Quartet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Quintet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- Sextet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Composition: My Country Tis of Thee
Version: v01
Instrumentation: Septet
Duration: 1 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: $4.99
| My Country Tis of Thee, Version v01 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Range | Available Instruments |
| Score | Full Score in C, Bb, Eb, and F | |
| Part 1 (std) | E4 - D5 | Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Soprano/Alto Saxophone, French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello |
| Part 2 (std) | C4 - A4 | Flute, Bb Clarinet, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Soprano/Alto/Tenor Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Baritone, Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Violin, Viola, Cello |
| Part 3 (std) | G3 - E4 | Bb Clarinet, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Baritone, Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass 8vb |
| Part 4 (std) | F2 - G3 | Bass Clarinet, Baritone/Bass Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Cello, Bass 8vb |
| Part 5 (std) | F2 - A3 | Bass Clarinet, Baritone/Bass Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Cello, Bass 8vb |
| Part 6 (std) | E3 - D4 | Bb Clarinet, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Tenor/Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Baritone, Trombone, Bass Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Viola, Cello, Bass 8vb |
| Part 7 (std) | C1 - C1 | Percussion |