Dragon arr. "America the Beautiful" w/chorus

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Is it just the orchestral parts that are rental-only, then? Both units I've been assigned to thus far in my career owned their band parts outright.
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Maybe everyone else knows, but I recently learned that Carmen Dragon was Daryl Dragon's (the Captain from Captain and Tenille) father
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Carmen Dragon's arr. of "America the Beautiful" is the absolute best one for wind band. Did not know that Carmen Dragon is/was the father of Daryl Dragon. Thanks for that Tampaworth.
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Rick F wrote:Carmen Dragon's arr. of "America the Beautiful" is the absolute best one for wind band.
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Our band just performed this last night. It,s a great piece for band. I haven't played the orchestral version.
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If you get a chance, Iowa All-State Chorus sings this with the band every other year. Here is a link to the 2013 chorus and band. Not everyday you hear a 600 piece chorus and 200+ piece band! I think it's pretty cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7-XQeG6BGQ" target="_blank
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tyrell1111 wrote:If you get a chance, Iowa All-State Chorus sings this with the band every other year. Here is a link to the 2013 chorus and band. Not everyday you hear a 600 piece chorus and 200+ piece band! I think it's pretty cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7-XQeG6BGQ" target="_blank" target="_blank


I agree, that was a very cool treat! 8)
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My city band plays this version of America the Beautiful each year on the 4th of July. We start by having the audience sing without the band, then a drum roll and the band plays this version. I didn't realize how special it was until I read this discussion. I did share this background about the arranger which did fascinate the band. Next year we will share it with the audience.
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I played the orchestral version with one of the freeway philharmonics back in the 90's. The conductor claimed friendship with Dragon and we played a number of his works in manuscript. I think the history Wade gave is good, I am just verifying the music existed.
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