Our Country, Our Freedom

Arranger/Composer: Gary Gackstatter

Item Code: 32640

Publisher: C. Alan Publications

Perfect for Veteran’s Day, Fourth of July, or as a concert finale, Our Country, Our Freedom ('My Country ‘Tis of Thee') is unabashedly patriotic! With a powerful opening, a hymn-like middle section with short quotes of each Armed Service themes, and a huge ending, this piece will be an audience favorite!

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Emerald Band Series
Level: 3 | Duration: 4:05

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score

Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
B-flat Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Timpani [4 drums]
Glockenspiel
Chimes
Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Percussion 2: Crash Cymbals, Hi-Hat, 4 Concert Toms

Program Notes
Commissioned by the Carroll County Community Band, Jim Swiggart, conductor, the inspiration for Our Country, Our Freedom is to remind all of us that no matter our differences, we are still one country. The middle hymn section offers brief quotes of each of the Armed Services’ themes to pay tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom. We have much to be proud of and much to be grateful for in our country!