This fast paced pop-style medley is a break from patriotic tradition. Opening grandly into a contemporary work with “This Is My Country ” this choral develops into “America the Beautiful ” then grows intoa gospel-style setting of “My Country 'Tis of Thee” and ends as it began with “This Is My Country.” It remains up-beat and powerful until the ver…

2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of Francis Scott Key's piece that became our National Anthem. Tim Sharp Executive Director of ACDA saw an opportunity for choirs all across America to stand together in harmony and celebration. His arrangement is based on the improvisation performed by Rachmaninoff an American citizen and can be sung a cappella or accompanied (see NMK1001/HL001251…