We Celebrate America

From Plank Road Publishing

by Teresa Jennings

Wow! Here's a patriotic piece you'll want to sing over and over. And after your audience hears it, they'll want to hear it again, too! It's that inspirational.

The melody and lyrics of the piece are easy and repetitious enough for most students to learn and remember. And since the second part and the divisi part at the end are optional, it is quite usable as a unison piece. The recorded accompaniment tracks really drive this song. The sound will definitely inspire your singers. There are even some fantastic fireworks sound effects at the end of the song that will make everyone cheer. And since options are key, there is also a track on the CD without the fireworks (in case you want to provide your own). Be sure to listen to the sound excerpt for this song on our web site. You really have to hear it to believe it. (from Music K-8, Vol. 17, No. 5)

This kit is available in electronic format, for download to your computer. These files are quite large and may take a long time to download. Users with a dial-up modem will have difficulty: A high-speed Internet connection is highly recommended. When you expand the compressed file, it will include four MP3s (one full-performance, one accompaniment only, one accompaniment only without sound effects, and one vocal rehearsal track for part 2) and a printable PDF of the written music. Questions? Visit the Download Help page (opens in a new window)

The Convenience Combo Kit includes both the Kit with CD and the Downloadable Kit.