Armed Forces - The Pride of America! (Flex Edition)

Armed Forces - The Pride of America! Arranged by Larry Clark & Greg Gilpin
Concert Band - Grade 3
(XPS13) Copyright 2006, 2017 Carl Fischer, LLC

[xiongstondew]

At my high school we had our Veterans Day program where we had 3 ensembles perform at the same time. Band, orchestra, and (ensemble I was in) choir. Even though the ensembles performed it a few months ago, it was still really really fun to do it and it makes me sad that I’m leaving as a senior this year.

[aaroncollins]

Man, I play alto saxophone and I love playing this song and listening to it

[billofwrights]

It’s 2023, and we NEED to find a way of incorporating the Space Force into this medley. I was thinking about adding the first 8 bars of “The Washington Post” after Semper Paratus and leading into Semper Supra in the key of concert F. Also, a good alternate ending would be performing the other half of “America the Beautiful” after the Pledge of Allegiance at a stronger dynamic in place of the national anthem and transitioning perfectly to the fine without a change in the time signature. And please change the lyrics to the Army song; these go along with the Field Artillery March, of which the Army song is based. Here are the actual lyrics:

First to fight for the right
And to build the nation’s might,
And the Army goes rolling along.
Proud of all we have done
Fighting ‘til the battle’s won
And the Army goes rolling along.
Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hey!
The Army’s on it’s way!
Count off the cadence, loud and strong!
For where-e’er we go,
You will always know
That the Army goes rolling along!

[myungfile]

Greeting from Great Ally Republic of Korea.
This is my favorite song since 8th grader :D

[kariwhitt]

Last Veterans day at my high school, the band, orchestra, and choir played this. I played the flute part.

[jacksonfield]

flute 1 is fun to play 10/10 would recommend

[michaelcapone]

I did 8 years of service with the Canadian Navy. These were some of the best years of my life.

[brokemyknee]

I play clarinet in this song and it is NOT very fun to play but very nice to listen to 👍

[loganm.]

I'm in band and I play the tuba, and this is my favorite song ever to play

[generalhilt]

On the 11th of this month, we are playing it but we cut out the Star Spangled banner and I'm not very happy about it. It feels fitting to the song.

[DPTofEnergyEfficiency]

It's so beautiful. I appreciate the work you guys do for us service members.

[Autisticmusician]

I remember playing with a community band every patriotic season with this as an opener

[The-Silliest-Ever]

Flute part of this is so fun idk why you can't hear it most places. Some sections the flute doesn't have melody they have really fun parts

[anthonymarcolini]

Just here this as someone comes to your house riding on a tank

[tboneboi]

2:01 and 3:24 tho. Gotta be my favorite

[confederationofnoxuia]

Im in 7th grade and am learning this in band and I play crash symbols

[randomthene]

i forgot to take my sheet music when we were finally able to play this :(

[latesthope]

Counting rests is a such a pain for me on this song since its fast lol

[lordhighbacon]

Can anyone tell me that song at 3:06 please?

[Yes-zelz]

Playing taps for the 2nd and final time 😭