Download or read book Songs of America written by Jon Meacham and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A celebration of American history through the music that helped to shape a nation, by Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham and music superstar Tim McGraw “Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw form an irresistible duo—connecting us to music as an unsung force in our nation's history.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin Through all the years of strife and triumph, America has been shaped not just by our elected leaders and our formal politics but also by our music—by the lyrics, performers, and instrumentals that have helped to carry us through the dark days and to celebrate the bright ones. From “The Star-Spangled Banner” to “Born in the U.S.A.,” Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw take readers on a moving and insightful journey through eras in American history and the songs and performers that inspired us. Meacham chronicles our history, exploring the stories behind the songs, and Tim McGraw reflects on them as an artist and performer. Their perspectives combine to create a unique view of the role music has played in uniting and shaping a nation. Beginning with the battle hymns of the revolution, and taking us through songs from the defining events of the Civil War, the fight for women’s suffrage, the two world wars, the Great Depression, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and into the twenty-first century, Meacham and McGraw explore the songs that defined generations, and the cultural and political climates that produced them. Readers will discover the power of music in the lives of figures such as Harriet Tubman, Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King, Jr., and will learn more about some of our most beloved musicians and performers, including Marian Anderson, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Duke Ellington, Carole King, Bruce Springsteen, and more. Songs of America explores both famous songs and lesser-known ones, expanding our understanding of the scope of American music and lending deeper meaning to the historical context of such songs as “My Country, ’Tis of Thee,” “God Bless America,” “Over There,” “We Shall Overcome,” and “Blowin’ in the Wind.” As Quincy Jones says, Meacham and McGraw have “convened a concert in Songs of America,” one that reminds us of who we are, where we’ve been, and what we, at our best, can be.
Download or read book A Star Spangled Celebration written by Martha Mier and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martha Mier offers stirring renditions of six of America's favorite patriotic songs that will encourage intermediate pianists to musically celebrate their love of country. The arrangements are appropriate for sharing at home, school, recitals, and with friends. Uplifting introductions and dramatic endings beautifully bookend the enduring simplicity and beauty of melodies. The history and spirit of America is reflected in each, ranging from the national anthem to the Broadway tune "You're a Grand Old Flag." The proud words of these great songs are also included.
Download or read book For the First Responders written by and published by Heritage Music Press. This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Burrows delivers a heartfelt musical salute recognizing those on the front line of every rescue operation--expertly trained and dedicated first responders who are ready to provide aid and comfort in the wake of any adverse situation. With a directly stated vital message and memorable tune, there are no impediments to learning present. This is our song for the first responders; you lift us when we fall. The good, the brave, the lives you save, you answer when we call. You give it all.
Download or read book The Music Division written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 101 Patriotic Poems Songs and Speeches written by and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of patriotic works that exemplify the American spirit by such notable people as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Abraham Lincoln, Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, Martin Luther King and others.
Download or read book Land of Hope written by Wilfred M. McClay and published by Encounter Books. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For too long we’ve lacked a compact, inexpensive, authoritative, and compulsively readable book that offers American readers a clear, informative, and inspiring narrative account of their country. Such a fresh retelling of the American story is especially needed today, to shape and deepen young Americans’ sense of the land they inhabit, help them to understand its roots and share in its memories, all the while equipping them for the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship in American society The existing texts simply fail to tell that story with energy and conviction. Too often they reflect a fragmented outlook that fails to convey to American readers the grand trajectory of their own history. This state of affairs cannot continue for long without producing serious consequences. A great nation needs and deserves a great and coherent narrative, as an expression of its own self-understanding and its aspirations; and it needs to be able to convey that narrative to its young effectively. Of course, it goes without saying that such a narrative cannot be a fairy tale of the past. It will not be convincing if it is not truthful. But as Land of Hope brilliantly shows, there is no contradiction between a truthful account of the American past and an inspiring one. Readers of Land of Hope will find both in its pages.
Download or read book First 50 Songs You Should Play On Ocarina written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Ocarina). One-of-a-kind collection of accessible, must-know favorites from the Beatles to Adele, folk songs, to movie soundtracks, and more! Songs include: Fight Song * Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) * Hallelujah * Just the Way You Are * Let It Be * Let It Go * Roar * Rolling in the Deep * Satin Doll * Shake It Off * Stand by Me * Summertime * Take Me Home, Country Roads * Uptown Funk * Yesterday * and more.
Download or read book Wee Sing America written by Pamela Conn Beall and published by Price Stern Sloan. This book was released on 2005-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Celebrate the songs and words of America's patriots and pioneers!" -- back cover.
Download or read book Grand Canyon Suite written by Ferde Grofé and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 1932 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Titles: * Grand Canyon Suite: Sunrise * Painted Desert * On the Trail * Sunset * Cloudburst
Download or read book Capture the Flag written by Woden Teachout and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans honor the flag with a fervor seen in few other countries: The Stars and Stripes decorate American homes and businesses; wave over sports events and funerals; and embellish everything from politicians' lapels to the surface of the moon. But what does the flag mean? In Capture the Flag, historian Woden Teachout reveals that it has held vastly different meanings over time. It has been claimed by both the right and left; by racists and revolutionaries; by immigrants and nativists. In tracing the political history of the flag from its origins in the American Revolution through the present day, Teachout demonstrates that the shifting symbolism of the flag reveals a broader shift in the definition of American patriotism. A story of a nation in search of itself, Capture the Flag offers a probing account of the flag that has become America's icon.
Download or read book Patriotic Bits Pieces Based on Favorite American Themes written by and published by Belwin Beginning Band. This book was released on 2001-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on eight favorite American themes, this masterwork for beginners by Michael Story offers you a wonderful opportunity to expose your students to a multitude of themes combined with outstanding teaching opportunities. The tunes come so fast you can barely keep up.
Download or read book The United States Catalog written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Story of the American Flag With Patriotic Selections and Incidents written by Samuel Fallows and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-13 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Home Country written by Ernie Pyle and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book America s Song written by Stuart Murray and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces our country's military and political history through the constantly evolving lyrics of the inveterate tune, "Yankee Doodle."
Download or read book The American Catalogue written by and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 956 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sacred Writings of America written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
