The Star-Spangled Banner

National Anthem of the United States of America

Three Distinguished Arrangements by Keith Terrett

Celebrate the grandeur, dignity and patriotic spirit of The Star-Spangled Banner with three professionally crafted arrangements by internationally recognised composer, conductor and arranger Keith Terrett.

These arrangements are ideal for national celebrations, diplomatic ceremonies, official receptions, military commemorations, sporting events, patriotic concerts and international occasions.

1. Brass Quintet

A bold and majestic arrangement capturing the ceremonial brilliance of America's national anthem. Featuring the powerful sonorities of brass, this version is particularly suitable for military occasions, official ceremonies, patriotic celebrations and concert performances.

2. String Orchestra

An elegant and expressive setting bringing warmth, dignity and orchestral richness to this celebrated anthem. Ideal for formal occasions, commemorative services, concert programmes and international celebrations.

3. Orchestre National d'Île-de-France Version

A full orchestral setting recorded by the prestigious Orchestre National d'Île-de-France, France.

This arrangement offers the grandeur and impressive sonority of a professional symphony orchestra, making it particularly suitable for major ceremonial occasions, international events and performances requiring a magnificent orchestral presentation.

About the Arranger

Keith Terrett is a British composer, conductor and internationally experienced arranger whose extensive catalogue includes arrangements of national anthems from around the world.

His anthem arrangements have received international recognition, with performances and recordings by leading professional orchestras, including the Orchestre National d'Île-de-France.

Available Arrangements

• Brass Quintet

• String Orchestra

• Military/Concert Band

• Full Symphony Orchestra — Orchestre National d'Île-de-France Version

Other Versions Available on Request

Additional arrangements for other instrumental combinations, orchestras, bands and ensembles are available on request.

Please contact Keith Terrett to discuss your specific instrumentation or performance requirements.

Bring the dignity, grandeur and patriotic splendour of America's national anthem to your next performance.

The Star-Spangled Banner/Voice & Piano Sheet Music

Discover the American national anthem in a newly engraved performing edition edited by Keith Terrett, based on Thomas Carr’s historic 1814 setting.

Featuring music by John Stafford Smith and words by Francis Scott Key, this edition offers a separate vocal stave, clearly aligned first-verse lyrics, piano accompaniment and all four verses on a dedicated text page.

Presented in C major, with a patriotic American flag and White House cover. Suitable for recitals, teaching, patriotic celebrations and ceremonial performances.

This modern adaptation simplifies the historical ornaments and ending, with editorial changes explained inside.

Preview the score sample and explore the full edition:
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The Star-Spangled Banner — Historical Vocal Recording

Hear the original 1814 version of The Star-Spangled Banner, sung with fortepiano accompaniment—an early piano with a light, bright tone.

The recording opens with The Anacreontic Song, accompanied by harpsichord, demonstrating the melody from which the anthem developed. The Star-Spangled Banner begins at 0:59.

Lyrics — Francis Scott Key, 1814

O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Recording credit: Star Spangled Music Foundation.

This historical performance is a listening reference and differs from the score edited by Keith Terrett.

 

Please note: This historical recording is provided as a listening reference and differs from the score edited by Keith Terrett.

US STATE SONGS & ANTHEMS

Sheet Music & Arrangement Enquiries — Keith Terrett

Celebrate America’s musical heritage with state songs and anthems for concerts, ceremonies, school performances and special occasions.

Looking for a version for concert band, brass ensemble, orchestra, choir, or solo instrument with piano? Contact Keith Terrett to discuss your requirements.

STATE SONGS — A TO Z

Alabama — Alabama

Alaska — Alaska’s Flag

Arizona — Arizona March Song; Arizona

Arkansas — Arkansas; Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me); Oh, Arkansas; Arkansas Traveler

California — I Love You, California

Colorado — Where the Columbines Grow; Rocky Mountain High

Connecticut — Yankee Doodle; Beautiful Connecticut Waltz

Delaware — Our Delaware

Florida — Old Folks at Home; Florida (Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky)

Georgia — Georgia on My Mind

Hawaii — Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī

Idaho — Here We Have Idaho

Illinois — Illinois

Indiana — On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away

Iowa — The Song of Iowa; Make Me a World in Iowa

Kansas — Home on the Range

Kentucky — My Old Kentucky Home

Louisiana — You Are My Sunshine

Maine — State of Maine

Maryland — Maryland, My Maryland (former state song)

Massachusetts — All Hail to Massachusetts

Michigan — My Michigan

Minnesota — Hail! Minnesota

Mississippi — Go, Mississippi; One Mississippi

Missouri — Missouri Waltz

Montana — Montana

Nebraska — Beautiful Nebraska

Nevada — Home Means Nevada

New Hampshire — Old New Hampshire

New Jersey — I’m from New Jersey (unofficial)

New Mexico — O Fair New Mexico; Así Es Nuevo México; New Mexico—Mi Lindo Nuevo México

New York — I Love New York

North Carolina — The Old North State

North Dakota — North Dakota Hymn

Ohio — Beautiful Ohio

Oklahoma — Oklahoma!

Oregon — Oregon, My Oregon

Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania

Rhode Island — Rhode Island, It’s for Me

South Carolina — Carolina; South Carolina on My Mind

South Dakota — Hail, South Dakota!

Tennessee — My Homeland, Tennessee; Tennessee Waltz; Rocky Top; When It’s Iris Time in Tennessee; My Tennessee; and other designated songs

Texas — Texas, Our Texas

Utah — Utah…This Is the Place

Vermont — These Green Mountains

Virginia — Our Great Virginia; Sweet Virginia Breeze

Washington — Washington, My Home

West Virginia — The West Virginia Hills; West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home; This Is My West Virginia; Take Me Home, Country Roads

Wisconsin — On, Wisconsin!

Wyoming — Wyoming; Wyoming, Where I Belong

Selected principal titles are listed above. Some states recognise additional songs.

NEED AN ARRANGEMENT?

If you cannot find your state song or a version to suit your ensemble, let me know. Please include the song title, instruments or voices required, and your performance date.

Keith Terrett
www.keithterrettmusic.com

 

The Star-Spangled Banner — Wilfred Glenn (1918)

A historical recording of the United States national anthem featuring Wilfred Glenn, bass, with orchestral accompaniment conducted by Rosario Bourdon. Recorded for Victor on 17 June 1918, this extended performance presents Francis Scott Key’s anthem lyrics in the vocal style of the period.

Duration: approximately 3 minutes 47 seconds.
Source: Library of Congress, National Jukebox.

Provided as a listening reference; this performance differs from the score edited by Keith Terrett.

 

The Star-Spangled Banner — Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians (1942)

A stirring historical choral performance of the United States national anthem, sung by Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. This concise recording features the familiar anthem lyrics by Francis Scott Key, beginning “O say can you see.”

Duration: approximately 1 minute 25 seconds.
Source: Wikimedia Commons; audio from Fox Movietone News footage.

Provided as a listening reference; this performance differs from the score edited by Keith Terrett.