This Is My Country: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$77.00 USD

This Is My Country: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: This Is My Country: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-30818
Price: 77.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Words and music by Al Jacobs and Don Raye / arr. Jerry Brubaker

Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-30818

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"I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold, for this is my country to have and to hold." This is My Country is an American patriotic folk song composed in 1940. The words and lyrics are by Don Raye and Al Jacobs. This new arrangement by Jerry Brubaker ads a contemporary flair to this wonderful patriotic work opening with a fanfare-like statement leading to the charming familiar melody. A hearty addition to the repertoire that will complete every program. (2:43)

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Series: Pop Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 228

UPC: 038081351575

SKU: 00-30818

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About the Composer: Al Jacobs

Al Jacobs was an American composer and lyricist who wrote for film, theater, and popular music throughout the mid-20th century. His work often captured the spirit of American optimism and patriotism, with melodies that balanced accessibility and musical substance.

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Why we love this

Brubaker's arrangement strikes a rare balance: it honors the song's familiar, beloved melody while adding orchestral color and contemporary energy that keeps the piece from feeling static. The opening fanfare draws listeners in immediately, and the Grade 3 level means your students can actually perform it with confidence and musicality rather than just getting through the notes.

What to expect

Stately and warm, with the comfort of a tune people already know but presented through a lens of contemporary arranging that keeps it vital. The opening fanfare creates ceremonial dignity, while the familiar melody unfolds like a conversation among friends, never losing its straightforward sincerity.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 3 level looking for a patriotic selection that actually engages players and audiences alike. Directors seeking a 4th of July concert piece or summer program opener that feels fresh and intentional rather than obligatory.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening fanfare with clarity and precision; think ceremonial rather than bombastic, letting the brassy textures establish the patriotic mood without overpowering the transition into the main theme.
Keep the familiar melody singing across your section leads. This is the emotional anchor of the arrangement, so resist the urge to layer in too much interpretation on top of what's already there.
Balance tutti sections with attention to inner voicing. At Grade 3, students often disappear into the middle harmonies, but making those lines audible adds real dimension to the sound.
Use the 2:43 duration to plan your rehearsal pacing; this piece moves at a conversational tempo, so resist dragging it and maintain forward momentum through each phrase.

How to use it

Open a summer or patriotic concert with this piece to set an uplifting tone without resorting to marching band clichés. It also works beautifully as a closing number if you're programming a thematic show around American music or civic values, giving audiences something memorable to carry out with them.