Made in America
Alliance Brass

Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary!

Brass Quintet

Made in America is a celebration of 250 years of American music.

The selections of this program cover a wide variety of styles, as is very fitting of this beautifully diverse country; including everything from Aaron Copland’s ballet Rodeo to American folk songs like America the Beautiful to orchestral music like Leroy Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday to popular songs like Paul Simon’s Bridge Over Troubled Water and Stevie Wonder’s Sir Duke to the marches of John Philip Sousa!

Acclaimed as “the perfect blend of virtuosity and vitality” (Chicago Brass Festival), the Alliance Brass has emerged as one of the country’s most exciting ensembles.

“On a scale of 1-10, they’re a 12!” – Gallup Concert Association

Program Highlights

• The Star-Spangled Banner – J.S. Smith

• America the Beautiful – Samuel Augustus Ward

• Selections from Rodeo – Aaron Copland

• Simple Gifts (from Appalachian Spring) – Aaron Copland

• 76 Trombones (from the Music Man) – Meredith Willson

• Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – D. Raye & H. Prince

• Washington Post March – John Philip Sousa

• Bugler’s Holiday – Leroy Anderson

• Armed Forces Salute – Various

• God Bless America – Irving Berlin

• The Stars and Stripes Forever March – John Philip Sousa

Tech Overview

• Sound: House Sound + some ACS equipment w/ local tech to run sound
• Video: Not required
• Lights: Best available w/ local tech to run lights
• Stage: Clear, clean stage
• Stagehands: 1 to 2 able body persons to meet group at load in and assist with setup as needed; also needed at load out
• Piano: Not required
• Hospitality: Hot Healthy Meal, Bottled Water, Beverages, Tea/Coffee and Snacks for 5

Several of the program selections can be performed with wind ensemble (high school level and above) – this additional aspect gives the opportunity to make this program a spectacular community event!