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The National Anthem Project Awareness Items and Classroom Resources

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Purchase these colorful specialty items to support the campaign to restore America’s voice through music education! To order, call 800-828-0229 or visit MENC’s online store. All proceeds support National Anthem Project activities and initiatives. The National Anthem Project is supported by our national presenting sponsor, the Jeep® brand.



National Anthem Project Medallion
These 1-1/2” medallions make great gifts for students who participate in National Anthem Project activities.
#6100. $3.50 MENC members and nonmembers




National Anthem Project “Freedom of Expression” Cards
Image by artist Dean J. Baer. 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" note cards. Eight cards/envelopes per package. Blank inside, National Anthem Project logo on the back .
#5067. $10.00 MENC members and nonmembers




National Anthem Project Baseball Cap
Soft-top-style baseball cap features the campaign and sponsor logos. MENC members receive a discount on cap purchases.
#6102. $16.00/$12.00 MENC members




National Anthem Project Lapel Pin
Measuring just under an inch, this cloisonne pin is a colorful reproduction of the distinctive “treble-flag” campaign logo and looks great on any lapel.
#6104. $5.00 MENC members and nonmembers




National Anthem Project Umbrella
"Super-mini" umbrella opens to 38", closes to just 9". Bright red with campaign and sponsor logos. Includes slip on cover. Manual open.
#6107. $12.00 MENC members and nonmembers


National Anthem Project Bumper Magnet
These eye-catching magnets asking “O Say Can You Sing the National Anthem?” measure 3” x 8” and will easily affix to any metal surface -- your car, your refrigerator, your file cabinet.
# 6101. $5.00 MENC members and nonmembers




National Anthem Project Mug
Enjoy your morning coffee in this 11-ounce white ceramic mug that displays the first verse of “The Star Spangled Banner” against a colorful reproduction of the Anthem’s original musical score.
#6103. $7.00 MENC members and nonmembers




National Anthem Project T-Shirts
Made of top-quality, preshrunk 100% cotton, these brilliant red shirts include the National Anthem project logo on the front with the question “O Say Can You Sing the National Anthem?”. The back of each shirt features the first verse of the Anthem! Show your patriotism and your support for this important project when you wear this shirt at sporting events and just around town. MENC members receive a discount on t-shirt purchases.
6106B. Adult Medium. $20.00/$15.00 MENC members
6106C. Adult Large $20.00/$15.00 MENC members
6106D. Adult X-Large $20.00/$15.00 MENC members
6106E. Adult XX-Large $20.00/$15.00 MENC members
6106F. Adult XXX-Large $20.00/$15.00 MENC members
6106G. Youth Small $15.00/$11.25 MENC members
6106H. Youth Medium $15.00/$11.25 MENC members
6106I. Youth Large $15.00/$11.25 MENC members

To order these items, click here or call 800-828-0229.


These resources for teaching patriotic music are available through MENC's online store or by calling 800-828-0229.

It Works for Me: The National Anthem and Other Patriotic Music in the Classroom
This collection of tried-and-true ideas from real music teachers all over the United States can help teachers who are looking for new ways to bring The Star-Spangled Banner and other patriotic tunes into their music programs. More than 100 music teachers describe how they connect patriotic music with historical events, help students learn the lyrics, conquer musical challenges, and reach out to the school and the community using patriotic music.
2005. 33 pages. ISBN 1-56545-168-6.
#1730. $8.00/$6.00 MENC members

 

Liberty for All: A Musical Journey (CD-ROM)
These never-before-released live musical performances by "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band trace America's history from the American Revolution through the 20th Century. The compilation includes an introduction by Army General Tommy Franks (Ret.). Amy Grant, Chely Wright, Gary Sinise, and Richard Marx contribute narration for the six historical eras. The CD-ROM includes 15 stirring musical selections that build pride while enhancing the knowledge of America's special place in history. 2004. 55 minutes.

Track Listing:
The White Cockade - Anonymous
Washington's March - Hopkinson/Schumann
Chimes of Liberty - Goldman
Liberty Bell March - Sousa
American Salute - Gould/Lang
Stephen Foster Medley - Foster/Nestico
George M. - Cohan/Jolly
Hands Across the Sea - Sousa
God Bless America - Berlin/Knox
Semper Fidelis - Sousa
Victory at Sea - Rodgers
Eternal Father - Dykes/Smith
Taps - Butterfield/Knox
When Honor Whispers and Shouts - McBeth
The Stars and Stripes Forever - Sousa
The Marines' Hymn - Offenbach/Phillips
The Star-Spangled Banner - Key/Smith
#3050. $17.00/$12.75 MENC members


SingAmerica! Patriotic Collection

The SingAmerica! Patriotic Collection marks the first time all of the U.S. military bands - Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard - have been recorded on a single album. There are twenty performances on the CD, and complete lyrics to the songs are included. Since 1997, MENC has distributed 50,000 copies of "SingAmerica!" It’s available at the distribution cost of just $8 for a single CD and $5.00 each for orders of ten or more. Call 800-828-0229 to order with VISA or Mastercard, or send your request with check or money order to SingAmerica! c/o MENC, 1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 20191. This item is not available via online ordering. Support provided by the American Music Conference.

Track listing:
Star Spangled Banner -- U.S. Army Band, Washington, DC
Over There -- U.S. Army Ground Forces Band, Fort McPherson, GA
Battle Hymn of the Republic -- U.S. Continental Army Band, Fort Monroe, VA
The Army Goes Rolling Along -- U.S. Military Academy Band, West Point, NY
Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean -- U.S. Navy Band, Great Lakes, IL
God Bless the USA -- U.S. Navy Band, Great Lakes, IL
Yankee Doodle -- U.S. Navy Band, Great Lakes, IL
Anchors Aweigh -- U.S. Navy Band, Washington, DC
America the Beautiful -- Second Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Cherry Point, NC
This Is My Country -- Second Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Cherry Point, NC
Stars and Stripes Forever -- Second Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Cherry Point, NC
The Marines Hymn -- Second Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Cherry Point, NC
When Johnny Comes Marching Home -- Airforce Band of Liberty, Boston, MA
God Bless America -- Airforce Band of Liberty, Boston, MA
Air Force Song -- U.S. Air Force Band, Washington, DC
You’re A Grand Old Flag -- U.S. Coast Guard Band, New London, CT
America -- U.S. Coast Guard Band, New London, CT
This Land Is Your Land -- U.S. Coast Guard Band, New London, CT
Semper Paratus -- U.S. Coast Guard Band, New London, CT
Armed Forces Medley -- U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty, Boston, MA


The following items are produced by independent companies which support the National Anthem Project. These companies have agreed to donate a portion of the proceeds from sales of these items directly to the campaign. Orders are received and fulfilled directly by these companies. MENC is grateful to these companies for their support of the campaign to restore America’s voice through music education, but cannot assume any responsibility for transactions between these companies and their customers.

Freedom of Expression Lithograph
Artist Dean J. Baer created this image as a dedication to “all Americans, past, present, and future, especially all those who strive for justice, equality, and freedom worldwide.” This 16” x 12” lithograph is sized to fit in a standard frame with matte, printed on high quality, acid free paper, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. www.deanjbaer.com/prints.html

National Anthem Project Marching Band Pre-Game Show
Marching Show Concepts is proud to contribute to The National Anthem Project by creating an adaptable Pre-Game show that can be used by every high school and/or middle school throughout the United States. 40% of all proceeds are donated back to this program! An adaptable Drill Design has been created that can be used by any level of performing high school and/or middle school band program utilizing the popular patriotic arrangement “You’re a Grand Old Flag” arranged by Paul Jennings. The CD-ROM includes arrangements for ten different band sizes, a PDF printable file for each, and the original Pyware Java 3D File. Produced by Marching Show Concepts, Inc.
$195.00. 40% of each sale directly supports the National Anthem Project! For more information, to listen to samples, and to order, call 1-800-356-4381 or visit http://www.msconcepts.com/shows/menc_pregame.asp.

"The Star Spangled Banner" Poster
A beautiful and practical keepsake celebrating an integral part of America's national heritage. This unique poster features "The Star Spangled Banner" in its original form, as written by Francis Scott Key, set against the brilliant hues of our nation's flag. Text below the artwork details the events leading up to the moment when Key first penned the words to his poem that would become our national anthem. "The Star Spangled Banner" Poster reminds us of the honor of living in "the land of the free and the home of the brave," and provides an enduring touchstone of our nation's history. The poster is available with or without the historical information so you can select the one that best compliments your classroom, office, or home. A percentage of each sale directly supports the National Anthem Project. For more information or to order, visit www.historicposter.com or email amhispost@fuse.net.