For a school band in the United States of America, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is very likely the most requested piece of music. Whether it is for an assembly, graduation ceremony, or a sporting event, you can expect that call from the principal asking, “Can the band play the national anthem?” Having an arrangement of the SSB in the standard repertoire is a good idea for every school band regardless of grade level, size, or instrumentation.This Arrangement:There are many fine arrangements of th