In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

Strike Up the Band!

Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

"Strike Up the Band" is a 1927 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin with the collaboration of Millie Raush. It was written for the 1927 musical Strike Up the Band, where it formed part of a satire on war and militaristic music. Although the musical was not successful, the instrumental version of the song, titled the "March from Strike Up the Band", has become quite well known.

Release Date: 1927

Sally K. Albrecht : Pop Partners

What a great way to bridge the gap from unison to 2-part singing. There's nothing more fun than singing a partner song! This tremendous collection features well-known songs that will never go out of style, reproducible song sheets, and easy-to teach staging suggestions.

Songlist: All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Bye Bye Blackbird, Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bell Rock, Shake, Rattle and Roll, Singin' In The Rain, Splish, Splash, Strike Up the Band!, Toot Toot Tootsie (Goodbye), When You're Smiling

Individual Folios

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Mark Hayes : Strike Up the Band!

The fabulous Mark Hayes arrangement is all-American, all the way! Opens with a martial verse, which sets the drums rolling and the trumpets sounding. Concert band-style SoundPax available separately, or use the SoundTrax CD. Hooray!

Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: George Gershwin | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin