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Ken McCoy Music Scores |
Object ID |
2022.3.46 |
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Music, Sheet |
Title |
The Sound of Music |
Description |
The Sound of Music is a medley of songs from the sound track for the film/musical of the same name composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The songs included in the medley are: The Sound of Music, Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, My Favorite Things, Climb Ev'ry Mountain. The medley was arranged by Ken McCoy for vocal and band in 1982 for the US Army Field Band under Lieutenant Commander William Clark, 1979-1991. Ken McCoy graduated from Greenville High School in Greenville, Ohio. After earning his degree in music education, he taught instrumental music for four years in public schools. In 1977, he accepted a position with the United States Field Band as a staff arranger and eventually was promoted to Chief Arranger. McCoy's arrangements and compositions have been performed in all 50 US states and several foreign countries. In 1995, he joined the Ohio State University Marching Band Staff and arranged at least one full half time show per year for the band culminating with his 23rd show in 2017. Ken McCoy passed away January 11, 2018. |
Search Terms |
Ken McCoy Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II Film Score Musical Broadway 1982 Commander William Clark US Army Field Band The Sound of Music |