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Collection |
Ken McCoy Music Scores |
Object ID |
2022.3.124 |
Object Name |
Music, Sheet |
Title |
America The Beautiful |
Description |
America the Beautiful was written by Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward. Bates wrote the lyrics (1895) as a poem originally titled Pikes Peak and Ward wrote the melody (1883). Bates and Ward never met. Ken McCoy arranged the song in 1990 for the US Army Field Band under Colonel William E. Clark. It is annotated as a revised supplement to "Opener '77". The measures included in the revised supplement are from 21 through 37. 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. |
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Ken McCoy Colonel William Clark 1990 US Army Field Band Katharine Lee Bates Samuel A. Ward America The Beautiful |