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Scroll below for a video sampling of the duets as shown in Finale. This volume of 12 American patriotic instrumental duets includes settings of the following: America (My County 'Tis of Thee)America the BeautifulChesterColumbia Gem of the OceanGod Bless AmericaOver ThereThe Battle Cry of FreedomThe Battle Hymn of the RepublicThe National Anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner)The National Hymn (God of Our Fathers)When Johnny Comes Marching HomeYankee DoodleEach duet includes interchangeable parts for each of the following instrument groupings: C Instruments in Treble Clef (flute, oboe, violin, viola, keyboard, etc.)Bb Instruments in Treble Clef (Bb clarinet and trumpet, tenor sax)Eb Instruments in Treble Clef (alto sax, baritone sax, alto clarinet, etc.)F Instruments in Treble Clef (F horn)C Instruments in Bass Clef (trombone, baritone, tuba, bassoon, cello, etc.)Low C Instruments in Bass Clef (tuba, string bass, etc.)The parts are transposed in concert key. One C Flute could play with one Bb Clarinet or any other preferred combination, or any numbers of players could be assigned to the duet parts to create flexibly paired small ensembles. These duets work well with high school-level bands, especially those groups with imbalanced or incomplete like-instrumentation and with adult church ensembles. Many of the duets could be prepared by students independently empowering them to showcase their skills during programs, or they also will provide engaging reading under the tutelage of a private teacher in a studio setting. Place this volume in your files. The purchaser is free to make copies of parts for rehearsal and performance purposes for years to com.