America The Beautiful

I do not show myself singing because I wanted to put the emphasis on the words of this beautiful song - which is really like a prayer for our country. I never knew more than the first stanza of this song and when I sat down to work on the piece I was amazed at the beauty and idealism of the lyrics. I also wanted to give it an "old time feel" by using a typeface that looks like handwriting (the song was written in the 19th century) and a rolling script - much like the silent movies of the early 20th century which was the beginning of our modern era and mass entertaintment. This media has now morphed into the highly personalized entertainment known as youtube performances. It's a way of saying how each new generation of America carries on its shoulders both the burden and the beauty that is our American heritage -- so well captured in this timeless love poem to America.

A memorial day tribute to our Country and our Armed Forces. Copyright 2009.

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[mattz2000]

oh wow you sang this thats great!!! I want singing lessons

[blueskygal9]

thanks Matt and all! live the dream!

[oledoc65]

God Bless America.

God Bless You.

I'm one Proud American with Freedom to do as I please. LET FREEDOM RING!

Thanks for the great video.

[CanadaDan1971]

Why the heck is the Star Spangled Banner the national anthem. This is much better song.

[Falamu445]

At least this one actually has SOMEONE singing it clearly...

[iluvEmin3m11]

majesty



[mechilov3]

@CanadaDan1971 i know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[richgirl480]

umm......:(

[mrmusicisthefuture]

@CanadaDan1971 Without war, without patriotism, there would be no United States of America. It would be a barren wasteland, of what could have been. But that is not what happened. At the twilights last gleaming, America rose. And still has not stopped rising. Through despair, death, and tragedy, The American race became more and more proud. Face it, Without America, there would be no history. Nothing but dull stories. Two more things, the onion is very misleading, and, freedom does not come free

[mrmusicisthefuture]

@CanadaDan1971 Tell that to the men that died on iwo Jima. Tell that to the men who died defending fort McHenry, they did it not for themselves, but as many others did, for their country. War is the most magnificent competition man can indulge. It removes what is in base. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of man. Beauty is nothing compared to patriotism. Where has beauty gotten people? nowhere. Patriotism feeds the people. gives them hope.

[CanadaDan1971]

@mrmusicisthefuture I was born in the United States and half my family still lives there, I've been to the USA many times.

Agree to disagree about the war of 1812.

I don't think war is heroic or noble unless an early grave is your idea of heroic and noble. The clip I'm sending you really sums it up for me.

Personally I think America The Beautiful is a much better. If you don't agree with me. That's fine. No one said we have to agree about everything.

[mrmusicisthefuture]

@CanadaDan1971 We did not lose the war of 1812. It was a draw due to the treaty of Ghent... Sure they came in and burned our capitol, but did you know that a tornado came and destroyed half of the british militia? call it an act of god. Have you ever been to America? Sat down at an American Baseball game or any other sport? Have you witnessed an American Flag retirement ceremony? If you have, then you should know why the Star Spangled banner is our National Anthem. We are very patriotic