Composed by 1800's Public Domain. Arranged by Joseph M. Chopp. This edition: pdf. Patriotic, Traditional. 54 pages. JOSEPH M CHOPP #1446436. Published by JOSEPH M CHOPP (A0.1887771).
OPTIONAL - Marching field snare drum for an authentic deep sound with heavy sticks.
OPTIONAL - Small marching bass drum played with felt-tipped mallet in each hand.
Performance notes: For a “clean/crisp” performance, pay close attention to articulation and note endings.
Copyright 2026 Joseph M. Chopp Eagle River, WI All Rights Reserved
HAIL, COLUMBIA!
This song originated from a tune called "The Presidents March," composed by Philip Phile in 1789. Joseph Hopkinson wrote new lyrics in 1798, leading to the song's popularization.
"Hail Columbia" served as a de facto national anthem throughout the 19th century, often played at public events. It was considered one of several unofficial anthems until "The Star-Spangled Banner" was officially designated as the national anthem in 1931.
CHESTER
William Billings (Boston, MA, 1746 - 1800) was the preeminent American composer. He worked as a tanner, was self-taught in music and served as an itinerant singing master developing the singing-school tradition in early America. Among his friends were many prominent figures of the American Revolution including Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. His music was written for ordinary colonists who gathered to sing in community.
The first verse refers to the colonies as being in slavery under the British. Let tyrants shake their iron rod, And Slav’ry clank her galling chains, We fear them not, we trust in God, New England’s God forever reigns
JOHNNY HAS GONE FOR A SOLDIER
This is just one example of the many songs composed and sung during the revolutionary war. Songs were of deep emotion, joy and a budding patriotism, love, loss, victories, hardship and other war related issues.
THE BRITISH GRENADIERS
This is a traditional marching song from the 17th century of British military units whose badge of identification features a grenade. The grenadier’s function was to throw grenades carried in heavy satchels.
YANKEE DOODLE
In British conversation, the term "Yankee doodle dandy" implied unsophisticated attempt at upper-class fashion. The British troops sang it to mock American soldiers as simpletons who thought that they were stylish simply by sticking a feather in their hats. American soldiers took this song as their own, adding verses to it that mocked the British and was then hailed by George Washington. By 1781, "Yankee Doodle" became a song of national pride among Americans.
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Composed by 1800's Public Domain. Arranged by Joseph M. Chopp. This edition: pdf. Patriotic, Traditional. 54 pages. JOSEPH M CHOPP #1446436. Published by JOSEPH M CHOPP (A0.1887771).
OPTIONAL - Marching field snare drum for an authentic deep sound with heavy sticks.
OPTIONAL - Small marching bass drum played with felt-tipped mallet in each hand.
Performance notes: For a “clean/crisp” performance, pay close attention to articulation and note endings.
Copyright 2026 Joseph M. Chopp Eagle River, WI All Rights Reserved
HAIL, COLUMBIA!
This song originated from a tune called "The Presidents March," composed by Philip Phile in 1789. Joseph Hopkinson wrote new lyrics in 1798, leading to the song's popularization.
"Hail Columbia" served as a de facto national anthem throughout the 19th century, often played at public events. It was considered one of several unofficial anthems until "The Star-Spangled Banner" was officially designated as the national anthem in 1931.
CHESTER
William Billings (Boston, MA, 1746 - 1800) was the preeminent American composer. He worked as a tanner, was self-taught in music and served as an itinerant singing master developing the singing-school tradition in early America. Among his friends were many prominent figures of the American Revolution including Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. His music was written for ordinary colonists who gathered to sing in community.
The first verse refers to the colonies as being in slavery under the British. Let tyrants shake their iron rod, And Slav’ry clank her galling chains, We fear them not, we trust in God, New England’s God forever reigns
JOHNNY HAS GONE FOR A SOLDIER
This is just one example of the many songs composed and sung during the revolutionary war. Songs were of deep emotion, joy and a budding patriotism, love, loss, victories, hardship and other war related issues.
THE BRITISH GRENADIERS
This is a traditional marching song from the 17th century of British military units whose badge of identification features a grenade. The grenadier’s function was to throw grenades carried in heavy satchels.
YANKEE DOODLE
In British conversation, the term "Yankee doodle dandy" implied unsophisticated attempt at upper-class fashion. The British troops sang it to mock American soldiers as simpletons who thought that they were stylish simply by sticking a feather in their hats. American soldiers took this song as their own, adding verses to it that mocked the British and was then hailed by George Washington. By 1781, "Yankee Doodle" became a song of national pride among Americans.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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