Perform the Star Spangled Banner??

[wendymom]

Two senior girls from Exploding Bacon sang the Star Spangled Banner at the Florida Regional on Friday last year. They did audition for the Regional person in charge. I believe a young lady from the Pink Team sang it on Saturday.

[Steve_Alaniz]

This is one of my HOT BUTTONS....
Being invited to sing the national anthem is a real honor. GO for it!
THAT being said...
The Star Spangled Banner belongs to All of us so any "solos" should be done, allowing enough structure for everyone to join in. ...Not sure a Jimi Hendrix version qualifies but that's not my call.
I had the unique situation of having an international team of American and British students. I was a bit taken aback when we attended our first regional and the UK kids didn't know the words to their national anthem.
Last Year, I printed it out and we ALL sang it when it was played.
Anyway... if I'm there... there will NOT be a soloist... I'll always be (perhaps embarrassing everyone but) ...accompanying.

Steve

[Scott Morgan]

I don't have good enough range.

[Gertlex]

I've heard it sung in ways that made me feel less than graciously professional towards the singer.

And I've heard excellent renditions (last year comes to mind).

Were my voice more in my control, I'd do it acapella with some random folks.

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by Gertlex

I'd do it acapella with some random folks.

That is precisely what I did last year. My mentor decided to volunteer me to do it, and it actually helped me overcome a lot of stage fright. Collaboration is great, especially when it's with representatives with different teams.

[ScottieDo555]

Originally Posted by Steve_Alaniz

This is one of my HOT BUTTONS....
Being invited to sing the national anthem is a real honor. GO for it!
THAT being said...
The Star Spangled Banner belongs to All of us so any "solos" should be done, allowing enough structure for everyone to join in. ...Not sure a Jimi Hendrix version qualifies but that's not my call.
I had the unique situation of having an international team of American and British students. I was a bit taken aback when we attended our first regional and the UK kids didn't know the words to their national anthem.
Last Year, I printed it out and we ALL sang it when it was played.
Anyway... if I'm there... there will NOT be a soloist... I'll always be (perhaps embarrassing everyone but) ...accompanying.

Steve

yeah i was going to keep it more structured. not sure if i can squeeze any quality solos in like jimi hendrix.