America 250
Traditional, arranged by Joseph Earp
General Info
Year: 2026
Duration: c. 4:40
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Claude T. Smith Publications, through C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $90.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
- Full Score
- C Piccolo
- Flute I-II
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet I-II
- Horn in F I-II
- Trombone I-II
- Euphonium BC & TC
- Tuba
- Timpani
- Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:
- *Bass Drum
- *Bells
- *Chimes
- *Concert Tom (low)
- *Cowbell
- *Crash Cymbals
- *Snare Drum
- *Suspended Cymbal
- *Tambourine
- *Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Written in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary, America 250 is a musical journey through the rich and complex story of our nation. America 250 is both a reflection and a celebration — honoring where we began, recognizing how far we’ve come, and embracing the promise of the road ahead.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Video: Reference recording and perusal score
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Tucson (Ariz.) Concert Band (Arno Dittrich, conductor) - 11 October 2026
- Sounds of Freedom Military Concert Band (Clovis, Calif.) (Niko Morales, conductor) - 12 July 2026
- Hinds Community College (Raymond, Miss.) Wind Ensemble (Joseph Earp, conductor) – 12 February 2026 *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Carol of the Boombuckets (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2020)
- Castlebrook Overture (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1985/1996/2021)
- Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1976/2020)
- Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1966/1994/2021)
- Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1964/1992/2020)
- Where the Wild Things Dance (Flex instrumentation) (2019/2020)
All Wind Works
- Airwaves (2025)
- America 250 (2026)
- An American Hymnsong (2024)
- Carol of the Boombuckets (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2020)
- Castlebrook Overture (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1985/1996/2021)
- Coastal Fanfare
- Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1976/2020)
- Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1966/1994/2021)
- Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1964/1992/2020)
- Ever the Rambling Winds (2018)
- The Fencing Master (as arranger) (1932/2023)
- For the Sake of Old Times (2024)
- From a Distance... (2013)
- Ghillie Dhu (2020)
- Hatsui Sunrise
- Hickory Ridge Holiday (2018)
- Hurrah (2023)
- Loved, Never Alone (2025)
- Merlin the Magnificent
- Migrate to Gyrate
- Mississippi Blue (2024)
- The Nobles of Queen City
- PURR-Snickety
- Red, White and Blue (2024)
- Robinson Suite
- Stone Mountain Fanfare
- WE ARE BRAVE!
- Where the Wild Things Dance (2019)
- Where the Wild Things Dance (Flex instrumentation) (2019/2020)
- Zerzura (2025)
Resources
- Joseph Earp website. Accessed 8 April 2026
- Perusal score