Our national anthem, with the words "the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there!", was written during the war of 1812. It started two hundred years ago and this is the bi-centennial.

There is another anniversary that reminds us that our country needs us... at this time of year we have a duty to pay our annual income tax. This tax dates back to the War of 1812 too, although congress didn’t get around to making it happen until the next war, the war between the states in 1861. But the Brits were paying income taxes for the first time in 1812 and our leaders, for some reason, thought it was a good idea.

American Hymn: William Schuman

      Keystone Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp

Escapades for Solo Sax and Band: John Williams arr. Bulla

      Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin - Tim McAllister (Saxophone)

Song Without Words: Dan Welcher

      North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Sinfonia IX, A Concert In The Park: Timothy Broege

      The College Of New Jersey Wind Ensemble, William Silvester