[MR] movement to change the anthem

[greg fabic]

OK, now I'll weigh in....
I do not believe that you need a trained voice to sing the Star Spangled
Banner. What you need is your heart. In my estimation, there is not
currently a satisfactory replacement.

With hopes of a quick resolution and peace,
Livia

---- Original Message -----
From: <blaise at scadian.net>
Subject: Re: [MR] movement to change the anthem

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> But given that it spans an octave and a fifth, with a single leap of an
> octave and a third, it really is too difficult for untrained voices.
> America The Beautiful, which only ranges over an octave and a second, is
> much more reasonable.
>
> Blaise