One of my biggest pet peeves is listening to people who think they have the right to essentially rewrite the national anthem. I find this extremely disrespectful and annoying... It seems like every time I turn on the TV and watch a sports game, some new popstar or seasoned professional tres to show off his or her range and talent by butchering the Star Spangled Banner. The complicated runs and key changes were left out of the music for a reason; therefore, they should not be added in. I really don't care what other songs artists try to remake, but I feel our national anthem, a symbol of our nation's pride and honor, should be left alone.
I remember back in middle school band when my band director, Mrs. Fallis, was trying to find a version of the national anthem to play at a school Veteran's Day function. She always got so angry that there were so many versions that ruined such a purely simple, beautiful piece. She always settled on a version that was as close to the original as possible. I think this is really important. The Star Spangled Banner is a truly amazing song that showcases our patriotism. Does this song of liberty and justice need to be altered? I think not. So please, stick to the original.
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