National Outreach
Because of the events of September 11, 2001, I was moved to play the National Anthem on a daily basis for about 1 year. It was my way of healing from the shock of it all. I began arranging "America The Beautiful" and "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and ”The Star-Spangled Banner" which features slide guitar. The medley is in an Open C Tuning: CGCFGC (CSUS4:: DADGAD DETUNED)
I pressed 200 copies and sent them to The NY City Fire Department, NY City Police Department, NY CityPort Authority, 50 U.S. senators, Mayors Rudy Giuliani & Michael Bloomberg. I also received warm letters from Bob Boilen (NPR, All Things Considered), The L.A. Dodgers, and the Los Angeles choreographer Lisa Estrada (Laker’s Girls), which then led to my performing at the Staples Center which seats 20,000 people.