The first National Anthem in ASL (American Sign Language) took place at Super Bowl XXVI. Harry Connick, Jr sang the National Anthem while Lori Hilary performed the Anthem in ASL.
"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing", also known as the black national anthem, was first performed in public in 1900. That was long after the words for the Star Spangled Banner were written in 1814 and set to music later in that same year. "The Star Spangled Banner" became the national anthem in 1931, but had been used as such since 1889 or earlier.
The pieces of music themselves are not copyrighted, they are in the public domain. However, a PERFORMANCE of the National Anthem may very well be copyrighted. You could use the TUNE of a National Anthem in a newly composed piece, but you could not use someone's arrangement of the National Anthem without their express, written permission.
harry connick, jr
It was a 49ers game I believe, but yes at age 11, Taylor Swift performed the national anthem for a baseball game in philadelphia.
In a situation where more than one anthem is performed, the host country's anthem is performed last.
america and americans
If you are referring to Ayn Rand's short novel Anthem, yes -- it is part of public domain.
Primus
Alabama has never performed the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.
at a public school
The national anthem is public domain, nobody has copyright on the words or music.
The first National Anthem in ASL (American Sign Language) took place at Super Bowl XXVI. Harry Connick, Jr sang the National Anthem while Lori Hilary performed the Anthem in ASL.
The song "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" recorded by Country Joe and the Fish became the de-facto anthem for Americans opposed to the military presence in Vietnam. It was famously performed at the Woodstock music festival in 1969.
Oversaw its highly successful initial public offering in 2001
"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing", also known as the black national anthem, was first performed in public in 1900. That was long after the words for the Star Spangled Banner were written in 1814 and set to music later in that same year. "The Star Spangled Banner" became the national anthem in 1931, but had been used as such since 1889 or earlier.
Natalie Cole and the Atlanta University Center Chorus, performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXVIII