Homeward BoundÊis one of the most popular and widely-performed contemporary choral pieces of all time. This heartfelt piece is elegant in its simplicity and has touched thousands of musicians and their audiences with its warmth and sincerity. Additionally, it has become the anthem for many soldiers returning home from foreign wars. This exquisite setting for concert band is meant to stand alone as a concert piece, or can be played along with the original Jay Althouse choral arrangement to create a stirring moment for combined band and choir in concert.