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£63.99American Bell Carol - Robert W. Smith
Robert W. Smith's extremely popular series based on the Ukrainian Bell Carol continues with this setting in an American style. Beginning with a Sousa quote, our "American Bell Carol" continues with a driving rock groove. Mr. Smith has cleverly woven the melody to "America The Beautiful" into the second statement providing a very unique teaching opportunity. Written for middle school to community bands, this will be a favorite for years to come!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£63.99Santa's Wild Ride - Robert W. Smith
Santa begins his Christmas Eve journey with all of the joy an excitement we've come to expect during this magical time of the year. However, as the ride progresses, things become a bit hectic to say the least! Featuring slide trombones, percussion effects, humorous dissonance and memorable holiday melodies, this clever arrangement by Robert W. Smith is suitable for any holiday concert performance. An effective closer or encore!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£56.99Reindeer Galop - Robert W. Smith
Santa's reindeer are off and running with this playful holiday selection by Robert W. Smith. Featuring "Jingle Bells" and "Up On The Housetop," you can hear the hooves of the reindeer as they "galop" across the wintery countryside. Written for the young band as well as more advanced bands with limited rehearsal time, "Reindeer Galop" is an exciting addition or finale/encore to your holiday concert program. Santa, hold on tight!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£89.99The Symphony of Souls - Robert W. Smith
This stunning composition by Robert W. Smith is actually a full symphony in smaller proportions. The piece was composed to commemorate the Battle of Bad Axe, the historic last Indian-American battle fought east of the Mississippi River. Written in four descriptive movements entitled Foreshadows, Warriors, Carnage, and Elegy, the piece evokes powerful sounds and imagery through contemporary scoring techniques while being technically accessible to most concert bands. Unique percussion effects combined with creative scoring provide an experience that your band and audience will not soon forget.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£110.00The Quest (Symphony No. 3, 'Don Quixote,' Mvt. I) - Robert W. Smith
At long last, Robert W. Smith gives us another major work based upon classic literature. Symphony No. 3 Don Quixote musically portrays the classic tale of the errant knight, his trusty yet bumbling squire and their adventures in the name of chivalry. The Quest, the first of four movements, is distinctly Spanish in flavor. Using a blend of classic and contemporary techniques, the composer weaves together a sonic tale of the gentleman of La Mancha who takes up his lance and sword to defend those that are helpless and destroy those that are evil. Captivating, musical and full of vivid imagery, Symphony No. 3 "Don Quixote" will be a performance that is memorable for performer and audience alike.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£83.50American Flourish - Robert W. Smith
Based on traditional American melodies including "Yankee Doodle", "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and "Shenandoah", Robert W. Smith's "American Flourish" is a light, yet musically substantive addition to the repertoire. An excellent programming choice for any concert that requires an American patriotic selection, this setting is easy to prepare and yields very effective results.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£85.50Southwest Summer - Robert W. Smith
Composer Robert W. Smith has enjoyed his sojourns in the great state of Texas each summer since 1985. In a recent visit to the southwest with his family, he was inspired to sketch three impressions of the Lone Star State. Desert Dawn opens the work with Native-American overtones depicting the warmth of the sunrise over a beautiful southwestern vista. Anyone ever visiting San Antonio will delight in the Paseo Del Rio depicting the light and lively Riverwalk of this great city. The energetic and powerful Longhorns concludes the work with a sense of joy while celebrating this uniquely American way of life. Suitable for concert and festival performance, "Southwest Summer" will be a valued addition to your next program.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£164.50Promising Skies - Robert W. Smith
In late August of 2005, the normally festive skies over the city of New Orleans began to change. As Hurricane Katrina approached the city, the skies promised a weather event of unprecedented proportions. Composer Robert W. Smith was commissioned by the United State Marine Forces Reserve Band of New Orleans to create this symphonic tone poem recreating and commemorating the Katrina experience. Beginning with "Blue Sky," the jazz of the historic city provides the musical inspiration. Soon, the "Threatening Sky" arrives giving way to the "Raging Sky." Finally, the "Dawn of a New Sky" brings hope as the city is reborn to share its musical gifts once again."Promising Skies" is large work for concert band at the medium advanced level. Using the American art form of jazz as its base along with unusual percussive effects, the piece is a unique and welcome contribution to the repertoire.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£74.99Dreams - Robert W. Smith
A beautiful and poignant lyrical work, this tender composition by Robert W. Smith is a welcome addition to the concert band repertoire. Featuring small instrumental choirs and soloists throughout, "Dreams" includes a beautiful melody moving amid lush harmonies leading to a soaring full ensemble. All solos are cross-cued allowing the piece to be programmed by a wide variety of bands. Appropriate for concert and festival performance, "Dreams" will be a welcome addition to any program.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£121.00Mekong - Robert W. Smith
Mekong is a river that flows through the heart of Vietnam. Robert W. Smith has created this composition for band based on the Mekong River delta's historic significance during the Vietnam War of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful and haunting melodies, lush and dissonant harmonies and acoustically created sound effects combine to provide a concert performance experience that will not be forgotten by performer or audience. This piece completes a compositional journey the composer began in Korea to honor his father and those who served in Southeast Asia. "Mekong" is highly recommended as a concert showcase and is an emotionally moving tribute to the military veterans of the Vietnam War.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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