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  • £73.50

    Summer Nights - Robert W. Smith

    A perfect encore for the concert band inspired by the hot summer nightlife of Florida's Atlantic coast. Featuring latin percussion, trumpets, trombones and saxophones, your audience will be tapping, clapping and perhaps even dancing in the aisles! An excellent addition to your spring concert program!

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  • £58.50

    Yellow - Robert W. Smith

    "Yellow" is a delightful and energetic selection for concert and festival performance. As the third movement from "Krisanna's Colors," the piece is inspired by her color choice used to describe a bright, happy and energetic day. The infectious melody is presented throughout the band including a fugue statement. You may consider programming "Yellow" (Mvt. 3) along with "Blue" (Mvt. 2) for even greater effect. An excellent choice for your concert/festival program!

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  • £92.50

    Suite of Appalachian Folk Songs - Robert W. Smith

    This collection of folk songs was inspired by the musicologist Cecil Sharpe and his journeys through the Appalachian Mountain range in the early 1900s. Mr. Sharpe collected traditional British folk songs that had been passed down from generation to generation in this culturally rich area of the United States. Short, tight movements, each with their own unique musical identity, lead to an exciting reel as the conclusion. A significant addition to the concert band repertoire suitable for programming at any concert or festival performance.

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  • £58.50

    Christmas A La Mode

    Use the holiday season to introduce and reinforce the importance of scales with your students. Robert W. Smith's Christmas A La Mode is an arrangement of "Jingle Bells" that takes the band and audience on a journey through the traditional modes. Following a brief introduction, our journey begins in the Dorian mode. We continue our sleigh ride through Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, and Aeolian before an ominous stop in the Locrian mode. We return to Ionian as the arrangement concludes in glorious fashion. A wonderful educational opportunity combining music theory with effective performance!

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  • £73.50

    A Mother?s Hymn

    Simple, poignant and beautiful, A Mother's Hymn by Robert W. Smith is an artistic experience for both band and audience. Based on an old Swedish melody also known as "How Great Thou Art," this setting is appropriate for any concert or festival performance. An instant standard in the concert band repertoire.

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  • £87.50

    Portals - Robert W. Smith

    Written during the pandemic of 2020-21, "Portals" was inspired by the digital portals or windows that allowed us to view our world. From the human interaction and expression through videoconference windows, to the living room television screens that served as portals to our outside world, our views drastically changed. Featuring soloists as well woodwind and brass choirs, this joyous composition builds to a bold and majestic full ensemble statement and exciting conclusion. Optional middle school parts are included allowing for full pyramid concert performance. Written for the live concert band or virtual ensemble performance, "Portals" will be a valued addition to your next concert as we celebrate the combined musical voices of our world.

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  • £150.00

    Keys To Success: Sonority and Technique - Robert W. Smith

    A significant addition to your concert band folders, "Keys To Success" is a daily approach to developing stellar sonority and technique with your ensemble. Combining traditional long tone and technique exercises/studies with original chorales, this is a rich resource that has been proven in the classroom over many years. Detailed teaching notes to the conductor are included providing invaluable information beyond most band technique books. Directors are encouraged to listen to the publisher-provided demonstration recording featuring a high school band who has used Keys To Success for years in the development of their ensembles from grades 9-12. A cost effective and teaching-focused resource for all concert bands!

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  • £50.50

    Flight Of The Dragonfly - Robert W. Smith

    A dragonfly is a fast, agile flier that sometimes migrates great distances and across oceans. In some cultures, dragonflies are symbols of courage, strength and happiness, and in others, they are seen as dark and sinister. "Flight Of The Dragonfly" captures the power and energy of this amazing creature through music. Featuring a soaring melody over driving rhythms, this work for the young band utilizes colorful percussion scoring as well as insect effects using brass mouthpieces. An exciting work that will captivate your developing musician and their audience!

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  • £50.50

    I Saw Santa Dance The Samba On His Sleigh

    Based on the holiday classic Jingle Bells, this clever arrangement by Robert W. Smith for the beginning band is based on the story of a young child hearing a bit of a commotion in the living room on Christmas Eve. Upon sneaking down the stairs, the child is surprised to see Santa having a great time dancing the samba as he delivers the gifts and then soars out of sight. Fun and entertaining, this new arrangement for beginning band will be a hit at your holiday concert!

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  • £119.00

    The Dance - Robert W. Smith

    Inspired by the paintings of impressionist Henri Matisse and featuring the alto saxophone, "The Dance" is the first movement of "Three Conversations With Matisse." Along with the well known Matisse painting of the same name, this unique musical statement can be described as forbidding, menacing, tribal and ritualistic. Written for the accomplished saxophone soloist, the band accompaniment is well within the technical range of most high school, university and community ensembles. A powerful and welcome addition to the saxophone and concert band repertoire!

    Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days