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£150.00Keys to Success: Sonority and Technique - Brian P. Dell, Jeffrey L. Traster, Joseph Canzano and 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!Original Item#: RWS-2116-00
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£73.50The Greatest Generation - Robert W. Smith
Written for the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor and gathering of heroes from around the world in December of 2016, this stirring composition pays tribute to America's "Greatest Generation." Narrated by World War II and Normandy veteran Col. Arnald D. Gabriel, this is the perfect selection to honor those that have served in the armed forces past and present. This grade 3 setting is technically accessible for most concert bands and suitable for programming throughout the year.Original Item#: RWS-1718-00
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£55.50Portsmouth Overture - Robert W. Smith
A wonderfully melodic work in the classic overture format. The scoring is full and all of the strengths of this band series (designed for the instrumentation of today's young bands) are in evidence. This is an exceptional work for use in concert, contest or festival.
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£60.50The Great Escape March - Elmer Bernstein / arr. Robert W. Smith
is the title theme from the classic motion picture of the same name. In the style of a true concert march, the opening is bold and bombastic, with the following segments a blend and balance of melodies flowing throughout the woodwinds and brasses. The final statement is the sound of a troop of soldiers marching off into the distance. Captivating! (2:19)
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£70.50Old Brenton Carol (from the Holst ) - Gustav Holst / setting by Robert W. Smith
This tender Holst melody has been magnificently scored to be performed independently as a beautiful serence carol or in conjunction with the other movements of . The first movement, (BD00972), was completed last year. The second movement is (BD00972). With this final movement complete, the finished suite is a welcome addition to modern band literature. (1:52)
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£53.95Tanoan Echoes - Robert W. Smith
Native American imagery from the southwestern United States serves as the musical source for this bold adventure in sound for young band. With a strong use of percussion, and a blending of colors throughout the instruments, a brilliant new concert or contest/festival composition comes on the scene. Dynamic writing with a flowing sense of performance!
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£87.50The Iliad (from (Symphony No. 2)) - Robert W. Smith
Calls to war are the prelude to this first movement of Robert W. Smith's for band, based on the classic story of 'The Odyssey'. You'll experience the squeaky wheels of the Trojan horse, the forest burning, and the sword fight amidst the distinguished regal melodies and energetic rhythms that drive to a conclusion. The ocean's presence is evident in the optional transition to the second movement, "The Winds of Poseidon" (BD9923). Much awaited, this work is monumental in nature. (7:44)
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£84.50Irish Songs
Robert W. Smith has captured the wide variety of folk themes from Ireland in four movements. Scored for a choice of soloists or even a vocalist, this is a musical reminder of Ireland's important contribution to our repertoire. Stunning! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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£53.95Scaling the Mountains of Time - Robert W. Smith
Scaling a mountain requires courage, strength and fortitude. Scaling our musical mountains as our young bands develop their skills requires the same commitment to strength, perseverance and excellence. This masterful composition reinforces fundamental technique through musical scales in an exciting statement for the beginning concert band. Powerful percussion interacting with soaring melodic lines create an engaging and pedagogically rich opportunity for all. The band also has the opportunity to experience and perform mixed meters as they journey to the musical summit. A powerful choice for educationally rich programming!Original Item#: RWS-2218-00
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£54.95Ukrainian Bell Carol
It's a win-win situation: a wonderfully beautiful concert setting and a performance piece that will motivate your percussionists to want to play mallet instruments. Robert W. Smith scores the mallet part for bells, vibes, and chimes, but everything can be performed on just bells. You'll also be pleasantly surprised to find this work easy to play despite sounding much more difficult. This is a wonderful opportunity to make your holidays happy! (2:08)
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