Blasmusik-Noten für Fortgeschrittene

A brilliant opener or a rousing finale! Either way, this is the piece that will make memories and stir your audience's comments at your winter concert. A bravura exploration of the well-known 13th cen...

Mit Spirit of the Pioniers - zu Deutsch: Pioniergeist - präsentiert James Curnow eine hervorragende neue Ouvertüre für Blasorchester. Eine Schatztruhe voll bezaubernder musikalischer Ideen wird hier m...

Das ist wirklich einmal etwas ganz anderes! Wer ausser William Himes käme schon auf die verrückte Idee, das bekannte Lied Happy Birthday to You vollkommen auseinander zu nehmen und dann zu einer ersta...

An energetic work for full orchestra with driving percussion throughout the Allegro sections. The Andante section features beautiful 'strings only' harmonies which then envelops the full orchestra in...

Opening with a bold and powerful statement, this piece introduces repetitive rhythmic and thematic fragments, slowly at first, and building to an energetic and dramatic finish.

This overture features a clarinet solo in the opening section whose theme is echoed throughout. A strong selection with reasonable technical demands, this piece is perfect for contest and festival use...

A stirring masterpiece which begins with an imaginative introduction using fragments of the theme. As the work develops, the tonality also changes between major and minor keys evolving into the next s...

O.R. Farrar's vintage march has been skillfully re-scored by Claude T. Smith making this classic attainable for contemporary bands without losing its original zest. Sensational!

A dramatic and beautiful treatment of this well-known hymn. The ingenious use of the first interval from the chorale sets the stage for more creativity to come. A brief clarinet solo begins the develo...

Challenging, yet gratifying, this work takes the introductory statement through a variety of treatments. Each section plays a key role which culminates the true spirit of this work.

Fine high school and college ensembles will appreciate the drama and beauty of this exceptional piece. The ballad section features the clarinet section with solo opportunities for the oboe, trumpet, f...

This jubilant composition is very challenging and powerful. Two principal themes are presented which develop through the use of varying accompaniments, ensemble timbres, rhythmic techniques and solo p...

This work is a dynamic and inventive piece set in a traditional military march style.

This work is an impressive set of variations on the hymn tune 'Praise to the Lord, The Almighty'. The opening majestic statement is followed by challenging variations. Extra flair can be added with an...

This overture lends itself to the accomplished high school band and offers solo opportunities to the flute, trumpet, tuba, oboe, and bassoon. Using contrasting tempo and meter changes, this work will...

Written by French composer, Gustave Louis Ganne and skillfully transcribed by Claude T. Smith. Classic yet contemporary.

One of the most well-designed melodic works of Claude T. Smith. This piece is skillfully written with careful selection of range, keys, articulations and patterns, making it sound much more difficult...

A bold exciting march expertly blended with the English tune 'Terra Beata' more commonly known as the hymn 'This Is My Father's World.' An exciting arrangement for advancing ensembles.

The lovely choral beginning, featuring the familiar carol 'Good Christian Men, Rejoice,' sets the groundwork for this unique work. The piece features soli opportunity for bassoon and trombone, followe...

A wonderful first march by the young Claude T. Smith. This work is especially challenging for the trumpet section. Full of power, this march will stir the spirits of performers and audiences alike.

Ein integriertes Werk aus Musik, Astrophysik und Kosmologie. "Das James Webb Space Telescope wird das wichtigste Observatorium (Teleskop) des nächsten Jahrzehnts sein und Tausenden von Astronomen welt...

Glow wurde im Sommer 2018 innerhalb von nur zwei Wochen geschrieben. Jahrelang hatte ich mir dieses Werk als explodierende Cluster vorgestellt. Und als ich mich hinsetzte, um es zu schreiben, strömte...

Enigma Machine basiert auf der Idee der motivischen Variation. Ich stellte mir vor, dass das Hauptmotiv (das zum ersten Mal in der Marimba bei mm. 18 präsentiert wird) sich durch das ganze Stück zieht...

Nach Venetian Collection liess sich Johan de Meij erneut von berühmten Gemälden inspirieren - diesmal von drei großen holländischen und flämischen Meistern um 1650: die Nachtwache von Rembrandt van Ri...