Robert W. Smith

Based on Alexandre Dumas' adaptation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's story, this setting is targeted toward the middle of most second-year band methods. Bring Tchaikovsky into your developing band's repertoire...

Setting off in a mysterious tone, this familiar Grieg theme builds with texture and intensity to the joyous familiar melody to a dramatic conclusion. Scored to work with any second year method, this c...

The holy night of Christmas is celebrated in many cultures throughout the world. Robert W. Smith gives us a new arrangement of the classic carol "O Holy Night" in a Celtic style. Following a beautiful...

The Sound and the Fury was inspired by the literary work of the same name by William Faulkner, known for his epic portrayal of the conflicts between the old and new South. Opening with a vibrant drama...

The Sound and the Fury was inspired by the literary work of the same name by William Faulkner, known for his epic portrayal of the conflicts between the old and new South. Opening with a vibrant drama...

A superb Robert W. Smith creation built on the foundation of the Ionian mode. A wonderful opportunity to teach the history of this mode through performance literature. As the title implies, the melodi...

The dictionary tells us that a tempest is 'a violent windstorm, frequently accompanied by rain, snow or hail.' In the hands of Robert W. Smith, the scoring supplies all of the fury and rage within the...

This wonderful Sousa march has been scored for your second-year students. Even with the rhythms simplified, the excitement remains. El Capitan is a rousing addition to any program. (1:31)

A stunning work of gigantic proportion -- filled with the mystery, the fire and the intrigue of the Dark Continent. A large percussion section will give this composition its drive. Robert suggests tha...

Progressive in depth and organization, this is the third of four comprehensive warm-up programs used by Robert W. Smith at the podium of every honor band he guest conducts. This new warm up program is...

Throughout the ages, man has created ceremonies, both liturgical and secular, to celebrate human existence. Driving rhythms are underscored by the melodic and harmonic content and combined with unique...

All mankind is at the mercy of Mother Nature. Robert W. Smith musically explores the power, the drama and the fury of weather at its wildest. Close your eyes and you will be surrounded by this dramati...

Quintilian was inspired by the work of the ancient Roman philosopher and educator of the same name, who set forth the original seven liberal arts as the ideal curriculum for educated citizens. After a...

Der Serengeti-Nationalpark, ein Wildtierreservat im Norden Tansanias in Ostafrika, diente als Inspiration für dieses Werk. Als Einführung in die multikulturelle Musik für angehende Instrumentalisten g...

The most memorable theme from John Williams' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets film score has now been scored for the youngest learners by a pair of veteran arrangers, Michael Story and Robert W...

The most memorable theme from John Williams' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets film score has now been scored for the youngest learners by a pair of veteran arrangers, Michael Story and Robert W...

Simple and elegant, this beautiful melody by Robert W. Smith provides a setting to teach and reinforce multiple concepts including phrasing, ensemble blend and balance, and dynamic shaping. In additio...

This regal musical statement begins with a powerful fanfare that will make your band sound very mature. The piece develops with a contrasting and majestic melodic line leading to a return of the fanfa...

An opening fanfare or a superior holiday concert closer. Based on the traditional carol 'Joy to the World,' this arrangement features bold brass statements shifting to delicate melodic woodwind quotes...

Morpheus, the Greek God of Dreams, is represented in part by the powerful pulses that open this work, indicative of his power. Made up of high-energy, driving rhythms that establish the mood, this is...

All of the challenging key signatures and complex rhythms in this Leroy Anderson classic have been removed to accommodate young band players. All that's left is the charming melodies in the charismati...

With the bold entrance of the chimes, the musical celebration begins. Turbulent energy unfolds in brilliant waves of sound. A rhythmic base soon becomes established and propels this work with finely f...

Das Inferno ist der erste Satz von Robert W. Smiths viersätzigem Werk Die Göttliche Komödie, das auf dem gleichnamigen literarischen Klassiker von Dante Alighieri basiert. Dantes Vision der Hölle best...