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£98.50
The Blue Window - Robert W. Smith
Inspired by "The Blue Window" by Henri Matisse, this lyrical statement for alto saxophone and band is a subdued departure from the more colorful and powerful movements of "Three Conversations With Matisse". Reflective and poignant, your soloist, ensemble and audience will be quietly enthralled in a musical setting that harkens to days gone by. Simply stated....beautiful.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£119.00
The Music Lesson - Robert W. Smith
Inspired by the command and structure of two Henri Matisse paintings under the name "The Music Lesson", this powerful work for alto saxophone and band will become a staple of the repertoire. From the strict structure of the opening piano statement to the classically influenced melodic interplay with the saxophone, the piece moves through a flowing musical environment highlighted by a virtuosic cadenza. The recapitulation of the initial melodic line completes our music lesson and provides a strong conclusion to "Three Conversations With Matisse", a suite for alto saxophone and band.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£53.95
Scaling 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!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£98.50
The Royal Hawaiian - Robert W. Smith
A march composed in a classic American style, The Royal Hawaiian is based on the famous "Aloha Oe" composed by Queen Lili'uokalani in 1878. Featuring American military percussion as well as traditional Hawaiian instruments including optional conch shell, the blend of musical textures creates an unusual yet familiar march setting. If Sousa had surfed, we believe this is what he would have heard!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£150.00
Hot As Blue Blazes - Robert W. Smith
A musical "tour de force" for the concert band. As the title suggests, the American jazz style and its historic roots in American music is the inspiration for this showcase for the more advanced band. Featuring blazing woodwind lines combined with powerful brass and driving percussion, this is a significant programming choice that will be enthusiastically received by your ensemble musicians. The resulting audience reaction will elevate your ensemble to another level of musical appreciation. Hot!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£119.00
Mutations - Robert W. Smith
Featuring the concert band's brass section and an offstage trumpet ensemble, this contemporary work draws its inspiration from the mutation of sound and its transmission throughout the ensemble and performance environment. From a dark and mysterious beginning with muted sounds on all brass instruments, the timbre and sonority slowly mutates through various musical environments. As the brass section mutates to open sounds, the result is a stunning and glorious music statement that transforms the ensemble and audience alike.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£93.40
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£71.28Benjamin Franklin and the Art of Music
Benjamin Franklin's love for the art of music was well documented in American history. Robert W. Smith has selected three musical moments in Ben Franklin's life and created this unique composition for the concert band. Beginning with a setting of "My Plain Country Joan." a song composed as an anniversary gift to his wife, Franklin's jovial personality is evident through the timelessness of his music. The second section is based on Franklin's glass armonica. The delicate and ethereal sounds of this beautiful instrument provide a quiet moment of reflection for all. The finale is based on Franklin's "magic squares." an arrangement of numbers in a square where all rows, columns and diagonals add to the same sum. Robert W. Smith extracted the melody based on the numeric sequence in a 3 x 3 magic square. The resulting musical statement and fugue truly shows the close relationship between mathematics and music. An amazing concept, an amazing cross-curricular piece!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£97.02
Our First Band Concert (Concert Band - Score and Parts)
(David Shaffer, James Swearingen, Robert W. Smith, Rob Grice) Stretch your budget dollars with this collection of four popular and contrasting Sound Foundations series publications! This set includes: "Starburst Fanfare" an energetic opener by David Shaffer "Heroes and Glory" a delightful overture by James Swearingen "Be Still My Soul" a beautiful lyrical arrangement by Robert W. Smith "12 The Clock Strikes" a humorous musical work by Rob Grice All 4 selections are at the grade .5 level, utilizing just the first six notes learned in band instruction, and perfect for that first semester concert!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£45.95Happy Birthday to You (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Smith, Robert W.
Composed by Patty and Mildred Hill in 1893, "Happy Birthday To You" is considered the most recognised song in the English language. The Beginning Band Melody Mine Series includes a full arrangement for performance as your band celebrates birthdays throughout the year. In addition, the "Melody Mine" allows all students to play the melodic line both in and out of the classroom. A great teaching and outreach opportunity for all beginning band programs!Duration: 0.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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