Band

Claude Smith's contemporary approach to teaching technique, tone and style is written in a variety of keys and meters and is divided into three sections: I. Scale Studies II. Etudes III. Chorale Studies. The etudes and chorales are in progressive order of difficulty so bands of all levels can find appropriate starting places and progress from there. It's the perfect way to begin every rehearsal.

Claude Smith's contemporary approach to teaching technique, tone and style is written in a variety of keys and meters and is divided into three sections: I. Scale Studies II. Etudes III. Chorale Studies. The etudes and chorales are in progressive order of difficulty so bands of all levels can find appropriate starting places and progress from there. It's the perfect way to begin every rehearsal.

Claude Smith's contemporary approach to teaching technique, tone and style is written in a variety of keys and meters and is divided into three sections: I. Scale Studies II. Etudes III. Chorale Studies. The etudes and chorales are in progressive order of difficulty so bands of all levels can find appropriate starting places and progress from there. It's the perfect way to begin every rehearsal.

Dvorak/Curnow - Grade 3

The skillful transcriptions of the late Glenn Cliffe Bainum have proven to be the standard by which others are measured. His contribution to the great literature for band is immense, and this transcription is one of Mr. Bainum's most monumental works. Basile Kalinnilov, a contemporary of Tchaikovsky died prematurely at 35, just as he was establishing himself as one of the great Russsian composers. Originally published in 1958, this transcription features optional antiphonal brass choirs.

Commissioned by the National Honorary Band Fraternity and Sorority of Kappa Kappa Psi, this brilliant work is exemplary of Claude T. Smith's consummate mastery of the concert band medium. The four definitive movements reflect his rhythmic inventiveness, melodic exuberance and disinctive harmonic sense.

Richard's first symphony for winds is a tour de force of orchestrational textures and rhythmic vitality. Movement 1 opens with a virtuosic display of solo statements followed by a layering of sounds and soaring melodies all leading to a dynamic finish. Dur: 4:00 (Includes full performance CD)

Creative instrument combinations characterize this unique and appealing movement. Short solos for piano, string bass, alto sax, clarinet, flute, oboe, euphonium, trombone, trumpet and horn are featured along with fresh harmonies and pulsating ostinatos. Dur: 4:00 (Includes full performance CD)