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A VERY APPROPRIATE TITLE DESCRIBES THIS COMPOSITION BY CLAUDE T. SMITH, WRITTEN IN 1975. THE OPENING IS FAST, STATING THE THEME THROUGH SEVERAL SECTIONS, THEN SLOW, BUILDING TO AN EXCITING FINALE. PERFORMED BY THE 1977 TEXAS TECH CONCERT BAND.
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Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi
Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.
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Genre
Classical • Contemporary
Peak in subgenre #44
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August 27, 2009
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MP3 7.7 MB • 192 kbps • 5:34
Story behind the song
During his career, Claude T. Smith composed over 120 works for band, chorus, orchestra, and small ensembles. Toward the end of his life Smith told friends that he really wanted to turn to Orchestral composing and only compose band works on a commission basis. Smith was commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, The United States Marine Band, The United States Navy Band and The United States Army Band. In September of 1987, the United States Field Band premiered one of his compositions in Kennedy Center in Washington. His composition "Flight" was adopted as the official march of the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Among his numerous awards are an official proclamation from the Missouri House of Representatives for special service to education, the Central Methodist College Distinguished Alumni Award, and composer awards from ASCAP. He was elected to the American Bandmasters Association in 1981 and served the Missouri Music Educators Association as President from 1976 to 1978. It was during his term of office that the Missouri All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra were approved and implemented. Smith's music for band's of all levels have become standard repertoire around the United States because of his insightful orchestrations, arrangements, and value as educational pieces.
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