by Developers LuminFire | Jul 7, 2022
Amazing Grace is one of the most well-known spiritual songs known to date. Claude T. Smith cleverly created this band setting forming variations throughout. With Smith’s passing in December of 1987, this was one of the final works he produced. This flexible...
by Developers LuminFire | Aug 3, 2022
“Zia, Zia!” is festive and lively, with all the flavor of a Spanish parade. Claude T. Smith has done a masterful job as he created this Spanish March. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as ten musicians providing accessibility...
by Developers LuminFire | Sep 12, 2022
“Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” is a dramatic and beautiful setting of the well-known hymn Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as thirteen musicians providing accessibility and flexibility...
by Developers LuminFire | Oct 11, 2022
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is a Christmas prelude originally commissioned by the Papillion, Nebraska Junior High School Symphonic Band under the direction of Kenneth A. Molzer. This widely popular song relates to Advent and Christmas. Claude T. Smith expanded upon the...
by Developers LuminFire | Oct 13, 2022
Finale from “A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols” centers around a lively rendition of the widely known Christmas carol, Angels We Have Heard on High. This arrangement is a perfect opener, closer, or encore piece for a winter concert. This flexible arrangement allows...
by Developers LuminFire | May 15, 2023
This late 19th century Christmas carol, also known as “O Come, All Ye Faithful”, is a traditional favorite. Claude T. Smith masterfully crafted his arrangement of this cherished carol to form a symphonic prelude that continually pleases the performers and...
by Developers LuminFire | May 15, 2023
The original of this arrangement continues to be one of Claude T. Smith’s most performed works. The opening theme sparkles with rhythmic energy and harmonic structure that never grow old. The Andante section is a beautiful contrast to the main theme occurring in...
by Developers LuminFire | Aug 4, 2023
Claude T. Smith’s setting of For The Beauty Of The Earth as this chorale prelude develops the original hymn by Conrad Kocher. It celebrates our beautiful Earth, the skies above us, and the joy of loving one another. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to...
by Developers LuminFire | Aug 7, 2023
“America The Beautiful” continues to be an expression of patriotism at its finest. It conveys an attitude of appreciation and gratitude for the nation’s extraordinary physical beauty and abundance, without triumphalism. Claude T. Smith’s arrangement of this...
by Developers LuminFire | May 18, 2022
This “Allegro Moderato” children’s march celebrates composer David Holsinger’s youngest granddaughter. A delightfully playful melody is passed throughout the piece, section to section, timbre to timbre, trailing off to a surprising last “stinger.”...
by Developers LuminFire | May 18, 2022
This Slovenian Folksong Fantasy contains all the David Holsinger compositional trademarks: rich sonorities, rambunctious rhythms, soaring lines and a closing fusion of melodic gestures that yearns to be played with wild abandon! Not for the faint of heart! A powerful...
by Developers LuminFire | May 18, 2022
“Vox Animatia” is a riveting, dynamic agglomeration of mixed meters, frenzied rhythms, breakneck tempo, and all the musical thrills one expects when David Holsinger turns a wild horse loose in the band hall! One fun ride for both musicians and audience!
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by Developers LuminFire | May 18, 2022
Deeply rooted in the 12-bar blues form, this full ensemble piece will quickly become a favorite for your developing jazz musicians. Providing flexible opportunities to feature up to six soloists across the group, this energetic rock chart with its catchy melody will...
by Developers LuminFire | May 18, 2022
This dynamic march for beginning bands will be a perfect educational choice for tackling tone production, contrasting styles, dynamics, blend and balance – all using only the first six notes! The melody is shared by several instrument sections, and your young...
by Developers LuminFire | Aug 23, 2021
“Tarantella” from Incidental Suite is the first movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. Claude T. Smith has elevated the basic meaning of tarantella creating engaging rhythmic interest throughout the duration of the movement. This flexible...
by Developers LuminFire | Aug 23, 2021
“Nocturne” from Incidental Suite is the second movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work highlights a beautiful melodic line filled with lush and occasionally dissonant harmonies. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the...
by Developers LuminFire | Aug 23, 2021
“Rondo” from Incidental Suite is the third movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work is rhythmically engaging from beginning to end as the percussion establish the rhythmic motives that move and transform throughout. This flexible...
by Developers LuminFire | Nov 1, 2021
“Danza Sonora” can be defined as a pleasant-sounding dance. South American rhythms and melodies represent the inspiration behind this exciting work originally written for concert band. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as...
by Developers LuminFire | Nov 3, 2021
“Chorale and Allegro” captivates the imagination with a solemn chorale. As this lush chorale closes, the mood quickly transforms into an energetic allegro section filled with excitement throughout. Claude T. Smith concludes the composition with intertwines the ideas...
by Developers LuminFire | Aug 22, 2022
“Greensleeves” dates to the 16th century as a traditional English folk song. Claude T. Smith created a masterful setting of this timeless classic providing many solo opportunities and melodic interest throughout all the sections of the band. The use of standard and...
by Developers LuminFire | Dec 7, 2021
“Symphonic Variations on In Dulci Jubilo” promotes joy and celebration. ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ is Latin for ‘in sweet rejoicing’. The lovely choral beginning features the familiar carol “Good Christian Men, Rejoice,” and forms the groundwork for this unique setting of this...
by Developers LuminFire | Apr 13, 2021
“God of Our Fathers” is based on the hymn with the same name and is one of the most iconic American Christian hymns dating back to the 19th-century. Claude T. Smith’s concert band arrangement of this hymn has become a staple of band literature. This flexible...
by Developers LuminFire | May 19, 2021
Concert Variations” was written for the Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Mu and originally premiered at the Missouri Music Educators Convention in 1975. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as thirteen musicians providing accessibility...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
In “Ancient Dances,” David Holsinger takes a theme, alluding to ancient polyphony, and transforms it into a pulse-pounding, finger-twisting, raucous set of breathless variations, so typical of this composer’s unique compositional style. Great moments for...