Robert W. Smith

Simple, poignant and beautiful, A Mother's Hymn by Robert W. Smith is an artistic experience for both band and audience. Based on an old Swedish melody also known as 'How Great Thou Art,' this setting...

Written during the pandemic of 2020-21, 'Portals' was inspired by the digital portals or windows that allowed us to view our world. From the human interaction and expression through videoconference wi...

A significant addition to your concert band folders, 'Keys To Success' is a daily approach to developing stellar sonority and technique with your ensemble. Combining traditional long tone and techniqu...

A dragonfly is a fast, agile flier that sometimes migrates great distances and across oceans. In some cultures, dragonflies are symbols of courage, strength and happiness, and in others, they are seen...

Simple, yet elegant and graceful, 'Blue' is a lyrical work by Robert W. Smith scored for the developing string orchestra Beautiful harmonic changes rooted in the language of American jazz make 'Blue'...

A firestorm is not just a fire. It is a fire that has built to such an intensity that it contains its own storm-force wind system. 'Firestorm' for string orchestra builds quickly and decisively into a...

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 traditiona...

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 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 pe...