Claude T. Smith Publications

Jazzy fun for first year players! Easy swing style and attention to articulation makes this piece fun for kids and a delight for your audience!

This setting of "Eternal Father" is inspired by Claude T. Smith’s work, "Eternal Father, Strong to Save", while making the work accessible by easing the difficulty of his original setting. "Eternal Fa...

The classic combination of Bach's C Major prelude and Gounod's melody gets a beautiful new treatment with the addition of Elgar's "Nimrod Variation." Set for either solo Baritone singer or solo cello,...

A poignant setting of one of the most beautiful melodies ever written. The flexible nature of this arrangement will allow you to accommodate nearly combinations of players. A minimum of four players i...

Feature your bassoon students with this delightful work. This arrangement can have both novice and experienced bassoonists combine to perform on the same work. The optional percussion part can be perf...

'Declaration Overture' has a five-note motive in an opening slow section, followed by a driving Allegro where the original five-note motive is put through a series of variations. This flexible arrange...

'Avondale Overture' is perfect for younger concert bands. Simple key changes, tempo changes, and one 7/8 measure provide appeal and interest for students and teachers alike. This flexible arrangement...

'Dramatic Prelude' begins with a 'dramatic' fanfare, which is followed by an easily accessible melody; a del segno takes you back to the 'dramatic' fanfare and an ending as exciting as the beginning....

Dedicated to William (Bill) Maupin, a friend and fellow music educator of Claude T. Smith, 'Castlebrooke Overture' is a perfect piece to introduce younger ensembles to meter changes and a couple measu...

This is the composition that started it all! 'Emperata Overture' is a wind band classic for concert and festival alike. The original publication of this work established Claude T. Smith's use of the 7...

Claude T. Smith's "Windstar Overture" stands as a testament to the composer's mastery of the wind band medium and his ability to evoke vivid imagery and emotional depth through music. With its vibrant...

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...