Claude T. Smith

This overture, written for the Missouri All-State High School String Orchestra, is an exciting addition to orchestra repertoire. Interesting colors and layers throughout make it an excellent programin...

Melchoir Teschner's chorale Valet will ich dir Geben forms the basis for this arrangement that translates well to string orchestra. After a complete statement of the chorale melody, the work develops...

After a stately fanfare introduces a five-note motif, this celebratory overture blossoms into a joyful concert selection that will be enthusiastically received each time it is presented. Interesting p...

After a stately fanfare introduces a five-note motif, this celebratory overture blossoms into a joyful concert selection that will be enthusiastically received each time it is presented. Interesting p...

Claude T. Smith, a Missouri native, arranged this work based on the soaring melody of Shenandoah. Rhythmic percussion and soaring countermelodies complement each other for an exciting finale to festiv...

This impressive arrangement for full orchestra of Claude T. Smith's masterpiece Eternal Father, Strong To Save by James Villani was commissioned by the Manassas Symphony Orchestra and premiered on Nov...

The lush harmonies and lingering melodies of Claude T. Smith's 'Nocturne' from 'Incidental Suite' (for Band) are transformed into a stunning work for strings in this new adaptation for string orchestr...

Claude T. Smith's lively 'Tarantella' from 'Incidental Suite' (for Band) is breathtaking as a fiddle tune in this new adaptation for string orchestra and percussion. After a quick introduction by the...

The music jumps off the strings in the new adaptation of Claude T. Smith's 'Rondo' from 'Incidental Suite' (for Band) for string orchestra and percussion. The interplay between the percussive and lyri...

Dedicated and premiered at the Missouri Music Educators 50th Anniversary. This work opens with a strong statement based on thematic material, introducing a brisk allegro section which is followed by a...

Dedicated and premiered at the Missouri Music Educators 50th Anniversary. This work opens with a strong statement based on thematic material, introducing a brisk allegro section which is followed by a...

A major virtuoso effort commissioned by the U.S. Air Force Band to display the exceptional capabilities of each section of the band. To celebrate the 25th year of its publication, the work has been re...

A major virtuoso effort commissioned by the U.S. Air Force Band to display the exceptional capabilities of each section of the band. To celebrate the 25th year of its publication, the work has been re...

This beautiful chorale prelude, written as a musical memorial, opens with an antiphonal trumpet theme, which is followed by a tutti scoring leading to a modulation and development in the new key. The...

This beautiful chorale prelude, written as a musical memorial, opens with an antiphonal trumpet theme, which is followed by a tutti scoring leading to a modulation and development in the new key. The...

This work is a commission by the Missouri Bandmasters Association to honor the 50th Anniversary of the MMEA. From the opening melody stated by unison flutes, 1st clarinet and 1st trumpet, the work qui...

This work is a commission by the Missouri Bandmasters Association to honor the 50th Anniversary of the MMEA. From the opening melody stated by unison flutes, 1st clarinet and 1st trumpet, the work qui...

A bold opening starts this previously unpublished march. Written in the style of a classic circus march, this piece has something in it for everyone. The tasteful use of contemporary harmonies at key...

Kings Street March is a delightful march full of rhythmic vitality and rich harmonic textures. Written in a compact style, this march can be a great addition to any concert program.

In "American Folk Song Trilogy," Claude T. Smith masterfully brings to life the rich tapestry of American musical traditions, paying homage to the timeless melodies and enduring spirit of folk music....

Claude T. Smith is well known for taking hymn tunes and creating thrilling arrangements. God of Our Fathers, our National Hymn, opens with an ominous trumpet and trombone trio introduction, followed b...

One of Claude T. Smith's last completed works, 'Raise Your Voice in Song' was commissioned by the Nebraska Music Educators Association for the 50th Anniversary on NMEA! It was written for the 1986 All...

A contemporary masterwork for full orchestra! A driving, rhythmic opening, characteristic of the Claude Smith style, transitions to a beautiful lyric and rubato Lento, featuring a brief cello solo. Bu...

'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...

“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...