Joseph Benjamin Earp

It's time to recover from the chaos of Christmas by bringing the mood back to "merry" with ELF-CON FIVE---an energetic holiday work for band arranged for the Custom Concert Series. Santa and his elves...

Get ready to jingle, jolly, and jangle your way into the holiday spirit! Jingle Jolly Jangle celebrates the awe and joyfulness of the holiday season with a swinging pairing of "Jingle Bells" and "Joll...

“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 son...

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 encor...

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 sympho...

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....

'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...

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 lovi...

Claude T. Smith’s setting of All Things Bright and Beautiful as this chorale prelude develops the Old English hymn. It celebrates the creation of our beautiful world and all the wonderful things livin...

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, t...

“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 per...

“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, wi...

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...

Santa's Majesty was inspired by the promise and grandeur presented by Santa Claus, a figure in whom many people place their faith, hoping, in turn, for good to come to those surrounding them. The inte...

Airwaves is a captivating concert band composition that captures the energy and freedom of sound as it moves through the atmosphere. With its dynamic rhythms, sweeping melodies, and vibrant instrument...

Airwaves is a captivating concert band composition that captures the energy and freedom of sound as it moves through the atmosphere. With its dynamic rhythms, sweeping melodies, and vibrant instrument...

Airwaves is a captivating concert band composition that captures the energy and freedom of sound as it moves through the atmosphere. With its dynamic rhythms, sweeping melodies, and vibrant instrument...

Airwaves is a captivating concert band composition that captures the energy and freedom of sound as it moves through the atmosphere. With its dynamic rhythms, sweeping melodies, and vibrant instrument...

Loved, Never Alone is a heartfelt concert piece that beautifully captures the journey of a parent's unwavering support as their child grows. With emotional melodies and tender harmonies, this composit...

Loved, Never Alone is a heartfelt concert piece that beautifully captures the journey of a parent's unwavering support as their child grows. With emotional melodies and tender harmonies, this composit...

Loved, Never Alone is a heartfelt concert piece that beautifully captures the journey of a parent's unwavering support as their child grows. With emotional melodies and tender harmonies, this composit...

Loved, Never Alone is a heartfelt concert piece that beautifully captures the journey of a parent's unwavering support as their child grows. With emotional melodies and tender harmonies, this composit...