Claude T. Smith Publications

A bold opening starts this previously unpublished march.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.

'Staunton Road March' is a delightful march written in the style of the classic circus marches. The brilliant obligato at the end showcases the talents of your upper woodwinds. An excellent addition t...

Experience this gem of a VanderCook March. Beautifully arranged and edited to meet the needs of the modern concert band, this march is a marvelous complement to any festival or community band concert.

The perfect march for young players in order to be introduced how to perform in a traditional march style. The title says it all...this March should be the first for your students to start with. Numbe...

A lush treatment for younger bands of Poor Wayfarin’ Stranger and Shenandoah. Balanced treatment of the melody and accompaniment involves all of the band’s sonorities and gives ample room for teaching...

This delightful setting of three traditional songs from the British Isles will be an excellent additional to any program. Masterfully set to capture the sound of the Highlands, feature your flute or p...

It’s Penguin Time! "Penguin Waltz" is a delightful piece for young players that will provide a great opportunity to teach the three-four time signature along with dotted quarter/eighth note rhythms. T...

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...

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...