ABOUT THE COMPOSER

Robert W. Smith (b. 1958) is one of the most popular and prolific composers in America today. He has over 600 publications in print with the majority composed and arranged through his long association with Warner Bros. Publications and the Belwin catalog.

Mr. Smith’s credits include many compositions and productions in all areas of the music field. His original works for winds and percussion have been programmed by countless military, university, high school, and middle school bands throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, South America and Asia. His Symphony #1 (The Divine Comedy), Symphony #2 (The Odyssey), Symphony #3 (Don Quixote), Inchon and Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual have received worldwide critical acclaim. His educational compositions such as The Tempest, Encanto, and The Great Locomotive Chase have become standards for developing bands throughout the world.

Mr. Smith’s music has received extensive airplay on major network television as well as inclusion in multiple motion pictures. From professional ensembles such as the United States Navy Band, United States Air Force Band, Boston Pops and the Atlanta Symphony to school bands and orchestras throughout the world, his music speaks to audiences in any concert setting. As a conductor, clinician and keynote speaker, Mr. Smith has performed throughout North America, Asia, South America, Europe and Australia. His music has been recorded by various ensembles and is available on CD and download through iTunes, Amazon, and other recorded music outlets.

Mr. Smith is the President/CEO of RWS Music Company, exclusively distributed through C. L. Barnhouse. In addition, he is currently teaching in the Music Industry program at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. His teaching responsibilities are focused in music composition, production, publishing and business.

Works By Robert W. Smith

Symphony Band Series

Aces

The Blue Window NEW!!

The Dance NEW!!

FIRE! (Mvt. 1 from “Suite For The Heroes Among Us”)

The Greatest Generation

Keys To Success: Sonority And Technique

The Music Lesson NEW!!

The Prairie Is My Garden

To Protect And Serve

Rag

Square

Suite of Appalachian Folk Songs

Summer Nights 

Swing

The Wayfaring Stranger NEW!!

Concert Band Series

A Mother’s Hymn

African Holy Night

Beyond The Bell Carol.

Blues For Santa

Brazilian Bell Carol

Celtic Holy Night

Eternal Father Strong To Save

Flying Fortress

Full Throttle

The Greatest Generation (For Concert Band)

Heal

Herald The Holidays

Hope

Portals

Soaring Over High And Low Country NEW!!

Stone Gardens

Tuba Christmas

When St. Nick Goes Marching In

Developing Band Series

A Minor Holiday Celebration

Blue (Krissana’s Colors)

Christmas A La Mode

Developing Band Warm Up.

Happy Birthday To You

Olde English Carol (What Child Is This?)

Red

Scarborough Fair

Wind Song

Yellow (Krissana’s Colors)

Beginning Band Series

America – My Country Tis Of Thee (Melody Mine)

Beginning Band Warm-Up

Christmas Encore

Christmas Spectacle

Elfie Stick NEW!!

Flight Of The Dragonfly

The Great Train Record

Happy Birthday To You (Melody Mine)

In The Bleak Midwinter (Melody Mine)

Very Beginning Band

Fanfare Fantastique

Gentle Winds Of Spring

I Saw Santa Dance The Samba On His Sleigh

Race Against Time

Scaling The Mountains Of Time NEW!!

Silent Night

Concert Strings Series

Firestorm

African Holy Night NEW!!

Developing Strings Series

Blue

Concert Orchestra Series

A Mother’s Hymn NEW!!

African Holy Night NEW!!

Red NEW!!

Yellow NEW!!

Festival Ensemble Series

American Dances

Tromba Grande (Trombone Choir)