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
The Blue Window NEW!!
The Dance NEW!!
FIRE! (Mvt. 1 from “Suite For The Heroes Among Us”)
Keys To Success: Sonority And Technique
The Music Lesson NEW!!
Suite of Appalachian Folk Songs
The Wayfaring Stranger NEW!!
Concert Band Series
The Greatest Generation (For Concert Band)
Soaring Over High And Low Country NEW!!
When St. Nick Goes Marching In
Developing Band Series
Olde English Carol (What Child Is This?)
Beginning Band Series
America – My Country Tis Of Thee (Melody Mine)
Elfie Stick NEW!!
Happy Birthday To You (Melody Mine)
In The Bleak Midwinter (Melody Mine)
Very Beginning Band
I Saw Santa Dance The Samba On His Sleigh
Scaling The Mountains Of Time NEW!!
Concert Strings Series
African Holy Night NEW!!
Developing Strings Series
Concert Orchestra Series
A Mother’s Hymn NEW!!
African Holy Night NEW!!
Red NEW!!
Yellow NEW!!
Festival Ensemble Series
American Dances