The Greatest Generation

(for concert band)

Robert W. Smith

Released: 2017
Grade: 3
Performance Time: 5:30
Series: RWS Concert Band Series
#RWS-1718-00 | Concert Band

Written for the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor and gathering of heroes from around the world in December of 2016, this stirring composition pays tribute to America’s “Greatest Generation.” Narrated by World War II veteran Col. Arnald D. Gabriel, this is the perfect selection to honor those that have served in the armed forces past and present. This grade 3 setting is technically accessible for most concert bands and suitable for programming throughout the year.