By Loch and Mountain: Concert Band Conductor Score

$10.00 USD

By Loch and Mountain: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: By Loch and Mountain: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-BD9762C
Price: 10.00 USD
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Baritone/Euphonium Solo

By Robert W. Smith

Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-BD9762C

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Like the mist off the moors, a peaceful, quiet solo baritone/euphonium begins our journey to the land of castles and kilts. Robert W. Smith's recent visit to the British Isles was the catalyst and the inspiration for this true musical celebration, complete with magnificent ethnic underpinnings, textures, colors and sensational percussion. Mr. Smith's high sense of drama has never been better expressed. This is theater for the ears! (duration 4:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Belwin Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 44

ISBN10: 0-7692-6072-1

ISBN13: 978-0-7692-6072-3

UPC: 029156656985

SKU: 00-BD9762C

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About the Composer: Robert W. Smith

Robert W. Smith has established himself as a defining voice in American band and orchestral composition, with over 400 works in print through Alfred Music and other publishers. He earned his Bachelor of Music Education from Troy State University in Alabama and his Master of Music from the University of Miami, credentials that inform both his compositional craft and his deep understanding of ensemble pedagogy.

Smith's works have traveled the world. His symphonies The Divine Comedy and The Odyssey have resonated across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Tempest and other pieces written for developing ensembles have become repertoire standards. Beyond the concert hall, his compositions and arrangements have appeared on major television broadcasts, from ceremonial events in Japan to the Olympic Games, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Opening Day at Dodger Stadium. He has conducted and taught clinics across the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Italy, Austria, and the United Kingdom.

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Why we love this

Smith captures authentic Scottish and Irish atmosphere without relying on obvious folk melodies, instead using harmonic color and textural sophistication to evoke the landscape. The solo baritone/euphonium writing sits comfortably for most players while remaining genuinely musical, and the full ensemble backing creates moments of real drama without overwhelming the Grade 3 ability range. Few pieces at this level balance accessibility with such strong theatrical intent.

What to expect

Mist rolling across moorland and ancient stone castles emerge through sound. The opening is introspective and spare, almost delicate, but as more colors enter, the landscape expands into something grander without losing its intimate heart. By the close, you've traveled through Celtic terrain with vivid harmonic lighting and rich orchestral feeling.

Who it's for

Directors seeking a concert piece that satisfies audiences while remaining within reach of Grade 3 ensembles will find this rewarding. Programs with a strong baritone or euphonium soloist can showcase that player in a genuinely lyrical context rather than a march or fanfare.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening baritone/euphonium solo as a featured voice that draws the ear inward; let the ensemble support with restraint, allowing the soloist's lyrical phrasing to anchor the piece.
Attend to the percussion colors Smith specifies; they function as a character voice rather than accompaniment, so balance them carefully in the texture rather than pushing them to the background.
Build the dramatic arc gradually across all four and three-quarters minutes; the piece gains its power through cumulative intensity rather than sudden shifts, so resist the urge to rush toward climaxes.

How to use it

Place this early in a concert when audiences are settling in, or as a centerpiece in a concert themed around world cultures or nationalism in music. Its moderate length and Grade 3 accessibility make it ideal for spring concerts alongside lighter fare, and it pairs naturally with other character pieces or miniatures.