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Declaration and Flourish (Movement III from the <i>Vaughan Williams Suite</i>): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

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Declaration and Flourish (Movement III from the Vaughan Williams Suite): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Declaration and Flourish (Movement III from the Vaughan Williams Suite): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

By Robert W. Smith

Grade: 3 (Medium Easy)

Item: 00-29605
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The final installment of Robert W. Smith's Vaughan Williams Suite was inspired by both "Flourish for Wind Band" and "English Folk Song Suite." As the title implies, the work is bold and compelling. Consider programming the entire Suite which includes "Wassail" (24758) and "Greensleeves: A Fantasia for Band" (26749). (2:46)

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Series: Belwin Concert Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 240
UPC: 038081329451
SKU: 00-29605

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About the Composer: Robert W. Smith

Robert W. Smith

Robert W. Smith stands among America's most prolific composers for concert band and orchestra, with more than 400 published works to his credit. He earned his Bachelor of Music Education from Troy State University in Alabama and his Master of Music from the University of Miami, training that shaped his gift for writing across all ability levels. His orchestral works like The Divine Comedy and The Odyssey have traveled globally, earning performances across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. As both composer and clinician, Smith has conducted throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and Europe, bringing his music directly to musicians.

Smith's arrangements and original compositions have reached audiences far beyond the concert hall. His work has appeared on major television broadcasts, from the opening of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to the Olympic Games, and has graced ceremonies, circuses, and stadium events across the nation. The Tempest and other works for developing ensembles have become touchstones in the band repertoire, proving that music written for young musicians need not sacrifice substance or sophistication.

Why we love this

Smith's mastery of the Vaughan Williams idiom shines through in this finale, which brings together the pastoral warmth of English folk tradition with concert band brilliance. The piece manages to be both accessible at Grade 3 and genuinely stirring, avoiding the false choice between musical substance and student-friendly writing. Programming it as the capstone to the complete Suite creates a satisfying arc that showcases your band's growth across three distinct moods.

What to expect

Bold and celebratory, yet grounded in folk warmth. The piece moves with purposeful energy, declaring its themes with pride before opening into moments of lyrical beauty, all within the accessible idiom of English musical tradition. There's pageantry here without pretension, confidence without bombast.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 3 level looking for a piece with genuine musical substance and professional polish. Directors who want to cap a multi-movement suite performance, or who seek repertoire that demands musical maturity without technical overreach.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the opening declarations with clear articulation and dynamic control; the power comes from precision, not volume alone.
  • Balance the folk melody lines so they sing through the harmonic texture without drowning out the supporting parts.
  • Approach the section transitions as genuine moments of direction change rather than abrupt shifts; momentum sustains the listener through each shift in character.
  • Let the brass flourishes land with confidence; these passages define the piece's title and deserve deliberate, controlled releases.

How to use it

Perform this as the culminating movement of the complete Vaughan Williams Suite, allowing it to gather momentum from the earlier movements "Wassail" and "Greensleeves: A Fantasia for Band." It also works powerfully as a standalone concert closer or festival selection when your ensemble needs a piece that signals both sophistication and accessibility to adjudicators and audiences.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing melody and accompaniment across full ensemble
  • Sustaining declarative phrasing at moderate tempos
  • Executing clean section transitions and key area changes
  • Interpreting folk-derived melodic material with appropriate style
  • Managing dynamic contrast to shape longer musical lines

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