Furioso: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Robert W. Smith
Grade: 0.5 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0004376
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
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| Furioso: Score | $10.00 | |
| Furioso: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: Timpani | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: (wp) 1st Horn in E-flat | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: (wp) 1st B-flat Trombone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: (wp) B-flat Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: (wp) B-flat Tuba B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: (wp) B-flat Tuba T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: (wp) E-flat Tuba B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Furioso: (wp) E-flat Tuba T.C. | $3.00 |
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Description
As indicated by the title, this work is designed to encompass vigor and passion. Written to musically demonstrate the never-ending energy of our beginning musicians at the earliest stage of their musical training, the work contains specific notes from the composer to enhance your teaching preparation. Both fun and exiting, this original composition will serve as an incentive for many hours of quality practice. Expertly designed for performance at your very first concert! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Very Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
126
SKU:
00-PK-0004376
More about this title
About the Composer: Robert W. Smith
Robert W. Smith has established himself as one of America's most performed composers of concert band and orchestral music, with more than 400 published works predominantly distributed through Alfred Music. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Troy State University and a Master of Music from the University of Miami, and his compositions have been performed by ensembles across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Beyond the concert hall, Smith's music has reached audiences through major television broadcasts, Olympic ceremonies, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and performances at some of America's most recognizable venues. His symphonic works, including The Divine Comedy and The Odyssey, alongside his numerous pieces for developing ensembles like The Tempest, have become staples of the band repertoire. As a conductor and clinician, he continues to work with musicians internationally, bringing both compositional expertise and practical classroom experience to the music education community.
Why we love this
Smith writes with absolute clarity about what beginning musicians can accomplish. Rather than oversimplifying, he builds genuine musical phrases and energy that keep students engaged and motivated through their first concert experience. The embedded teaching notes transform preparation time into targeted instruction, so you're not guessing at interpretation or style.
What to expect
Pure kinetic energy channeled into organized musical phrases. Furioso captures the raw enthusiasm of young musicians discovering what they can accomplish together, with driving rhythms and accessible harmonies that make every player feel the forward momentum. The writing celebrates vigor without requiring advanced facility.
Who it's for
Beginning concert band musicians preparing for their first or early public performance. This is ideal for Grade 0.5 ensembles where students need music that builds confidence without overwhelming them technically.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the rhythmic drive carry the momentum; resist the urge to slow down at phrase endings. Beginning bands often lose energy where Smith builds it, so keep the pulse steady and forward.
- Use the composer's notes in the score to guide sectional rehearsals. Smith has marked exactly where young musicians need to listen to each other, making your balancing work efficient.
- Shape dynamics as written rather than making them broader than the page indicates. This piece gains its excitement from clarity and detail, not from inflating the contrasts.
How to use it
This is essential opening concert repertoire. Program it early in your first concert to establish energy and set the tone for the ensemble's capabilities. The piece works equally well as a festival selection where adjudicators need to see what developing musicians can execute cleanly at this level.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady tempo under rhythmic energy and driving pulse
- Balancing parts in homophonic textures with limited melodic independence
- Responding to conductor cues for dynamic control and phrase shaping
- Building confidence through accessible but musically coherent writing
- Reading basic concert band instrumentation and part coordination