Declaration Overture

Claude T. Smith

Claude T. Smith

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General Info

Year: 1976
Duration: c. 4:35
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert Jones
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00   |   Score Only - $10.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute I
Flute II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Eb Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone I-II
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium (Bass Clef & Treble Clef)
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II

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Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

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Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.

Audio Links

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

~AL AL Band Class CC
~AR Grade 3
~GA GA Band Grade 3
~IA IA HS MUSIC ASSOC BAND GRADE 3
~IN ISSMA JUNIOR BAND GROUP I
~IN ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP III
~LA LA BAND GRADE 2
~MN MN HS LEAGUE BAND GRADE 3
~MN Category 3
~NC Concert Band.Grade 5
~NY 20 04 CONCERT BAND LEVEL 4
~OH OMEA HIGH SCHOOL BAND C
~OK CONCERT BAND CLASS 2A
~SC SC Band Grade 5
~TX Band Grade 2.Complete
~VA CONCERT BAND GRADE 5

Performances

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• Kent State (Ohio) Symphony Band (Wendy Matthews, conductor) – 28 April 2019
• Tarleton State University (Stephenville, Tx.) Symphonic Band (Chris Moix, conductor) – 5 March 2019
• Michigan State University (East Lansing) Campus Band (Arris Golden, conductor) – 19 February 2019
• South Central High School Symphonic Band (Sarah Harlow, conductor) – 26 November 2018
• Kent State (Ohio) Communiversity Band (Malcolm Jones, conductor) – 1 May 2018
• Indiana University (Bloomington) All-Campus Band (Sean C. Phelan and Ryan M. Yahl, conductors) – 17 April 2018
• Berea (Ky.) College Wind Ensemble (James Dreiling, conductor) – 26 October 2017
• The Ohio State University (Columbus) University Band (Onsby Rose, conductor) – 10 October 2017
• Cary (N.C.) Town Band (Stuart Holoman, conductor) – 3 July 2017
• Western Illinois University (Macomb) (Lisa Hallen, conductor) – 28 April 2017
• Ohio University (Athens) Symphonic Band (Jessica Piso, conductor) – 21 March 2017
• Shenandoah Conservatory (Winchester, Va.) Concert Band (Alan P. Johnson, conductor) – 13 October 2016
• Truman State University (Kirksville, Mo.) Honor Band (Curran Prendergast, conductor) – 13 February 2016
• Kingsburg (Calif.) High School Wind Ensemble (Michael Schofield, conductor) - 17 April 2015 (2015 San Joaquin Valley (Calif.) Concert Band Invitational)
• Oldham Youth Wind Band (Roger Meaden, conductor) - 12 March 2012

Works for Winds by this Composer

• Acclamation (1969)
• Across the Wide Missouri
• Affirmation and Credo
• Allegheny Portrait
• Allegro and Intermezzo
• America the Beautiful
• American Folk Song Trilogy
• Anthem for Winds and Percussion (1978)
• Avondale Overture
• Bainbridge Fair
• Battle Hymn of the Republic
• Beguine on a Brazilian Folk Song
• Black Watch March
• Bombasto Concert March
• Boys of the Old Brigade (as editor)
• Bulgarian Folk Dance
• Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King
• Castlebrooke Overture
• Chorale and Allegro
• Chorale Prelude on a German Hymn Tune
• Chorale Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful
• Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth
• Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart
• Citation (Concert March) (1964)
• Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale
• Concert Celebration
• Concert Dance and Intermezzo
• Concert Variations (Smith, Claude)
• Credence
• Cresset Variations
• Dance Prelude
• Danse Folâtre (1991)
• Danza Sonora
• Declaration Overture (1976)
• Distant Trumpet, The
• Dramatic Prelude
• Emperata Overture (1964)
• Eternal Father, Strong to Save (1860/1975)
• Fanfare, Ballad and Jubilee
• Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1983)
• Fantasy for Trumpet (1967)
• Festival Variations (1982)
• Festive Proclamation
• Flight (1985)
• Flourish and Hymn of Praise
• Gala XXV: A Symphonic Overture
• Galop Humoresque (1985)
• God of Our Fathers (as arranger)
• Golden Regiment (Concert March)
• Greensleeves: A Symphonic Setting
• Honor Guard March (1959/2017)
• Horizons West
• Hymn to Saint Avold
• Incidental Suite (1966)
• Indiana State Band March
• Inscriptions for Band
• Intrada: Adoration and Praise
• Introduction and Caccia
• Introduction and Fugato
• Invocation and Jubiloso
• Island Fiesta
• Joyance
• Jubilant Prelude
• Jubilee for Winds
• Jubilesta
• Jubilo, a Concert Overture
• Legacy for Band
• March on a Scottish Air
• March on an Irish Air
• March Spiritoso
• Meremac Rhapsody
• Moresca: A Symphonic Pantomime
• O Come, O Come Emmanuel
• Overture for a Festival
• Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
• Overture Romantique
• Oxford Point Overture
• Peter Schmoll (as arranger)
• Prelude and Toccata (Smith)
• Prelude for Band
• Prelude Variations
• Rejoice in Glorious Hope
• A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols (1987)
• Royal Lancer
• Santiago Carnival (1980)
• Serenade and Dance
• Shenandoah: A Sea Fantasy
• Silver Salutation
• Sonus Ventorum (1970)
• Spirit of Texas
• Star Song
• Stone Mountain Overture
• Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone (1987/2002)
• Summer in Rio (1981)
• Sunbird
• Symphonic March on an English Hymn Tune
• Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fidelis" (1983)
• Symphonic Psalm (1979)
• Symphonic Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo"
• Symphonic Variations on "Amazing Grace"
• Symphony No. 1 for Band (1979)
• Thousand Hills Overture (1994)
• Three Contrasts for Horn and Wind Ensemble (1977/1994)
• Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois (1984)
• Variations on a Revolutionary Hymn
• Variations on an English Hymn
• Water is Wide, The
• Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (Four Symphonic Chorales)
• Windgate Festival
• Windstar
• World Freedom March
• Zia, Zia!

Resources

• Smith, C. (1976). Declaration Overture: For Concert Band [score]. Wingert-Jones Music: Kansas City, Mo.