Panther Fire

Rob Smith

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General Info

Year: 1996 / 2001
Duration: c. 5:55
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Keiser Southern Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $140.00 | Score Only (print) - $15.00

Instrumentation

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Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Panther Fire was commissioned by Miriam Muniz-Schwab and the Pflugerville Panther Band and received first price in the National Band Association Grade III/IV Composition Competition.

The outer sections of the work are extremely energetic and exciting, and each section of the band is given an opportunity to shine. The middle section features the woodwinds and horns, who present chorale-like statements of a tranquil and lyrical theme. This material gradually grows into a broad and majestic presentation of the theme for the entire ensemble, which in turn leads to a dramatic restatement of the energetic opening.

- Program Note from publisher

Awards

National Band Association III/IV Composition Competition, 1996, first prize

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
Audio CD: Edgewood Junior High School Eighth Grade Concert Band (James DeCaro, conductor) – 2002

State Ratings

Tennessee: III

Performances

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Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (Sun Prairie, Wisc.) 9th Grade Band (Ian Melrose, conductor) – 11 April 2016
Edgewood Junior High School (Ellettsville, Ind.) Band (Jim DeCaro, conductor) – 18 December 2002 (2002 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by this Composer

Beacon Fires (2009)
Blue Norther (2003/2007)
Catalytic Concerto (1993)
Dance Mix (2000)
Ear Bend (2014)
Fuse (2008)
Kicking & Screaming (2009)
Morse Code Pop (2005/2015)
Panther Fire (1996/2001)
The Path Ascending (2002)
Pendulum (2015)
Push (2001)
Slide Machinery (1998)
Westchester Daydream (2016)
Whirl (1999)

Resources

Rob Smith website – Accessed 11 June 2022
Smith, R. (2001). Panther Fire [score]. Southern Music Co.: San Antonio, Tx.