He attended high school in daleville, after which he left for troy state university, where he played lead trumpet in the sound of the south marching band. The great locomotive chase is based on an event which took place during the civil war. I really enjoyed our conversation and working with you was an amazing experience. There, fuller switched to the locomotive william r. The great locomotive chase concert band unknown binding august 1, 2000. The great locomotive chase sheet music for flute, clarinet. May 01, 2018 program notes voodoo voodoo was a commission for the idaho allstate band in 1984.
In the early years of the civil war, georgia was in the early years of the civil war, georgia was largely protected from military hostilities, leaving it free to ship arms and munitions, food, and supplies to confederate troops on the. The great locomotive chase by robert w smith composer alibris. The great locomotive chase by robert w smith bandorchestra. Name published by series grade level publishers link a royal christmas alfredbelwin belwin very beginning band 0. Smith sheet music store piano sheet music concert band music music bands jw pepper printable sheet music christmas concert music online worship songs buy american bell carol by robert w. The great locomotive chase lowell smith signature series. On april 12, 1862, one of the most daring exploits of the civi j. Smith the great locomotive chase conductor score 36 pages 2 easy conductor score concert band. You and i talked a bit about bluegrass music and foggy moutain breakdown. In one way, its a wild and suspenseful train chase.
By default, this database of listed publishings is sorted by grade level then name. This is an exciting original concert opener or closer. The great locomotive chase or andrews raid was a military raid that occurred april 12, 1862. Andrews, stole the engine general and three boxcars and headed north with a plan to destroy the western and atlantic railroad, so important to supplying confederate armies. Smith in general, or just a comment about this page. Smith stages the train chase complete with fascinating textures and effects. The great locomotive chase took place april 12, 1862, during the american civil war 18611865. Montgomery county concert band the great locomotive chase, robert w.
Smiths credits include many compositions and productions in all areas of the. Intermediate arrangement for a small band or wind ensemble. The goal was to destroy the lines of communication for the south and their supplies. The great locomotive chase by robert w smith composer. He was born in the small town of daleville, alabama in 1958. The thrilling walt disney 1956 film, the great locomotive chase, first captured the authors imagination in his childhood and this book is a culmination of a lifelong interest in the subject.
A great addition for any school or community ensemble concert program. The great locomotive chase download sheet music pdf file. This is just a sample of this item, buy this item to display the complete music. Shop and buy the great locomotive chase sheet music.
Andrews fess parker leads a band of union spies into confederate territory in order to capture an enemy. Commissioned by and dedicated to the the great locomotive chase. Great locomotive chase jackson county faculty sites. The digital media is driven with ion concert medias proprietary museik technology. The piece was written specifically for the setting it would be premiered in, a gymnasium. Here is a song about the chase by robert w smith that i also found on you tube. Buster keatons 1926 film the general tells the tale of a locomotive chase through the deep south during the civil war. Commissioned by and dedicated to the 19992000 tapp middle school ga symphonic band, erin cole, director the great locomotive chase robert w. Smiths popular band and orchestra piece the great locomotive chase is based on the same historic event. Remembering the great locomotive chase canada free press. Civil war sidebars the great locomotive chase the great locomotive chase.
Commissioned by and dedicated to the the great locomotive. Inspired by the events surrounding the railway between atlanta and chattanooga during the early. They were union spies who sank deep into the south and stole a confederate train, and headed north. Inspired by the events surrounding the railway between atlanta and chattanooga during the early years of the civil war, robert w. Buy the great locomotive chase by robert w smith composer online at alibris.
A history of the andrews railroad raid into georgia in 1862. In another way, its a true and semitragic story of a group of men who departed on a dangerous mission and returned with many of their number missing. Smith ascap 1 conductor 8 c flute 2 oboe 4 1st bb clarinet 4 2nd bb clarinet 2 bb bass clarinet 2 bassoon 4 eb alto saxophone 2 bbaxophonetenor s 2 eb baritone saxophone 4 1st bb trumpet. Do you have any questions or requests about robert w. Print and download in pdf or midi the great locomotive chase. Mel shelton, a professor of conducting and composition at boise state university, conducted it and was instrumental i. Jones and stanley, 1893 chattanooga railroad expedition, 1862 490 pages. Concert band selections century high school patriot bands. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the joint readiness training center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in texas. The great locomotive chase is the true story of the most famous train chase in the american civil war, headed by andrews raiders. If the timpani part or drum part sounds too loud or quiet at spots, thats why. This is a grand commemorative set, of the texas and the general, for the disney film the great locomotive chase, based on the actual civil war event. The basic idea behind this song is that a train, during the civil war, was stolen. This caused some military conflict, drama, and boom.
Youll love this fascinating and exciting work by the talented. Media in category great locomotive chase the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. The great locomotive chase festival, held annually in adairsville, georgia, commemorates the event. Mar 06, 2017 there is a room in the museum almost entirely dedicated the disney movie the great locomotive chase. Andrews, the leader of a group of union soldiers from various ohio regiments who volunteered to go behind confederate lines in civilian clothes, steal a confederate train north. Smith the great locomotive chase sheet music for full. Also known as the andrews raid, the mission saw civilian scout james j. Smith wrote a piece for concert band named for the incident. Early on the morning of april 12, 1862 in big shanty, 21 federal soldiers dressed as confederates and under the leadership of civilian spy james j. Smith the great locomotive chase sheet music for full orchestra. The great locomotive chase complete for full orchestra, intermediate orchestra sheet music. The walt disney dramatic film the great locomotive chase 1956, starring fess parker as andrews, was also based on these exploits. Ion concert media brings these two works together in its engaging film edit.
Page 466 the expedition thus failed, from causes which neither reflected upon the genius by which it was planned, nor upon the intrepidity and discretion of those engaged in conducting it. Robert w smith, not sure if you remember but i was a member of the sunbird honor band at wibc this year. On april 12, 1862, one of the most daring exploits of the civi. Erin cole, director the great locomotive chase robert w. The great locomotive chase has become a legendary event that unfolded during the early years of the civil war, an attempt by union forces and sympathizers to destroy railroad infrastructure north of atlanta, georgia in hopes of eventually capturing the strategic city of chattanooga, tennessee. Smith performed by the lynnwood community band on 031816. Smith concert band sheet music online the great locomotive chase. Please, post your thoughts in the field below, our community members and supervisors will be happy to get back to you right away. More to the story will be coming, but if you can join barb and i, it will be a very fun day. Licensed to virtual sheet music by alfred publishing company. Americas most famous locomotive the general is now home at the southern museum of civil war and locomotive history that is just 45 miles from. Consider looking over the original book too the great locomotive chase, also available through amazon. But for the accident of meeting the extra trains, which could not have been anticipated, the movement would have been a complete success, and the whole aspect of the war in the south and southwest would.
I tried to make the rolls crescendo and decrescendo without having to actually put all of the 32nd notes in. The great locomotive chase is a 1956 walt disney productions cinemascope adventure film based on the real great locomotive chase that occurred in 1862 during the american civil war. See the walt disney family museum website for additional details. Smith is an american composer, arranger, and teacher. Although i believe there was some sort of historical event this composition is based on, i do not know the details behind it. Smith has performed throughout the united states, canada, japan, europe and australia. He has over 600 publications in print with the majority composed and arranged through his long association with warner bros. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Written for large mixed ensemble with a duration of 4 mins. Jan 02, 2015 this is the great locomotive chase from robert w. There is a room in the museum almost entirely dedicated the disney movie the great locomotive chase. You should know what this is about from the title haha enjoy.
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