There is a room in the museum almost entirely dedicated the disney movie the great locomotive chase. 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. Civil war sidebars the great locomotive chase the great locomotive chase. Erin cole, director the great locomotive chase robert w. By default, this database of listed publishings is sorted by grade level then name.
You should know what this is about from the title haha enjoy. Andrews fess parker leads a band of union spies into confederate territory in order to capture an enemy. Mel shelton, a professor of conducting and composition at boise state university, conducted it and was instrumental i. The great locomotive chase by robert w smith composer alibris. The great locomotive chase by robert w smith composer. Licensed to virtual sheet music by alfred publishing company. 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. Smith has performed throughout the united states, canada, japan, europe and australia. Smith concert band sheet music online the great locomotive chase. They were union spies who sank deep into the south and stole a confederate train, and headed north. Smith the great locomotive chase sheet music for full orchestra.
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. The great locomotive chase is based on an event which took place during the civil war. The great locomotive chase or andrews raid was a military raid that occurred april 12, 1862. Commissioned by and dedicated to the the great locomotive. The goal was to destroy the lines of communication for the south and their supplies.
Robert w smith, not sure if you remember but i was a member of the sunbird honor band at wibc this year. This is an exciting original concert opener or closer. The great locomotive chase by robert w smith bandorchestra. A history of the andrews railroad raid into georgia in 1862. 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. Aug 01, 2000 the great locomotive chase concert band on. The digital media is driven with ion concert medias proprietary museik technology. Consider looking over the original book too the great locomotive chase, also available through amazon. Smith in general, or just a comment about this page. The great locomotive chase complete for full orchestra, intermediate orchestra sheet music. 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. Concert band selections century high school patriot bands. On april 12, 1862, one of the most daring exploits of the civi.
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. The basic idea behind this song is that a train, during the civil war, was stolen. The great locomotive chase lowell smith signature series. Ion concert media brings these two works together in its engaging film edit. Shop and buy the great locomotive chase sheet music. 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. Great locomotive chase jackson county faculty sites. Montgomery county concert band the great locomotive chase, robert w. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Smith performed by the lynnwood community band on 031816. Smiths popular band and orchestra piece the great locomotive chase is based on the same historic event. If the timpani part or drum part sounds too loud or quiet at spots, thats why. There, fuller switched to the locomotive william r.
The great locomotive chase download sheet music pdf file. Youll love this fascinating and exciting work by the talented. I really enjoyed our conversation and working with you was an amazing experience. More to the story will be coming, but if you can join barb and i, it will be a very fun day.
Intermediate arrangement for a small band or wind ensemble. 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. Also known as the andrews raid, the mission saw civilian scout james j. 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. May 01, 2018 program notes voodoo voodoo was a commission for the idaho allstate band in 1984. The great locomotive chase concert band unknown binding august 1, 2000. Inspired by the events surrounding the railway between atlanta and chattanooga during the early years of the civil war, robert w. The walt disney dramatic film the great locomotive chase 1956, starring fess parker as andrews, was also based on these exploits. This caused some military conflict, drama, and boom. Please, post your thoughts in the field below, our community members and supervisors will be happy to get back to you right away.
Commissioned by and dedicated to the the great locomotive chase. See the walt disney family museum website for additional details. The great locomotive chase sheet music for flute, clarinet. 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. 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. 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. Do you have any questions or requests about robert w.
Although i believe there was some sort of historical event this composition is based on, i do not know the details behind it. Smith is an american composer, arranger, and teacher. Smith the great locomotive chase sheet music for full. Buster keatons 1926 film the general tells the tale of a locomotive chase through the deep south during the civil war. This is just a sample of this item, buy this item to display the complete music.
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. 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. Smith wrote a piece for concert band named for the incident. Remembering the great locomotive chase canada free press. The great locomotive chase took place april 12, 1862, during the american civil war 18611865. Media in category great locomotive chase the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Smiths credits include many compositions and productions in all areas of the. 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. In one way, its a wild and suspenseful train chase. He has over 600 publications in print with the majority composed and arranged through his long association with warner bros. A great addition for any school or community ensemble concert program. Smith stages the train chase complete with fascinating textures and effects.
You and i talked a bit about bluegrass music and foggy moutain breakdown. The piece was written specifically for the setting it would be premiered in, a gymnasium. Mar 06, 2017 there is a room in the museum almost entirely dedicated the disney movie the great locomotive chase. Name published by series grade level publishers link a royal christmas alfredbelwin belwin very beginning band 0. Here is a song about the chase by robert w smith that i also found on you tube.
Buy the great locomotive chase by robert w smith composer online at alibris. Print and download in pdf or midi the great locomotive chase. The great locomotive chase festival, held annually in adairsville, georgia, commemorates the event. 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. Written for large mixed ensemble with a duration of 4 mins. Jan 02, 2015 this is the great locomotive chase from robert w.
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