Encanto by Robert W. Smith

MusicWorks - Grade 3
One of Robert W. Smith's most impressive festival works to date, Encanto opens with a distinctive full brass fanfare and evolves into an infectious rhythmic statement that makes younger bands sound strong and confident. Directors everywhere have heralded this distinctive piece as one of their favorites.
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[angelbirchfield]

Rest in Peace to a legend! Robert W. Smith passed away today (Sept. 21, 2023). His works will always be loved by young musicians.

[christiancotie]

Played this as a tuba 12 years ago. The opener gave me chills every. Damn. Time. #lowbrassrepresent

[jaylene.turner]

R.I.P.
Robert W.Smith
(October 24th, 1958-
September 21st, 2023)
🕊️

The greatest teacher I ever had.

[blazerivers]

Anyone else playing this in high school but your afraid to say anything because some middle school prodigy will boast about how perfect and better his band is than yours.

[doggo]

This song has too many emotions for me to handle

[mashed_potatofiend]

Bass clarinet here, don’t you just love the absurdly long tied whole note that lasts like 12 measures? It’s really something else

[emmy-vk]

Any time I tell someone I'm playing Encanto I have to go 'but not that encanto'.

[nillsontheirish]

I knew someone that couldn't play the solo for clarinet but when we played while people were watching he KILLED it. Put a smile on my face when he finally did it 😂

[FlintCarman]

I was out of teaching for 10 years when I heard this piece. I determined that if I ever had the chance I would do anything to direct it. I did back in 2005. I still love it.

[maxbehymer]

That horn at the end gives me chills... Wonderful!

[yonbroda]

the horn part is amazing so glad we're playing this for spring concert

[CowchDot]

Not gonna lie as a sax playing the scale part really fast was *epic*

[ColinCantwell]

i played this in middle school 2 years ago why am I crying in the club rn

[fireeye]

Oh so many memories..I remember playing that flute solo in my concert band. Those were the days.

[brotherpanda]

came here for the comments being left by those players of past and present. i am thankful for being a part of an experience that still affects others to this day. i hope that you will feel the same when the years have passed you by and your children play this music as well.

I wish all who read this nothing but joy and happiness for the rest of their days.

[griffintgm]

We’re playing this song this year in 9th grade. I’m a percussionist, I play the suspended cymbal plus the tambourine, pretty fun piece.

[antoniotrujillo]

Played this back in 1990 at music camp. Still have the audio cassette recording of the concert somewhere. Loved it then, still love it now.

[chaelyn]

Where r the rest of my flutes partners that had to nail that solo part

[bradynickols]

Was going to play this for concert. Too bad that got cancelled. I’m graduating too so I’m a lil sad.

[nicholasmartin]

This was one of my favorite songs that we played in high school.