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Connor Smith Composer

Below you can browse, preview, and purchase my compositions and arrangements ranging from SATB choral anthems to solo contemporary pieces. Click on a published piece to link to the publisher website. Self-published pieces will be purchasable and downloadable from this site! Unless otherwise stated, purchasing a digital download of one of my pieces includes unlimited copying for your group.

You are also always welcome to reach me by email for specific invoices, purchase orders, commissioned works, and custom arrangements! However I can help meet your group’s needs - I'm your guy! 


CWS Choral Design Series

& CWS A Cappella Series


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THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER (SATB)

This traditional Irish poem is brought to new life in this gorgeous and lush arrangement by Connor Warren Smith. Smith's signature contemporary harmony and voicing is blended into a traditional chamber sound for a setting that feels both modern and classic, appealing to a variety of musical-palettes. Beautiful arching phrases, chord colors, and tastefully accessible divisi will make this piece a strong addition to your festival or concert repertoire.

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A SONG OF LIFE

Energetic, uplifting, and declarative, this original anthem is an excellent concert opener that reminds the listener to live in joy despite their hardship and circumstance. An explosive contrapuntal bridge section is sure to excite and satisfy. Written for SATB choir, with divisi. 

The first piece from SONGS OF OUR PRIDE, a song cycle commissioned by The Quire of Eastern Iowa.

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ONE DAY (SATB)

Written for SATB choir, with some accessible 5-part divisi. A great entry point into contemporary a cappella for a traditional choral program as it combines elements of modern a cappella style and contemporary harmonies without treading too far away from a classic "choral" sound. Conservative ranges for voice parts make this piece easily achievable by beginning-intermediate groups, while still providing enough "ear-candy" moments that intermediate-advanced groups will enjoy it.

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O Canada (SATB)

Featuring lush and contemporary harmonies, this arrangement is a fresh take on the Canadian national anthem. Arranged for Vocestra Chorus, this version of O Canada features Smith’s signature energizing and modern arranging style paired with interesting harmony choices for a strong and engaging performance.


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About the CWS Choral Design Series: Inspired by the sophisticated and challenging catalogs of Lawson-Gould and Walton Music, the CWS Choral Design series is specifically written for advanced and intermediate-advanced choral ensembles in the pursuit of choral excellence. It’s important to me as a composer to write music that is achievable for the age and skill level it’s being written for, while also continuing to push the envelope and provide opportunities for growth. The CWS Choral Design Series seeks to meet right there in the middle by providing challenge, yet remaining ultimately accessible.

About the CWS A Cappella Series: As anyone that knows my career as a performer can tell you, contemporary a cappella has been a pinnacle of my musical background. From my time in Disney’s DCappella, to working with a cappella powerhouses Deke Sharon and Pentatonix’s Ben Bram, to performing in Universal Studio Hollywood’s Whoville 5 and the Hogwarts School Frog Choir, to arranging and performing with REVOICED… contemporary a cappella has been an intrinsic part of my musical career. The CWS A Cappella Series is a collection of my contemporary a cappella arrangements - some designed for traditional choirs wanting to step in to contemporary music, and others specifically intended for 5-8 member vocal groups. Many are designed to be performed with or without vocal percussion, opening up the door for a variety of groups to perform them.


PUBLISHED PIECES

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The Star-Spangled Banner - SATB

JW Pepper - 2019 Editor’s Choice

Here's a fresh arrangement of the national anthem that is spot on for contemporary a cappella singers! Combining the traditional with some tighter contemporary harmonies and a clever modulation to accommodate the huge range on the melody, this unique setting is sure to inspire and impress. Make it your standard arrangement to perform at concerts, assemblies, games, and events.

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Be Thou My Vision - SATV Divisi

JW Pepper - 2018 Editor’s Choice

A stunning a cappella treatment of the enduring Irish hymn. Shimmering "loos" in clustered harmony yield to a simple statement of the beloved melody, which soon blossoms into decadent choral colors. Expressive tempi and dynamics, coupled with ample divisi, offer both exquisite sounds and artistic challenge.

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The Sunrise Will Come - SATB

With a hauntingly beautiful original text, The Sunrise Will Come is the perfect piece to showcase lyrical delivery and phrasing. The song’s minor key paired with the hopeful lyric creates a sense of forward-leaning, satisfied at the close of the piece with a Picardy third. Interesting harmony, satisfying (yet accessible) divisi, a gorgeous a cappella section, and a stunning soprano highlight in the final moments of the piece set it apart, making it an excellent choice for an intermediate-advanced group’s concert or festival selection.

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I Hear Love - SATB

This new composition is written as a beautiful reminder of how important love is. A heartfelt message for today’s youth, this new work is perfect for teachable moments during a key developmental time in a young person’s life. Composer Connor Warren Smith has hit the nail on the head, and we know your young musicians will agree.

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Deep River - SATB

This rich new setting of Deep River breathes fresh life into the classic spiritual with contemporary harmonies and lush accompaniment. Smith’s signature contemporary sound and voicing compliments the traditional and moving melody with an arrangement that remains both vocally accessible and musically exciting. An excellent addition to your program of spirituals, sacred music, or festival repertoire.

Accessible Solo Repertoire Vocal Book

ACCESSIBLE SOLO REPERTOIRE:

10 Folk Songs and Spirituals

My arrangement of Deep River for Classical Solo Voice is featured in this collection, alongside 9 other fresh arrangements from renowned composers/arrangers in the vocal and choral communities. A perfect addition to any voice teacher’s library and for solo festival performance!


SATB Sacred Choral Anthems

The following anthems are designed for SATB choral groups that perform sacred music. Click on a title to read more about it and listen to a demo! Some arrangements also have reading session videos available in the description to follow along with the demo. Orchestration is available for many of these pieces, and can be requested via email to connorsmithofficial@gmail.com!

Blessed Assurance [SATB]
$40.00
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Oceans [SATB]
$60.00
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You Are Our God [SATB]
$60.00
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Touch the Sky [SATB]
Sale Price:$60.00 Original Price:$65.00
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I'll Pick Up My Cross [SATB]
$60.00
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Unashamed (Amazing Grace) [SATB]
Sale Price:$50.00 Original Price:$60.00
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CONTEMPORARY/MUSICAL THEATRE & OTHER MUSIC

In this category, you will find Musical Theatre and Pop selections for solos, duets, small groups, as well as a collection of other arrangements and compositions that fit in their category. 

All My Dreams (Female Solo)
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LEARNING TRACKS

If you prefer to learn your part by ear, these learning .mp3s will be perfect for you! These files include both left-panned part tracks (sing along with the demo and hear your part in the left ear using headphones), as well as isolated stems (hear your part by itself). If you’re looking for specific learning tracks to an arrangement not listed here, please feel free to email me and request it!

 

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I have over a hundred arrangements and compositions for groups of all sizes - and I'm in the process of expanding and growing this online store! 

 

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