by Developers LuminFire | May 8, 2023
This clever young band composition will tell the story of the blacksmith’s anvil as it creates a song of intense percussive energy. Using only the first 6 notes of the scale, “The Blacksmith’s Song” was conceived and written as a concert/festival work for very young...
by Developers LuminFire | May 8, 2023
The story tells it all: Santa Claus is on his way! His sleigh is filled with gifts! The weather is clear, perfect for the reindeer to guide him on his Christmas Eve trek. Away we go! Santa knows how to put on a show. He’s getting closer, above the roofs, and as he...
by Developers LuminFire | May 18, 2022
Picture the beginning of the cosmos in music – energy…searing dissonance…beauty…rhythmic diversity – David Shaffer’s “Cosmic Awakenings” has it all! This bold, expressive and innovative work makes an exciting addition to your next concert, and keep your...
by Developers LuminFire | May 19, 2021
Energize audiences and musicians alike with the spirit of the season! This collection of timeless melodies comes together for a perfect balance of serenity and flair. Listeners will enjoy the rich harmonies just as musicians will love the engaging moving lines.
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
“Freya: Goddess of Beauty and Love” is a beautiful lyrical work composed to feature a soloist and the concert band. Originally composed for Mike Roylance, principal tuba in the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the composer has rescored the piece to feature any...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
“Sun Valley Flourish” is Steven Reineke at his best! Originally composed for orchestra in 2008 as the opening piece for the Erich Kunzel’s Sun Valley Festival Orchestra, it has been masterfully adapted for concert band by Steven’s first composition...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
Listen, if you dare, as the witches concoct a kooky and mysterious melody of the macabre! Wizards engage in a diatonic discourse of delightful and delicate dissonance. The magic of “Witches and Wizards” will engage your inner spirits as a picture of...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
Your young students will love the way this clever arrangement starts with the lower strings setting the pizzicato bass line while the rest of the orchestra snaps their fingers. A great way to introduce your students to the style and feel of light jazz. Full of novel...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
Opening with a lush flute soli, “Into Heaven’s Hands” explodes with power, emotion and jubilation in celebration of a beautiful life. The powerful opening gives way to a lyrical and whimsical faster section. David Shaffer’s mastery of intricate harmonic...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
Several years ago in a town near you the local orchestra was all set for the annual holiday concert. They had rehearsed all the carols everyone loves and the auditorium was full of friends and family awaiting the performance. Unfortunately, somehow the music in the...
by Developers LuminFire | Jun 11, 2020
Composed for the Cincinnati New Horizons Band, “Fanfare Cincinnatus” (A Flourish for Band) captures the beauty of the spectacular Cincinnati skyline. This work for concert band uses syncopated rhythms, layered percussion and lush harmonies to create an...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2019
“The Morning’s First Light,” a beautiful and expressive lyrical composition, is David Shaffer at his finest. Lush harmonies and flowing melodies throughout each instrumental group paint a musical portrait of serene beauty as we experience those first...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2019
How can you make Christmas carols exciting and fun? Add lots of percussion, of course! “Carols” is a medley of “God Bless Ye Merry Gentleman,” “The Holly and the Ivy,” “He is Born, the Holy Child,” and “O Come, All...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2019
“The River and the Rock” depicts the rich history of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, settled in 1735. Each short movement paints a musical picture of the city’s history, opening with “Beginnings,” depicting a frontier that was settled very slowly as...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2019
If you got the “Bones,” then let ‘em have some fun! This trombone feature will showcase those slidin’ bones, and let everyone have some fun in the process. Punctuated by clever percussion sound effects, the entire band will enjoy as the piece gets...
by barnhouse_client | May 24, 2018
As the title suggests, is a celebration of life’s conquering obstacles, specifically of the composer’s own personal battle against cancer. Written for the Upper Sandusky High School (Ohio) Wind Ensemble and with the thanks from the composer for the support and...
by barnhouse_client | May 24, 2018
In the style of the purely American circus march, “Thunder and Fury” is a concert march with all the excitement of the three-ring circus! Written at an ability level for younger bands, this march will excite your players and audiences alike and without a doubt, you...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
A novel arrangement of “Jingle Bells” that will brighten up your holiday performances! A great programming choice for middle school orchestras or high school groups wanting to put a holiday selection together with limited rehearsal time. The optional...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
A gentle and expressive piece for intermediate level orchestra that will help teach the fine art of legato playing. The optional piano part adds to its beauty and provides an exquisite change of pace for any performance. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
Freedom’s Voice was commissioned to commemorate “The Voice of America,” which began broadcasting in 1942 to combat Nazi propaganda with truthful news and information. VOA has served the world with a consistent message of truth, hope and inspiration. Opening with a...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
We all know and love the wonderful characters from the classic cartoon adventures of yesteryear. David Shaffer has crafted this clever reincarnation of music from those classics. Opening with Brahms’ “Hungarian Dance #5” we can all imagine our favorite cartoon rabbit...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
This title says it all. A clever melody punctuated by interesting percussion solo moments introduces your young musicians to march performance style. The well-known American folk tune, “Yankee Doodle Dandy” is presented as the “trio” of this march allowing for an...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
Opening with a dramatic fanfare which incorporates a gracious and flowing melody, this exciting piece builds in power and tension to a bright Allegro. This section incorporates a simple but effective melody in the trumpets and is reintroduced several times throughout...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
Opening with a percussive fanfare, this cleverly crafted medley includes “Ding Dong Merrily on High,” “Pat a Pan,” and “Jingle Bells” (what holiday arrangement would be complete without it?). Lots of sectional soli moments encourage independence of performance. Unique...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
This happy go lucky chart in the gospel/rock tradition will leave everyone wanting more! Modest ranges make this accessible for younger bands while the syncopated 16th-note figures in the saxes add just the right amount of interest for any ability level. Open solo...
