by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
Fasten your seat belts and prepare for takeoff with this programmatic piece written to capture the exhilaration of powered flight. Unique percussion instruments and contemporary instrumental sonorities are used to build the excitement from the takeoff and flight...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
Exciting brass flourishes introduce the lyrical main theme stated by the woodwinds. This motive is woven throughout the piece in contrasting styles and musical colors. A bold middle section creates a dialogue between the woodwinds and solo brass instruments, leading...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
This unique concert piece, written to portray the search for new horizons in space, features spirited melodies, interesting harmonies and powerful percussion. The lyrical aspect of this piece is an excellent teaching tool for developing tone quality, intonation,...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
Combining extreme excitement and energy, this short fanfare is the perfect opener for your beginning band’s first concert. Written with the first six notes introduced in most band methods and utilizing the solid percussion writing we’ve come to trust from...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was discovered by James W. Marshall at Sutter’s Mill, in Coloma, California. Using unique scoring techniques and multiple tambourines as “pans,” “Eureka” is David Shaffer’s...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
Written in the Spanish folk song style of the “Corrida,” this exciting composition will paint vivid images of the traditional Spanish bullfights. Although the technical demands are limited, the intense musical energy will captivate your students and...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
“Costa Del Sol” (Coast of the Sun) creates a musical panorama of the beautiful Mediterranean coastline of the Málaga province in southern Spain. Based upon series of chord progressions common to generations of Spanish flamenco guitarist, David Shaffer has...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
Get out the dishes & silverware and set the table for this delicious medley of Christmas favorites! David Shaffer has crafted this clever collection of seasonal music into a delightful arrangement with one special twist; all of the auxiliary percussion instruments...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
“Freefall” is defined as pure energy; motion with no acceleration other than that provided by gravity. From the very first measure, David Shaffer’s inspired contribution to the young band repertoire brings a level of excitement and intensity that will...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
Energetic and intense, “On The Edge Of The Sword” captures the excitement of the legendary sword duels of the ancient warriors. Contemporary writing, driving percussion and flowing melodies combine to produce a dynamically effective musical experience for...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
Composed in 1889, “The Thunderer” is one of John Philip Sousa’s finest and most famous marches. Master young band arranger David Shaffer has crafted this uniquely playable arrangement for very young musicians, capturing the unique pyrotechnics of the...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
A dramatic ballad with deep and rich sonorities, Eternal Hope was written simply as a prayer for peace. Weaving throughout the choirs of instruments, the flowing melodies and soaring countermelodies build into a dramatic climax. This emotional composition is David...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
This exciting work for concert band is a set of three delightful dances. Opening with a bold fanfare statement, the first dance reveals the melodic material that is the basis for all three movements. The title of this movement, Double Dance, is derived from the second...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
Kaleidoscope is a vibrant and inspiring concert/festival work from David Shaffer at the young band level. Interesting melodies combined with very creative harmonic and rhythmic content throughout make this an excellent choice for your upcoming performance.
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
It doesn’t get any better than this, a groovin’ rock beat, hot percussion writing, and wailin’ saxophones! The slight use of syncopation provides great teaching opportunities. This high-energy sax section feature is sure to bring down the house at your next...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
Soaring is a mode of flight in which height is gained slowly by using air that is moving upwards. Written for music educator’s Randy Heuvelman’s 30 years of service to the Woodland (Illinois) School District, Soaring paints a music portrait of dedication, compassion...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
Take several standard Christmas carols and combine them with the creative imagination of David Shaffer and you end up with a twisted, entertaining addition to your holiday concert. In addition to the obvious entertainment value, you will find “A Twisted Night...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
Oh NO! It’s happened again! Several years ago as the town band prepared their annual holiday concert, somehow the music got mixed up in the folders and upon the downbeat the rest was painful music history. This time the mix-up includes the ranting recitatives and...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
David Shaffer’s clever march for the beginning band will be a welcome addition to any concert program. Playable at a range of tempo suitable for any beginning band setting, your performance will have toes tapping and hands clapping throughout!
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
A musical vision of the famous Barcelona Bullfights is captured with exciting “paso doble” rhythms and Castilian harmonies in this truly unique Spanish march. With contrasting dynamics, musical styles and unique latin-percussive sounds throughout the piece, it...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
Three of the most famous marches from three of America’s most brilliant march composers arranged by noted composer and arranger, David Shaffer. This medley arrangement of Henry Fillmore’s “Men of Ohio”, Karl King’s “Hosts of Freedom” and John...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
This long-lost Fillmore march was written as a bet with fellow composer John Klohr in an attempt to prove that music sold because of its merit rather than because of the composer’s popularity. To camouflage its origins, Fillmore wrote the march under the fictitious...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
A perfect piece to introduce your developing musicians to the traditional march form! A terrific march that is full of fundamental teaching material, written to be successfully performeds with musicians who have studied less than a year. Everyone has an interesting...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 3, 2018
This impressive composition for developing band has all of the elements that have made David Shaffer’s music exceptionally popular. Full of percussion, flowing melodic lines, distinct counterpoint and dramatic rhythmic excitement, this composition is fully accessible...
by barnhouse_client | Apr 4, 2018
As the title suggest, “Rhythm X” is a percussive composition featuring a duet between the winds and the percussion section. Written at the grade .5 level, this quality composition will give you the opportunity to teach and reinforce elements of balance,...
