Millennial Reverie

Instrumentation: 1st part – Bb Soprano Saxophone OR Solo Alto Saxophone 2nd part – Eb Alto Saxophone 3rd part – Bb Tenor Saxophone 4th part – Eb Baritone Saxophone

Fireside Christmas Favorites

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.

Sun Valley Flourish

“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...

Witches And Wizards

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...

Cool Cat Shuffle

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...

Into Heaven’s Hands

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...

A Crazy Mixed-Up Christmas Concert

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...

Fanfare Cincinnatus

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...

The Morning’s First Light

“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...

Carols!

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...

The River And The Rock

“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...

Dem Bones

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...

Rejoissant!

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...

Thunder And Fury

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...

Jingle Jazz

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 Dawn’s Early Light

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!

Freedom’s Voice

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...

Kartoon Klassics

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...