David Shaffer composer / arranger
date of birth: 10.09.1953
David Shaffer was born in Columbus, Ohio and attended Grove City High School, Grove City, Ohio. He holds a Bachelor Degree from the Ohio State University and a Master of Music Degree from Miami University (Ohio). Mr. Shaffer has taught in the Hamilton, Ohio; Northridge, Ohio; and Wyoming, Ohio schools. Mr. Shaffer has been associated with the Miami University Marching Band for 30 years as Graduate Assistant Director (1978-80), Assistant Director (1980-97) and as Director (1997 2009). The Miami Band has performed for seven regional Bands of America Contests. In 2003 the Miami Band was selected as the Santa Band in the 77th annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
In addition to his involvement with Miami University, Mr. Shaffer has over 400 compositions and arrangements in print. His compositions have been used at clinics and music festivals around the world and have been placed on contest required-performance lists in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Mr. Shaffer has been the recipient of the ASCAP Standard Award in Music Composition for 24 years.
Under the direction of Mr. Shaffer, the Wyoming High School String Orchestra performed as the opening group at the 1984 Mid-West National Band and Orchestra Director's Clinic in Chicago. Additional Mid-West conducting appearances were in 2000 and 2001 when Mr. Shaffer guest conducted his compositions with the Robinson School Band, Fairfax, Va., and the South Central Middle School Band, Carterville, Ga.
Currently residing in Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Shaffer is in demand as a conductor for honor bands, new music reading clinics, music festivals, and music education seminars. During the summer of 1986 and 1992, he served as instrumental director for the Saskatchewan School of Fine Arts. In February of 1997 he conducted a program of his music, with the China Youth Corps Band in the National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan. In April of 2011 Mr. Shaffer premiered his composition At The Red Creek with the Musikkapelle Roethenbach, at Roethenbach, Germany.
In addition to his involvement with Miami University, Mr. Shaffer has over 400 compositions and arrangements in print. His compositions have been used at clinics and music festivals around the world and have been placed on contest required-performance lists in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Mr. Shaffer has been the recipient of the ASCAP Standard Award in Music Composition for 24 years.
Under the direction of Mr. Shaffer, the Wyoming High School String Orchestra performed as the opening group at the 1984 Mid-West National Band and Orchestra Director's Clinic in Chicago. Additional Mid-West conducting appearances were in 2000 and 2001 when Mr. Shaffer guest conducted his compositions with the Robinson School Band, Fairfax, Va., and the South Central Middle School Band, Carterville, Ga.
Currently residing in Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Shaffer is in demand as a conductor for honor bands, new music reading clinics, music festivals, and music education seminars. During the summer of 1986 and 1992, he served as instrumental director for the Saskatchewan School of Fine Arts. In February of 1997 he conducted a program of his music, with the China Youth Corps Band in the National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan. In April of 2011 Mr. Shaffer premiered his composition At The Red Creek with the Musikkapelle Roethenbach, at Roethenbach, Germany.
Riverbend Rhapsody David Shaffer
Flowing melodic lines pass between the woodwind and brass against a simple accompaniment voice in the low instruments. Interesting harmonies, easy melodic material, and colorful rhythmic devices are combined to make this composition suitable for even the most unbalanced young band instrumentations.
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Mirror Lake Legend David Shaffer
Titel / Title: Mirror Lake Legend
Herausgeber / Publisher: Barnhouse
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen
Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1992
Norman Lee
A wonderful first piece' for your youngest of bands. Mirror Lake Legend is full of that David Shaffer magic that is hard to duplicate!
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Spiritus David Shaffer
David Shaffer's Spiritus'' opens with a bright fanfare and quickly settles into a trumpet melody that continually changes tonality. The lush, slow middle section separates the two outer sections. Flowing melodies, contemporary harmonies with careful attention to the limitations of developing bands are all combined to produce a composition that offers many instructional opportun...
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The Patriots David Shaffer
Command
Energetic and beautifully scored, this refreshing cut-time march has the bold harmonies and memorable melodies you've come to expect from David Shaffer. Easy and just plain fun to play, The Patriots is a wonderful addition to any young band program.
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Duration: 01:55 min
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Kaleidoscope David Shaffer
Rising Band
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.
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Duration: 02:33 min
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Into the Rapids David Shaffer
Rising Band
Imagine the exhilaration as your boat encounters the sudden turbulence of a downward spiral of water and rock rapids! Breathtaking describes the combined musical intensity of rhythm and harmonies in this exciting composition by David Shaffer. Dynamic percussion writing enhances this musical voyage. This powerful and thrilling piece will excite both your students an...
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Duration: 02:07 min
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Bravada Espirit David Shaffer
Titel / Title: Bravada Espirit
Herausgeber / Publisher: Barnhouse
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen
Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1984
From the lush opening to the dramatic conclusion Bravada Esprit builds and maintains a high level of excitement throughout. This David Shaffer classic is scored for maximum results from younger ba...
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Raging Thunder David Shaffer
Titel / Title: Raging Thunder
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Instrumentation: Concert Band
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Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1986
A wonderful concert march that is both fun to play and easy to prepare. Inspired by the spirit of life, this fully scored and articulate march is an excellent educational piece for teaching the fun...
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Volcano! David Shaffer
Rising BandInspired by this composers' journey across the Big Island of Hawaii, this dramatic piece captures the force and intensity of the active volcano Kilauea. Exciting and educationally rewarding this work features bold rhythms and dynamic percussion accompanying strong melodic writing. This thrilling composition for younger ensembles will reinforce and reward students wi...
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Duration: 02:13 min
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Renegade Dances David Shaffer
CommandThis David Shaffer composition for middle school and jr.high bands combines the winds with a heavy dose of percussion to capture the vitality and excitement of a tribal dance. Solid scoring combined with surprising tempo changes builds to an impressive conclusion while tasty percussion writing will keep a host of young percussionists involved and challenged! A spirited...
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Duration: 03:25 min
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Maximum Mallets David Shaffer
Sound Foundations
Pure fun describes this clever mallet percussion feature! David Shaffer has once again crafted a novelty piece with clever melodies, crisp percussion writing and a thoughtful brass and woodwind accompaniment, making it a favorite of your students and audiences alike. Although written for 2 solo xylophones, the piece may be performed with multiple mallets on ...
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Duration: 01:31 min
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Holiday Flutecake David Shaffer
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What a better way to celebrate the holiday season than enjoying a piece of "Holiday Flutecake"! As the title suggest, the piece features the flute section in a clever medley of all time favorite holiday tunes. An easier accompaniment in the brass and woodwinds combined with interesting percussion sound effects make this piece a breeze to prepare in a short amount of ...
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Duration: 02:16 min
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Legend of Crystal Lake David Shaffer
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"Legend of Crystal Lake" opens slowly with haunting and mysterious tonal mixture of woodwinds and solo trumpet. Quickly gaining energy the piece launches into a forceful woodwind rhythmic statement punctuated by brass and percussion. A lyrical ¾ middle section passes a delightful melody between each choir of instruments. The fresh and unique harmonies combined with th...
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Duration: 04:49 min
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Reindeer Rhumba David Shaffer
Concert Band
What do you get when you combine "Up on the Housetop" with a rhythmic Cuban dance rhythm? "Reindeer Rhumba," of course! The Latin rhythms that are generated in the percussion section work in perfection with the bright and articulate melodies throughout the piece. And for just a bit of change, we add a little swing in the middle. A perfect novelty setting for any...
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Duration: 02:01 min
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Carolina's Majesty David Shaffer
Concert BandCarolina's Majesty captures the grace and beauty and of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Opening with a dialogue between brass section fanfares and lyrical woodwind statements the piece quickly develops into a soaring melody first heard in the woodwinds and then passed through the brass section. The slower middle section weaves the flowing melodic material between all cho...
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Duration: 06:48 min
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Trumpets Triumphant David Shaffer
A slow, majestic developing band composition written in the style of stately English band music. As the title indicates, the trumpets are featured. Utilizing this composer's rather unique method of writing. Trumpets Triumphant'' is scored to obtain a full sound from any band, and is playable by groups with unbalanced instrumentation. Equally suitable for festivals, ceremonies, ...
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Vortex David Shaffer
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A bold rhythmic trumpet melody is broken into several pieces by quick bursts from the woodwind and brass before moving into a lyrical middle section. The final allegro and subsequent D.S. build to an intense finale. Excellent for Junior High/Middle School Bands.
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Chapala, Chapala David Shaffer
Written in simple A-B-A form, with pattern rhythms, unison melodic mixtures, and interesting harmonies that combine to produce a light and novel arrangement with a delightful ``Latin'' flavor. ``CHAPALA, CHAPALA'' is sure to be a favorite with your students and audiences.
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A Round the Band David Shaffer
Norman Lee
As the title suggests, this clever arrangement utilizes three well known rounds as the thematic material. Using the four basic voice groups as separate parts, this exceptional arrangement will stress independence for the youngest players and is scored to give a big full sound to any group, even those with unbalanced instrumentation. Fun to play, easy to teach, and en...
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Little French Suite David Shaffer
Norman Lee
Written for the capabilities of your youngest players, ``Little French Suite'' is based on three French folk songs, ``Ton Moulin,'' ``Vive La Compagnie,'' and ``Chevaliers de la Table Rondo.'' A terrific teaching tool and an excellent concert selection. Fully scored for use with groups with incomplete instrumentation.
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This Rockin' Band David Shaffer
Norman Lee
A Contemporary rock original that is sure to excite your beginning players and an excellent teaching device for teaching the basic syncopations of the rock style. Lots of fun for your students and a sure hit on your concert. Playable with unusual instrumentations.
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Windsongs David Shaffer
Command
Reminiscent of this composer's Excellentia Overture, this exceptional concert/contest composition will show off your band's ability to play both crisp energetic and lyrical styles. Majestic fanfare opening statements prepare the spirited main theme that alternates between brass and woodwinds. Separating the outer fast section is a beautiful legato song which builds to...
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Festive Yuletide Cameos David Shaffer
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An imaginative holiday medley containing O Christmas Tree and The 12 Days of Christmas with bits of Up on the Housetop and We Wish You A Merry Christmas woven in. David Shaffer's unique contemporary arranging style makes this arrangement a joy to teach and perform.
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Thumbs Up! David Shaffer
Command Performance Plus
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