Neil A. Kjos Music Company

An inventive composition that is based on the Greek mythology of the 'phoenix.' a beautiful bird said to live 500 years by burning itself, rising from its ashes as a young bird, then living the cycle...

The composer brilliantly incorporates Japanese cultural influences into this contest/festival piece!

You won't find another piece of music more fitting of its title! Relentless is an intense, aggressive, wild ride of a piece that maintains energy and excitement throughout - even through the silences!...

Named after the fortified gateway protecting Trier, Germany, this fanfare uses bold, energetic and driving rhythms to mimic the colossal dimensions of the 'black gate.' Showcase the strength of your e...

Poem is a tender and gentle tribute to Bernie Kuschel, one of Michigan's finest music educators. The undulating eighth note melodies are supported with chromatic harmonies reminiscent of Debussy or Wa...

Dedicated to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The five movements, Introit, Kyrie, Dies Irae, Sanctus and Angus Dei, outline the general form of a Requiem Mass. Boysen transforms the f...

Dedicated to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The five movements, Introit, Kyrie, Dies Irae, Sanctus and Angus Dei, outline the general form of a Requiem Mass. Boysen transforms the f...

A solemn trumpet solo introduces the theme and leads into the heroic fanfare section. A central woodwind provides a nice contrast to the rhythmic outer sections. The soaring chords of the final measur...

Quincy Hilliard gives us another uplifting and powerful contest/festival piece. The bold 5/4 rhythms in the low winds are framed by the trumpet fanfares that open and close the work.

Another great from the pen of Mark Camphouse! The canzon section is based largely on the 'Canzon Noni Toni' (1597) of Giovanni Gabrieli. An original fugue sections is followed by a setting and trans f...

Written as a tribute to the seafaring and shipbuilding traditions of Portsmouth, Virginia, this enchanting and heartfelt composition overflows with colorful sonorities and rich textures. The percussio...

Picture cowboys riding across the saguaro-filled desert during the day, and at night, bedding down under the star-studded sky. In this descriptive piece, inspired by the Arizona desert, the composer h...

To Keep Thine Honor Bright honors the men and women of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The title of this work comes from the second verse of that institution's Alma Mater. The three...

To Keep Thine Honor Bright honors the men and women of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The title of this work comes from the second verse of that institution's Alma Mater. The three...

John Zdechlik's newest masterwork is based on the chant melody 'Pange Lingua.' An introspective fantasia in three parts, Sing My Tongue, Alleluia features Zdechlik's signature lush scoring in two oute...

Students and audiences will be in awe when they hear this musical portrait of travel through outer space and around the galaxy. The opening Moderato section starts the journey with careful attention p...

Music for the installation of royalty has always sought to portray the solemnity and dignity of the ceremony. This regal sounding composition, with its stately melodies and solid harmonic background,...

Masterfully arranged, this delightful three-movement suite from Handel's opera Ariodante makes use of symphonic capabilities as it explores musical characteristics of the Baroque style. Students will...

This creative work combines the style of a march and a mariachi band. Opening with a crisp march-like style, shortly thereafter the piece unfolds and takes on a Latin Flavor. The maraca and clave play...

This charming and toe-tapping piece is inspired by the three holidays that take place during the winter season - Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas. The composition uses two traditional Jewish songs, an...

The majestic splendor of California's Yosemite National Park inspired this music by Mark Camphouse. From the opening horn call to the final pianissimo chord in the woodwinds, Yosemite Autumn's sweepin...

The majestic splendor of California's Yosemite National Park inspired this music by Mark Camphouse. From the opening horn call to the final pianissimo chord in the woodwinds, Yosemite Autumn's sweepin...