David Shaffer | Composers

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David Shaffer
David Shaffer

Born
10.09.1953 in Columbus, Ohio (USA)

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Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol

Soaring!

Soaring!

Cantus Jubilante

Cantus Jubilante

Bugs

Bugs

Spring Fever

Spring Fever

Music by David Shaffer

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Compositions

Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol

"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...
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Soaring!

Soaring!

Soaring is a mode of flight in which height is gained slowly by using air that is moving upwards. David Shaffer's composition "Soaring" paints a music portrait of dedication, compassion...
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Cantus Jubilante

Cantus Jubilante

A majestic composition which opens with a bold fanfare in the brass accompanied by contrasting woodwind flourishes. Contains many unique textures and musical contrasts which bring this exceptional...
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A unique suite in four movements: "Fireflies", "Daddy Long Legs', Butterflies", and "March of the Ants" (each movement can be performed separately). Short poems are...
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Spring Fever

A delightful composition for beginning bands that is the perfect choice for your spring concert. The winds parts are incredibly easy, consisting of nothing harder than quarter notes while the...
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Cool Cat Shuffle

Your young students will love the way this clever arrangement starts with the lower instruments playing the bass line while the rest of the band does "finger snaps". Full of novel effects...
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For the Fallen

Dedicated to the many heroes who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, this David Shaffer composition features an uplifting tone designed as a tribute to the fallen. Full of energy and dynamic...
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Dance of the Slippery Slide Trombones

It's called the "Dance of the Slippery Slide Trombones", but every section in the band gets to show off in this clever and humorous arrangement based on the "Dance of the Sugar...
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Renegade Dances

This 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...
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Tempest Rising

Popular composer David Shaffer's new composition for Middle School and Jr. High Bands is full of the bright and forceful rhythms, memorable melodies and tight harmonies that make Shaffer's music so...
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Journey Into Diablo Canyon

A gentle introduction leads into an energetic and rhythmic main theme. Ranges and technical requirements are modest, but the music rewards are great when your band performs this unique and powerful...
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