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David Shaffer

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 Macy’s 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.

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Flutopia (Fantasia for Flutes) - David Shaffer
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Duration: 2:20 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: David Shaffer
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Go Tell It on the Mountain - David Shaffer
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 2
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Arranger: David Shaffer
Article Nr: 179667
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Reaching the Summit - David Shaffer

Reaching the Summit David Shaffer

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Duration: 2:45 min
Difficulty: 1.
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 179663
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Rise of the Vulcan - David Shaffer / Arr. David Shaffer

Rise of the Vulcan David Shaffer / Arr. David Shaffer

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Duration: 4:07 min
Difficulty: 2.
Composer: David Shaffer
Arranger: David Shaffer
Article Nr: 179632
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Kitchen Can Can (A Cooked-Up Concoction of Classics) - David Shaffer
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Duration: 2:30 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: -
Arranger: David Shaffer
Article Nr: 179622
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Celestial Legend - David Shaffer / Arr. David Shaffer

Celestial Legend David Shaffer / Arr. David Shaffer

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Duration: 6:33 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: David Shaffer
Arranger: David Shaffer
Article Nr: 179592
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Spania - David Shaffer

Spania David Shaffer

Arco String Publications A delightful Spanish march for developing strings that is a real confidence builder and a terrific teaching tool. Written in the classic "paso doble" style, all sections in the ensemble have interesting parts. Optional percussion adds to the excitement. Packed with spirit and energy, this is sure to be a favorite. Olé!
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Duration: 1:55 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 605546
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Legend of the Eagles - David Shaffer

Legend of the Eagles David Shaffer

Arco String Publications An appealing and energetic concert or contest piece for young ensembles that students will love to prepare and perform. Bold and rhythmic at the beginning, it also contains a slower expressive section which will help young musicians learn legato phrasing techniques. An exceptional composition that should be in every orchestra library.
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Duration: 3:47 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 605545
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Jingle Jazz - David Shaffer

Jingle Jazz David Shaffer

Build-A-Band One of our most popular holiday works for concert band, "Jingle Jazz" is now available in this "Build-A-Band" arrangement for groups with limited or unbalanced instrumentations. This novel swing style arrangement of "Jingle Bells" will brighten up your holiday performances, and certainly be a favorite of performers and audiences alike. You'll need a minimum amoun ...
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Duration: 2:14 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 173906
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Legend of the Eagles - David Shaffer

Legend of the Eagles David Shaffer

Build-A-Band David Shaffer's "Legend of the Eagles" has been a contest/festival favorite of bands for many years, and this new "Build-A-Band" series arrangement makes this appealing and energetic work accessible to bands with instrumentation limitations. Bold and rhythmic at the beginning, it also contains a slower expressive section which will help musicians learn legato phras ...
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Duration: 3:38 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 173905
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Promise Of A New Sunrise - David Shaffer

Promise Of A New Sunrise David Shaffer

Rising Band With a glorious new sunrise soon to be born, this spectacular festival piece offers flowing melodies accompanied by dynamic rhythms and lush harmonies. A broad and powerful fanfare-like opening quickly works into a simple lonely trumpet melody. As the phrase builds, woodwinds and brass are added providing interesting countermelodies and beautiful harmonic progress ...
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Duration: 2:24 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 173898
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Sleddin' Hill - David Shaffer

Sleddin' Hill David Shaffer

Rising Band Who doesn't remember the thrill of a sled ride on a snowy day down the longest and steepest hill? Time to get your warmest jacket on and tie your boots tight for a trip down Sleddin' Hill! The perilous journey begins by leading us into a playful melody in the trumpets. As the sled picks up speed we add woodwinds and clever percussion sound effects. The ever-inc ...
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 173893
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Thunder Drums - David Shaffer

Thunder Drums David Shaffer

Sound Foundations Written as a conversation between the winds and percussion, as the title suggests, this composition utilizes many voices within the metallic, pitched and drummed instruments of the percussion section. Flowing melodies in the winds are answered by intense percussion punctuation. Simple but very effective, this composition will be a hit in any concert setting.
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Duration: 2:07 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 173872
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Blazon! - David Shaffer

Blazon! David Shaffer

Sound FoundationsIn this exciting fanfare, the brass and woodwinds proclaim majestic excitement through the use of interesting harmonies and crisp rhythmic motion. Aggressive percussion writing adds to the intensity of the performance. Written for the very youngest ensembles, "Blazon!" is the perfect selection to open your next concert. ...
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Duration: 1:56 min
Difficulty: -
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 173870
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Beyond the Cosmos - David Shaffer

Beyond the Cosmos David Shaffer

Concert Band Inspired by the heavens and what lies beyond, David Shaffer has created a magnificent composition capturing the beauty and awe of the cosmos. A powerful and majestic opening leads to a whimsical melodic statement which soon broadens to involve the full ensemble. A lush lyrical middle section creates the perfect reflection of cosmic beauty leading to a dramatic an ...
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Duration: 6:08 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 173839
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Cedar River Celebration - David Shaffer

Cedar River Celebration David Shaffer

Command This exciting piece has all of David Shaffer's signature trademarks for younger bands, including musical energy, flowing melodies and beautiful lush harmonies. Written in overture form, a powerful introduction is the prelude to the main theme, a whimsical melody, that is passed through several choirs of instruments. The lyrical middle section, a variation of the prima ...
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Duration: 4:23 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: David Shaffer
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Article Nr: 173819
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