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2024-25 New Releases

  • Before the Dawn Inspire your students with music created by one of their peers!
    Exoplanet Explore the cosmos and its trillions of exoplanets with this awe-inspiring work.
    Skedaddle Experience high-speed musical excitement in this fast-paced thriller.
  • Pranks of the Pesky Poltergeist Experience the paranormal in this spine-tingling work. Spooky sounds included!
    Fearless Dreams Triumphant joy abounds in this bold, decisive, and determined work.
    Stronger Together Celebrate the idea that people achieve their best when they work together.
  • Chorales for Beginning Band Get your beginners started off on the right foot with this invaluable resource.
    March Triumphant This stately concert march is perfect for your next concert, festival, or graduation.

2023-24 Publications

  • Lamb Jam Rock out to a timeless favorite with just four notes! Make the leap from method book to music!
    The Last GladiatorExperience the brutal energy of the Roman Colosseum in this larger-than-life work.
    Guiro Hero Celebrate Latin music's colorful sounds and infectious rhythms in this lighter work.

2022-23 Publications

  • A Bellistic Christmas Ring in the holiday cheer with this festive medley of five bell-inspired carols.
    The Bluesy Danube Experience sheer bluesy delight with this skillfully-crafted arrangement of The Blue Danube.
    Civil War Roundtable The nostalgic sounds of the American Civil War come to life in this musical anthology.
  • Radetzky March Bring down the house with this delightful and incredibly authentic Strauss transcription.
    Slide Hero Celebrate truth, justice, and the American way with this delightful trombone feature.
    Sax-O-Phobia Heights, spiders, and confined spaces won’t stop your audience from enjoying this delightful work.

2021-2022 Publications

Includes 2020-21 reissued publications.
  • DeimosMany know Mars, the Bringer of War. Now meet his diabolical son Deimos, the Bringer of Terror.
    Woodpecker ConventionEmbark on a scenic birdwatching adventure in this clever wood block feature.
    Spooky MansionTake your audience on a forbidden tour of a former grand house that now sits in darkness.
  • I Wandered Lonely as a CloudExperience the transcendent grandeur and beauty of clouds in this incredibly lyrical work.
    Fair ShakeForget the cowbell... what you really want is more tambourine!
    High ImpactHook your audience with this high impact, ear-catching thriller.
  • Once Upon a BluesNow even your youngest players get to swing. And swing hard they will!
    Voyage of the Dragon ArmadaThis gripping work depicts the epic voyages of China’s great naval Admiral Zheng He.
    Chorale and Mystic ChantExperience a beautiful hymn with rich harmonies and magical suspensensions.
  • Chorales and BeyondBuild your ensemble with this rehearsal resource. S-A-T-B scoring allows for ultimate flexibility.

2019-20 Publications

  • Algo-Rhythms Explore the cybernetic world of computer algorithms using just six notes.
    Abandoned Toy Shop Orphaned toys come to life in this eerie tour of an abandoned toy store.
    Off-Kilter Explore the unconventional in this dare-to-be-different original.
  • The Golden Thirteen This spirited march commemorates the U.S. Navy’s first African-American officers.
    If It Ain't Baroque... This exceptional arrangement captures the spirit of the Baroque using just six notes!
    Strings on the Housetop You’ve heard of a fiddler on the roof? Well, how about an orchestra on the housetop!
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Numbers tell my story...

36

years in music education Itasca, Illinois

24

commissioned works from eight states

113

conducting & clinic appearances in twelve states

4

published instrumental methods over 1.2 million copies sold

109

published compositions band, strings, jazz band, flex band

11

network TV show music credits Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Extra, Nick Jr.

Tim's Blog

February 9, 2023
Axioms that lead to success Read More >
July 9, 2022
Why Music Matters
This past June, I retired from public school teaching. For 36 years, I served as band director at F.E. Peacock Middle School in Itasca, Illinois, a suburb northwest of Chicago.
August 2, 2021
Quotes to Teach By
Over the years, I have come across many quotes that have caused me to stop and reflect. For some reason, the quotes that hit me with the most impact are the ones that speak to me as a teacher.
August 12, 2020
Living Your Faith in the Classroom
Growing up, I found myself living under my brother’s shadow. Although I looked up to him, the time would come for me to blaze my own trail. Like my father, my brother became a pastor. My path would be different.
May 7, 2020
On The Nature of Artistic Communication
Music is a sharing experience. Our nation was conceived to the sound of fifes, and we have mourned the loss of our leaders to the sound of somber drum cadences.

Featured Performance

This month’s featured performance showcases Tim’s new piece from RWS Music Company titled Fearless Dreams. Available summer of 2024!
Fearless Dreams Grade 3 RWS Music Company | RWS Concert Band Series Product ID - RWS-2419-00
Triumphant joy abounds in this bold, decisive, and determined work. A fearless, unforgettable melody grows, develops and uplifts as emotions pass through various textures and key changes. A perfect concert opener, this piece fits equally well as a climactic closer. Go, dream fearlessly!
A very special thanks to Susan Smith, the RWS production team, conductor Brian Balmages, and engineer Kendall Thomsen. Thanks also to the world-class musicians from the U.S. MilitaryBands who brought this piece to life!
To have your group considered as a Featured Performance, please contact Mr. Loest.
Contact Tim for appearances and commissions.
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