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The Music of Timothy Loest

2020-21 New Releases

Chorales and Beyond, the long-awaited publication from FJH, is finally here!Learn More
FJH Reimagine Initiative - Grade 0.5
Voyage of the Dragon Armada
FLEX BAND EDITION
FJH Reimagine Initiative - Grade 1
Chorale and Mystic Chant
FLEX BAND EDITION
FJH Starter Series - Grade 0.5
Spooky Mansion
FJH Beginning Band - Grade 1
Fair Shake
Rock ‘n’ Roll Tambourine Feature
FJH Beginning Band - Grade 1
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
on a poem by William Wordsworth
FJH Young Band - Grade 2
High Impact
HXmusic Jazz Ensemble - Grade 1.5 Distributed by The FJH Music Company
Once Upon a Blues

2019-20 Featured Publications

  • Explore the cybernetic world of computer algorithms using just six notes.
    Orphaned toys come to life in this eerie tour of an abandoned toy store.
    Explore the unconventional in this dare-to-be-different original.
  • This spirited march commemorates the U.S. Navy’s first African-American officers, known as the Golden Thirteen.
    This exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its kind to capture the spirit of the Baroque period using just six notes!
    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...

35

years in music education Itasca, Illinois

21

commissioned works from seven states

96

conducting & clinic appearances in twelve states

4

published instrumental methods over 1,000,000 copies sold

93

published compositions band, strings, jazz band, flex band

10

network TV show music credits ABC News, Warner Bros. TV, Nick Jr.

Tim's Blog

August 12
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
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 the Asahikawa Junior Wind Orchestra (Japan) playing Fair Shake.
Get ready to shake, rattle and roll with the Asahikawa Junior Wind Orchestra, an elementary and junior high school ensemble from Japan. Their performance of Fair Shake is conducted by Nobumasa Hashiba, one of three conductors affiliated with the organization. As a group that values musical sharing, their performance also includes senior musicians, as well as supportive band parents.
According to the announcer, “The third song is the relaxed, stylish rock n’ roll Fair Shake. It is a piece that plays a big role with the tambourine as the main character, which is not usually noticeable. The 16-beat rock rhythm vibe steadily “shakes” with an upbeat funky vibe.”
To have your group considered as a Featured Performance, please contact Mr. Loest.
Contact Tim for appearances and commissions.
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