Commissioning a Work
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Commissioning a work can be one of the most artistically enriching experiences for your school, community, or organization!
While music is often commissioned for a specific purpose or event (anniversary, dedication, memorial), many groups commission a work for the purpose of engaging students in the creation of something new.
With over three decades in the classroom, Tim's familiarity with band pedagogy has resulted in accessible publications that lead to successful performances, as well as widespread appeal. In addition, his affiliation with leading music publishers provides an outlet for commissioned works to go into print, thus shining a global spotlight on your organization.
With over three decades in the classroom, Tim's familiarity with band pedagogy has resulted in accessible publications that lead to successful performances, as well as widespread appeal. In addition, his affiliation with leading music publishers provides an outlet for commissioned works to go into print, thus shining a global spotlight on your organization.
Commissioned Works
Hadley Jr. High School Bands (JCS Fund)Glen Ellyn, Illinois2023
F.E. Peacock Middle School (JCS Fund)Itasca, Illinois2023
Ottawa Elementary Bands and Band Parents Assn.Ottawa, Illinois2022
Michigan School Band and Orchestra Assn.Okemos, Michigan2020
Westview Hills Middle School BandWillowbrook, Illinois2019
Fox Chapel Area School DistrictPittsburgh, Pennsylvania2018
Ryerson Middle School Band Program
Ringwood, New Jersey
2017
Lakeview Jr. High School Sixth Grade Concert Band
Downers Grove, Illinois
2016
Drums of Thunder - Unpublished
Bands of Houston County
Warner Robins, Georgia
2015
Peach State Band Consortium
Clarkesville, Georgia
2014
Braxton Craven School Band
Trinity, North Carolina
2012
Southwest Community Concert Band
Lemont, Illinois
2012
Boyd County Middle School Band
Ashland, Kentucky
2010
Westview Hills Middle School Band
Willowbrook, Illinois
2008
St. John Lutheran School Band
Wheaton, Illinois
2006
Illinois Music Education Assn.
District 9 Junior Festival Band
2005
Minooka Junior High School Band
Minooka, Illinois
2004
Minooka 5th Grade Intermediate Band
Minooka, Illinois
2004
Eastland Middle School Concert Band
Shannon, Illinois
2003
Jefferson Junior High School Concert Band
Woodridge, Illinois
2002
Hilda Walker Intermediate Band
Tinley Park, Illinois
2002
Margaret Mead Junior High School Band
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
2001
Old Quarry Middle School Band
Lemont, Illinois
2000
Glen Ellyn District 89 Sixth Grade Band
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
1999
"...Perhaps more impressive than the piece itself was Timothy Loest's willingness to communicate with us about the literature he wrote. The students received their first taste of a "living" composer. Our compliments go out to both the composer and work in giving our beginning students a very worthwhile experience with the composing process and a very fun performance."
Jeremy MannDirector