A tribute to those no longer with us. Written with Memorial Day in mind.

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To Absent Friends

Text: John Newton (1725 - 1807)

I wrote this is a farewell/thank you for a choral group that I served as composer-in-residence. But, I had recently moved and it was also a farewell of sorts to who and what we were leaving behind.

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Teichler - Benediction (SATB)

An overture that celebrates those who display these honorable character traits in how they live their lives and treat others. (2018)

Valor and Virtue (Tabor College Symphonic Band)

Prelude On "Ellacombe"

For Trumpet, French Horn and Trombone. 

Substitute parts available:
Treble Clef Baritone for Trombone
Alternate Trombone for French Horn

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The Star-Spangled Banner (Brass Trio)

A stark yet inviting setting of the Austrian carol.

Still, Still, Still (Solo Piano)

"Oregon Sketches" for Flute and Piano is a musical depiction of five nature scenes from the state of Oregon:
I. Painted Hills
II. Ancient Forests
III. Lower Proxy Falls
IV. Mount Hood
V. Coastal Sunset 

Oregon Sketches V. Coastal Sunset

Oregon Sketches IV. Mount Hood

Oregon Sketches III. Lower Proxy Falls

Oregon Sketches II. Ancient Forests

Oregon Sketches I. Painted Hills

Excerpt of the Orchestral Version of "The First Noel," originally scored for Symphonic Band.

Teichler - The First Noel EXCERPT (Orchestral Version)

O Come All Ye Failthful - Brass Quintet

Once In Royal David's City -  Brass Quintet (Noteperformer)

Ding Dong Merrily Brass Quintet

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Brass Quintet (Noteperformer)

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day -  Brass Quintet (Noteperformer)

The Holly And The Ivy - Brass Quintet (Noteperformer)

Away In A Manger (Cradle Song) - Brass Quintet (Noteperformer)

What Child Is This - Brass Quintet (Noteperformer)

Pertinacity is the third movement of the "AREA A Suite," a joint composition project by members of the TPC Collective (Katherine Bergman, Arthur Breur, Garrett Hope, myself). This was a thank you gift to a patron.

Pertinacity (from AREA A Suite, TPC Collective) - Concert Band (Noteperformer Demo)

Just having fun on garage band with the electric piano setting. 

What genre would you call this?

Electric Piano Etude

Composer of instrumental and vocal music. Husband and father. Professor of music. Conductor.

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