Per Aspera Ad Astra was commissioned by the 2020-2021 Kamiakin High School Instrumental Musical program during the Covid-19 pandemic when all classes were virtual. The Italian translation of the title is, "through hardships to the stars". Students brainstormed ideas with me over zoom and the piece was composed so that it could be recorded and performed virtually. Fortunately, virtual learning came to an end and the piece was able to be performed live! 

The piece has a lot of cinematic influences and is orchestrated for flex band/orchestra meaning that it can work for a full orchestra or just a concert band. The piece also uses a backing track that can be played through any speaker system or programmed to a MainStage setup. For a perusal score and to purchase, please email jeff@jeffchambersmusic.net and please visit www.jeffchambersmusic.net to check out other music!

Per Aspera Ad Astra - Flex Orchestra Piece (W/Backing Track)

Can we tell a Dick Tracy story on a football field? We just did. Catch Me If You Can is eight minutes of cat and mouse! Imagine starting the show with a briefcase and passing it around the ensemble throughout the entire show, with a pursuant foe always one step behind. That’s exactly what we imagined as we put together this show! Catch Me If You Can is a show that uses fun and recognizable music to tell an accessible story while also being highly competitive. Your students will love it!

Catch Me If You Can - Indoor Winds Show

This is a college style pep band arrangement of "Can't Stop The Feeling" by Justin Timberlake.

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(This song was arranged with permission from the original publisher and will require a new license through Tresona or another third party company to purchase and perform)

Can't Stop The Feeling (Justin Timberlake) (For College Marching Bands and Pep Bands)

Longing

Coming Home

And So It Ends

A Place To Belong

Mad Max: Fury Road - "Brothers In Arms" Soundtrack Remake (originally composed by Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL)

Re-orchestrated by Tim

- Produced in Adobe Audition 2020
- Orchestrated in Finale v26
- Sample Libraries: Logic Pro X, EastWest ComposerCloud 
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Beyond attempting to replicate Holkenborg's orchestration, I wanted a look under the hood at how a major film composer completes the atmosphere of a film using music and sound design. While my recreation features a few creative liberties, capturing the adrenaline and thrill of the film, through Holkenborg's interpretation, was the main goal.

Mad Max: Fury Road - "Brothers In Arms" Soundtrack Remake

Coldplay's first major single turned 20 this month! I was working on an arrangement of this song, for a scholastic group, that unfortunately got delayed due to COVID-19. So I took the opportunity to reimagine the song through some alt-indie influences like Bon Iver, S. Carey, and Sufjan Stevens.

This is my first full project in Logic Pro X! I've been working in Adobe Audition the past five years and am excited to branch out into a more robust production software.

Yellow (Coldplay Cover)

Modern music for the marching arts.
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Catch Me If You Can - Indoor Winds Show

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