Ed Kiefer

An excellent study and introduction to contemporary compositional techniques, Ghost Dancing will stimulate the students in their exploration of modern music. Some of the dissonances are biting, adding...

This hauntingly beautiful work will stretch the musicianship of your ensemble. Ed's harmonic palette is strikingly refreshing and fits perfectly with this old mountain melody.

Full of bombastic sounds and metal percussion, this new piece is reminiscent of the severe Draconian era! Composer Ed Kiefer has crafted a fun and accessible grade half for young musicians.

Full of bombastic sounds and metal percussion, this new piece is reminiscent of the severe Draconian era! Composer Ed Kiefer has crafted a fun and accessible grade half for young musicians.

This exciting opener or closer, easily accessible to most high school or community bands, is named for the "Bull City," Durham, North Carolina. An excellent showcase for each section of the band, the...

8 expressive chorales that can be used for warm-up or to work on musicianship. These chorales written by veteran music educator and composer Ed Kiefer will make as few as five players up to a full ens...

This fast-paced concert and contest opener features dynamic wind lines, long melodic phrases and interesting harmonic and melodic twists. The development of dotted quarter note and eighth note pattern...

Getting to the heart of leaving home to seek a better life, this mid-19th century Irish folk song is given an authentic yet unique treatment in a setting for younger bands. Starting with a lilting upp...

Written for a dear friend, this composition based off the Irish tunes Here's a Health to the Company and The Butterfly Jig celebrates the good times one spends with friends and family.  Featuring sudd...

Written for a dear friend, this composition based off the Irish tunes Here's a Health to the Company and The Butterfly Jig celebrates the good times one spends with friends and family.  Featuring sudd...

Distortion is a fun and unique composition written for young band and electric guitar, inspired by the author's grandson Owen, who plays trumpet and guitar. The piece features electric guitar with dis...

Distortion is a fun and unique composition written for young band and electric guitar, inspired by the author's grandson Owen, who plays trumpet and guitar. The piece features electric guitar with dis...