The FJH Music Company

Celebrate the bicentennial of Edgar Allan Poe’s birth with this spine-chilling work depicting three of Poe’s tales: The Bells, The Raven, and The Tell-Tale Heart. Buyer beware, this piece creates an o...

This medium-length four-movement work is structured in the same form as a traditional symphony (though much shorter) and corresponds with specific elements. Air, the first movement has a minimalistic...

This short three-movement work chronicles the epic life of a medieval knight in dramatic fashion. The first movement, A Call for Knights, portrays the sounding trumpets calling forth the knights. The...

This heart-stopping work depicts the legendary train wreck of Casey Jones and Engine No. 382. Railroad warning bells and the release of steam announce the train's departure. Complex harmonies weave th...

This innovative work uses optional audience participation to create the sound of a massive stampede moving through the concert hall. Beginning with simple harmonies to depict life on the open range, a...

Commissioned by the same group that premiered Moscow, 1941, this incredible new work chronicles the World War II miracle involving the only Americans to ever escape from a sunken submarine. Beginning...

I have a little secret that I’ll no longer keep. Explaining lots of little sounds when everyone’s asleep... So begins the poem that can be read by a student or faculty member before the performance. M...

The very first groundbreaking flight made by the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk comes alive through this stunning programmatic work. Beginning slowly with eager anticipation, the melody soon takes off,...

Embark on a mystical journey to a prehistoric stone serpent mound. This captivating programmatic work pays homage to Native American music and uses a wealth of intriguing sounds and innovative harmoni...

This dynamic and contemporary fanfare combines elements from Schumann's George Washington Bridge and Copland's Lincoln Portrait. Premiered at the Kennedy Center, this work for mature ensembles spins a...

Return to the late 19th century with this invigorating work that conjures images of cattlemen rounding up herds and driving them north. Injected with the sound of cattlemen’s whips throughout, melody...

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Gustav Holst's Second Suite in F with this incredibly authentic yet amazingly approachable arrangement of the third movement. Your students can now experience the rh...

Experience the mysteries of Bonampak, an ancient structure located in Mexico’s Mayan Riviera. This programmatic work portrays three different rooms within the structure and is thus divided into three...

This serious lyrical work paints a picture of lonely apparitions that constantly appear and then fade away. Designed as an excellent introduction to expressive playing with more complex harmonies, all...

This dynamic and intense work describes a phenomenon in which clouds follow the same pattern as waves in the ocean. After an introspective opening, the music grows in intensity with long sustained cho...

This beautiful work recreates the sound of a piano with the sustain pedal down. Slow moving harmonies seem to meld together as the lyrical lines soar. The plaintive sounds of the opening give way to a...

A powerful opening characterized by darkness and mystery yields to a fast-paced musical journey as the Knights Templar prepare to vanquish their enemies in a battle during the Crusades. An excellent w...

Conjuring images of a master craftsman forging the perfect sword, this dramatic work portrays the intense heat and relentless pounding as the blade begins to take shape. A reference to the Dies Irae c...

Immerse yourself in this energetic and high intensity work set in the American West. Images of notorious outlaws come to life as exciting rhythms, bold melodies, and driving percussion parts combine i...

Inspired by the name of NASA’s first manned spaceflight program, this exhilarating work hits the ground running and never lets up! Music rises and falls throughout the piece as astronauts encounter tu...

Experience the dramatic Russian style in this incredibly daring, yet amazingly approachable arrangement of Mussorgsky's masterwork. Movements include Promenade, Bydlo (The Oxcart), and The Great Gate...

Inspired by the longest known siege in the history of the British Isles, this exciting work features driving percussion lines. Tuneful melodies intertwine with colorful harmonic moments to help tell t...

Capture the fierceness and raw savagery of the battle that would change naval warfare forever! Ironclads is a work of epic proportions that chronicles the massive battle between the USS Merrimack and...

An ideal change of pace, this clever work depicts a forest full of snakes that are enchanted by the beating drums. The chromatic melodies are an ideal teaching tool while colorful percussion writing b...

This dramatic work portrays the events in Castle Gate, Utah; a coal mining town that was rocked by a series of explosions in 1924. Young composer Grant tells the epic story of disaster and also reflec...