John Jay Hilfiger

John Jay Hilfiger

Composer/Arranger

jhilf@penn.com

John Jay Hilfiger's career in higher education, as music professor, administrator, and statistical consultant has spanned three decades. His own education has been eclectic, having studied horn at the Eastman School of Music, psychology (B.S.) at the University of Rochester, and biostatistics (M.S.) at Temple University before completing a M.Mus. at Binghamton University and a Ph.D. in music at the University of Iowa. He has been a music professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the University of Minnesota-Morris, and the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac as well as adjunct music instructor at Cornell University, Binghamton University and several other institutions. He has also been a music professor and associate dean at Indiana Wesleyan University and Saint Francis University (PA). He has been a member of the Johnstown (PA) and Altoona (PA) Symphonies and the Tri-Cities (NY) Opera Orchestra and Music Director/Conductor of the Fond du Lac (WI) Chamber Orchestra. Currently, he teaches music at Castleton State College of Vermont. His compositions and arrangements have been published by a dozen publishing houses. He has also been a prolific writer with articles and reviews appearing in such diverse publications as: Journal of the Conductors Guild, Horn Call, Journal of Band Research, NACWPI Journal, Notes, American Statistician, and Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica.

Published Compositions and Arrangements

Published by Kendor Music, Inc.

http://www.kendormusic.com

Intermediate Solo Album for Horn (horn and piano)

Intermediate Solo Album for Trumpet (trumpet and piano) score sample

First Solo Album for Horn (horn and piano)

First Solo Album for Trumpet (trumpet and piano)

Felix Mendelssohn, Three Miniatures (brass quintet) score sample

Ludwig van Beethoven. Menuetto (woodwind quintet)

Johannes Brahms. Scherzo (concert band)*

Robert Schumann. Two Childhood Scenes (horn and piano)*

Robert Schumann. Two Trios (horn trio)*

Alessandro Poglietti. Ricercare (brass quintet)*

Vignette (flute and piano)*

Chimera (violin and piano)*

Mirage (woodwind quintet)*

*out of print/ may still find copies with various music dealers

Published by Eighth Note Publications

www.enpmusic.com

Irish Air, Be Thou My Vision (brass quartet) score sample and audio

John Philip Sousa, The High School Cadets (brass quartet) score sample and audio

Published by Wehr's Music House

http://www.wehrs-music-house.com

W. A. Mozart. Minuet, from Serenade K. 375 (woodwind quintet)

Four Hymn Trios (horn trio or trumpet trio or trio of trombones, baritiones, bassoons

Christmas Carol Suite (solo for flute/clarinet/trumpet/alto sax/tenor sax/bassoon/trumpet/ horn/trombone/baritone with piano)

Variations on a Spiritual Song (horn and organ/piano)

Three Hymn Preludes (brass trio)

Prelude on "A Mighty Fortress" (brass quintet)

Prelude on "Hyfrydol" (horn/alto saxophone and organ/piano)

Prelude on "O God, Our Help" (brass quintet/sextet)

Traditional, Sailor's Hornpipe (wind quintet)

J. Klug. Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word, (SATB choir and horn/trombone/viola)

Edvard Grieg. Three Nordic Songs (brass quintet)

Edvard Grieg. Three Lyric Pieces (wind quintet)

Published by the Hornists' Nest

http://www.hornistsnest.net/

W.A. Mozart. Divertimento, K. 439b (horn trio)

Published by TAP Music

http://www.tapmusic.com

Felix Mendelssohn. Song without Words (horn quintet)

Published by Live Oak House

http://www.liveoakhouse.com

I Love Your Kingdom, Lord (orchestral ensemble-flexible instrumentation)

Published by Grand Mesa Music

http://www.grandmesamusic.com

Oh, Shenando' (clarinet/horn solo with piano)

Published by Brassworks 4 Publishing

http://www.brassworks4.com/

Swedish Folksong. Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers (brass choir and optional SATB choir) score sample audio

2 Advent Hymns (brass quintet) score sample audio

Christmas Duets (trumpets with alternate 2nd part for horn, horns with alternate 2nd part for trombone, trombones/euphoniums) score sample audio

An English Folksong Suite (mixed brass quartet or horn quartet or trombone quartet or euphonium/tuba quartet) score sample

Four Favorite Hymns (mixed brass trio or trumpet trio or horn trio or trombone trio) score sample audio

Festival Procession (brass quartet and organ, or brass quintet) score sample audio

Six Christmas Quartets (mixed brass or trumpet quartet or horn quartet or trombone/euphonium quartet or euphonium/tuba quartet) score sample audio

Ludwig van Beethoven, Two Military Marches (brass quintet) score sample audio

Americana Collection (brass quintet) score sample audio

"Christe Sanctorum" Variants (solo for horn/trumpet/trombone with organ) score sample audio

Four Easter Quartets (mixed brass or trumpet quartet or horn quartet) score sample audio

Classical Trio Album (mixed brass trio or three horns or three trumpets or three trombones/euphoniums) score sample audio

Reverie on a Theme of Robert Schumann (solo for horn/trumpet/trombone/euphonium with piano/organ accompaniment) score sample

Eight Hymn Duets (two horns, or two trumpets, or two trombones/euphoniums/bassoons) score sample

A Brass Quintet Christmas (brass quintet) score sample

Three Hymns of Thanksgiving (brass trio or horn trio or trumpet trio or trombone trio) score sample

Three Hymns (trumpet/horn/trombone/euphonium solo with piano)

Christmas Trios, volume 1 (brass trio or trumpet trio or horn trio or trombone trio)

Christmas Trios, volume 2 (brass trio or trumpet trio or horn trio or trombone trio)

Five Easter Trios (brass trio or trumpet trio or horn trio or trombone trio)

Four Hymn Settings (brass trio or trumpet trio or horn trio or trombone trio)

Johann Cruger. Now Thank We All Our God (versions for brass quartet, horn quartet, or trombone quartet)

Praise to the Lord - Variations on an Old German Hymn (versions for brass quartet, horn quartet, or trombone quartet)

John Goss. Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (brass quintet) score sample

Edvard Grieg. Three Melodies (horn/trumpet/ trombone/euphonium solo with piano) score sample

Published by Really Good Music

http://www.reallygoodmusic.com/

Partita on "Neander" (solo for horn/trumpet/trombone and organ/piano)

Published by PEL Music Publications

http://www.pelmusic.com

Stephen Foster Suite (brass quartet or saxophone quartet)

Ludwig van Beethoven, Polonaise and Ecossaise (woodwind quintet, saxophone quintet, clarinet choir)

Fanfare and March (trumpet trio or trio of flutes, clarinets, horns or trombones)

Jacques Offenbach. Duo Suite (2 horns or 2 trombones or 2 tubas or 2 bass clarinets or 2 bassoons)

Felix Mendelssohn. Andante sostenuto (brass quintet or woodwind quintet or saxophone quintet)

Forest Echo (solo for horn or trombone with piano accompaniment)

English Folksong, Forest Green (horn/trombone/tuba/bass clarinet and piano)

Published by Cimarron Music Press

http://www.cimarronmusic.com/

Johannes Brahms, Three Hungarian Dances (woodwind quintet) score sample

Carl Maria von Weber, Jubilee Overture (woodwind quintet) score sample

Emmanuel Chabrier, Joyeuse Marche (woodwind quintet) score sample

Edvard Grieg, Two Norwegian Dances (woodwind quintet) score sample

W.A. Mozart, Divertimento No. 12 K. 252 (woodwind quintet) score sample

Published by Jon Ross Music, LLC

http://www.pdfband.com/

Once Upon a Time... (concert band) score audio

Yet-to-be-published

More works will be published in the future. Check back.

Where to Buy My Music

There are several ways to buy my music:

(1) Buy directly from the appropriate publisher (click one of the links above).

(2) Order from your local music store.

(3) Order online from an internet music retailer, such as:

Hickey's Music Online

Solid Brass Music Company

Robert King Music Sales

Sheet Music Service of Portland

BVD Press

J.W. Pepper

Stanton's Sheet Music

Sheet Music Plus

FreeHandMusic.com

Blechbläsersortiment Ulrich Köbl

Member, ASCAP

http://www.ascap.com

Member, International Horn Society

http://www.hornsociety.org/

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