FJH Digital Sheet Music

Kevin Costley's Softly Whisper: Piano and Melody Bober's Rushing River: Piano lead the catalog in teacher adoption. Bober and Timothy Brown have built followings with piano pieces that balance technical growth with musical engagement. For ensemble directors, Tripwire by JaRod Hall (Grade 2 concert band) and Brian Balmages' Wings to the Mind show what's resonating in band and orchestra programs.

Recent releases include Ryan Fraley's Adirondack Park and Andrew Balent's Stand Tall America for concert band, Brian Balmages' Arabian Dances as a flexible band and string ensemble option, and Jessica Lynne Ordaz's Carnival Clown for piano students.

Brian Balmages brings thirty years of experience writing for orchestras, bands, and chamber ensembles. His work spans professional and school venues from Carnegie Hall to elementary classrooms, and his style translates across ensemble types. Wings to the Mind remains one of his most widely adopted pieces for young band.

Melody Bober specializes in piano repertoire that motivates students while developing real musicianship. She earned degrees in music education and piano performance and has written over 100 pieces; Rushing River stands as her most popular title and shows her gift for pairing accessible technique with genuine musical content.

William Owens has spent decades as both an educator and composer, writing practical music for young ensembles that appears on prescribed lists and festival calendars. Based in the Midwest, he brings a direct approach to composition that prioritizes playability without sacrificing musicality.

Timothy Loest's reputation rests on creativity and accessibility in young band music. His compositions circulate nationally, and his work with conductors and performers at state and national levels has shaped how teachers select repertoire for their programs.