MUSIC

NEW IN 2022 - PIEKNOSC

This song is titled Pieknosc which translates to beauty in Polish, the origin of my last name. I got married in July 2021 and this song was considered to be what my wife would walk down the aisle to. We ended up choosing a different selection, but I still was happy with how the composition turned out, enjoy! Available at Sheet Music Plus or JW Pepper

Band Arrangements

Take Me Out to the Ball Game (2021)

This arrangement opens with a triumphant statement of the familiar melody, "For its one, two, three strikes you're out at the old ball game". The beginning features the upper woodwinds playing the less common first verse from the original version. Next the upper brass continues the phrase. The vamp at rehearsal mark E is an opportunity for someone to grab a microphone and announce to the audience that they are invited to sing along in the next section. Rehearsal F begins the chorus of, "Take me out to the ball game". Rehearsal mark J is a very fun final statement of the theme. Trumpets, clarinets, and altos take the lead while lower voices support with a funky bass line. Bassoon and Baritone T.C. are not in the score, but the individual parts are included. Play ball!

Band Compositions

Lost Smartphone (2015)

Original piece for beginning band. Written for flute, clarinet, alto sax, horn, trumpet, bass clef (trombone/baritone/bassoon), mallets, snare drum, bass drum, & an optional soprano voice with lyrics. This piece was premiered in Gilman, WI.


Pirate March (2019)

An original piece for intermediate band. Written for Flute, Clarinet, Alto, Trumpet, Horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, & Cymbals. The school where I taught requested an original piece for 8th grade graduation. I had limited instrumentation in a small school and band in rural Wisconsin. This piece was the result. Key of Concert B-flat. Melody gets passed around various wind parts. Enjoy!


Swag & Precision (2013)

Modern piece for high school band. The first section, Swag is a mix between rock and funk. The second section, Precision is a fanfare. It was composed in 2013 while I was student teaching in Greendale, WI. It is written for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone TC, Baritone BC, Tuba, Snare Drum, Drumset, and Cymbals. My brother, Jacob Kujawa, wrote the percussion parts.

Brass Arrangements

Away in a Manger Horn Quartet (2020)


Can't Help Falling in Love - Horn Quartet in F (2020)


Can't Help Falling in Love - Horn Quartet in G (2020)


Closer by the Chainsmokers - Trumpet Solo (2017)


Happy Birthday Horn Quartet (2022)


Jolly Horn Trio (2012)

An original composition for 3 French Horns. Upbeat and jolly. All parts get the melody at some point. Fun themes.


Jolly Trumpet Trio (2018)

An original composition for 3 trumpets. Upbeat and jolly. All parts get the melody at some point. Fun themes.


JOY TO THE WORLD

  • Euphonium Bass Clef Duet (2020)


Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi - Brass Quintet + drumset (2019)

This is an exciting arrangement for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba, and drumset.


O CHRISTMAS TREE

French Horn Solo (2021)

French Horn Duet (2021)

French Horn Trio (2021)

French Horn Quartet (2021)


See You Again from Furious 7 - Trumpet Solo (2016)

Happy Birthday Horn Quartet

New arrangement for 2022. I originally wrote this in college and just recently updated it. Text, notes, and staves have been enlarged for easy reading. Highest note is top line F, lowest note is E below the staff (bass clef). Written for the intermediate level horn ensemble. Buy the sheet music.

Christmas

AWAY IN A MANGER


Christmas Piano Medley No. 1 (2020)


Jingle Bells Piano Lead Sheet in F (2017)


JOY TO THE WORLD


O CHRISTMAS TREE


Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Piano Lead Sheet (2019)

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French Horn Warmup

Mallet Major Scales

Note Name Acronyms

Piano Major Scales

Triads in Major Keys

Trumpet Warmup

Piano Arrangements

All of Me - John Legend (2018)


Away in a Manger - Piano Lead Sheet (2020)


A Whole New World from Disney's Aladdin (2020)


Bridal Chorus "Here Comes the Bride" (2015)


Canon in D (2016)


Christmas Piano Medley No. 1 (2020)


Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (2017)


Jingle Bells Piano Lead Sheet in F (2017)


Ocean's Away by Arizona (2020)


O Christmas Tree (2021)


Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Lead Sheet (2019)


Slipping Through my Fingers from Mamma Mia (2019)


Tomorrow from Annie (2020)


Twinkle Variations (2021)

DAYBREAK

Original piano solo that captures the beautiful moment when the sun makes its way over the horizon for the first time each day. View other piano compositions in the drop down box below.

Piano Compositions

A Dance with the Wind (2012)

Original composition for solo piano inspired by the image of a dancer swaying back and forth, moving with the wind. Most of the rhythms are eighth notes, but there are also syncopated rhythms. Tempo changes throughout and lead sheet chord symbols included. Intermediate level. Purchase includes 6 full pages of sheet music (132 measures). Key of C Major with a brief modulation to F major half-way through. Piece is about 5 minutes long.


Daybreak (2013)

Original piano solo that captures the beautiful moment when the sun makes its way over the horizon for the first time each day. Key of D Major. Tempos and time signatures vary throughout the piece. 4 pages, intermediate level, 2 minutes long.


Hazel's Dance (2013)

Piano solo in 2/4 time. Blends the styles of an 1800 waltz with a modern feel. 3 pages. E-flat major, key change to A major, then back to E-flat. Intermediate level. Written for a friend of the composer in 2013. Revised in 2021.


Pieknosc (2022)

Pieknosc translates to "beauty" in Polish, the origin of my last name. I got married in July 2021 and this song was considered to be what my wife would walk down the aisle to. We ended up choosing a different selection, but I still was happy with how the composition turned out. It is a joyous piece that begins with simple arpeggios that have a forward motion as guests enter. The theme then develops and gets faster and more involved as the wedding party begins to walk. It is most triumphant when the bride is walking down the aisle. When she reaches the end of her walk, with her father next to her, an important moment happens. He gives her away to the groom as the groom's parents watch nearby. They watch their children join together as one. I believe I have captured through music, the emotions that are felt and expressed in this moment. Key of D, 78 measures, 5 pages, advanced level.


Unexpected Beauty (2013)

Original composition for solo piano inspired by the image of a single flower growing on the side of a stone wall. The wall itself is rugged, misshapen, and grim, represented by the chromatic and dissonant themes. However, within this wall lies the flower, full of color, full of life, an unexpected beauty. 5 pages. Medium Advanced. 4 min 20 sec. Mostly in C Major with key changes to B Major, Ab Major, then back to C Major.

Pop / Rock / Film

All of Me - John Legend - piano (2018)


A Whole New World from Disney's Aladdin - piano (2020)


CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE

Clarinet Quartet (2020)

Horn Quartet in F (2020)

Horn Quartet in G (2020)

String Quartet (2020)

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Closer by the Chainsmokers - Trumpet Solo (2017)


Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi - Brass Quintet + drumset (2019)


Ocean's Away by Arizona - piano (2020)


See You Again from Furious 7 - Trumpet Solo (2016)


Slipping Through my Fingers from Mamma Mia - Piano Solo (2019)


Tomorrow from Annie - piano (2020)

Strings

Can't Help Falling in Love String Quartet (2020)


Joy to the World Viola Duet (2020)


Joy to the World Violin Duet (2020)


O Christmas Tree String Quartet (2021)


The Meadow for beginning orchestra (2013)

Woodwind Arrangements

Away in a Manger Saxophone Quartet AATB (2020)


Can't Help Falling in Love Clarinet Quartet (2020)


Jolly Alto Trio (2018)

An original composition for 3 alto saxophones. Upbeat and jolly. All parts get the melody at some point. Fun themes.



JOY TO THE WORLD


O CHRISTMAS TREE

Bassoon Quartet (2021)

Clarinet Quartet (2021)

This page last edited July 2022