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Editors’ Choice, one of our flagship services, represents the very best new music for every ensemble. The J.W. Pepper staff reviews hundreds of selections from a broad range of publishers,…

Whether for ensembles, general music classes, or elective courses, effective substitute plans for the music classroom are key to a successful school year. Illness or unexpected absences are inevitable for…

Here is a selection of brand-new lyrical Editors’ Choice orchestra titles. We heard your feedback! You suggested and we listened – now, you can search for orchestral works using the…

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the fantastic selections in this year’s 2024 Editors’ Choice for concert band! We know you have a lot to manage, so these videos…

When we were members of a school music program, we most likely participated in an honors festival, an adjudication or competition of some sort, or we were treated to an…

Editors’ Choice, one of our flagship services, represents the very best new music for every ensemble. The J.W. Pepper staff reviews hundreds of selections from a broad range of publishers,…

Replace traditional flip folders and dot books with players’ smartphones! With FlipFolder®, band directors (yes, you!) can remove the stress of printing and organizing sheet music—and drill!—all while delegating tasks…

Here at J.W. Pepper, we’re always looking for stories about sheet music—and this one is particularly special! In 2022, musician, composer, and arranger Bob Curnow celebrated his 80th birthday and…

The Fishers High School Marching Tiger Band is widely recognized as one of the best high school marching bands in the United States, and the Fishers Winter Percussion ensemble are…

Richard Saucedo is an internationally renowned composer, arranger, adjudicator, keynote speaker, guest conductor, and clinician. He has written numerous acclaimed pieces of music for marching band, concert band, choir, and…

Delight students and wow audiences with educationally valuable pop music that’s fun both to play and to hear!  For choir, we’re featuring 10 new vocal jazz, stage & screen, and…

Contest and festival season is coming soon! Prepare for coming performances with seven well-written and educationally valuable titles for concert band, 10 for treble choir, and seven for orchestra.  All…

Directors’ Vote: The Results Are In! The Most Popular 2022–2023 Editors’ Choice Selections Each year, our editors help directors find repertoire faster by reviewing thousands of new titles from all…

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney have created their latest sensation that excites kids and adults with its catchy tunes. Like Frozen, Disney has gone above and beyond children’s animation to bring…

Picking stand music for football or basketball games can be tricky for many reasons: Most groups struggle to find enough time during band camp to put their field show together,…

Planning for contests and festivals is a huge undertaking. There is so much for you, your students, and their parents to remember, and there can be unfortunate consequences if important…

Between the 2019 movie Yesterday, a new Disney+ documentary, and even a recently launched master’s degree, the Beatles are in our lives and in our hearts as much now as…

Directors’ Vote: The Results Are In! The Most Popular 2021–2022 Editors’ Choice Selections For years, music directors and performers have relied on Editors’ Choice—our annual list of the best-of-the-best new…

Welcome to our new podcast: New Sounds of J.W. Pepper! Each episode features a different publisher or composer who will introduce some of their favorite new releases in a variety…

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute was founded in 1939 by a middle school music teacher and has grown to include six divisions: Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra,…

Summer is the perfect time to refresh and rejuvenate while you prepare for the fall. And what better way to do that than in the company of your colleagues (whether…