His educational background includes undergraduate study in
instrumental music at Central Michigan University and graduate work in theory
and composition at Michigan State. He has taught at both public school
(band and choir) and university (theory) levels in Michigan.
John is currently a major contributor to the band and
orchestra catalog of educational music publisher Hal Leonard Corporation and
has several hundred published works to his credit. He also serves as arranger
for the Disneyland educational project "Magic Music Days," where young
musicians are introduced to the film scoring process. In recent years, John
has accepted numerous school band and orchestra commissions, and has enjoyed
writing for the Detroit Symphony Pops, the Canadian Brass, and the Detroit
Chamber Winds. He resides in East Lansing, Michigan.
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39873
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British Masters Suite (String Orchestra) ME |
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An excellent arrangement accesable to young players of three great british selections: Marching Song by Gustav Holst, Nimrod from the Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar and Sine Nomine by Ralph Vaughan Williams. |
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39942
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Ho, Ho Hoedown (Up on the Housetop) (String Orchestra) ME |
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With a musical tongue-in-cheek, John Moss gives us a very easy program number based on Up On the Housetop, mixing the familar carol with a foot stomping barn dance. It’s a country Christmas all the way. |
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39028
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Holiday Sing-Along, A (Full Orchestra) M |
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Involve your whole school with this easy holiday medley of traditional carols for full orchestra with optional strings and optional SATB chorus. The chorus may also sing in 2 part or 3 part chorus. An excellent concert finale! |
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39877
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Miserables, Les-Music from (String Orchestra) ME |
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This monumental show continues to captivate audiences around the world. John Moss has combined two of the primary themes, Work Song and I Dreamed a Dream into a short medley, ideal for developing players. |
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39896
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Patriotic Favorites (Essential Elements) (String Orchestra) |
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A collection of patriotic songs which can be played by the entire string group or by individual soloists with optional CD accompaniment. Each song is correlated with a specific level in the Essential Elements series. Includes: America the Beautiful, Anchors Aweigh, Battle Hymn of the Republic, The Caissons Go Rolling Along, God Bless America, Hymn to the Fallen, Marine's Hymn, My Country 'Tis of Thee (America), The Patriot, The Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes Forever, This is My Country, Yankee Doodle. |
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39857
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Spider-Man, Theme from (TV Show) (String Orchestra) M |
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This clever tune from the Spider-Man TV show is also heard in the movie soundtrack and is also covered by the classic band, Aerosmith. |
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39865
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Suo Gan (String Orchestra) ME |
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This well-known Welsh folk tune is carefully arranged to serve as both a teaching tool and a performance piece. |
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39960
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Sure On This Shining Night (String Orchestra) ME |
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The beautiful and highly evocative lyricism of James Agee's poem 'Sure on this shining night' was provided with an equally moving musical setting for soprano vioce and chamber orchestra by Samuel Barber in 1941. The premise behind Barber's composition is a dialogue between soloist and various wind colors (sometimes oboe, sometimes horn), the intent of which is to further emphasze the emotion and expressive content of the melody and lyric. Solo violin is assigned to the original soprano line in this arrangement for string orchestra, and it would seem appropriate to feature the soloist in front of the ensemble. The dialogue, or 'response' (often canonic in nature) is offered to solo viola. |
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39907
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West Side Story (String Orchestra) M |
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Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's timeless Broadway work is now available for strings with this new edition by John Moss. Includes: Maria; One Hand, One Heart; Cool; and Somewhere. |
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39939
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West Side Story: Somewhere (String Orchestra) ME |
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One of Bernstein’s most memorable and beloved melodies is long overdue in a version for developing strings. John Moss has carefully crafted an exquisite showcase for your orchestra– a piece you’ll program for years to come. |
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39866
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When She Loved Me (String Orchestra) ME |
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This is a wonderful arrangement for strings by John Moss of the hit single form TOY STORY II. |
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39935
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White Christmas (String Orchestra) M |
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Here’s a new arrangement of Irving Berlin’s treasured favorite that will give any holiday program its final touch. John Moss’ treatment is certain to become part of your library of quality arrangements for the Christmas season. |
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09394
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Apollo 13 Selections MD
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12299
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Beneath all the Stripes and Stars M
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09399
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Frosty the Snowman M
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39019
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God Bless America MD
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39028
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Holiday Sing-Along, A M
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09294
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James Horner: Hollywood Blockbusters MD
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39025
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Jubilant Song, A MD
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09886
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Lost World, The: Jurassic Park MD
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39018
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Moon River M
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10825
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Pennywhistle Jig MD
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09501
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Salute to Ol' Blue Eyes MD
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11142
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Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein, A MD
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08221
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Titanic Medley MD
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09347
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When You Believe (Prince of Egypt) MD
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10352
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White Christmas MD
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39643
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Aladdin Selections M
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39816
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Angela's Ashes, Theme from M
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39573
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Barbara Allen ME
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39580
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Barn Raising ME
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39853
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Beach Boys M
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39873
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British Masters Suite ME
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13018
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British Waterside (of Jolly Sailor) M
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39673
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Can You Feel the Love Tonight M
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39548
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Cars: Big Race, The ME
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39954
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Christmas Is ME
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39953
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Festive Fiddles ME
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39668
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Forrest Gump, Main Title (Permanently Out of Print) M
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39730
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God Help the Outcasts (from Hunchbach of Notre Dame) (Permanently Out of Print) M
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39942
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Ho, Ho Hoedown (Up on the Housetop) ME
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39714
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Hunchback of Notre Dame Selections M
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69564
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Incredibles, The M
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69508
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LEGENDS OF THE FALL: The Ludlows M
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39660
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Marching Down Broadway M
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39877
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Miserables, Les-Music from ME
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31558
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Old American Songs ME
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69531
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Over the River ME
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39830
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Patriot, The M
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39896
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Patriotic Favorites (Essential Elements)
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39832
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Pennywhistle Jig ME
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39685
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Pocahontas Selections M
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39550
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Pride & Prejudice, Music from ME
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39785
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Prince of Egypt Medley M
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69532
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Shepherd's Carol, A (based on 'The First Noel') E
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69501
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Silver Bells (from the film 'Lemon Drop Kid') ME
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69516
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Somewhere in Time (from Somewhere in Time) M
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39568
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Song of the Willow ME
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39857
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Spider-Man, Theme from (TV Show) M
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39865
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Suo Gan ME
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39960
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Sure On This Shining Night ME
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39907
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West Side Story M
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39939
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West Side Story: Somewhere ME
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39866
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When She Loved Me ME
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39935
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White Christmas M
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39851
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Williams, John: Three Themes for Strings M
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39698
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Y. M. C. A. M
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39653
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You Needed Me M
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39792
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You'll Be In My Heart (fr. Tarzan) M
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39845
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Yuletide Season MD
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