R. Christopher Teichler, Composer

I'm excited to announce three consortium opportunities for the upcoming year! Each consortium has multiple buy-in levels that take into consideration budgets and time commitments to each project. Here is a brief overview of each. 

The first is a  multi-movement…

Many thanks to Mr. Matt Rome of Hays High School (KS) for inviting me to be the clinician for next year's NWKMEA Jr High Honor Band! I'll be spending a Saturday next November helping young musicians continue in their musical…

The consortium for The Waves and Winds Still Know has been moved down the calendar to the fall of 2024. This is for good reason, I was presented with a couple of last minute opportunities that I couldn't pass up! …

Composers Arthur Breur, Garrett Hope and myself make up TPC Collective. 

We have recently released a list of our newest works for band and orchestra, which we are making availalbe for performers at this years Midwest Band and…

Composed two years ago, in the middle of covid, “13” is now available for purchase through J.W. Pepper. 

Based on Psalm 13, this text seemed to perfectly capture the feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and hopelessness that we were collectively…

I'm excited to share a consortium for a new flute work that I'll be working on! The Waves and Winds Still Know will be a new and colorful work for solo repertoire. Please share this with any flute players you…

I'm happy to share a new consortium opportunity for a grade 3 band piece: Hoopla! 

There are two options available for joining the consortium:

• Level 1 - $250/ensemble
• Level 2 - $100/ensemble

Click here to learn more and to…

I'm excited to be putting together a commission consortium for a new SATB and piano anthem for Easter. Day of Wonder, Day of Gladness will be a perfect opener/call to worship/processional for Resurrection Sunday. While 4-part, much of the choral…

From my trip to Chicago this past December for the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. It's always an amazing time in an amazing city! 

It's always a exciting to be at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic; I've been attending most years since 2001, and exhibiting with some colleagues for the past four years (minus 2020 for covid). Arthur Breur, Garrett Hope and…

Hot off the press! My newest Christmas carol setting for solo piano, Still, Still, Still, is now available! Suitable for church services or recitals, this is a stark, yet inviting setting of the Austrian carol. Click here to preview and…

I recently learned that my beginner band piece Heroes Return will be on the Band New Music Reading Session at this year's Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. This is the first time I've had a piece selected for a Midwest…