Compositions and Arrangements

I strive to write music that is interesting and accessible intellectually and emotionally -- music that can move the listener, and challenge and inspire the performer.  Please use the contact form on the website if you would like more information about any piece, or if you are interested in commissioning a work.


​Most of the arrangements on this page are written for players of professional level.  Those marked with an * are pieces suited 
for use by amateurs or competent high school instrumentalists.  
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Available in PDF format, or hard copy by arrangement.
To order, use the contact form on this website.
  
​Compositions
  1. Three Sketches (2015) for violin, viola, and cello
  2. Two Movements (2015) for mixed chamber ensemble
  3. String Quartet No. 1 (2016)
  4. Three Moments (2017) for solo oboe
  5. Reverberations (2017) for piano solo
  6. Birch Creek Fanfare (2014) for large brass ensemble (4-4-3-1 timpani)  PDF Sample
  7. Fanfare, Chorale, and Rant (2019) for trombone and piano -- Written for Zsolt Szabo and premiered at the 2019 International Trombone Festival in Muncie, Indiana   PDF Sample
  8. One Warm Line (2021) for clarinet and orchestra -- a twelve-minute work in three movements written for clarinetist Eric Ginsberg.  PDF Sample
  9. Miracle Fair (2022) for trumpet and wind ensemble (piano reduction available) -- Three movements, approx. 12 minutes duration.  Written for Bruce Briney   PDF Sample
  10. Fanfare for a Friend (2023) for eight trumpets  PDF Sample
       11.    Peace Talks (2023) for Euphonium and Saxophone Quartet -- Two movements, 9 minutes duration.  Written for
               Bente Illevold.  PDF Sample
       12.  What I Could Not Tell You (2024) for Wind Quintet (fl/picc, oboe/eng. horn., Bcl/Clar in Bb, Tenor Sax, Bassoon)
               Single movement, 7 minutes duration. Written for the Camerata Nova.
       13.   La Cueva del Milodón (2024) for Orchestra (Version for Wind Ensemble as well)
              Single movement, 9 1/2 minutes duration.  Semi-programmatic work inspired by a natural monument in Chile.

Arrangements
Brass Quintet  (2-1-1-1)
  1. Michael Praetorius/arr. Mindeman: Three Pieces*
  2. Benedetto Marcello/arr. Mindeman: Psalm 19
  3. arr. Mindeman: Three Madrigals* (by Bonnet, Hassler, Weelkes)
  4. arr. Mindeman: Suite of Anonymous English Dances*  ​PDF Sample
  5. Dietrich Buxtehude/arr. Mindeman: Chaconne in E Minor  PDF Sample
  6. Richard Rodgers/arr. Mindeman: Sound of Music Medley  ​PDF Sample
  7. Giuseppe Verdi/arr. Mindeman: A Verdi Medley
  8. J. S. Bach/arr. Mindeman: Concerto, BWV 972 after Vivaldi
  9. Traditional/arr. Mindeman: Angels We Have Heard On High   PDF Sample

Eight-Part Brass Ensemble
  1. J. S. Bach/arr. Mindeman: Three Choruses from the Christmas Oratorio (3-2-2-1)
  2. G. F. Handel/arr. Mindeman: Suite from Water Music (3-1-3-1)
  3. Sergei Prokofiev/arr. Mindeman: March, opus 99 (3-1-3-1 + opt. percussion)
  4. Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov/arr. Mindeman: Procession of Nobles (3-1-2-1-1)   PDF Sample

Large Brass Ensemble  (4-4-3-1 + percussion)
  1. Jean Joseph Mouret/arr. Mindeman: Rondeau
  2. Sergei Prokofiev/arr. Mindeman: March, opus 99
  3. arr. John Mindeman: Joy!   PDF Sample
  4. arr. John Mindeman: Ding Dong Merrily/Good King Wenceslas
  5. Adolphe Adam/arr. Mindeman: O Holy Night
  6. Traditional/arr. Mindeman: Still, Still, Still
  7. Traditional/arr. Mindeman: Angels We Have Heard On High
  8. P. I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Mindeman: Coronation March (4-4-3-1-1 + percussion)
  9. Trad., R. Vaughan Williams/arr. Mindeman: Sea Songs (4-4-3-1-1 + percussion)  PDF Sample

Orchestra  (available as rentals)
     1. Traditional, arr. John Mindeman: Ding Dong Merrily/Good King Wenceslas
               Full orchestra (2222+bcl - 4331 - timp. + 4 - str.)     pdf sample

     2. Adolphe Adam, arr. John Mindeman: O Holy Night
               Version 1 - Full Orchestra, Chorus, Children's Chorus
                         (2222+ bcl - 4331 - timp. + 3 - harp - SA children - SATB - str.)
               Version 2 - Full Orchestra, Chorus, Soprano Solo     pdf sample
                         (2222+bcl - 4331 - timp. + 3 - harp - Sopr. solo - SATB - str.)
 
Ragtime Ensemble
          (Scored for Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Cornet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, & Percussion)
  1. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: Bethena (a Concert Waltz)
  2. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Cascades   video
  3. Irene Giblin/arr. Mindeman: Chicken Chowder  video
  4. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Easy Winners     ​pdf sample
  5. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Rag Time Dance  video
  6. Imogene Giles/arr. Mindeman: Red Peppers
  7. Grace Bolen/arr. Mindeman: The Smoky Topaz
  8.  James Scott/arr. Mindeman: Sunburst Rag     ​pdf sample
  9. Arthur Marshall/arr. Mindeman: The Pippin  video
  10. Artie Matthews/arr. Mindeman: Weary Blues

Two Trumpets and Piano
     Leonard Bernstein, arr. John Mindeman: New York Memories​     pdf sample
               A medley of several of Bernstein's most popular Broadway tunes

Euphonium and Piano
    W. A. Mozart/arr. Mindeman: Six Variations on "Helas, j'ai perdu mon amant"  PDF Sample
               
Trombone and Piano
    1. Freddy Mercury/arr. Mindeman: Love of My Life  PDF Sample 
    2. Johannes Brahms/arr. Mindeman: Intermezzo, op. 118, no. 2     pdf sample
               *Or - version for bass trombone and piano
    3. Ralph Vaughan Williams/arr. Mindeman: Fantasia on Greensleeves  
               *Or - version for bass trombone and piano     pdf sample

Trombone and Organ
     Edward Elgar/arr. Mindeman: Nimrod (Var. IX from the Enigma Variations)     pdf sample

​Trombone Ensemble
  1. Josquin des Prez/arr. Mindeman: Absalon, fili mi for trombone quartet or choir
  2. William Byrd/arr. Mindeman: Ne irascaris Domine for trombone quintet or choir