Visit Tempo Press at Booth 501 at the ASTA National Conference

Music from the 2026 ASTA New Music Reading Sessions Arise • /Moss; Bauder • #40966K-12 Grade 3-4Saturday February 28th 11:30-12:30pmPlaza Room A Sinfonia in C Major: III. Allegro spiritoso • Martines/Meckler • #40964K-12 Music by Women ComposersThursday February 26th 2:00-3:00pmPlaza Room A Symphony Concertante No. 2 in G Major: I. Allegro • Bologne/Dackow • #40974K-12 Music […]
J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice

The Journey West Kevin Sluder • Grade 3 The Journey West is an evocative Grade 3 string work that transports students into the heart of American westward expansion—highlighting both the hope of settlers and the struggle of Native peoples. With sweeping themes in both major and parallel minor keys, this piece offers rich opportunities for teaching […]
Midwest Clinic 2025

Wednesday 12/17Central Junior High Full Orchestra • 10:15am (W375E)40086 Dance of the Tumblers • Rimsky-Korsakov/Dackow Orchestra New Music Reading Session • 1:30pm (W183)40975 Symphony No. 12 in G Major, K. 110, IV. Allegro (Finale) • Mozart/Dackow Thursday 12/18Plano East Senior High School Symphony Orchestra • 11:15am (W375E)40114 Water on Mars • Sluder Lexington High School Chamber Orchestra […]
Sandra Dackow Editions Quartet Collection

Acclaimed arranger Sandra Dackow brings her skills to the small ensemble with this collection of some of her best-loved arrangements. This Quartet Collection serves as a bridge from orchestra class to chamber music. Level-appropriate bowings and fingerings help make these excellent for young musicians first exploring chamber music and learning to prepare music independent of […]
Tempo Press at the 2024 ASTA Conference

Thursday, March 21, 11:00am Ballroom D-E Vivace and ViBravo Orchestra Featured work: 1812 Overture Grade 3, String Orchestra, Peter Ilyich Tschaikowsky Arranged by Sandra Dackow Thursday, March 21, 11:00am Thursday, March 21, 12:00-7:30pm Exhibit Hall, Booth 515 Exhibits Open Visit us at the Luck’s Music booth! Peruse our scores and meet Tempo Press composers, including […]
Elevate your festive spirit with Tempo Press this holiday season.

The holiday season is a time for celebrating with friends and family, and what better way to do so than through music? If you’re a string orchestra, full orchestra, or solo & ensemble director, Tempo Press has got you covered with a wide array of holiday music titles that are sure to delight your audience. […]
Tempo Press at the 2023 ASTA Conference

Everything you need to know about Tempo Press at the 2023 ASTA Conference.
Tempo Press at the 2022 Midwest Clinic

Everything you need to know about Tempo Press at the 2022 Midwest Clinic.
13 Halloween Titles for Your Fall Orchestra Concert

Haunted houses! Vampires! Pirates! It’s always fun to include a Halloween piece (or two!) at your October concerts and Tempo Press has you covered for scary and spooky orchestra music. There are original pieces by Mark Barnard, Jason Krug, Thom Sharp, and more. Plus, arrangements from Sandra Dackow, Robert McCashin, and Robert Longfield. So whether […]
New Music Friday: Tango Americana

The Tango is a study in syncopation and accent. This original piece uses two themes, one in the key of F major and another in the relative minor. You can augment the overall Tango feel by using the included percussion parts for claves, bongo drums, and maracas.