01A New Dayfor eight horns
Horn octet
A New Day
Premiered by the University of Nevada, Reno horn studio in spring 2026.
- Full score
- Eight individual horn parts
- Digital PDF edition
Jonathan SnyderPerformer · Composer · Educator · Arts LeaderComposer & arranger
Music for horns
and beyond
Original works and arrangements written by a performer, with practical parts and a clear understanding of how musicians work together.
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Original music and arrangements
Jonathan writes for the instruments and ensembles he knows firsthand. His catalog includes original concert music, horn choir works, and arrangements for horn, brass, double-reed, and chamber ensembles.
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for Peacefor horn alone
for Peacefor horn alone
Unaccompanied horn
Searching for Peace
Premiered by Jonathan Snyder at the 2026 Southwest Horn Workshop.
- Solo horn
- No accompaniment
- Digital PDF edition
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Published arrangements
Scores for horn, brass, and chamber ensembles
Jonathan’s copyrighted arrangements are published through ArrangeMe and sold by Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct. The complete storefront catalogs are the most current source for available titles.
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Horn Choir
Music for four to ten horns, including film, game, classical, and contemporary repertoire.
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Arrangements for brass quintet, brass choir, trombone ensemble, and trumpet ensemble.
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Music for bassoon ensemble and double-reed choir, including the 2026 UNLV Double Reed Day arrangements.
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Arrangements for woodwind quintet and other small ensembles.
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From the page to the ensemble
Southwest Horn Workshop
Jonathan arranged music used during the workshop and premiered Searching for Peace as a contributing artist.
University of the Pacific Brass Day
University of the Pacific commissioned Jonathan’s brass-ensemble arrangement of Golden. The arrangement was prepared for the event but was ultimately not performed due to time constraints.
University of Nevada, Reno
The UNR horn studio premiered A New Day for horn octet.
UNLV Double Reed Day
Jonathan arranged the music performed by the event’s double-reed ensemble.
Fresno State Double Reed Day
Fresno State used Jonathan’s double-reed arrangements for its Double Reed Day.
Arkansas State University
Arkansas State commissioned Jonathan’s arrangement of The Mandalorian for combined horn and trombone ensembles.
Southeast Missouri State University
The horn studio premiered Jonathan’s arrangement of music from the Spider-Man video game.
UNLV Horn Studio
The UNLV horn studio has performed multiple arrangements by Jonathan from 2017 through 2026.
High Desert Horns
The community horn ensemble performed numerous arrangements by Jonathan during his tenure as director.
Projects & commissions
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