KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
ENDURING EMBERS
NOTES
ENDURING EMBERS
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
WIND BAND | GRADE 3.5 | 2025 | 4 :30
When I was asked to write a piece for Christian County High School, I quickly learned this wasn’t just another performance. This was the performance—their final appearance at the Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference in 2026. With the school preparing to merge with another, this marked the end of an era. But what struck me most wasn’t sadness or loss. It was pride. Determination. Confidence. No one seemed burdened by the change. Instead, there was a shared understanding: this was something to celebrate.
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
That spirit is what inspired the title of the piece—Enduring Embers. An ember may seem small, but its heat is fierce. It survives, it endures. What begins as a spark becomes a rhythm, a heartbeat of fire—driven by dedication, passion, and an unyielding will.
This piece reflects that energy. It's rhythmic, relentless—a musical dance of perseverance and pride. And just as an ember never fully fades, the spirit of Christian County High School will continue to burn brightly, long after the final note.
Because a flame may flicker, but the ember endures. Forever burning. Forever shining.
Christian County High School Colonel Band-
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
For over six decades, the Christian County High School Colonel Band has been a pillar of musical excellence, school pride, and community spirit. Established in 1959, the program became a symbol of dedication and artistry in Western Kentucky, inspiring generations of students to strive for greatness both on and off the field.
From its earliest days, the Colonel Band set a standard of distinction that would resonate for years to come. Their performances have represented not only Christian County, but the Commonwealth of Kentucky, on some of the most prestigious national stages — including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Tournament of Roses Parade, the Fiesta Bowl Parade, and the Cherry Blossom Parade, Bands of America Competitions, and many chamber ensembles represented at our state music conference.
flute oboe
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
As the Colonel Band closes its final chapter and joins with Hopkinsville High School in a new era of unity and collaboration, we pause to honor the rich legacy that has defined this program for more than sixty years. The Colonel Band’s tradition of excellence — built through discipline, passion, and heart — will forever echo through the memories, performances, and lives it has touched.
B♭clarinet 1-2
This commissioned work, premiered at the 2026 KMEA Professional Development Conference, stands as a musical tribute to that legacy — a reflection of the Colonel Band’s journey and a bridge to the bright future that lies ahead.
B♭bass clarinet AATB saxophone
INSTRUMENTATION
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
Enduring Embers
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
SCORE
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
SCORE
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY KATAHJ
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ
PERUSAL SCORE
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
UNAUTHORIZED
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY UNAUTHORIZED COPY KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
with impact
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
with impact
With fire (same tempo)
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
with impact
with impact
with impact
with impact
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
with impact
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
UNAUTHORIZED
PERUSAL
UNAUTHORIZED COPY
&b∑∑
with impact
with impact
with impact
with impact
with impact
with impact
with impact
with impact Blazing (q=180)
with impact
with impact
with impact
with impact
with impact
with impact
with impact
PERUSAL
KATAHJ COPLEY MUSIC
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED
UNAUTHORIZED
KATAHJ COPLEY
Carrollton, Georgia native, Katahj Copley (he/him/his) premiered his first work, Spectra, in 2017 and hasn’t stopped composing since. As of now, Katahj has written over 100 works, including pieces for chamber ensembles, wind ensembles, and orchestra. His compositions have been performed and commissioned by universities, organizations, and professional ensembles, including the Cavaliers Brass, California Band Director Association, Admiral Launch Duo, and “The President’s Own” Marine Band. Katahj has also received critical acclaim internationally with pieces being performed in Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Australia.
PERUSAL SCORE ONLY
Katahj received two Bachelor of Music degrees from the University of West Georgia in Music Education and Composition in 2021. In 2023, he received his Masters in Music Composition from the University of Texas at Austin - studying with Omar Thomas and Yevgeniy Sharlat. He is currently pursing his DMA in Music Composition at Michigan State University.
Aside from composing, Katahj is an excited educator who teaches young musicians the joy of discovering music and why music is a phenomenal language.
“Music for me has always been this impactful thing in my life. It can soothe, it can enrage, it can quiet, and it can evoke emotions that are beyond me and this world we live in. I believe that music is the ultimate source of freedom and imagination. The most freedom I have had as a musician was through composing. Composition is like me opening my heart and showing the world my drive, my passion, and my soul.”