Presently, he is engaged in pedagogical activity at the Elementary School of Arts —Zerotin—in Olomouc. He also gives lessons to students of Choir Direction and Conducting at the Philosophical Faculty of Palacky University in Olomouc in the Institute of Musicology.

Prior to 1989, Jan Pavel asserted himself very rarely and composed for his own need or upon requests from friends, since he was not considered in favor by the government’s political-artistic authorities. At this time, he composed a sacred vocal music for use in church and instrumental pieces for pupils in the music schools. He markedly affected the sphere of brass instruments and gradually became recognized among the established composers when his pieces for brass orchestras were finally executed on radio and TV programs.

Since the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Jan Pavel has been accepted as an artist and his compositional life has been prolific. During this rich period, he has composed pieces for symphonic wind ensembles to be played at festivals and competitive performances. However, focus has been placed on the current needs of music education: that is, for instructive compositions. He also occupies himself with transcriptions of pieces and has written lessons for tuba, euphonium, bass bugle-horn, trombone and French horn.

Music from the Pen of Jan Pavel

Five for Six: Five Movements/Hudebni praktikum Brass Edition AP-381 Clarinet Edition AP-273 Saxophone Edition AP-274 Woodwind Edition AP-275 String Edition AP-469

Five for Six : Hudebni praktikum (Musical Studies) was composed for use by the composer with his Kromerz Conservatory students. Recognizing its musical value, the publisher encouraged him to make editions for a variety of instruments. API is proud to present educational music of this quality for music teachers and their students. These five movements are studies which provide much variety and challenge for musical learning, enjoyment and performance.

Five Miniatures Flute Quartet AP-276 Clarinet Quartet AP-278 Saxophone Quartet AP-277

Little Concerto for Symphonic Wind Band AP-644

Little Concerto is a short excursion of technical delight and musical wit. Meter alternations of 6/8 and 8/8 provide interest, variety and life to this brilliant gem for the symphonic wind ensemble. Interesting soloistic flurries are supported by tasteful 4-part percussion writing. Inventive canonic interplay provides direction and the development of clear melodic ideas. Elements of chromaticism provide motion and emotion. Little Concerto is a composite work filled with kaleidescopic changes of motion and meter, making it a most worthy musical 'tour de force.' Very appealing. Perfect for a contest opener, midway in a program for "spice" or as a program closer. Clever composition! Scored for both European and Western band instrumentation.

Little Dancer (Bolero) for Wind Ensemble AP-643

Little Dancer is a well crafted miniature profile of a bolero dance, somewhat akin to the well-known Bolero by Maruice Ravel. Little Dancer has a refreshing harmonic flavor because of the accidentals in the melodic line which twist and turn in a most interesting way, giving the "little dance" life and energy. This grade 3 composition will surely find its way on concert programs because of its immediate appeal and charm. It builds towards a climatic ending via key changes and layering of textures. Very appealing and destined to be very popular.

Sunrise for Symphonic Band AP-645

Sunrise for Symphonic Band is a delicate caricature beginning and building with solo/soli action in a very sensitive and sensible manner. Melodic lines flow weightlessly as early morning rays of sunshine, combining in intensity as the composition proceeds, form a vivid ball of fire. Vibrating rays of light, represented by the opening 3/4 section which changes to a 2/4 section and then back to 3/4 with modulations, give this 3-minute work a beautiful flavor of drama and sunshine. Excellent contest material.

Three Dances for Brass Quintet AP-382

Three Dances for Brass Quintet (Tri tance pro zestovy kvintet) was composed for the Kromerz Conservatory students and was broadcasted on Czech Radio and TV during the national competition, Bohemia Praga. It won First Prize for interpretation.

Six Trios Flute Edition AP-2008 Clarinet Edition AP-284 Saxophone Edition AP-2007 Mixed Brass Edition AP-396 Trumpet or F Horn Edition AP-394 Trombone or Baritone Edition AP-395

Son of a schoolteacher, it is said that he studied with Vanhal while very young and in about 1772, he became Haydn’s pupil and lodger in Eisenstadt. Pleyel remained a very close friend of his master and was held in great esteem by him as well. He served as assistant Kappellmeister of the Strasbourg Cathedral from 1784 and succeeded F X Richter upon his death in 1789 being fully in charge. Most of his compositions date from the years 1787-1795, his most musically productive years.

Pleyel’s works show considerable facility and a thorough technical grounding. Earlier works display thematic originality and ingenious developments that make them fresh and attractive. Working in an age when music was considered a commodity to be put to the widest possible use, Pleyel did not hesitate to issue a concerto with alternative solo parts for flute, clarinet or cello, or to transform a set of piano trios into flute quartets or string trios by ‘scrambling’ the original 18 movements into an almost entirely new juxtaposition of movements in transposed keys. Such procedures reflect Pleyel’s total acceptance of the tastes and values of contemporary music lovers, which may explain his widespread popularity. The duets for violins, flutes or other combinations have never lost their appeal as teaching pieces. Many works of other genres merit resuscitation for study and performance.   The Rondo and Menuetto transcriptions for saxophone sextet by KT Gainacopulos would undoubtedly delight him and are an attempt to do just that.