Ervin Kleffman

Ervin Henry Kleffman was an American composer whose music is played by concert and marching bands throughout the world. He is best known for his marching band compositions, Salute to Peace and China Clipper.
His primary instruments were trumpet and violin.

Selected Compositions

Salute to PeaceChina ClipperMy Buddy with band; accompaniment arranged for piano Rubank, Inc., Chicago Legionnaires on Parade Pride of the Pacific Rubato Caprice, Rubank, Inc., Chicago The Spartans Jantzen Beach MarchMinstrel Parade March Hank and Lank Rubank, Inc., Chicago America the Glorious, dedicated to Hale Ascher VanderCook, C. Fischer Pride of the Nation (commissioned for the Notre Dame University BandOnward and UpwardMounties on ParadeEast Meets West

''Blaze of Glory''

Professional career

He taught at the American Conservatory of Music and the Chicago Musical College.

Education

Bachelor and Master of Music — VanderCook College of Music, Chicago
1940 — PhD from the now defunct Emerson University in Los Angeles

Text publications

Ervin H. Kleffman, How to Compose, Harmonize and Arrange a March for Full Band
Ervin H. Kleffman, Course of Lessons in Musical Expression and Interpretation
Ervin H. Kleffman, ''Series of treaties on band, orchestra and instrumental teaching''