Arrangements for Elementary Band

This outstanding arrangement of Simple Gifts, is impressive and easy to play even by 1st year band students.  Every school band will sound good playing this majestic piece.  We highly...

Traditional gospel melodies never go out of style as you will discover when you add this piece to your Spring performances.  Uncomplicated and very playable by elementary band.

Filled with skillfully blended harmonies, this is an absolutely stunning treatment of one of America's favorite folk ballads.  Well within the reach of developing bands, this rhythmic arrangement will give...

"East side, West side..."  this tune is known all around the town.  An absolutely wonderful concert piece for any time of the year.  This will bring visions of old fashioned...

A holiday standard that no band should be without.  Extraordinary arranging enhances the beauty of this time-honored piece.   Your browser does not support the audio element.

So flowing and smooth that your audience may get up and dance!  This work may be technically uncomplicated, but it is not weak in structure.  Great for any winter performance....

Can't decide which march to use in your next concert?  Excerpts from some of Sousa's marches are combined in this lively, patriotic work.  Best for 2nd and 3rd year students....

From Vivaldi's "Four Seasons", this piece is one of the most recognized classical works in the world.  It comes to life with this extremely well written arrangement for elementary band....

Let your young musicians express themselves with this stirring version of our national anthem.  A straightforward, yet effective, piece that is perfect for concerts.  One of our choice selections for...

Finally, the music of John Phillip Sousa has been set into a practical arrangement that your band can play!  Although simplified, this version of the Sousa classic does not lose...

Put this spooky number into your Fall concert or Halloween program and you may just conjure up rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightening.  Your 2nd and 3rd year students...

Here is Strauss at his very best!  The Blue Danube and Emperor Waltzes are combined to form this stupendous medley for elementary band.  This selection is a great way to...

This remarkably well-written version of a favorite cowboy classic makes a wonderful addition to Western themed concerts.  Stir up images of cattle drives and tumbling tumbleweeds with this easy to...

This excellent work by Haydn is great fun to teach and perform.  The "surprise" will come from your percussionists after the lovely andante section of the arrangement and will certainly...

Tchaikovsky's moving ballet is given an absolutely brilliant treatment for your young band to play.  A well-balanced, interesting score is the secret to the success of this piece.  Perfect for...

A great American folk song from the days of the Western movement by the Pioneers.  Children are familiar with this from traditional songbooks and your band will enjoy playing this...

This rousing spiritual is a fun way to liven up your spring concert.  Your students will enjoy both learning and playing this beloved piece, which makes it a perfect addition...

An inspired arrangement of a wonderful work by Mozart that sounds much more difficult to play than it is.  It will leave your audience gasping at the skills of your...

Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony, one of his most beautiful and recognized works, has been masterfully scored for your second and third year students.  Every bit as intriguing as the original, you...

Here's an all-American favorite that everyone will recognize and can be used for all types of performances.  Even more fun when you invite the audience to sing along with the...

Inspired scoring allows this tune to remain lively while staying remarkably uncomplicated to play.  Best of all your students know this melody and will enjoy performing it.  What a crowd...

Absolutely adorable and guaranteed to put a smile on everyone's face, this lively work makes an outstanding concert selection.  This is a real winner for 2nd and 3rd year band...

This traditional Welsh chorale song makes a wonderful concert selection.  Sensitive and skillful arranging makes this unusual tune worth a try.  Easy to play and well within the range of...

Showcase the talents of your more advanced musicians with this marvelous adaptation of Scott Joplin's ragtime classic.  This piece is a little more challenging than some of our other selections...

A great song for bands in their first three years of instruction to play at the holidays. A very traditional work given new life in a clever and sensitive arrangement....

If you've been looking for an impressive closing number for your next concert, this is the piece for you!  This famous classical song has been skillfully worked into a truly...

Another giant classic that your audience is sure to recognize and enjoy.  This creative arrangement stays bright and fun to play, while keeping well within the grasp of 2nd and...

Two classic Foster tunes: "Camptown Races" and "Oh! Susanna", are skillfully combined in this upbeat and entertaining arrangements for 2nd and 3rd year band.  A real crowd pleaser that has...

What a regal overture for your next school assembly!  This stunning arrangement will show your brass section at it's very best.  A splendidly orchestrated piece that your students will take...

Another great work for your 2nd and 3rd year classical musicians to learn and play.  If you are looking for an alternative to a Sousa-type march, let this Beethoven gem...