Young Band

Originally a hit for Louis Armstrong in 1967, this touching ballad continues to be popular today and is heard regularly in TV and film. Nicely arranged here for beginning players.

Recorded by the Jackson 5 in 1970, even students today remember this classic rock ballad from the Motown era.

This Rossini classic is carefully arranged for beginning level bands by Julie Griffin. This famous melody is always a great program number and fun for your students too!

One of the most popular songs from the hit movie Frozen, here is a skillfully arranged version for young players that's easy to learn and still maintains all the flavor and charm of the original.

Jennifer Lawrence's hit single, as heard in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.

Without sacrificing the flavor of the original, here is an amazingly authentic sounding version of the Stars Wars Main Title along with the new March of the Resistance. Note that the triplets have bee...

Specifically arranged for second year players, here is a great-sounding version of this classic movie theme featuring limited ranges and easy rhythms.

Along with the familiar songs by Elton John, the soundtrack music by Hans Zimmer played an integral role in setting the mood for Disney's The Lion King. Here are powerful themes from the movie skillfu...

From Disney's Tarzan, now available in an easy version.

Here is a guaranteed audience pleaser using three of Disney's most recognizable marches. Includes: Mickey Mouse March, Colonel Hathi's March, and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

From the blockbuster holiday film, here is an easy arrangement of the main theme. Sure to be enjoyed year after year, this spirited version will sound great with beginning groups.

Featured in the hit TV series Glee, here is a very easy arrangement of the Neil Diamond classic from 1969. Sure to be enjoyed by all.

Henry Mancini's The Pink Panther is undoubtedly one of the most unique and memorable TV/Movie themes ever written. This arrangement by Michael Story, written at a grade 1.5 level, offers a great oppor...

Hedwig's Theme is the easily recognizable melody that musically binds together all of the Harry Potter films. Composer John Williams has used the tune as a leitmotif, setting it in different moods acc...

eXplora Grade 1+ The main theme in SIYAHAMBA is a traditional Zululand song passed down orally. When the work is done at the end of the day, the inhabitants of small villages in Zululand, Africa, ofte...

This 1965 funk classic became one of James Brown's signature hits. The trademark syncopations are written here in a very repetitive and teachable fashion, and lend a definite sense of authenticity to...

Here's the tune to feature your ambitious players - a fabulous altosax or section feature.

Swing's the thing, now more than ever with this trademark tune from the Duke.

eXplora Grade 1+ LITTLE BROWN JUG ist ursprünglich ein Kinderlied aus Amerika, das erst durch ein Big Band-Arrangement von Glenn Miller Weltruhm erlangte. In unserer EXPLORA-Reihe wurde dieses Lied sp...

Grade 1-1. 5. One of the most moving melodies ever written is this well-known theme from Holst's Jupiter (from The Planets). Paul Murtha has beautifully adapted this for the beginning level through sk...

Easy marches that sound authentic and still work with beginners are hard to find. Here is a gem from Eric Osterling that works great even with small bands with incomplete instrumentation. With catchy...

From symphony orchestras to the Canadian Brass, this may be the most recorded title in history. Now you can program this very playable version, written especially to teach students important musical c...

Who does not know the famous Te Deum Prelude by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1634-1704)? This French composer studied both painting and composition in Italy. Returning to France, he took up the post of m...

Composed using a single fast tempo throughout, this dynamic work for 2nd year players is filled with imagery and intensity beyond what you normally find at this easy level. Whether the approaching red...