Elementary Band Methods & Resources
Welcome to our collection of elementary band resources designed for beginning band teachers and directors. Here you’ll find engaging band method books, solo, duet, and trio collections, along with materials to help young students read music with confidence. Our resources support every level of your program—from beginner through intermediate to more advanced players—so you can meet the needs of all your students. Whether you’re building your first program or enhancing your classroom library, these materials make teaching elementary band easier and more effective.
Discover Our Elemetary Band Books
Explore our full collection of elementary band method books and resources designed to make learning music fun, clear, and engaging for young students.
Beginning Band Fun Book
The Beginning Band Fun Book makes learning music fun and easy for young students with kid-friendly songs, clear diagrams, and free online audio/video support.It builds solid fundamentals in reading, rhythm, technique, and music appreciation.
Intermediate Band Fun Book
The Intermediate Band Fun Book Series helps second- and third-year students build skills and musicality with scales, arpeggios, etudes, solos, and duets. Perfect for class or individual practice, it makes learning both fun and rewarding.
Best Beginning Band Book for Kids
Best Beginning Band Books for Kids make learning music fun and accessible with clear notation, simple arrangements, engaging illustrations, and free online audio/video support. Students build strong fundamentals in reading, rhythm, technique, theory, and ensemble playing.
Real Book for Elementary Band
The Real Book for Elementary Band Students is a collection of 70 classic songs using just six notes, this book helps beginners develop strong music-reading skills. With large notation, simple arrangements, and editions for many instruments, it’s perfect for solo or group learning.
Book of Easy Duets
The FUNsemble Book of Easy Duets features over 30 beginner-friendly duets for all band instruments, with large notation and simple arrangements. Designed to build timing, rhythm, ensemble skills, and camaraderie, it’s perfect for young musicians learning to play together.
Book of Easy Trios
The FUNsemble Book of Easy Trios offers over 70 beginner-friendly trios that pair perfectly with The Beginning Band Fun Book. With editions for all major band instruments, it’s an ideal way to build ensemble skills in any instrumentation.
Fifty Classical Themes
Fifty Famous Classical Themes is a collection of 50 essential melodies from the great composers, arranged for strings, woodwinds, and brass. With clear notation and chord changes for accompaniment, it’s perfect for students and ensembles of all levels.
Really Easy Tunes
Really Easy Tunes for Young Students makes learning fun with extra-large notation, simple arrangements, and easy instructions. Perfect for beginners, it builds skills in reading, rhythm, technique, and ensemble playing with classic, time-tested songs.
Holiday Songs
The Politically Correct Book of Holiday Songs offers easy solo arrangements celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Winter Solstice, Eid al-Fitr, New Year’s—and even Festivus. Perfect for all skill levels, it’s a fun, inclusive way to bring music to every holiday celebration.
Christmas Duet Fun Book
The Christmas Duet Fun Book series features easy, engaging holiday duets for woodwinds, brass, and strings, perfect for beginners and intermediate players. Mix-and-match editions let students play traditional carols and popular tunes together in festive ensembles.
Christmas Jazz
Christmas Jazz Solos brings over 40 holiday favorites to life with jazz-inspired arrangements for soloists and piano. Accessible yet sophisticated, these melodies blend simplicity with rich harmonies—perfect for festive performances at any level.
Halloween Music
Halloween Music for Kids features spooky-fun originals like Waltz of the Zombies and Frankenstein’s Frolic plus classics like In the Hall of the Mountain King. With play-along tracks and a colorable art section, it makes Halloween music both fun and creative for young players.
Song and Coloring Fun Book
The Game, Coloring & Song Book Series combines music, art, and play with easy songs, coloring pages, note-reading games, and activity books. Designed for young learners on recorder, strings, woodwinds, and brass, it makes early music education fun, creative, and interactive.
Thirty Famous Patriotic Songs
Thirty Famous Patriotic Songs brings together America’s most beloved anthems, including America the Beautiful, The Star-Spangled Banner, and My Country Tis of Thee. With editions for many instruments plus online mp3 accompaniments, it’s perfect for performances on July Fourth or any patriotic occasion.
Thirty Famous Patriotic Duets
Thirty Famous Patriotic Duets features beloved American songs like The Star-Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, and My Country Tis of Thee. With editions for strings, woodwinds, and brass plus online mp3 accompaniments, it’s perfect for ensembles and patriotic celebrations.
Church Hymns
Church Hymns features 20 timeless favorites like Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art, arranged for soloist with piano accompaniment. With included lyrics and online mp3 tracks, it blends classic tradition with contemporary harmonies for worship or personal devotion.
Mozart Fun Book
Mozart Music Fun Book features over two dozen of Mozart’s most famous themes, including Eine kleine Nachtmusik and The Magic Flute. Arranged in easy keys and ranges, it’s perfect for students to explore the timeless beauty of Mozart’s music.
Easy Beginner Solos with Piano Accompaniment
Easy Beginner Solos with Piano Accompaniment features classic songs like Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Jingle Bells, arranged for young musicians. With simple solos and supportive piano parts, it’s perfect for recitals, lessons, and building confidence in beginning players.
Check out these two great resources for elementary band directors.
Band Director Resources
The Recorder Fun Book
for Young Students
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