Beginning Elementary Orchestra Series
Elementary Orchestra Arrangements for Young Beginners
Classroom-tested full orchestra music by Larry Newman, written for elementary strings, winds, brass, percussion, and piano. These arrangements use clear rhythms, limited ranges, friendly keys, and strong ensemble writing so first-year students can sound confident quickly.
Designed for real elementary music programs
Useful for first concerts, spring programs, assemblies, festivals, and mixed-level school orchestras.
- ✓Legally reproducible student parts for one teacher’s classes
- ✓Works for strings, winds, brass, percussion, and piano
- ✓Available as instant digital downloads or printed Amazon editions
Why teachers use these arrangements
Concert music that is beginner-friendly, practical, and easy to manage.
The Beginning Elementary Orchestra Series is written for young musicians who need music that feels achievable but still sounds like a real ensemble performance.
True beginner writing
Many parts use limited notes, simple rhythms, and student-friendly ranges so first-year players can participate successfully.
Strings and winds together
Keys and scoring are selected carefully so strings and winds can share melodies without making one group struggle unnecessarily.
Useful for mixed levels
Several titles include easy or preparatory writing while still giving stronger students meaningful musical moments.
Classroom-tested
These arrangements were created for real elementary music programs, concerts, and young ensembles.
Free previews
Many titles include free conductor score and violin part previews so teachers can check the level before buying.
Easy ordering
Choose instant digital downloads from Music Fun Books or printed paperback editions through Amazon.
Simple teacher licensing
One purchase covers your students.
When you purchase a Beginning Elementary Band or Orchestra arrangement, one teacher is granted permission to:
- ✓Copy and print student parts for all students they personally teach
- ✓Use the arrangement with any class size
- ✓Teach the arrangement in more than one school, if applicable
Please do not share the full score or parts with other teachers, schools, or organizations. They should purchase their own copy.
What makes the series different
Young players get music that sounds bigger than it feels.
Beginning ensembles often need music that is more accessible than traditional concert arrangements. These pieces use repetition, unison lines, carefully chosen keys, simple rhythms, and colorful scoring to help students sound polished while still building fundamental skills.
Teachers can use the series for elementary orchestra, beginning band and orchestra programs, mixed string-and-wind groups, school concerts, recruitment events, and classroom performances.
Two easy ways to buy
Choose digital download or printed Amazon edition.
Use digital downloads when you need printable music right away, or order printed editions from Amazon when you prefer a professionally printed book.
Instant printable PDFs
Download the arrangement from Music Fun Books and print the score and student parts for your own students under the teacher license.
Professionally printed books
Order printed editions through Amazon, with many titles eligible for fast Prime shipping.
Arrangement catalog
Beginning orchestra arrangements for concerts and classroom performance.
Browse individual titles below. Most arrangements are available as a $24 digital download and a $30 printed Amazon edition. Free conductor score and violin part previews are included where available so teachers can check the level before buying.
Super Hero Blues
A simple 12-bar blues
A fun, slightly hip first-year arrangement with an easy trumpet soli section and a full orchestra unison chorus. Many parts use only two to four different notes.
Gypsy Dance / Minka Minka
Based on traditional folk tunes
Two great arrangements in one. A more challenging beginning piece with string pizzicato, fun bowing, and plenty of melody for the winds.
Traffic Jam
Add some fun to your concert
Based on a traditional German folk song, with a string-friendly key followed by a wind-friendly modulation and a surprise car-horn ending.
Kids’ March
A march and ballad in one arrangement
A unique elementary orchestra piece that begins as a traditional march and opens into a pop-style ballad, with instrument-friendly keys for strings and winds.
Latin Lullaby
A simply beautiful Latin-style theme
Introduces triplets in an easy, pleasing composition with open-string cello and bass pizzicato and a texture that gradually builds to full orchestra.
Polka Dots
An elementary orchestra polka
A lively two-beat selection using bowed and plucked strings, clarinets below the break, brass feature moments, and contrasting forte and piano dynamics.
Frolic
A very easy two-beat for elementary orchestra
A very easy arrangement with unison strings, unison winds, and friendly keys for both groups. A great first full-orchestra experience.
The Playground Waltz
A very easy waltz
A gentle introduction to triple meter with unison strings, easy wind background parts, and very few notes for young musicians to learn.
The Tick Tock Clock
A fun and easy selection
A playful piece that layers wood block, cello and bass, violin, flute, and later wind melody. Strings use both pizzicato and arco.
Mandy the Mermaid
A fun and easy selection
A very easy piece using two keys: one comfortable for strings and one comfortable for winds.
Aura Lee
A classic melody
A familiar melody scored in several keys that are friendly to both strings and winds.
Latin Time
A fun Latin-flavored piece
Features a main section in G major with a more melodic A minor section in the middle.
Anchors Aweigh
A patriotic favorite for winds and strings
The strings present the famous march in G before the winds take over the melody in B-flat, showcasing both sections in a patriotic way.
Holiday Medley
Holiday favorites for winds and strings
Three classic holiday tunes arranged to feature both strings and winds in an accessible full-orchestra setting.
Orchestra Warm-Ups
Five easy warm-ups
A practical set of easy warm-ups for full elementary orchestra, useful for building routine, tone, and ensemble focus.
Bagpiper’s Ball
Original bagpipe-inspired concert piece
An original composition inspired by the spirit and energy of traditional bagpipe music, with a memorable melody and driving rhythms that create the feeling of a lively celebration.
River Song
Flexible music for beginning band or orchestra
A flexible beginning band or beginning orchestra arrangement with ranges limited for first- or second-year students. It is designed to work well with varied or limited instrumentation.
Bavarian Dance
Cheerful Bavarian-style concert music
A cheerful original composition that brings a lively touch of European tradition to elementary orchestra, giving young musicians a chance to explore fun rhythms and energetic ensemble playing.
Orchestra Folio
Prefer a folio book by instrument?
The Orchestra Folio is available as individual printed books for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, strings, percussion, piano, and conductor’s score.
Frequently asked questions
Questions teachers often ask before ordering.
Are these arrangements for first-year players?
Yes. The series is written for elementary beginning musicians, with clear rhythms, friendly ranges, and approachable parts. Some titles are very easy, while others provide a bit more challenge for developing players.
Can one teacher legally copy parts for students?
Yes. One purchasing teacher may copy and print student parts for the students they personally teach, including multiple classes or schools when applicable.
Can I share the arrangement with another teacher or school?
No. Sharing the full score or parts with other teachers, schools, or organizations is not permitted. Each teacher or organization should purchase their own copy.
Do these work for both strings and winds?
Yes. The arrangements are written for elementary orchestra and mixed ensembles, with careful attention to keys and scoring for strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and piano.
Should I buy the digital version or the printed Amazon version?
Choose the digital version if you want instant access and printable PDFs. Choose the Amazon version if you prefer a professionally printed book. Many teachers use both: digital for quick part printing and print for a durable reference copy.
Can I preview the music before purchasing?
Many arrangements include free conductor score and violin part previews. You can also watch selected live performances on the Beginning Elementary Orchestra Series page.
Ready to choose music?
Find an arrangement your students can play successfully.
Browse the titles, preview available samples, watch selected performances, and choose either an instant digital download or a printed Amazon edition.