THe Elementary Only Beginning Band Method
The Beginning Band Fun Book for Elementary Students
The First True Elementary-Only Beginning Band Method
Large notes. Fewer measures per page. Slow, confidence-building pacing — written specifically for young beginners with small hands, developing lungs, and short attention spans. Designed exclusively for elementary beginners — not a middle school method scaled down.
• Grades 2 – 5 only
• Large-print notation
• Ends at early Grade 1/2 – 1
If your beginners are struggling, it may not be the students — or the teacher. It may be the book.
When young beginners are asked to process too much visual and musical information at once, confidence drops quickly — even when instruction is strong.
Why Most “Beginning Band” Books Don’t Work for Elementary Students
Many elementary teachers don’t realize the book is the problem — they blame themselves or the kids.
Most methods are written to span elementary through middle school
Pages are visually dense
Too many rhythms, notes, concepts introduced at once
Small print discourages practice
Kids fall behind → teachers slow down → frustration for everyone
What Elementary Students Actually Need (And Rarely Get)
Elementary ONLY Design includes:
Written ONLY for Grades 2–5.
3–6 measures per line
Extra-large staff and notes (with initial notes having letters inside the noteheads)
One new idea at a time
Why We Created the Beginning Band Fun Book
Written by an elementary band director
Created after years of watching kids struggle unnecessarily
Designed to remove anxiety, overload, and early failure
Built to help children succeed first, not race ahead
What Makes This a True Elementary-Only Band Method
Oversized Notation – easier reading, better posture, less squinting
Minimal Content Per Page – no visual overwhelm
Letters Inside Notes – faster confidence building
Gentle Ranges – trumpet tops at F/G; no break-crossing early
Short Book Length – achievable within one school year
Fun Graphics and Illustrations – keeps the “fun” in learning
Immediate Music-Making – familiar tunes right away
Every Page Is Supported — Not Just “Some Online Content”
Every song has a play-a-long audio track
Demonstration videos for all songs performed on trumpet and clarinet
No logins
No subscriptions
No scavenger hunts
Students play with the method, not alongside it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUSTIONS (FAQs)
A Note for Administrators
This book is designed specifically for the foundational months of beginning band, giving students a supportive and achievable start. Programs can easily transition later to district-adopted materials if required, without sacrificing continuity or progress. By reducing early frustration and overload, the method helps prevent initial failure and lowers dropout rates. Most importantly, it supports equity and student confidence by ensuring all students—regardless of prior experience or readiness—can succeed from the very beginning. By reducing early frustration and cognitive overload, this approach helps programs retain more students through the critical first year.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
For more elementary band books and resources, visit out Elementary Band Page.
See for yourself – download a free clarinet book sample to review.
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Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.
Start your beginners with a method designed for elementary success — not middle school survival.