Easy Duets for Beginning Bell Players
The Beginning Band Fun Book’s FUNsembles: Book of Easy Duets (Bells)
What Is This Book?
The Beginning Band Fun Book’s FUNsembles: Book of Easy Duets (Bells) is a collection of more than thirty easy duets specially written for new bell and mallet percussion students. Each duet is designed to support early music reading, steady rhythm, and ensemble listening skills in a fun, approachable way. Students learn how to play with a partner while staying in time, matching style, and building overall musicianship.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for elementary and middle school beginning band students learning bells or mallet percussion.
It works well in school band programs, private lessons, small group classes, and at-home practice with a friend, sibling, or teacher.
Directors can use these duets for sectional work, full-band fun, or concert features, while parents can use them to support practice and make playing more social and enjoyable.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
The duets are written at a true beginner level so young players can start using the book early in their first year of study.
Simple rhythms, comfortable ranges, and clear notation help students focus on playing together instead of feeling overwhelmed.
Short, manageable pieces keep kids motivated, while predictable patterns and repetition support developing reading skills and confidence.
The layout helps students clearly see both parts so they can follow, lead, and listen to their partner.
What Music Does the Book Include?
This book includes more than thirty easy bell duets designed specifically for beginning band musicians.
You’ll find tuneful, accessible pieces that reinforce basic scales, simple rhythms, and ensemble playing skills.
The variety of styles keeps lessons and rehearsals interesting while still staying firmly at a beginner-friendly level.
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
Over thirty easy duets for beginning bell players
Beginner-friendly ranges and rhythms
Clear two-part notation for partner playing
Short pieces ideal for lessons, rehearsals, and performances
Exercises that develop balance, blend, and timing between players
Coordinating editions available for woodwinds, brass, and percussion
Flexible instrumentation so students can play with many different instruments
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Playing in duet and small ensemble settings
Steady beat and basic rhythmic accuracy
Listening, balance, and blend with another musician
Following and leading within a musical partnership
Reading simple melodies on bells
Playing in time with a partner and matching style
Confidence performing with others in band settings
How to Use This Book
Teachers can assign duets for weekly lessons, using one part for the student and one for themselves or another student.
Band directors can pair students during class for quick duet sessions that build ensemble skills and break up full-band playing.
Students can use the book at home with a parent, sibling, or friend to turn practice time into a fun, social activity.
Pieces can be used for chair tests, informal performances, classroom showcases, and early concert features for young players.
The coordinating editions for woodwinds, brass and percussion make it easy to mix-and-match parts so bell players can perform with woodwinds, brass, and other percussion students.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. The duets are written for beginning band students in their first years of playing bells or mallet percussion.
Can students use this with other band instruments?
Yes. Combine this book with the matching editions for woodwinds, brass, and percussion to create flexible duet pairings across instruments.
Can this be used without a private teacher?
Yes. The clear notation and easy level make it usable for school band students and home learners with basic guidance.
Is this book only for school band programs?
No. It works well in private studios, group classes, homeschool settings, and any situation where two players can make music together.
Can these duets be used for performances?
Yes. Many of the pieces are ideal for classroom concerts, recitals, and informal performances.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.