What They are Saying…

Average Rating: 4.9 stars (based on 9 ratings)

Immediate Success and Pride; I.Y.K.Y.K.!

We restarted a band program in October with just 12 students (2 clar, 2 sax, 1 tpt, 2 bones, 5 perc)!
I wanted pieces that they could learn quickly, sound good on, and feel the success and joy from making cool music. These two pieces (IDK and IYKYK) checked ALL those boxes! Thank you SO much!!

I.D.K. and I.Y.K.Y.K.
Melanie Case
Band Director
West Side Montessori

Amazing Music

Mr. Jim Evans’ arrangements are wonderful works for levels of musicians. I have used his music for Festivals, Concerts, as well as sight reading. His website and arrangements are very user friendly and the accompaniments are awesome. I would recommend this resource to all musicians.

Solo & Ensemble, Jazz combo, and festival pieces.
Maurice Arrington
Band Director
W. J. Christian K-8

Great, easy to use resource.

Great, easy to use resource. Would you consider adding French Horn to the note reading exercises?

Note Reading challenge
Daniel McGrogan
Band Director

Jim Evans writes amazing music

Jim Evans writes amazing music for young band students. I love his style of writing and my students love it too!
Keep the music coming!!

Scales, Warm-ups and Band selections
Tamara Travis
Band Director
EPIC ALTERNATIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Praise for great resources

I have been working with bands for more than 40 years and the majority of those years I have used resources from Jim Evans be it for hs band or beginning band as a former band director he knows how to meet the needs of nearly any band situation. I recommend his resources highly.

solo and ensemble, The Aventurer, Pomp and Circumstance, A Meditation, Foundation, and so much more
howard k ellis
Band Director
Benjamin Syms MS/Hunter B. Andrews PK8 School

A band director’s helping hand

Beginning.band is a great tool for band directors. This site has songs, method books, fingering charts and much more: I highly recommend this site. 10 out of 10.

Method book and different songs
Bryan Nalls
Band director
Phillips Academy

Awesome Resource

Beginning.band is an amazing website for any small / beginning band! Thanks Jim!

Kaylin Brown
Band Director
Malachi Wilkerson Middle School

Great Material for 1st Year Students

This is the only place I’ve been able to find useful music for young musicians. The 1/2 grade music has actual musical elements that you can teach with and not just the same 5 notes at one dynamic in the same arrangement as every other composer. Quality music for students just starting.

Contest and Concert Music, Solos
Matthew Smith
Band Director
Hayes K-8

Look No Further!!! Excellent Resource.

Beginning.Band is an excellent resource for directors of beginners. It offers a range of selections for full band ensembles, as well as smaller groups, allowing directors to tailor their selections to the specific needs, previews scores, immediate downloads, and optional accompaniments. We love it!

Solo and Ensemble music, Christmas music, Flex band
Takisha Frazier
Band Director
Oxmoor Valley Elementary