Simple 4 Part Scores for the Beginner Band

This page contains various scores I've written for the Creston Beginner Concert Band. Band members are welcome to download extra copies as needed. If you are not a member of the band, you're welcome to download as well ... but please respect other peoples copyrights (don't sell this stuff!) and, please, drop me a note and let me know if it's useful or just crap.

Each song has PDF files for various instruments. The “SCORE” file contains a 4-line file in SATB for conducting; the “MSCORE” file has 5 lines (melody plus SATB), chords and lyrics (not relevant for some of the pieces, like the Chorales).

In addition, there is a MIDI file for each score. These are not that great, auto-created and really just simple piano reductions. But, they are (mostly) in time, key and tempo. Each piece has a 2 bar metronome introduction (to give you time to click your “start” button and pick up your instrument). These should be useful for practicing. And, for those times when MIDI isn't going to be all that wonderful, there is a MP3 file as well. No excuses for not doing your homework! The MP3 files have been generated directly from the MIDI files using timidity.

The “LEAD” file is a simple lead-sheet with lyrics, melody and chords. Great for piano, guitar or even a bass player (not relevant for some of the pieces, like the Chorales).

The individual instrument files each have a Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass part. For the most part, instruments can swap their parts around. These arrangements are fairly simple and can be used by small groups.

Please make sure you get the correct file for your instrument

Flute, violin, oboe and other “C” instruments get “...C-pdf”.
Clarinet, trumpet, tenor saxophone and other “*Bb” instruments get “...Bb-pdf”.
Alto saxophone and other “Eb” instruments get “...Eb-pdf”.
French horn and other “F” instruments get “...F-pdf”
Tuba, trombone and other “Bass Clef” instruments get “...BASS.pdf”.

If you don't understand the above, please ask! You don't want to end up with the wrong sheet of music at our practice and have the conductor wondering why things sound so terribly odd!

Some of the songs have an “Easy” part as well. If you're just getting started on your instrument, please grab this sheet. It contains a reduced set of notes and rhythms which will let you play in the band while you're learning all the “hard stuff”.

Avalon

avalon-BASS.pdf	avalon-Bb.pdf	avalon-C.pdf
avalon-Eb.pdf	avalon-F.pdf	avalon-LEAD.pdf
avalon-MSCORE.pdf	avalon-SCORE.pdf	avalon.mid
avalon.mp3

Acapoulco Polka

acapoulco-polka-BASS.pdf	acapoulco-polka-Bb.pdf	acapoulco-polka-C.pdf
acapoulco-polka-Eb.pdf	acapoulco-polka-F.pdf	acapoulco-polka-LEAD.pdf
acapoulco-polka-MSCORE.pdf	acapoulco-polka-SCORE.pdf	acapoulco-polka.mid
acapoulco-polka.mp3

Choral #1 (Johann Cruger)

choral-1-BASS.pdf	choral-1-Bb.pdf	choral-1-C.pdf
choral-1-Eb.pdf	choral-1-F.pdf	choral-1-LEAD.pdf
choral-1-MSCORE.pdf	choral-1-SCORE.pdf	choral-1.mid
choral-1.mp3

Choral #2 (J.S. Bach)

choral-2-BASS.pdf	choral-2-Bb.pdf	choral-2-C.pdf
choral-2-Eb.pdf	choral-2-F.pdf	choral-2-LEAD.pdf
choral-2-MSCORE.pdf	choral-2-SCORE.pdf	choral-2.mid
choral-2.mp3

Choral #3 (Johann Adam Hiller)

choral-3-BASS.pdf	choral-3-Bb.pdf	choral-3-C.pdf
choral-3-Eb.pdf	choral-3-F.pdf	choral-3-LEAD.pdf
choral-3-MSCORE.pdf	choral-3-SCORE.pdf	choral-3.mid
choral-3.mp3

Choral #4 (J.S. Bach)

choral-4-BASS.pdf	choral-4-Bb.pdf	choral-4-C.pdf
choral-4-Eb.pdf	choral-4-F.pdf	choral-4-LEAD.pdf
choral-4-MSCORE.pdf	choral-4-SCORE.pdf	choral-4.mid
choral-4.mp3

Choral #5 (J.S. Bach)

This lovely choral has a great bass part!

choral-5-BASS.pdf	choral-5-Bb.pdf	choral-5-C.pdf
choral-5-Eb.pdf	choral-5-F.pdf	choral-5-LEAD.pdf
choral-5-MSCORE.pdf	choral-5-SCORE.pdf	choral-5.mid
choral-5.mp3

Choral BWV 504 (J.S. Bach)

This is a three part choral. It's a bit more a challenge than the other ones!

choral-504-BASS.pdf	choral-504-Bb.pdf	choral-504-C.pdf
choral-504-Eb.pdf	choral-504-F.pdf	choral-504-LEAD.pdf
choral-504-MSCORE.pdf	choral-504-SCORE.pdf	choral-504.mid
choral-504.mp3

Choral BWV 70.11 (J.S. Bach)

choral-7011-BASS.pdf	choral-7011-Bb.pdf	choral-7011-C.pdf
choral-7011-EASY-BASS.pdf	choral-7011-EASY-Bb.pdf	choral-7011-EASY-C.pdf
choral-7011-EASY-Eb.pdf	choral-7011-EASY-F.pdf	choral-7011-Eb.pdf
choral-7011-F.pdf	choral-7011-LEAD.pdf	choral-7011-MSCORE.pdf
choral-7011-SCORE.pdf	choral-7011.mid	choral-7011.mp3

Comedian's Dance

This fun piece really moves! So, relax and remember why you practiced all those scales. You did practice scales, didn't you? And you practiced tonguing notes?

comedians-dance-BASS.pdf	comedians-dance-Bb.pdf	comedians-dance-C.pdf
comedians-dance-EASY-BASS.pdf	comedians-dance-EASY-Bb.pdf	comedians-dance-EASY-C.pdf
comedians-dance-EASY-Eb.pdf	comedians-dance-EASY-F.pdf	comedians-dance-Eb.pdf
comedians-dance-F.pdf	comedians-dance-LEAD.pdf	comedians-dance-MSCORE.pdf
comedians-dance-SCORE.pdf	comedians-dance.mid	comedians-dance.mp3

Fella Bird

fella-bird-BASS.pdf	fella-bird-Bb.pdf	fella-bird-C.pdf
fella-bird-Eb.pdf	fella-bird-F.pdf	fella-bird-LEAD.pdf
fella-bird-MSCORE.pdf	fella-bird-SCORE.pdf	fella-bird.mid
fella-bird.mp3

German Waltz

A good starter piece from the “Yamaha Band Ensembles” book. If you have have the book, use it. Otherwise, download this.

german-waltz-BASS.pdf	german-waltz-Bb.pdf	german-waltz-C.pdf
german-waltz-Eb.pdf	german-waltz-F.pdf	german-waltz-LEAD.pdf
german-waltz-MSCORE.pdf	german-waltz-SCORE.pdf	german-waltz.mid
german-waltz.mp3

In Heaven Above

An old folk tune from Finland which has been adopted (adapted?) as a hymn by the Lutherans. I've made a few minor changes to make it sound good in four parts.

in-heaven-above-BASS.pdf	in-heaven-above-Bb.pdf	in-heaven-above-C.pdf
in-heaven-above-Eb.pdf	in-heaven-above-F.pdf	in-heaven-above-LEAD.pdf
in-heaven-above-MSCORE.pdf	in-heaven-above-SCORE.pdf	in-heaven-above.mid
in-heaven-above.mp3

The Irish Washerwoman

A traditional piece every fiddler knows.

irish-washerwoman-BASS.pdf	irish-washerwoman-Bb.pdf	irish-washerwoman-C.pdf
irish-washerwoman-EASY-BASS.pdf	irish-washerwoman-EASY-Bb.pdf	irish-washerwoman-EASY-C.pdf
irish-washerwoman-EASY-Eb.pdf	irish-washerwoman-EASY-F.pdf	irish-washerwoman-Eb.pdf
irish-washerwoman-F.pdf	irish-washerwoman-LEAD.pdf	irish-washerwoman-MSCORE.pdf
irish-washerwoman-SCORE.pdf	irish-washerwoman.mid	irish-washerwoman.mp3

Light Cavalry

A short part of a very long (and tedious) operetta, Light Cavalry, written by Franz von Suppe in 1866.

light-cavalry-BASS.pdf	light-cavalry-Bb.pdf	light-cavalry-C.pdf
light-cavalry-Eb.pdf	light-cavalry-F.pdf	light-cavalry-LEAD.pdf
light-cavalry-MSCORE.pdf	light-cavalry-SCORE.pdf	light-cavalry.mid
light-cavalry.mp3

Londonderry Air

londonderry-air-BASS.pdf	londonderry-air-Bb.pdf	londonderry-air-C.pdf
londonderry-air-EASY-BASS.pdf	londonderry-air-EASY-Bb.pdf	londonderry-air-EASY-C.pdf
londonderry-air-EASY-Eb.pdf	londonderry-air-EASY-F.pdf	londonderry-air-Eb.pdf
londonderry-air-F.pdf	londonderry-air-LEAD.pdf	londonderry-air-MSCORE.pdf
londonderry-air-SCORE.pdf	londonderry-air.mid	londonderry-air.mp3

Minstrel Boy

Simple little 19th century Irish folk melody.

minstrel-boy-BASS.pdf	minstrel-boy-Bb.pdf	minstrel-boy-C.pdf
minstrel-boy-Eb.pdf	minstrel-boy-F.pdf	minstrel-boy-LEAD.pdf
minstrel-boy-MSCORE.pdf	minstrel-boy-SCORE.pdf	minstrel-boy.mid
minstrel-boy.mp3

Samba Lelé

A fast paced, traditional children's song from Brazil. Arranged in three parts plus bass. It can be played with each player (other that the bass) rotating though the parts. (Note, the audio files only repeat twice, not three times as the score indicates.)

samba-lele-BASS.pdf	samba-lele-Bb.pdf	samba-lele-C.pdf
samba-lele-EASY-BASS.pdf	samba-lele-EASY-Bb.pdf	samba-lele-EASY-C.pdf
samba-lele-EASY-Eb.pdf	samba-lele-EASY-F.pdf	samba-lele-Eb.pdf
samba-lele-F.pdf	samba-lele-LEAD.pdf	samba-lele-MSCORE.pdf
samba-lele-SCORE.pdf	samba-lele.mid	samba-lele.mp3

Still, Still, Still

This is a lovely little lullaby from 18th century Austria.

still-still-still-BASS.pdf	still-still-still-Bb.pdf	still-still-still-C.pdf
still-still-still-EASY-BASS.pdf	still-still-still-EASY-Bb.pdf	still-still-still-EASY-C.pdf
still-still-still-EASY-Eb.pdf	still-still-still-EASY-F.pdf	still-still-still-Eb.pdf
still-still-still-F.pdf	still-still-still-LEAD.pdf	still-still-still-MSCORE.pdf
still-still-still-SCORE.pdf	still-still-still.mid	still-still-still.mp3

Surprise Symphony

A short excerpt from the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94.

surprise-symphony-BASS.pdf	surprise-symphony-Bb.pdf	surprise-symphony-C.pdf
surprise-symphony-Eb.pdf	surprise-symphony-F.pdf	surprise-symphony-LEAD.pdf
surprise-symphony-MSCORE.pdf	surprise-symphony-SCORE.pdf	surprise-symphony.mid
surprise-symphony.mp3

The Thunderer

A simple arrangement of the well known Sousa March.

the-thunderer-BASS.pdf	the-thunderer-Bb.pdf	the-thunderer-C.pdf
the-thunderer-EASY-BASS.pdf	the-thunderer-EASY-Bb.pdf	the-thunderer-EASY-C.pdf
the-thunderer-EASY-Eb.pdf	the-thunderer-EASY-F.pdf	the-thunderer-Eb.pdf
the-thunderer-F.pdf	the-thunderer-LEAD.pdf	the-thunderer-MSCORE.pdf
the-thunderer-SCORE.pdf	the-thunderer.mid	the-thunderer.mp3

Till There Was You

Easy and fun arrangement of the sweet love song from the musical The Music Man. Sorry string players, but it is in Eb (you all knew you would need to learn those flat keys one day!)

till-there-was-you-BASS.pdf	till-there-was-you-Bb.pdf	till-there-was-you-C.pdf
till-there-was-you-Eb.pdf	till-there-was-you-F.pdf	till-there-was-you-LEAD.pdf
till-there-was-you-MSCORE.pdf	till-there-was-you-SCORE.pdf	till-there-was-you.mid
till-there-was-you.mp3

Under The Boardwalk

Easy arrangement of the 1964 hit by The Drifters.

under-the-boardwalk-BASS.pdf	under-the-boardwalk-Bb.pdf	under-the-boardwalk-C.pdf
under-the-boardwalk-Eb.pdf	under-the-boardwalk-F.pdf	under-the-boardwalk-LEAD.pdf
under-the-boardwalk-MSCORE.pdf	under-the-boardwalk-SCORE.pdf	under-the-boardwalk.mid
under-the-boardwalk.mp3

Waltzing Cuckoo

This is an arrangement of a song I first played on my accordion in 1963. In my book it's credited to “Palmer-Hughes”, but they have stolen it from a song composed in 1909 by Emanuel Jonasson. So I'm not very upset by stealing their version and adapting it yet again. In this arrangement the melody moves around to all 4 parts. Have fun.

waltzing-cuckoo-BASS.pdf	waltzing-cuckoo-Bb.pdf	waltzing-cuckoo-C.pdf
waltzing-cuckoo-EASY-BASS.pdf	waltzing-cuckoo-EASY-Bb.pdf	waltzing-cuckoo-EASY-C.pdf
waltzing-cuckoo-EASY-Eb.pdf	waltzing-cuckoo-EASY-F.pdf	waltzing-cuckoo-Eb.pdf
waltzing-cuckoo-F.pdf	waltzing-cuckoo-LEAD.pdf	waltzing-cuckoo-MSCORE.pdf
waltzing-cuckoo-SCORE.pdf	waltzing-cuckoo.mid	waltzing-cuckoo.mp3

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Written by the American stage actor Chauncey Olcott for his 1912 production of The Isle O' Dreams, this song has become a world-wide favorite.

when-irish-eyes-BASS.pdf	when-irish-eyes-Bb.pdf	when-irish-eyes-C.pdf
when-irish-eyes-EASY-BASS.pdf	when-irish-eyes-EASY-Bb.pdf	when-irish-eyes-EASY-C.pdf
when-irish-eyes-EASY-Eb.pdf	when-irish-eyes-EASY-F.pdf	when-irish-eyes-Eb.pdf
when-irish-eyes-F.pdf	when-irish-eyes-LEAD.pdf	when-irish-eyes-MSCORE.pdf
when-irish-eyes-SCORE.pdf	when-irish-eyes.mid	when-irish-eyes.mp3

You Only Live Twice

A simple arrangement from the James Bond movie. This introduces quarter note triplets and sixteenth notes. Nothing to be afraid of!

you-only-live-twice-BASS.pdf	you-only-live-twice-Bb.pdf	you-only-live-twice-C.pdf
you-only-live-twice-EASY-BASS.pdf	you-only-live-twice-EASY-Bb.pdf	you-only-live-twice-EASY-C.pdf
you-only-live-twice-EASY-Eb.pdf	you-only-live-twice-EASY-F.pdf	you-only-live-twice-Eb.pdf
you-only-live-twice-F.pdf	you-only-live-twice-LEAD.pdf	you-only-live-twice-MSCORE.pdf
you-only-live-twice-SCORE.pdf	you-only-live-twice.mid	you-only-live-twice.mp3

Christmas Songs

Bring a Torch

bring-a-torch-BASS.pdf	bring-a-torch-Bb.pdf	bring-a-torch-C.pdf
bring-a-torch-Eb.pdf	bring-a-torch-F.pdf	bring-a-torch-LEAD.pdf
bring-a-torch-MSCORE.pdf	bring-a-torch-SCORE.pdf	bring-a-torch.mid
bring-a-torch.mp3

Huron Carol

huron-carol-BASS.pdf	huron-carol-Bb.pdf	huron-carol-C.pdf
huron-carol-EASY-BASS.pdf	huron-carol-EASY-Bb.pdf	huron-carol-EASY-C.pdf
huron-carol-EASY-Eb.pdf	huron-carol-EASY-F.pdf	huron-carol-Eb.pdf
huron-carol-F.pdf	huron-carol-LEAD.pdf	huron-carol-MSCORE.pdf
huron-carol-SCORE.pdf	huron-carol.mid	huron-carol.mp3

Jingle Bells

jingle-bells-BASS.pdf	jingle-bells-Bb.pdf	jingle-bells-C.pdf
jingle-bells-EASY-BASS.pdf	jingle-bells-EASY-Bb.pdf	jingle-bells-EASY-C.pdf
jingle-bells-EASY-Eb.pdf	jingle-bells-EASY-F.pdf	jingle-bells-Eb.pdf
jingle-bells-F.pdf	jingle-bells-LEAD.pdf	jingle-bells-MSCORE.pdf
jingle-bells-SCORE.pdf	jingle-bells.mid	jingle-bells.mp3

Joy To The Word

joy-to-the-world-BASS.pdf	joy-to-the-world-Bb.pdf	joy-to-the-world-C.pdf
joy-to-the-world-EASY-BASS.pdf	joy-to-the-world-EASY-Bb.pdf	joy-to-the-world-EASY-C.pdf
joy-to-the-world-EASY-Eb.pdf	joy-to-the-world-EASY-F.pdf	joy-to-the-world-Eb.pdf
joy-to-the-world-F.pdf	joy-to-the-world-LEAD.pdf	joy-to-the-world-MSCORE.pdf
joy-to-the-world-SCORE.pdf	joy-to-the-world.mid	joy-to-the-world.mp3

Let It Snow

let-it-snow-BASS.pdf	let-it-snow-Bb.pdf	let-it-snow-C.pdf
let-it-snow-EASY-BASS.pdf	let-it-snow-EASY-Bb.pdf	let-it-snow-EASY-C.pdf
let-it-snow-EASY-Eb.pdf	let-it-snow-EASY-F.pdf	let-it-snow-Eb.pdf
let-it-snow-F.pdf	let-it-snow-LEAD.pdf	let-it-snow-MSCORE.pdf
let-it-snow-SCORE.pdf	let-it-snow.mid	let-it-snow.mp3

O Come All Ye Faithful

o-come-all-ye-faithful-BASS.pdf	o-come-all-ye-faithful-Bb.pdf	o-come-all-ye-faithful-C.pdf
o-come-all-ye-faithful-Eb.pdf	o-come-all-ye-faithful-F.pdf	o-come-all-ye-faithful-LEAD.pdf
o-come-all-ye-faithful-MSCORE.pdf	o-come-all-ye-faithful-SCORE.pdf	o-come-all-ye-faithful.mid
o-come-all-ye-faithful.mp3

Rudoloph The Red Nosed Reindeer

rudoloph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-BASS.pdf	rudoloph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-Bb.pdf	rudoloph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-C.pdf
rudoloph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-Eb.pdf	rudoloph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-F.pdf	rudoloph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-LEAD.pdf
rudoloph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-MSCORE.pdf	rudoloph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-SCORE.pdf	rudoloph-the-red-nosed-reindeer.mid
rudoloph-the-red-nosed-reindeer.mp3

Silent Night

silent-night-BASS.pdf	silent-night-Bb.pdf	silent-night-C.pdf
silent-night-EASY-BASS.pdf	silent-night-EASY-Bb.pdf	silent-night-EASY-C.pdf
silent-night-EASY-Eb.pdf	silent-night-EASY-F.pdf	silent-night-Eb.pdf
silent-night-F.pdf	silent-night-LEAD.pdf	silent-night-MSCORE.pdf
silent-night-SCORE.pdf	silent-night.mid	silent-night.mp3

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-BASS.pdf	we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-Bb.pdf	we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-C.pdf
we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-EASY-BASS.pdf	we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-EASY-Bb.pdf	we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-EASY-C.pdf
we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-EASY-Eb.pdf	we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-EASY-F.pdf	we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-Eb.pdf
we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-F.pdf	we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-LEAD.pdf	we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-MSCORE.pdf
we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-SCORE.pdf	we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas.mid	we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas.mp3

Winter Wonderland

winter-wonderland-BASS.pdf	winter-wonderland-Bb.pdf	winter-wonderland-C.pdf
winter-wonderland-EASY-BASS.pdf	winter-wonderland-EASY-Bb.pdf	winter-wonderland-EASY-C.pdf
winter-wonderland-EASY-Eb.pdf	winter-wonderland-EASY-F.pdf	winter-wonderland-Eb.pdf
winter-wonderland-F.pdf	winter-wonderland-LEAD.pdf	winter-wonderland-MSCORE.pdf
winter-wonderland-SCORE.pdf	winter-wonderland.mid	winter-wonderland.mp3

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