2022 Top Print Titles

This year saw a more robust return to in-classroom learning, and also saw the continued impact of the boost in music makers due to recent lockdowns. Both factors contributed to a very solid year for print music publishers. We recently touched base with eight of the most notable suppliers in this market segment to learn what titles were most embraced by customers in 2022.

Alfred Music

Sound Innovations, Book 1 (Violin) by Bob Phillips, Peter Boonshaft, and Robert Sheldon
Alfred’s Basic Adult All-in-One Course, Book 1 by Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Cantina Band Music by John Williams / arr. Michael Kamuf
Memories Andy Beck
Dragonhunter by Richard Meyer
The Mindful Music Classroom by Krista Hart
Blinding Lights Words and music by Ahmad Balshe, Oscar Holter, Max Martin, Jason Quenneville, and Abel Tesfaye / arr. Michael Kamuf
Chameleon by Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Jr., and Bennie Maupin / arr. Victor López
Dragon Run by Chris M Bernotas
Butter Words and music by Jenna Andrews, Stephen Kirk, Sebastian Garcia, Robert Grimaldi, Ron Perry, Alex Bilowitz, and Kim Nam-Joon / arr. Michael Story

Excelcia Music Publishing

Thundersnow! by Katie O’Hara LaBrie (String Orchestra, Grade 2.5)
Brace for Impact by Christina Huss (Concert Band, Grade 1.5)
Aliens in the Attic by Tyler Arcari (String Orchestra, Grade 1)
A Jubilant Spirit by Carol Brittin Chambers (Concert Band, Grade 1)
Aliens in the Attic by Tyler Arcari (Concert Band, Grade 1)
Flashpoint by Tyler Arcari (Concert Band, Grade 2)
Point Five by Laura Estes (Concert Band, Grade ½)
Reliance (March) by Larry Clark (Concert Band, Grade 1.5)
With a Vengeance by Larry Clark (String Orchestra, Grade ½)
Knight Racers by Sean O’Loughlin (String Orchestra, Grade 1.5)

Wingert Jones Publications

Call of Heroes by Christian A. Williams (String Orchestra, Grade 1.5)
Down on the Delta (A Mississippi Tribute) by Carol Brittin Chambers (Concert Band, Grade 2.5)
Allegro (from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, op. 67) arr. Brian Holmes (Grade 3.5)
Axiom, Larry Clark (Concert Band, Grade 1)
Abstraction by Tyler Arcai (String Orchestra, Grade ½)
Alley Cats by Doug Spata (String Orchestra, Grade 3)
Jazz for the Open Strings by Jiyoung Um (String Orchestra, Grade ½)
Peach Tree March by Emily Golan (String Orchestra, Grade ½)
After Pandora by Mark Lortz (Concert Band, Grade 3)
To Dream with Open Eyes by Steven J. Pyter (Concert Band, Grade 3)

Hal Leonard

Encanto
Hal Leonard Guitar Method
Taylor Swift – Midnights
Lin-Manuel Miranda Collection
Rush – Complete Scores
Minecraft
Beatles Sheet Music Collection
Do-It-Yourself Guitar
Faber Piano Adventures
The 40 Most-Streamed Disney Songs

Randall Standridge Music

Winter Winds by Randall Standridge (Grade .5)
Santa the Barbarian and the Pirates of the North Pole by Randall Standridge (Grade 1.5)
Choose Joy by Randall Standridge (Grade 3)
Toboggan by JaRod Hall (Grade 3)
Tadpoles by Randall Standridge (Grade .5)
A Christmas Carol by Randall Standridge (Grade 2.5)
Shadow Fire by Randall Standridge (Grade .5)
Fragile by Randall Standridge (Grade 1.5-2)
Blue Sky Horizon by Randall Standridge (Grade 2)
Luz y Sombra by Jorge Vargas (Grade 2)