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

1. Sound Innovations, Book 1 (Violin) by Bob Phillips, Peter Boonshaft, and Robert Sheldon
2. Alfred’s Basic Adult All-in-One Course, Book 1 by Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
3. Cantina Band Music by John Williams / arr. Michael Kamuf
4. Memories Andy Beck
5. Dragonhunter by Richard Meyer
6. The Mindful Music Classroom by Krista Hart
7. Blinding Lights Words and music by Ahmad Balshe, Oscar Holter, Max Martin, Jason Quenneville, and Abel Tesfaye / arr. Michael Kamuf
8. Chameleon by Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Jr., and Bennie Maupin / arr. Victor López
9. Dragon Run by Chris M Bernotas
10. 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

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

Wingert Jones Publications

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

Hal Leonard

1. Encanto
2. Hal Leonard Guitar Method
3. Taylor Swift – Midnights
4. Lin-Manuel Miranda Collection 
5. Rush – Complete Scores
6. Minecraft
7. Beatles Sheet Music Collection
8. Do-It-Yourself Guitar
9. Faber Piano Adventures
10. The 40 Most-Streamed Disney Songs

Randall Standridge Music

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

Carl Fischer Music

1. ABC’s of Violin
2. Solos for Flute
3. Night Fury
4. Ad Astra (to the stars….)
5. Guitar Grimoire-Scales & Modes
6. Melodious Etudes for Trombone, Bk.1
7. Arbans Trumpet Method
8. Technical Studies – Cornet
9. 170 Foundation Studies – Vol. 1
10. Scale System

Theodore Presser Company

1. Regrets and Resolutions
2. Roma
3. Crucifixion
4. The Lamentations Of Jeremiah
5. Slap It!
6. Orchestral Excerpts for Flute
7. Mazzanti Method
8. Flute 101.5: Enrichment
9. The Richtmeyer Saxophone Method, Vol. 1
10. Melodia, Complete

RWS Music Company (Top 10 Works for Concert Band)

1. Fanfare for the Festival of Lights by Evan VanDoren
2. Tuba Christmas by Robert W. Smith
3. A Mother’s Hymn by Robert W. Smith
4. Up on the Housetop by Bryce Newton
5. Patapan Kurt Heinecke
6. Where the Wild Things Dance by Joseph Earp
7. Celtic Holy Night by Robert W. Smith
8. Above the Line by Bryce Newton
9. Brazilian Bell Carol by Robert W. Smith
10. African Holy Night by Robert W. Smith