Custom Arrangements

for Marching Percussion

No matter your ensemble’s size or skill level, I pride myself in providing high-quality repertoire that engages students, sets the full ensemble up for success, and offers meaningful educational growth for each performer.

Each score is tailored to your ensemble’s abilities, instrumentation, and potential.

Samples

Testimonials

  • “Andrew is one of those rare individuals who possesses a unique sound and creative identity, a master teacher’s understanding of educational appropriateness, and a sense of professionalism on par with the best of the best. Making the choice to work with Andrew is a sound investment for any band program!"

    -Evan VanDoren

    Arranger, Composer, & Educational Consultant

  • “Andrew Smit is a class act and outstanding professional committed to ensuring his programs are set up for success. His creativity and unique ability to compose for any ability level are to be applauded. He is able to elevate the overall show quality through thoughtful and engaging music that places performance excellence at the forefront of the design. Andrew is a joy to collaborate with and makes the design process effortless, and ultimately fulfilling, as the students are always the primary focus.”

    -Jeremy Spicer

    Owner & Student Leadership Director at SASI - The Leadership People

    Program Designer, Coordinator, & Educational Consultant

  • “Our experience with Andrew was outstanding! His customized percussion arrangements were tailored to fit exactly what our small program needed. As a brand-new high school band program, our needs were vastly different from the typically more established schools and, Andrew exceeded our expectations with an incredible musical product. His professionalism is of the highest caliber and his communication is always prompt and timely. I highly recommend Andrew Smit to write for your programs. We look forward to working with him again in the future!”

    -Jason Finnels

    Director of Bands at Crawford High School - Fort Bend ISD

  • “Since I started working with Andrew in 2017, I have always appreciated his ability to communicate effectively with both Designers and Band Directors. He has consistently delivered music that is both engaging and appropriate for his students, regardless of their ability level. His writing maintains the perfect balance between mindful educator and creative composer. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a new Percussion Arranger!”

    -Levi Chavis

    Program Coordinator & Designer

  • “Andrew is a terrific writer and arranger who truly understands the clientele that he is writing for. Whether it’s a beginning musician or an organization competing at the highest level, he takes the time to ensure that the finished product has all of the details needed for success. I am thrilled to get to work with Andrew and will continue to do so.”

    -Dave Schmuck

    Director of Bands at MacArthur High School - Irving ISD

  • “Andrew has been arranging the percussion book for my school for more than four seasons now, and each year he has provided us with an excellent vehicle for growth and student achievement. He knows exactly how to tailor his writing to the needs of my group. He consistently provides us with an achievable, yet exciting book that resonates with the teacher, students, and audience! He is by far the most responsive, and professional writer I have worked with. He regularly provided timely and actionable feedback for me to use throughout the marching season. I will continue to go to Andrew for all of my marching arrangement needs.”

    -Jacob Carter

    Director of Percussion at Memorial High School - Frisco ISD

  • "I have worked with Andrew in various capacities over the last five years and every single time he does a fantastic job of tailoring the show to our students! Whether it is sticking recommendations for the non-percussionist or building up skills throughout the fall marching season, Andrew has managed to hit the nail on the head every time. He's easy to work with, super responsive, and has a creative mind that fits what we do perfectly! Thank you!"

    -Zachary Smith

    Director of Bands - Waterloo High School

  • “I have worked with Andrew on a number of marching band arrangements and compositions for high school marching bands. Andrew is a fantastic collaborator and a pleasure to work with. He communicates promptly, meets deadlines, and has extensive knowledge of all percussion instruments and the growing technical demands of front ensembles. Andrew works with directors to write specific parts that meet the needs of their students. His writing is consistently impressive, and adds significant depth and quality to all of our collaborations. I am already looking forward to working with him again.”

    -Zachary H. Geller

    Director of Bands at Grayslake Central High School

  • "I have worked with Andrew on several occasions for custom drumline writing and I have always been impressed with his creativity and approach to the art form. He is responsive to edits/suggestions and strives to provide exactly what the project demands. We have enjoyed his writing for original marching band shows, cadences and arrangements of existing music. I will continue to work with Andrew in the future and would recommend him to anyone looking for tasteful and artistic percussion writing."

    -Matthew Kastor

    Director of Bands - Lakes Community High School

Percussion Arranging clients are provided with

  • PDF score of the percussion section

  • PDF of all individual percussion parts

  • A high-quality .mp3 digital mock up of the percussion arrangement

  • A high-quality .mp3 digital mock up of the full ensemble (winds and percussion)

  • .sib (or .musxml) file

  • .midi files*

Sound Design clients are provided with

  • A MainStage .concert file

  • All created samples exported as .wav files

  • A high-quality .mp3 digital mock up of the full ensemble (winds and percussion + sound design)

  • A PDF of the adjusted Synthesizer part

  • A PDF of the percussion score with adjusted Synthesizer part *

* available upon request

  • I meet you where you’re at!

    If you only need a front ensemble arrangement, I’d be happy to do just that. If you need a full arrangement for battery and front ensemble, I’m happy to do that too. I also provide sound design, re-orchestration, and supplemental materials such as “packets” upon request.

  • This varies client-to-client as every project I take on has slightly different needs. Several factors go into quoting a service. So, the best way to get an idea of cost is to contact me and begin the conversation of how I can help set your percussion section up for success. I look forward to speaking with you!

  • Yes! Plenty of my clients use district funds for payment. I am set up on numerous school district’s vendor list throughout Texas and other states. I have no issue with the verification process needed to become a district vendor. I will only need your help in getting in contact with your district office to begin that process.

    I also have clients who pay directly through their booster program and am happy to provide anything your booster program may need from me to verify a payment for these services.

  • Fantastic! The first step is to contact me about setting that up.

    I am happy to sell you a previous arrangement “as is.” That would provide a PDF of a percussion score and individual parts as well as a .sib (or .musxml) file for you add/edit as you see fit.

    I am also happy to work with you on re-orchestrating the old arrangement in a way to better suit your ensemble; match number of players, difficulty levels, and education content/vocabulary.

  • I am here to serve your needs and meet your students where they are at!

    Previous unique circumstances for groups I have arranged for include…

    • No battery on the field, just front ensemble

    • No front ensemble; just a battery

    • 8 percussionists total that must cover both front ensemble and battery; plan transitions and instrument changes

    • Front ensemble in the back of the field (writing for battery to listen back to drumset player)

    • and many more!

    No matter your circumstances, I am confident we can find a solution to maximize your group’s musical contribution and set up the entire band for success

  • Sample scores are available upon request.

    Once I have a good idea of your group’s instrumentation, difficulty level, or other considerations, I can provide a sample score of previous work that closely matches your group’s needs.

  • First, reach out to me to get the conversation started. Next, we will go over what you need and how I can help set up you and your ensemble for success. After I get a good idea of your ensemble’s needs, I can work up a quote and a timeline for those services.

Let’s get started!