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My Top 10 Halloween Arrangements for Beginners--and a FREEBIE!

9/23/2024

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That spooky time of year is approaching, and today I am rounding up my most popular Halloween arrangements for beginners!

From famous classics to spooky movie themes, these are the 10 most requested Halloween titles in my catalog--including a freebie that you can download right now!

Keep reading to see if your favorites made the list....

​1. In the Hall of the Mountain King
This piece from Edvard Grieg's famous "Peer Gynt Suite" is a perennial favorite for all ages. Plus, it's great practice for staccatos and position shifts for beginners!

Get this beginner version HERE. Also available for easy piano HERE! 

Need an even easier arrangement? Check out this FREE download for primer students HERE!


2. Thriller
It's not Halloween until you hear this classic pop song by Michael Jackson! 

Get the beginner version HERE.

Also available for easy and early intermediate piano! Compare all 3 versions HERE.


3. Spooky Scary Skeletons
This catchy song is always a top request this time of year in my studio!

Get the beginner version HERE.

​Also available for easy piano HERE.
4. This is Halloween
Danny Elfman is known for his spooky, quirky film scores, and this arrangement from "The Nighmare Before Christmas" is a perfect example of his style!

Get the beginner arrangement HERE.

​Also available for easy piano HERE.
5. Toccata and Fugue in D minor
J.S. Bach's famous organ piece has long been associated with Halloween! This arrangement makes the introduction of this famous classical work accessible to beginners.

Get the beginner arrangement HERE.

Also available for easy piano HERE.
6. The Addams Family Theme
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Students love snapping along to this popular  theme song!

Get the beginner arrangement HERE.

Also available for easy and early intermediate piano! Compare all 3 versions HERE.
7. Ghostbusters (Main Theme)
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"Who you gonna call?" This catchy movie theme is perfect for Halloween, but it's fun any time of year!

Get the beginner arrangement HERE.

Also available for easy and intermediate piano! Compare all 3 versions HERE.
8. Grim Grinning Ghosts
This spooky tune is better known as the background music for Disney's "The Haunted Mansion" ride!

Get the beginner arrangement HERE.

Also available for easy piano HERE.
9. Funeral March
This well-known piece is a great introduction to the piano works of the famous composer Frederic Chopin.

Get the beginner arrangement HERE.

Also available for easy piano HERE.
10. Halloween (Main Theme)
Finally, no list of Halloween favorites is complete without this theme from one of the most famous horror movies of all time! This unsettling tune is a great introduction to 5/4 time for beginners!

Get the beginner arrangement HERE.

Also available for easy and intermediate piano! Compare all 3 versions HERE!
Want even more spooky options? Check out the "Halloween" section of my catalog (including both original music and arrangements) HERE!

What do you think? Did your favorite Halloween titles make the list? What others would you add? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!
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