

Professional arranger for the marching arts
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WHO AM I
I’M BEN LEE
PROFESSIONAL MARCHING BAND ARRANGER




I am a composer/arranger based in Henderson, Kentucky, near Evansville, Indiana.
My love for music came at an early age when I began taking piano lessons from Mrs. Phyllis Egnew. Growing up, I was a “house cat,” as Mom always said, spending way too much time inside playing Nintendo games (if that’s possible, I guess). Through the years, I printed off sheet music for every Nintendo theme I could find, geeked out, and created medleys of my favorite tunes. It was then when I found my passion for music. Later, I joined the Russell County Band in 6th grade, had my life changed, went on to Western Kentucky University where—after I got over my dreams of being Mr. Lawyer Boy, J.D.—I decided to marry my heart exclusively to music.
Since then, I have been so fortunate to teach and write marching band show music for some awesome students. I work with fine directors and staff teams that I consider my dearest friends. I have designed marching band shows for ensembles who achieved such accomplishments as state and circuit champions, runners-up, and finalists, including Bands of America Grand Nationals Class Champion, and Regional and Super Regional Finalists, as well as WGI Winds Finalists and Medalist Ensembles.
My music for wind ensemble is published by C. Alan Publications. Please check out my composition, Flaher—and later this spring, With You—at their website.
Thank you for visiting soLeeMusic.com, and please feel free to contact me.
My Passionate Philosophy
I believe marching band is an all-encompassing arts experience. To me, it is the ultimate interdisciplinary activity: combining art, dance, theater, and specific content material with the wonders of music. It is such a great method to develop better musicians in order to bolster the concert band, small ensemble, and solo programs. Of course, the whole band experience teaches things far greater than perfecting the technics of music-making. It teaches indispensable life skills, provides an enriching competitive outlet, and leads to lifelong friendships and memories—all while instilling the love of music!
My Personal Process
I strive to provide a personal service for your band program whenever I am asked to arrange marching band show music. I recognize that each ensemble is different: from different places, with different resources, and containing different personnel. I would not write the same themed show the same way for two different ensembles; this is why no recordings, grade level, or duration are listed for pre-existing shows. One show might be written with a saxophone section in mind that hung the moon; another might keep in mind saxophonists who can barely put their instruments together. (Okay…maybe that’s a stretch.) But, when commissioning an original show or leasing a pre-existing show, you are guaranteed a creative, custom, and competitive product that fits your program.
WHAT I CAN DO
MY SERVICES
NEW SHOW
Want a creative, custom, and competitive product? I will write new marching band show music for your ensemble.
PRE-EXISTING SHOW
Want to cut your budget but not your successes? I will lease pre-existing full show music arrangements to your program.
ORIGINAL COMPOSITION
Need a newly commissioned work for your concert band or percussion ensemble? I will create meaningful music for you and your students.
CONSULTANT
Want me along for your design process? I will consult with you and your design team to help you craft an innovative product.
CLINICIAN
Want me to shed new light on your music? I will gladly schedule a visit to work with your ensemble.
ADJUDICATOR
Need a judge for your marching band competition? I will provide an arranger’s perspective and music feedback for the bands at your contest.
*I provide a “work-for-hire” service when creating marching band show music. I will provide minor tweaks to pre-existing music arrangements at no additional cost. This includes reducing or enlarging instrumentation. Major changes to the formal structure of an arrangement would incur a small fee, to be discussed. Copyright licensing for applicable works must be obtained before I will write music for your ensemble.
**All shows are granted regional exclusivity.

MY WORK

Flaher
Concert Band
With You
Concert Band
#thef@irest
Marching Band
50/50
Marching Band
A Picture’s Worth
Marching Band
Animate!
Marching Band
Another Man’s Treasure
Marching Band
Aurantia: The Yellow Spider
Marching Band
Blank Canvas
Marching Band
Broken
Marching Band
Burning Bright
Marching Band
Call of the Wild
Marching Band
Cityscape
Marching Band
Cubed
Marching Band
Día de los Muertos
Marching Band
Diamond in the Rough
Marching Band
Disbanded
Marching Band
Disturbed
Marching Band
Do Not Cross
Marching Band
Emerge
Marching Band
Ever After?
Marching Band
Fade Away
Marching Band
Flipped
Marching Band
Forest Has a Song
Marching Band
Freak Show
Marching Band
From Darkness
Marching Band
From Stone
Marching Band
From the Depths of Dark Waters
Marching Band
Gathering Green
Marching Band
Gloria Aeterna
Marching Band
Happiness Is
Marching Band
Haunted Manor
Marching Band
Hidden Figures
Marching Band
Hold Out For Morning
Marching Band
Home of the Brave
Marching Band
Hush
Marching Band
Illusionary World
Marching Band
Imagine
Marching Band
Insomnia: Whispers of Nightfall
Marching Band
Interstellar
Marching Band
Invictus
Marching Band
Is There Anybody Out There?
Marching Band
Just Be
Marching Band
Labyrinth
Marching Band
Lair
Marching Band
Life: Hope Conquers
Marching Band
Look At Me
Marching Band
Lost and Found
Marching Band
Lost In Translation
Marching Band
Mad
Marching Band
Mad Love
Marching Band
Mantra
Marching Band
Marching Band 101
Marching Band
Maroon 5 Montage
Marching Band
Next Level
Marching Band
No Beginning. No End.
Marching Band
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Marching Band
Notorious: The Chronicles of Bonnie and Clyde
Marching Band
Odorable
Marching Band
offBALANCE
Marching Band
Once in the Darkness
Marching Band
Pandora’s Box
Marching Band
Panic! Montage
Marching Band
Paradise Found
Marching Band
Peace of the City
Marching Band
Picturesque
Marching Band
Pixelated
Marching Band
Pompeii: 79 AD
Marching Band
Queen B
Marching Band
Rise of the Dark Horse
Marching Band
Stratus
Marching Band
Sweet Imagination
Marching Band
The Arrival
Marching Band
The Ascension
Marching Band
The Ascent
Marching Band
The Aviators
Marching Band
The Awakening: Chosen by the Light
Marching Band
The Better Machine
Marching Band
The Black Death
Marching Band
The Caged Bird Sings
Marching Band
The Crossing
Marching Band
The Edge
Marching Band
The Hand You Are Dealt
Marching Band
The Journey of a Hero
Marching Band
The Last Drop
Marching Band
The Other Side
Marching Band
The Painted Desert
Marching Band
The Red Line
Marching Band
The Rush
Marching Band
The Tribe
Marching Band
The Winds of Change
Marching Band
The Yellow Wallpaper
Marching Band
There’s No Place Like…
Marching Band
Through the Cracks
Marching Band
Through Thorns and Thistles
Marching Band
Turning Point
Marching Band
Umbra
Marching Band
Unbroken
Marching Band
Unleashed
Marching Band
Untamed
Marching Band
Untouchable
Marching Band
V.I.P.
Marching Band
Vantage Point
Marching Band
Warped
Marching Band
Wayfaring Strangers
Marching Band
We Are, Too
Marching Band
When One Door Closes
Marching Band
WOLFgang
Marching Band