The online home to the original works and arrangements of Scott Boerma.

About Scott Boerma

Scott Boerma (b. 1964) was inducted into the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame in 2024. He has been the music arranger for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps from 1989-2006, 2015-2018, and 2023-present. From 2008-2014, he was the arranger for the Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle Corps. Many university and competitive high school bands enjoy great success with his arrangements each year.

Boerma’s original concert band works have been performed by a long list outstanding ensembles, including “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, The U.S. Navy Band, the Dallas Wind Symphony, the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, and the Music For All Honor Band of America, to name just a few. University and high school concert ensembles throughout the world regularly program his music.

Scott has an extensive list of previously performed custom marching band arrangements, and he is available to write original concert band/orchestra works and custom-designed marching band arrangements for your ensembles. Listen to his growing list of original CONCERT BAND WORKS BELOW!

Marching Band Arrangements

“The marching band arrangements of Scott Boerma are second to none. They are the finest marching band arrangements I have heard, EVER.”

– H. Robert Reynolds
Former Director of Bands, University of Michigan

All arrangements of works not in the public domain will require that the band director request and receive permission to arrange from the copyright administrators of each tune/piece. Scott can help with this simple process. Just click the button below to gain access to the list of marching band arrangements.

Original Concert Band Works

“Scott Boerma’s works for concert band are eclectic in style and distinctively fresh and innovative. He is a master of orchestration and employs the entire spectrum of color possibilities in the contemporary wind band.”

– James F. Keene
Former Director of Bands, University of Illinois

Zoom – Grade 5

Murphy Music Press

Son Song – Grade 3

Murphy Music Press

Persistence of Hope – Grade 4.5

Murphy Music Press

As the Leaves Fall Again – Grade 3.5

Murphy Music Press

Watercolors – Grade 4

Madison Music Works LLC

Wonderstruck – Grade 4.5

Murphy Music Press

Cityscape – Grade 5

Boosey & Hawkes

Shadows – Grade 3

Carl Fischer Music

Friedmann Fanfare – Grade 5

Madison Music Works LLC

Poem – Grade 4

Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Fanfare for a Golden Sky – Grade 5

Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Mighty Fortress Fanfare, for Brass & Perc – Grade 4

Madison Music Works LLC

Exuberance, for Brass Ensemble – Grade 4

Madison Music Works LLC

Radiowaves – Grade 5

Madison Music Works LLC

Zirk, for Horn and Band – Grade 5

Madison Music Works LLC

Strive – Grade 4.5

Madison Music Works LLC

Bora Bora – Suite for Band – Grade 5

Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Sesquicentennial Fanfare – Grade 5

Neil A. Kjos Music Company

By the Shores of Lake Michigan – Grade 4

Murphy Music Press

Central Heat – Grade 3

Madison Music Works LLC

Cauldron – Grade 5

Arrangers’ Publishing Company

Porta Nigra – Grade 5

Neil A. Kjos Music Company

I Like the Roller Coaster – Grade 4.5

Madison Music Works LLC

Anniversary Greeting (orig. Steven Stucky, trans. in celeb. of H. Robert Reynolds’ 80th birthday) –  Grade 5

Presser 

Isle of Skye, for Horn and Band – Grade 4

Madison Music Works LLC

Silver – Grade 5

Arrangers’ Publishing Company

Sentiment – Grade 5

Madison Music Works LLC

Glimpse – Grade 3.5

Madison Music Works LLC

Equinox – Grade 5

Madison Music Works LLC

How Can I Keep From Singing – Grade 5

Madison Music Works LLC

Windjammer – Grade 4

Madison Music Works LLC

Let There Be Peace – Grade 4

Arrangers’ Publishing Company

Fjords – Suite for Band – Grade 5

Madison Music Works LLC

Interested in Scott's Music?

Please contact Scott for information on available Marching Band arrangements and Concert Band works. He will refer you to a list and recordings of his available music.