This article discusses the positive impact of introducing arrangements in percussion ensemble settings. It emphasizes the benefits of using arrangements as teaching tools for performers and audiences, especially for introducing less familiar music styles like twelve-tone or atonal music. Arrangements help fill the gap in percussion repertoire from earlier periods, aid in teaching history through music, and enhance students’ musicality. The text also highlights the importance of arrangements in developing melodic and harmonic skills in percussionists, who often focus more on rhythm. Additionally, it stresses the value of arrangements in exposing students to music from different eras and composers, promoting a better understanding of music history. Terminology related to arranging music is discussed, emphasizing the interchangeable use of terms like “transcribe,” “arrange,” and “adapt.” The document also touches on the evolution of percussion pedagogy and the expansion of quality compositions for percussion instruments over time.