This is a slightly expanded arrangement of the fourth piece from my First Book of Dances and Songs (op. 14). For the band version I added a number of small details, mostly inner voices, to the existing music. Due to the weight of the band sound compared to the original piano version, I felt that an introduction was necessary. The main melody, when it comes, is sung by a mellow trumpet, somewhat in the manner of Chuck Mangione. The band version of A Song for Joanne was first performed in May 1988 by the Cornell University Wind Ensemble.