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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY easy
Christmas &
Holiday Selections
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The 3-Minute Nutcracker—P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr.
Lloyd Conley. Here are all your favorite "Nutcracker"
themes rolled into a clever, lighthearted medley. For
added excitement, appoint an official timekeeper to
track your progress as the band frantically races to
finish under three minutes.
10098019 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
H African Bell Carol (Percussion Section Feature)
—arr. Robert W. Smith. If you're looking for a
completely fresh sound for your holiday concert,
don't miss this fascinating work! Your percussion
section will love all the action they get on this
truly unique holiday setting. Robert has taken
the beloved Ukrainian Bell Carol and dressed
it up with African percussion effects to deliver
a wonderful holiday selection you'll want to
program year after year. It's a real treat for the
ears! Impressive!
2700105 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 62.00
All I Want for Christmas Is You—Mariah Carey
& Walter Afanasieff/arr. Michael Brown. The pop hit
from 1994 recorded by Mariah Carey continues to
be a holiday favorite year after year. Starting with a
moderate tempo and lyrical introduction, this very
effective arrangement for young bands moves into
an upbeat swing style with nice variety in scoring
textures and dynamics.
10530798 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
All is Well—Michael W. Smith & Wayne
Kirkpatrick/arr. Michael Brown. The peace and
stillness of the holiday season are beautifully
expressed in this touching holiday song. This
lyric setting is sure to add a welcome element of
contrast and variety to your winter concert.
10460807 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
All Through the Night (Ar Hyd y Nos)—arr.
Roland Barrett. Considered by many to be a
traditional Christmas carol, this enchanting Welsh
folksong has been been translated to numerous
languages worldwide. The poignant melody is
further enhanced in this fresh arrangement,
delightfully voiced with rich harmonic textures and
smooth flowing phrases.
10364147 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 57.00
And to All a Good Night (A Holiday Encore for
Band)—arr. Robert W. Smith & Michael Story.
What better way to send everyone home with a
smile than by giving all the sections of your band
a chance to shine? This cheery sparkler features
each of your sections in idiomatic treatments of the
familiar holiday tunes Up on the Housetop, Deck
the Halls and We ≈Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Ample cross-cuing makes this attainable by
every ensemble, even if you don't have an oboe.
It's a great way to say, "Happy Holidays!" Highly
recommended!
2477902 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
Angelic Hosts Proclaim! (A Holiday Flourish
for Winds and Percussion)—Jonathan McBride.
Opening with a striking, triumphant fanfare, here
is a fresh setting of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
Modest rhythms and ranges allow the ensemble
to focus on musicality and expressive musical
elements. Very effective as either a powerful opener
or dramatic concert finale.
10522823 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
Angels Diggin' It!—Gary P. Gilroy. Rock the holiday
season with this upbeat arrangement for young
bands! Given a new modern, catchy accompaniment,
this wonderful traditional carol is transformed into a
fun piece that will brighten your holiday concerts.
Your angels have never sounded better!
10089517 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
Angels in the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst/
arr. Clark. In this gorgeous holiday medley, your
students will get to play not only Holst's hauntingly
lovely In the Bleak Midwinter, but also the joyous
Angels We Have Heard on High. This is the perfect
piece to end your holiday concert with a feeling of
warmth and joy.
10279541 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
The Angels Mix—arr. Patrick Roszell. This high-
energy medley combines Angels We Have Heard
on High, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and quotes
from Angels from the Realms of Glory. After a
majestic opening, a verbal count-off gets the party
started with an intense rock groove. Optional drum
set will let you show off your star percussionist while
the rest of the band members rock out!
10070399 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
Baby, It's Cold Outside—arr. Paul Murtha. This
famous duet from the 1940s has been recorded by
countless artists over the years and has become a
pop winter favorite.
10098047 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
Beethoven's Fifth Christmas—Mark Williams.
You've never heard Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony"
like this! Half Christmas, half Beethoven and all
novelty, this piece is a wacky mix of three themes
of the famous symphony combined with familiar
carols in a style we've come to expect from Mark
Williams. Add a little levity to your next holiday
program with this cute piece!
2419414 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 58.00
Believe—arr. Michael Story. One of the most
memorable selections from "The Polar Express."
This beautiful ballad will make a touching program
addition throughout the year. And you'll want to make
this an important part of your performance library.
2482231 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 56.00
Bell Carol Rock—arr. Ryan Fraley. Take a time-
honored Christmas song, the style of Mannheim
Steamroller, a horn riff from Chicago, the rock
flair of Green Day, mix them together and you
get a really cool version of Carol of the Bells.
This rockin' arrangement will really liven up any
holiday concert and have the crowd humming it
through the whole season!
10091617 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Bobsled Run—Lloyd Conley. Lloyd Conley vividly
captures the feel of the cold wind in your face as
you careen down the bobsled course. The magic of
winter is evident in this captivating work, with some
mild technical challenges such as repetitive eighth-
note patterns for all sections. An excellent choice
for the holiday concert, but you can program this
work at any time of the year. Take a ride!
10067029 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 58.00
Bring Your Drums, Jeanette, Isabella (featuring
the percussion section)—arr. Michael Story.
This traditional French carol is given a whole new
look as a colorful percussion feature. Appropriate
for second-year students, the wind parts are grade
1 time while the percussion parts have eighth notes
as the most complex rhythm. The perfect selection
to liven up holiday programs.
10364159 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
Candy Cane Clarinets—Len Orcino. A great
addition to your holiday program, and a perfect way
to feature your young clarinets! Certain to please
audience and players, it is much less difficult than
it sounds, based mostly on the clarinets low F scale.
The stepwise scale passages require adding one
finger at a time or taking one off, working comfortably
at slow or fast tempos. Easy and fun to prepare.
10280785 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
Canon for Christmas (Based upon Canon in D)
—Larry Clark. A terrific blending of classical
and seasonal that will be the hit of the holidays.
The famous Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel is
combined with popular Christmas carols for a
wonderful presentation that brings together the best
of both worlds. A very special musical gift for all!
10521876 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
Caribbean Christmas (Angels We Have Heard
on High)—arr. Michael Story. Pack your bags and
get ready to head towards the sunny Caribbean
this holiday season! This catchy rendition of
Angels We Have Heard on High sparkles with a
catchy Latin beat that will make the perfect light-
hearted moment in your holiday concert. Your
percussionists will have the time of their life and
the trombones will love the flashy glissandos. It's a
new holiday classic with island flair!
2477956 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 57.00
H Carol of the Bells—arr. Andrew Balent. Peter
Wilhousky's popular setting of this Ukrainian
carol will surely delight every audience. The brisk
and driving tempo adds to the festive nature and
excitement of this piece. A great selection for the
holiday season!
2150498 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
Carol of the Bells—Peter Wilhousky/arr. Carl
Strommen. A four-measure triangle solo sets the
pulse and mood of this popular seasonal piece.
Light and flowing, the familiar melody floats lightly
throughout, supported by sparkling percussion.
After peaking dynamically, the work gradually
fades, ending quietly as it began.
10457028 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 60.00
H A Cartoon Christmas—arr. Michael Story. Yes!
Your favorite holiday cartoon music wrapped up
in a sparkling, light-hearted medley perfect for
that first concert of the year! It's amazing how
much these timeless "toons" have become woven
into the lore of the holiday season. Included are:
Frosty The Snowman; Christmas Time Is Here
(from "A Charlie Brown Christmas") and Rudolph,
The Red-Nosed Reindeer. It's a perfect way to
bring a smile to every child in the audience,
young and old alike!
2700149 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 62.00
Celebrate the Season—Matt Conaway. The
opening notes of this vibrant holiday fanfare will
have your holiday concert sparkling! The melody of
Joy to the World is taken though a flurry of styles
and sounds that build to an exhilarating conclusion
to ring in the holidays with a flourish!
10459033 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
H Chanukah: The Festival of Lights Overture—
arr. David Bobrowitz. What a rousing holiday
selection! Combining three of the most beloved
melodies associated with Chanukah, including
The Dreidel Song; Rock Of Ages and Chanukah,
Chanukah, this lively overture will keep your
students on their toes, and will lend a lively air to
your seasonal concert. Exceptionally nice!
2348639 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
The Chipmunk Song—arr. Ted Ricketts.
"Alvin!" Your audience will instantly recognize
this tune made famous by those fun-loving
furry cartoon friends, "The Chipmunks!" And,
this creative setting has a new twist! It opens
with the familiar waltz melody, then things get
interesting as your band breaks out kazoos and
cuts loose! It's easy to learn, and it will certainly
give everyone a reason to smile!
2701384 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
Christmas Angels—Paul Clark. Your band
will sparkle when they play this easy-to-prepare
medley of familiar holiday carols. A brief intro of
Angels from the Realms of Glory leads seamlessly
into Angels We Have Heard on High and Hark! The
Herald Angels Sing. The perfect selection for your
holiday concert, with wonderful and playable writing
for young bands.
10609481 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 46.00
H Christmas Around the World—arr. Michael
Story. Join in the celebration of Christmas around
the world with these wonderful carol favorites!
The audience will be swept away to other lands
as the melodies of other lands unfold. Includes:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (England); Angels
We Have Heard On High (France); Fum, Fum, Fum
(Spain); Midnight, Sleeping Bethlehem (China) and
Go Tell It On The Mountain (United States). An
effective medley for young bands that reinforces
multicultural awareness!
2700106 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 57.00
133 carols & holiday songs!
CAROLERS'
FAVORITES
arr. Erik Leidzen,
Dorothy Gates & Stephen Bulla.
This huge collection has been
expanded from 70 to 133 carols and
holiday songs! (Pages between old
and new versions do not match.)
This series is especially useful
because it's performable in many
combinations of voices, instruments
and/or keyboard. Arranged in
various keys in four parts with an
optional fifth part, each instrumental
part is spiral-bound. The vocal
book is in four-part harmony and
is also useable at the keyboard.
Strings, brass, woodwinds, a
cappella voices... these books will
accommodate ensembles of almost
any size and instrumentation. The
arrangements themselves are short,
straightforward and traditional in
style. They're easy enough to be
used by younger players, and full
enough to satisfy adult performers.
"Carolers' Favorites" includes
just about every well-known carol
and a good selection of secular
songs, making it perfect for just
about any occasion! A sampling
of the contents includes: O Holy
Night; Silent Night; Jingle Bells;
Go Tell It on the Mountain; Frosty
the Snowman; O Christmas Tree;
Coventry Carol; Huron Carol; Deck
the Halls; Santa Claus Is Comin'
to Town; O Come, All Ye Faithful;
Silver Bells; I Saw Three Ships; Have
Yourself a Merry Little Christmas;
Feliz Navidad and many more!
10023259 C Instruments Treble
Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
10023278 Bb Instruments Part 1. . 9.95
10023279 Eb Instruments Part 1 . . 9.95
10023280 C Instruments Treble
Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
10023281 Bb Instruments Part 2. . 9.95
10023282 Eb Instruments Part 2 . . 9.95
10023283 F Instruments Part 2 . . . 9.95
10023284 C Instruments Bass
Part 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
10023285 Bb Instruments Part 3. . 9.95
10023286 Eb Instruments Part 3 . . 9.95
10023287 F Instruments Part 3 . . . 9.95
10023288 Viola Part 3 . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
10023289 C Instruments Bass
Part 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
10023290 Bb Instruments Part 4. . 9.95
10023291 Eb Instruments Part 4 . . 9.95
10023292 C Instruments Bass
Part 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
10023293 Bb Instruments Part 5. . 9.95
10023294 Percussion. . . . . . . . . . . 9.95
10023295 Conductor &
Vocal Score . . . . . . E 19.95
