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CONCERT BAND
Nicholas Variations—arr. Michael Kamuf.
Complete your first holiday concert with an
energetic setting of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas in
three brief variations that use only six notes and
no key signature. All instruments get a real gift
with the opportunity to play the festive melodic
material. A real holiday treat for all!
11001279 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Patapan Fantasy—Bernard de la Monnoye/arr.
Michael Story. On the charts for 300 years, this
classic French carol was first published in 1720.
This modern setting is designed for students
halfway through their first year in band, using
the first few notes presented in most beginning
methods and no written key signature.
It's perfectly crafted for your students' first
holiday performance.
11205927 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
Santa Stomp!—Rob Grice. Get ready to clap
your hands and stomp your feet! This fun novelty
selection is perfect for your young band's
first Christmas concert. The writing, which is
accessible and appropriate for young musicians,
makes it easy for beginning bands to sound great
by Christmas. With the stomp-and-clap effects,
it's sure to leave a smile on everyone's face. Don't
miss out on this one!
11207668 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Snowflake Dance—Dennis O. Eveland. Imagine
that first winter snowfall, where magic turns the
snowflakes to life! Using a lighthearted original
theme mixed with a few familiar holiday tunes, this
takes your first-year band on a magical journey
where snowflakes dance happily about. Bundle
up and have fun with this delightful holiday music!
11206848 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
VERY EASY
H African Noel—arr. Johnnie Vinson. Looking for a
unique sound in your next holiday concert? This
is it! The percussion get the African feel going
as the band joins in playing the simple traditional
African carol. Johnnie effectively layers melodies
to make things interesting. Highly recommended
for young bands!
2445427 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
All I Want for Christmas Is You—arr. Johnnie
Vinson. First recorded by Mariah Carey, this
holiday favorite has remained popular every year
since first released. Arranged in a swing style
similar to the original, this minimizes the use of
eighth notes, making it playable by most second-
year players.
11105360 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
All Through the Night—arr. Rob Romeyn. Pure
and beautiful, this traditional Welsh folksong
is better known today as a holiday carol. This
beginning band arrangement offers an outstanding
and uncommon opportunity for young students
to develop sensitive lyrical phrasing, since each
section gets to perform the melody.
10369205 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Angels We Have Remixed—arr. Brian
Bankston. Leave a lasting impression on your
band and audience using this familiar Christmas
tune with a twist. The tune is reharmonized in
a modern way and set to a pop beat complete
with a hip-hop breakdown. Your young ensemble
will have fun and feel confident with the limited
ranges and basic rhythmic ideas. This will be a hit
at your holiday concert!
11207578 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H
At the Feast of Stephen—arr. Scott Watson.
Bring some energy to the concert hall this holiday
season with a novel setting of the traditional carol.
Up-tempo and upbeat, the Good King never
sounded so lively.
10066543 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H Carol of the Bells—arr. Larry Clark. If you ever
wanted your elementary band to perform this
beloved Christmas carol, but couldn't find one to
suit their abilities, this amazing arrangement will
change that! Using six notes and easy rhythms,
the essence of the original is maintained. God
Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen is combined with the
Carol of the Bells melody for a simply stunning
piece. An absolute must-have for your next
holiday concert!
10012882 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Carol of the Kings—arr. Mekel Rogers. Bring in
the holiday season with this clever arrangement
that combines the Ukrainian Bell Carol with We
Three Kings to create a stunning, yet playable
work. Vivid percussion writing and bold
statements from the winds create colorful effects
that build to a powerful climax. A very different
take on two holiday classics!
10459799 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
A Christmas Dream—Rob Romeyn. Pure and
beautiful, "A Christmas Dream" is a creative,
lyrical setting of "Angels We Have Heard On High"
for beginning band. A fresh harmonic "twist"
gives this a new age feel, adding a lot of interest
and intrigue for both the performer and listener.
Snippets of other carols are added in creative
and subtle ways. It's also very appropriate for
more experienced groups that are looking for a
change of pace for the holiday concert, but may
have limited rehearsal time. A beautifully sensitive
holiday selection!
11206851 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Christmas Encore—Robert W. Smith. Close
your holiday concert with a flourish. Beginning
with a heralding brass fanfare statement, this
arrangement quickly transitions into a fun and
energetic interplay between the wind sections.
The fanfare returns, leading to a classic
orchestral ending that will bring the audience
to their feet. This could become a tradition on
annual holiday programs.
10758917 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Christmas Holiday March—arr. Michael
Story. This march setting of the 16th-century
traditional English folk song is an outstanding
fusion piece for beginners. The well-known
Greensleeves melody is treated with a variety of
contrasting articulations and phrasing, making
this is a wonderful selection to march into the
holiday season. This flexible version comes
with supplemental parts and permission is
granted to photocopy as needed. A percussion
accompaniment track is also available as a
free download. String parts have been edited
with extra fingerings and bowings to support
students in mixed ensembles playing in less
familiar keys.
11315465 Band Set & Score
with String Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
H A Christmas Proclamation—Robert W. Smith.
Open or close your holiday concert with brilliance!
While the ranges are limited to a single octave, it
doesn't diminish the striking effect of this holiday
work. Developing bands of all levels will find this
musical statement to be a valuable addition to
their performances.
10050155 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Christmas Spectacle—arr. Robert W. Smith.
A true musical spectacle for young bands, it's
Up on the Housetop featuring optional lighting
effects! Each band member can decorate their
stand with electric lights - as notated, each
section turns on their lights before their feature,
drawing both musical and visual focus. During
the percussion feature, the on and off lighting
effects create a dazzling light show. The arranger
also suggests the band wear holiday decorative
glasses to complete the Christmas Spectacle.
Fun, educational and entertaining, this will be the
highlight of your holiday performance!
11207626 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
The Christmas Truce of 1914—Gustav Holst
& Franz Gruber/arr. Michael Story. Tell the story
of The Christmas Truce of 1914, where opposing
soldiers engaged in World War I combat laid
down their arms and celebrated the Christmas
holiday together! Fragments of Gustav Holst's
Mars, The Bringer of War and the beautiful carol
Silent Night make this a musical study of dramatic
contrasts that when combined with the engaging
story, is sure to provide a special moment for
holiday concerts.
10453359 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
Diary of a Grumpy Elf—Timothy Loest.
Twas the week before Christmas and Leon, a
disgruntled elf who has just started working
in Santa's workshop, is writing journal entries
about each difficult day. The band replies with
a humorously arranged Christmas carol that
provides a snapshot of all the unfortunate events
taking place, such as wooden soldiers who break
rank and fight to defective reindeer harnesses
that accidentally come with cowbells. But in the
end, Leon realizes that his work is important and
that being a Christmas elf has its rewards. Perfect
to feature an administrator or teacher as narrator.
Simply delightful!
10279371 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Fanfare for the Faithful—arr. Michael Kamuf.
The opening fanfare starts this work off in a
spectacular manner with a motif based on
melodic fragments of the familiar melody. This
setting of Adeste Fidelis puts a fresh spin on this
beloved classic that greets the holiday season on
a festive note and makes a solid programming
choice as an opening or closing selection for your
next holiday program.
11205900 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
A Festival of Carols—Randall D. Standridge.
Ring in the holiday season with this delightful
medley carefully scored to make young and
developing players sound mature beyond their
years. Clever combinations of carols abound
in this offering which balances challenge with
accessibility. Reproducible melody sheets are
included for all instruments to help develop your
performers even further.
11203532 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
A Festive Fanfare—Brian Balmages. Kick off
your holiday program with this powerful and
festive overture that's an outstanding concert
opener. Featuring a mix of original themes and
snippets of holiday favorites from lyrical to
emphatic, this work does not sound like a medley
but an echoing fanfare.
10758179 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
A Festive Finale—Brian Balmages. This thrilling
closing number pairs perfectly with A Festive
Fanfare and brings your elementary band holiday
program full circle. Loosely based on opening
notes of the fanfare, this thrilling and energetic
seasonal closer is a great way to tie your entire
program together and end in a truly festive fashion.
11002165 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
A Fireside Christmas—arr. Rob Romeyn.
Beautiful and expressive, the traditional carol
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella is the basis for
this lovely, lyrical holiday selection for beginning
band. This arrangement was carefully written so
groups with limited instrumentation can perform
it successfully. It allows for development of lyrical
phrasing as each section has the opportunity to
perform melodically. The perfect change-of-pace
selection for your next holiday concert.
10908272 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
First Christmas Fanfare—arr. Robert E.
Foster, Jr. Beginners will be able to perform this
holiday setting at their very first concert. Based
on the carol Angels We Have Heard on High, it
makes a great concert opener for elementary
bands. Repeated eighth-note rhythms, full
scoring, and active percussion parts make this
energetic setting easy to rehearse and perform
and will have young players feeling and sounding
confident and proud.
11177117 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
