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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY beginning band / very easy
Christmas Fun—arr. John O'Reilly. This
number is perfect for that first Christmas concert
after students have only been playing for a few
months! A super medley that includes four
familiar holiday songs, Good King Wenceslas;
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Jolly Old St.
Nicholas and We Three Kings of Orient Are. You
can be sure parents will be proud of their young
musicians when they play this one!
2419125 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 47.00
Christmas Mash-Up (March)—Larry Clark.
Take lots of familiar Christmas tunes, mix them all
together in a march style and you have the perfect
mash-up for holiday concerts. It uses only the first
six notes and the most difficult rhythm in the winds
is a quarter note, perfect for performing after as
little as ten weeks of study. This mash-up will help
turn your band into a pop culture sensation!
10368053 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
Deck the Holidays—Rob Romeyn. Look no
further for the perfect holiday concert opener for
your beginning band's very first performance.
Bright, festive, and very playable, it uses only the
first six notes they learn! Contrasting styles and
interesting melodic lines in every part will keep the
interest level high and the preparation time low.
10609497 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
Feliz Navidad—arr. Paul Lavender. Add a touch
of Spanish culture to your holiday concert with
this delightful arrangement of Jose Feliciano's
famous Christmas song. Lots of fun for beginners
and their parents!
2306967 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
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First Christmas March—arr. John O'Reilly.
Every first-year Christmas concert should have
a piece like this! The familiar carols O Come, All
Ye Faithful; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen and
Jolly Old St. Nicholas are combined in march style
without using eighth notes! John even sneaks in
some snippets of other carols just for fun. Everyone
will enjoy this one!
2319283 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 47.00
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First Holiday Concert—arr. John O'Reilly. What
more could you want for that very first holiday
concert! This charming number is simple, effective,
and uses three songs that students encounter in
most every band method available! Jingle Bells;
The Dreydl Song and Jolly Old St. Nicholas are
combined in such an enjoyable fashion that parents
will be beaming with pride!
2375376 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
First Winter's Sleigh Ride—arr. John O'Reilly.
Using two famous carols interwoven into original
music, John O'Reilly has created a sparkling holiday
selection for your band's first concert! Bits of Deck
the Halls and Jolly Old St. Nicholas are interspersed
for holiday cheer. It has just the right mix of old and
new to keep everyone entertained!
2475324 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
Gingerbread Men on Parade—Len Orcino.
There will be miles of smiles of delight when you
unveil this holiday treat! Using only the first six notes
students learn, this clever novelty piece is just the
thing for that all-important first Christmas concert.
10031931 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
Hallelujah Chorus—arr. Timothy Loest. This
exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its
kind ever to capture the spirit of Handel's masterpiece
using just six notes! Weaving through the various
themes of the original, Loest is able to maintain a
surprising sense of authenticity while making this the
most accessible version of the Hallelujah Chorus one
is likely to ever find. Outstanding!
10070380 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
Holiday Fanfare (Based on I Saw Three Ships)
—arr. Michael Story. In a joyous fanfare format,
Michael Story has recrafted I Saw Three Ships to
boldly open your band's first holiday program. With
solid tutti scoring, this setting builds to a dramatic
conclusion that will make your band sound huge!
Ring in the season with this festive opening fanfare!
10279801 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
iJingle—Larry Clark. In a world filled with iPhones,
iPads, and iPods, it was only a matter of time
before a tune like this would turn up! Designed to
be played by beginners on their very first holiday
concert, it invites audiences to participate also.
Using any of the free sleigh bell apps available,
audience members can shake their cell phones to
create an especially seasonal and fun atmosphere
for the festivities.
10521904 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
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The Little Drummer Boy—arr. Gerald Sebesky.
This will be a super choice for your young students'
first holiday concert! The arrangement is right at
that beginning band level, with only a few eighth
notes and lots of supportive block scoring, virtually
guaranteeing you a great performance! Parents will
just love hearing their children play this charming
seasonal favorite!
2377851 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 56.00
Merry Kisimusi (Based on God Rest Ye Merry
Gentlemen)—arr. Victor Lopez. The intriguing title
means "Merry Christmas" in Zimbabwe and the
music will fascinate your students and audience
this holiday season. Utilizing only the first six notes
introduced in most beginning band method books,
this piece is extremely easy to learn and teach,
making it perfect for the first holiday concert!
10520348 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 46.00
The Nutcracker (Overture and Trepak)—Pyotr
Ilich Tchaikovsky/arr. Balmages. Now even the
youngest of players can perform this seasonal
classic! Two of the most famous themes from
Tchaikovsky's beloved "Nutcracker Suite" make
up this delightful medley that is perfect for your
beginner's very first concert. The Overture and
Trepak are sure to brighten everyone's spirits this
holiday season.
10047812 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
l Ode to Three Ships—arr. Michael Story.
Just what you need for your beginners' very
first Christmas concert! This tune was created
with no key signature and uses only the first
few notes learned and can be performed after
only a few months of instruction. The popular
Christmas carol I Saw Three Ships is combined
with Ludwig van Beethoven's Ode to Joy for a
super holiday mash-up for a merry first band
concert Christmas!
10882096 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 46.00
Old St. Nicholas Had a Farm—Larry Clark.
Everyone will have some holiday fun with this
mash-up of the classic song Old MacDonald
with popular Christmas carols. Using only the
first six notes of the B-flat scale and only two
repeated eighth-note rhythms, students will feel
comfortable playing to the sound of sleigh bells,
Santa's whip, and the thunder of reindeer hoofs.
A perfect fun addition to your beginning band's
first holiday concert.
10759677 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
A Rather Bumpy Sleigh Ride—arr. Mekel
Rogers. Here's an outstanding choice for your
band's first winter concert. This clever and
carefully written work takes snippets of several
holiday favorites and combines them into a fun,
unpredictable winter ride through the woods.
Using only six pitches and simple eighth-note
rhythms, this very playable arrangement is a pure
seasonal delight.
10758181 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 40.00
Santa's Angry Elves—Rob Grice. Not everybody
is excited about the holidays! Santa's elves are
angry, they're overworked, underpaid and Santa
gets all the credit! This humorous change-of-
pace selection for first-year players is great
entertainment for holiday concerts!
10459009 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 42.00
l Santa's Rooftop Rhumba—arr. Ed Huckeby.
Whimsical and creative, this setting of a holiday
classic provides young musicians a unique
opportunity to inject some spicy Latin flavor into
their holiday concert. It only uses the first six
notes typically learned in beginning band, so it's
accessible to even the youngest of players. By
adding a few Latin percussion instruments, you
have a real holiday fiesta!
10908278 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
The Simple Gifts of Christmas—arr. Larry
Clark. This glorious holiday piece is sure to become
a classic. The tune Simple Gifts is the main theme
heard throughout the piece and is intertwined with
short snippets of several beloved Christmas carols.
It is "simple" enough for any beginning band to
play, but sounds quite sophisticated. Don't miss
the opportunity to provide a joyous ending to your
first holiday concert!
2477385 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
Winter Medley—arr. Larry Henry. Your beginning
players will sound great this holiday season with
this medley that only uses six notes. Favorite holiday
tunes found in most beginning method books are
scored to make even the youngest bands sound
advanced beyond their years. A timely favorite that
will impress listeners year after year.
10014090 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 48.00
Christmas &
Holiday Selections
Very Easy
Adeste Fidelis—arr. Nathan Hervey. Also known
as O Come, All Ye Faithful, this late-19th-century
carol is still one of the most widely performed of all
Christmas songs. This fresh, easy-to-play version is
extremely accessible and focuses attention on the
wonderful melody. It's the ideal setting to add to
your first holiday concert.
10607607 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 54.00
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 . . . . . . . . 40.00
All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front
Teeth—arr. Michael Story. Here's a new look for
this favorite holiday novelty tune! This nice change-
of-pace selection for first-year players is in a Latin
style that fits this tune like a glove! Additional Latin
percussion instruments will make this a favorite
with students and audiences.
10067228 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 56.00
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 . . . . . . . . 44.00
All Through the Silent Night—arr. Mark
Williams. In this gorgeous arrangement, the familiar
Welsh hymn All Through the Night and the beloved
carol Silent Night combine to make a stunning,
unique setting for young bands. A beautiful change
of pace for your next holiday program!
2478580 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 49.00
Ancient Carol—arr. Paul Jennings. This is a
perfect choice for that first holiday concert. Paul
Jennings has set O Come, O Come Emmanuel in
an expressive style that will make your beginning
group sound great!
2306926 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
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At the Feast of Stephen (featuring Good King
Wenceslas)—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
An Austrian Carol—Robert Sheldon. The melody
of this beautiful Austrian Christmas carol and lullaby
actually is from a folk tune from the region around
Salzburg. This lovely setting of the familiar carol for
young band provides a splendid opportunity to add
a touch of expression and lyricism to any holiday
concert. It's correlated to Sound Innovations for
Concert Band, Book 2, Level 2.
10311310 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 49.00
l Bells on Bob-Tail Ring—arr. Brian Bankston.
The famous holiday classic Jingle Bells has been
reimagined to feature many beginning band
students. Short snippets of the carol are given to
various instruments as solo features, giving your
young musicians a chance to shine on their very
first holiday concert. The percussion and bass
supply a snappy rhythmic groove that will have
everyone moving to the beat with this fun remix!
10910296 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
Belwin Beginning Band Kit #7 - Holiday
Edition—Jack Bullock. A complete program
has been skillfully prepared for your first holiday
concert. In this economical 'kit" format, you'll find
five holiday classics including: Up On the Housetop,
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Jingle Bells, Silent Night
and an encore setting of We Wish You a Merry
Christmas. A budget-busting holiday treat, your
complete concert in one package!
10279787 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 65.00
Calypso Bells—arr. Todd Phillips. In this new
twist on the old classic Jingle Bells, your beginning
band students will have a blast as the Latin
rhythms and percussion instruments combine
with the traditional melody. Familiar Latin themes
seamlessly weave with the popular carol to create
a unique holiday treat. Bring an enjoyable change
of pace to concerts this holiday season!
10280807 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 44.00
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Christmas and Holiday
Beginning Band
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
Old St. Nicholas Had a Farm—Larry Clark.
10759677 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Deck the Holidays—Rob Romeyn.
10609497 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Christmas Mash-Up (March)—Larry Clark.
10368053 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
A Rather Bumpy Sleigh Ride—
arr. Mekel Rogers.
10758181 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Angels on Parade—Carl Strommen.
10312388 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
iJingle—Larry Clark.
10521904 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .48.00
A Celtic Christmas—Douglas Wagner.
10046823 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Chant de Noel (Sing We Now of Christmas)—
arr. Michael Story.
10601484 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .46.00
The Little Drummer Boy—arr. Gerald Sebesky.
2377851 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .56.00
Gingerbread Men on Parade—Len Orcino.
10031931 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .40.00
