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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY easy / medium-easy
Santa the Barbarian and the Pirates of the
North Pole—Randall Standridge. This feisty and
festive holiday work finds our iconic antihero taking
to the seas to spread his brand of holiday mayhem.
Written in a jaunty 3/4 time, Chapter 2 of the Santa
the Barbarian Saga evokes both yuletide cheer and
danger on the high seas as our jolly old elf and his
pirates pillage, plunder, and bring the spirit of the
season to anyone unlucky enough to cross their
paths. Incorporating numerous familiar tunes in the
style of seas shanties (Jolly Old St. Nicholas; I Saw
Three Ships; Ukrainian Bell Carol and more), this
work for narrator and concert band is sure to be the
talk of your next winter concert! Rated Arrrrrgh!
11400092 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Santa's Blizzard Escape—Rob Grice. Oh no! It's
Christmas Eve and Santa is caught in a blizzard!
Take your audience on a madcap adventure as
Santa tries to escape. This is a change-of-pace
Christmas work that your students may ask to play
year-round - it's that much fun!
11338686 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Santa's Holiday Jam—arr. Todd Stalter. Are you
ready to rock, holiday style? Get ready to rock and
roll with this medley of three timeless favorites for
young players that is sure to put everyone in the
spirit of the season. This piece provides players
with comfortable ranges and familiar rhythms in a
comfortable key so they can focus on performing
the music in an authentic rock style. Featuring Up
on the Housetop; We Wish You a Merry Christmas
and Auld Lang Syne, get ready lay down that bass
line, turn up the volume, and shake off the winter
cold with this hot chart!
11354900 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Santa's Majesty—Joseph Benjamin Earp.
Inspired by the promise and grandeur of Santa
Claus, this holiday composition celebrates our
hope for good to be shared with those around us
in our lives. Using Up on the Housetop not only as
the main theme but also as a connecting ostinato,
this lively, easily rehearsed and performed selection
contains many other references to well-known
holiday tunes. Add some festive fun to your holiday
concerts with this new approach to an old favorite.
11399551 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .58.00
The Shepherds' Carol—arr. Robert Longfield.
Here's a sweet and delicate treatment of this
traditional English carol. All sections share the
melody. It's a nice opportunity to include a less
familiar work in your holiday programming.
11402273 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .62.00
Sleigh Ride—Leroy Anderson/Story. Don't miss
this great arrangement of Leroy Anderson's classic
wintry holiday song!Mike Story has crafted an
arrangement that is so much more musical than
previous editions at this level that we think everyone
should consider this for their next winter concert.
From the jingling of the sleigh bells to the clippity-
clop of the temple blocks to the easy but effective
countermelodies, everything in this arrangement
helps to make it a stand-out in holiday band
repertoire! Wonderful!
2418473 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .62.00
Snowfall—Chris Bernotas. Musically picturesque,
this lyrical offering allows us to reflect upon the
peacefulness of a quiet snowfall and playfulness of
a snow day. Beautiful melodic lines combine with
dynamic contours and texture changes which add
to the delightful character of this evocative piece.
10739113 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
A Song of Hanukkah—Traditional/arr. Robert
Sheldon. Brighten the holiday season with this joyful
setting that will delight all who hear. This special
arrangement is based on the tune Ma'oz Tzur which
has been a favorite song for the Festival of Lights
for generations. This spirited arrangement sparkles
with all the joy of the holidays.
10739057 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .49.00
Still, Still, Still—arr. Randall D. Standridge.
The simple, compelling beauty of the old German
carol is captured in this gorgeous arrangement for
band. From the sweet sounding clarinet solo, to
the musicbox-like setting heard in the mallets, to
the lush harmonies of the full ensemble, this lovely
piece is destined to become a holiday classic.
10281239 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Swingin' Bell Carol—Mykola Leontovych/arr.
Michael Story. The inspiration of this setting comes
from composer Mykola Leontovych's original
work for mixed choir. The four-note ostinato is
known worldwide by several different titles and
is performed in a wide variety of styles including
classical, metal, country, rock, and pop. This jazz
setting allows this classic to take on yet another
fresh and updated styling.
11001308 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .57.00
Swingin' Wonderland—arr. Michael Kamuf.
This medley of two iconic holiday tunes, Winter
Wonderland and Jingle Bell Rock, will serve as a
great vehicle to teach swing-style to beginning band
students. The arrangement can be programmed as
written or each tune can be performed separately.
Great for both beginners and less-experienced
developing bands, this one is will be a great holiday
crowd-pleaser!
11205952 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .61.00
The Polar Express—Glen Ballard and Alan
Silvestri/arr. Johnnie Vinson. From the blockbuster
animated holiday film, here is an arrangement of
the main theme. Sure to be enjoyed year after
year, this spirited version will sound great with
young groups. It has been adapted for flexible
instrumentation for use with many groups.
11324995 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Toboggan Run—Matt Conaway. Your beginning
band will love this exhilarating race down a snow-
covered sled run!With every section joining in on
the melody, this exciting holiday chart will provide
all your young students a great chance to be heard
on their first winter concert. See you at the bottom
of the hill!
10280781 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .49.00
Trouble at Santa's Workshop—Traditional/arr.
Porter Eidam. Santa's newfangled toy assembly
machine has the elves doing all they can to keep
it running! Percussion takes center stage as they
portray this contraption continually breaking down
despite the elves' frantic efforts to keep the beast
going. Jolly Old St. Nicholas (with a nod to Mr.
Pachelbel) acts as the musical adhesive that holds
this amusing holiday adventure together.
10981989 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .47.00
Twenty Carols in 2 Minutes—arr. Mark
Williams. Yes, you heard right! That's twenty
carols in just two minutes! This showstopping
arrangement will have your audience (and
students) playing "name that tune" as excerpts
from twenty familiar carols are presented
sequentially, and sometimes even simultaneously.
You may even have to play this one twice in your
concert, just so the audience can catch all the
tunes.Great fun, and a perfect selection for your
next holiday program!
2398493 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Ukrainian Bell Carol—arr. Richard L. Saucedo.
Based on Saucedo's popular setting for standard
concert band, this holiday favorite has been
adapted for the flex-band format. This sparkling
version features a seasonal energy throughout
as well as an ingenious quote of Jingle Bells in a
minor key that will sound great with bands of any
sizes or instrumentation.
10921954 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Up on the Housetop - Down in New Orleans—
arr. Michael Kamuf. Better watch out, the Big Guy is
coming and he's hungry for some Jambalaya! This
reworking of the famous holiday carol incorporates
jazz harmonies and a New Orleans inspired second
line feel for a fun and memorable holiday blast.
Students and audiences will love it, so let the good
times roll!
11205967 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .63.00
Veni, Veni Emmanuel—Michael John Trotta/arr.
James Meredith. Conceived as a dialogue between
old and new and associated with the Christmas
season, this work is suitable for year-round
performance. The light and buoyant treatment of
the familiar melody grows and subsides in musical
swells, providing unmistakable forward motion.
Counterlines envelope the main tune, dancing
and growing as all voices blend together for a
resounding finish.
10908126 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Vespers of Light—Robert W. Smith. Liturgical
ceremonies throughout the year provide images
of beautiful lights in sacred and solemn settings.
Shimmering candles provide a musical metaphor
for this beautiful work, ideal for the holidays, Easter,
or any candlelit vesper. Beautiful and lush, young
bands will sound mature and accomplished in
displaying their expressive performance skills.
11002074 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .49.00
We Wish You a Scary Christmas!—arr. Randall
D. Standridge. Reviving the tradition of telling ghost
stories during the holidays, this stellar arrangement
combines holiday favorites (Jingle Bells; Deck the
Hall and We Wish You a Merry Christmas) with the
famous The Hearse Song ("The worms crawl in, the
worms crawl out") as well as ghoulish sound effects
and a brief narrative introduction. Sure to be a truly
unforgettable concert moment. Merry Christmas to
all, and to all a good fright!
11203076 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
White Christmas—arr. Michael Sweeney. Even
small bands can ring in the holiday season when
they play this Irving Berlin classic! The audience
is sure to dream of a white Christmas when you
conclude your winter concert with this beloved song.
10022305 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .55.00
A Winter Celebration—arr. Michael Story.
Open or close your winter concert with this
medley of three well-known holiday carols. Deck
the Halls; The First Noel and We Wish You a
Merry Christmas are presented in contrasting
styles and keys for a reverent and joyous addition
to every holiday program.
10601472 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .62.00
You're a Mean One Mister Grinch—arr. Mike
Story. Every Who down in Whoville will be whistling
this theme song of the dastardly character from the
Dr. Seuss TV Special! Mr. Grinch will be the perfect
addition to your next holiday concert, and is sure to
lift the spirits of everyone in the audience!
2388148 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .62.00
Christmas &
Holiday Selections
Medium-Easy
'Tis the Season—arr. Brian Beck. Delight your
holiday audiences with a charming and colorful
set of variations on this popular Christmas carol.
This jolly setting leads to a colorful Spanish bolero,
a rousing march, and a Bach-style fugue, ending
with a traditional setting full of holiday spirit!
11001380 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .50.00
A Christmas Carol—Randall Standridge. Bring
the classic Dickens tale to life with this engaging
attacca suite. A narrator guides the audience
through the story of Ebenezer Scrooge as he
encounters Marley's ghost and the Ghosts of
Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come before
finally arriving at an epiphany of joy and triumph on
Christmas morning. Sure to be a perennial holiday
favorite for performers and audiences alike!
11400080 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Adventum—arr. Jared Barnes. Ring in the holidays
with style! A peaceful setting of O Come, O Come
Emmanuel contrasts nicely with the colorful and
energetic rendition of the Ukrainian Bell Carol that
follows. The arrangement then draws to an exciting
conclusion against a background of ringing bells.
10360933 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .78.00
African Holy Night—arr. Robert W. Smith. The
traditional carol O Holy Night has been reimagined
in a completely fresh and creative setting. The
percussion section is featured as we are musically
transported to the Serengeti and jungles of Africa
to explore the well-known seasonal melody in both
time and texture. A unique and exciting selection for
your holiday concert!
10758931 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .75.00
All Is Calm—arr. Robert W. Smith. The cherished
carol Silent Night is found here in a serene, slightly
contemporary setting that is in a word, magnificent.
The delicate, soothing lines are a seamless match
to the understated elegance of the carol. Allowing
for great flexibility in performance, solo parts are
offered for any member of the band. While not
difficult technically, the inherent musicality in this
work makes it worthy of your serious consideration.
Highly recommended.
2472318 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .62.00
And All the Bells Shall Ring!—arr. Rob Romeyn.
Based on the traditional carol Ding, Dong, Merrily
on High, this festive arrangement is the perfect
opening or closing statement for your holiday
concert! The sparkling introduction is based on
Ding, Dong, Merrily on High, which is contrasted
by the dramatic middle section of The Ukranian
Bell Carol. Sure to be a holiday favorite with school
groups as well as community bands.
10369207 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .58.00
Appalachian Snowfall—arr. Bob Phillips &
George Megaw. From their popular Christmas
album, this driving and energetic Trans-Siberian
Orchestra holiday treasure will bring the house
down. Optional electric violin, guitar, and bass
parts will make your performance an even bigger
hit. Bring some hard rockin' cheer to the ears this
holiday season!
10733573 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .72.00
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