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2022 Holiday Choral Catalog

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Go to cart New & Best-Selling HOLIDAY VOCAL JAZZ ARRANGEMENTS Away in a Manger —arr. Derric Johnson. The sweet sounds of this familiar Christmas carol are wrapped in softly cascading background harmonies and tied with a bow. This nostalgic and warm arrangement, with subtle jazz harmonies and contemporary a cappella vocables that layer and support the traditional harmonization, is the version performed by Disney's Voices of Liberty in their Christmas performances. 11393062 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . M 2.75 Christmas Is You —Bruce Kerr/arr. Zach Yaholkovsky. This original Christmas piece contains those lush, jazzy harmonic colors that warm our hearts and has lyrics that capture the essence of all that is good about the Christmas season! 11396136 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.75 Christmas Time Is Here (from "A Charlie Brown Christmas")— Vince Guaraldi/arr. Robert Sterling. This stunning arrangement of the holiday jazz standard from the animated special A Charlie Brown Christmas is first-rate material for concert choirs and vocal jazz ensembles! Use the piano accompaniment or the instrumentation for jazz combo and strings - either way it will bring those warm, nostalgic holiday feelings that are so special. 10310400 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15 10310401 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 1.90 10310402 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 1.90 11371332 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.30 10310403 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 10310404 Inst. Parts CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . 35.00 Frosty the Snowman —Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins/arr. Alan Billingsley. Frosty goes to the jazz club in this wintertime classic! A rapid swing tempo, walking string bass line, and stylized syncopations sync up to create an undeniably big-band vintage vibe. Back and forth banter and even a Puppini Sisters treble feature in the middle - this is just a holiday treat! You'll want to use the fabulous accompaniment track or the parts for your live jazz band. 11393285 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 11393286 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 11393287 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 11393288 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 11393289 Inst. Parts Jazz Combo . . . . . . 35.00 Holiday Jazz! —Kirby Shaw. Jazz up the holidays with this chart that's not only a festive holiday feature but also a solid introduction to beginning scat singing. Designed with developing groups in mind, this can be performed with the swingin' accompaniment track or a live rhythm section. As a special bonus, lyricist John Jacobson's suggested choreography is included in the octavo! 11393303 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05 11393304 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 11393305 Inst. Parts Guitar, Bass, Drums 15.00 The Holiday Season —Kay Thompson/ arr. Mark Hayes. This swingin' song of the season, most closely associated with Andy Williams' iconic 1963 Christmas album, remains a classic holiday favorite. This arrangement gives it the full Hollywood treatment, including a flashy piano part and a fantastic part for your jazz band. Your choir will love to sing the jazzy harmonies! 11196255 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11196256 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11196257 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11196258 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11196259 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 11196260 Inst. Parts Jazz Band . . . . . . . . 60.00 Il Est Ne —arr. John Maclane Schirard. You've never heard the traditional French carol like this before! This eight-part divisi arrangement can be performed entirely in French or with an option for English in the second verse, with jazz-inspired a cappella harmonies that pulse and dance with syncopated ostinato lines around the melody. A show-stopper for your holiday concert! 11393047 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . M 2.25 O Christmas Tree (A Jazzy Holiday Mini-Medley)—arr. Adam Podd & Matt Podd. This swingin' seasonal favorite is a perfect singing Christmas card. Colorful harmony and counterpoint bring a touch of sophistication to this jazzy arrangement with a nod to A Charlie Brown Christmas and a hint of The Swingle Singers. Incorporating a little bit of Angels We Have Heard on High, it features that classic nostalgic holiday sound and is a perfect choice for a virtual Christmas card from your choir, caroling, or as a concert encore. The accompaniment MP3 includes a shorter version and a longer version with the cuts indicated in the score for added flexibility. Also available as a virtual caroling kit. 11374425 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50 11374426 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50 11374427 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50 11374428 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50 11374430 Inst. Parts Jazz Piano Chart, Bass, Drums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer — Johnny Marks/arr. Cristi Cary Miller. This swingin' arrangement of a favorite Christmas song will make for a fun and festive presentation for younger choirs. The accessible voice parts offer singers an opportunity to explore scat singing and vocal jazz harmonies with success. A great teaching piece with plenty of performance appeal! 11376021 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50 11376014 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town — J. Fred Coots/arr. Kirby Shaw. Jolly "jing-a-ling- a's" provide hip transitions and bright bookends in this jazzed-up version of the great Christmas standard. Eight bars in the middle may be repeated as many times as desired for vocal solos, instrumental solos, improvisation, scat singing, gradual stacking of written lines, etc. Just be sure to save a little something for the shout chorus! Bring that jazz, Santa! 11393356 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11393357 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11393359 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11393358 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11393360 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 11393361 Inst. Parts Jazz Combo . . . . . . 30.00 Silent Night —Franz Gruber/arr. Jamey Ray. The peaceful strains of this ancient carol are wrapped in warm subtle jazz harmonies that bring a sense of calm and serenity to the Christmas season. A soprano solo line and understated piano accompaniment allow the lyrics to shine through and create a special moment to focus on the baby in the manger in your concert or service. 11393051 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . M 2.50 Silent Night —arr. Laura Jekabsone. Tender contemporary a cappella harmonies and vocables surround the beloved melody of the traditional carol in this arrangement specially crafted for the Latvian Voices. Deviating from traditional settings, this is a welcome and fresh perspective that a cappella groups and choirs will really enjoy. Explore the option to sing the final verse in a variety of different languages including Latvian and German. 11347957 SSAATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.20 Spirit of the Season (from "The Polar Express")— Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri/arr. Jamey Ray. This festive fanfare from "The Polar Express" sparkles in a contemporary a cappella arrangement from Voctave. They pull out all the stops with divisi in every section, double descants, and an optional soaring soprano obbligato - five octaves total when all the cued notes are sung. A holiday stunner for choirs who have the extended ranges to pull it off. 11347558 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . M 2.25 Swingin' Christmas Tree (O Christmas Tree)—arr. Kirby Shaw. The traditional O Christmas Tree is set in a swing style, with ensemble scatting and a natural jazzy vibe that makes it sound like it was always meant to be sung this way! 11398421 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15 11398422 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15 11398423 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15 11403214E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . 20.00 This Time of the Year — Brook Benton & Clyde Otis/arr. Mark Hayes. This bluesy ballad from 1959 has been recorded by numerous iconic artists such as Etta James and Ray Charles. Verses present sentimental snapshots of Christmases past, and a crooner melody paints a warm holiday portrait. "Santa Claus is on his way, loads of joy on his sleigh, this time of the year, when Christmas is near." 11343562 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11343563 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11343564 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11343565 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 11343566 Instr. Parts Jazz Band . . . . . . . 35.00 Three Jazzy Nutcrackers — arr. Paul Langford. Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies; Waltz of the Flowers and March from "The Nutcracker Suite" are reimagined as short a cappella jazzy holiday novelties. Clocking in at just over a minute each, the set of three can be performed independently as an encore or novelty, or as a complete set for a holiday concert. Enjoy the fun reharmonizations and syllable singing a la the Swingle Singers. 11391385 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25 Toyland —Victor Herbert/arr. Rosana Eckert. From the operetta "Babes in Toyland," this spirited and innocent theme song is placed into a faithful a cappella rendition for treble voices. With close jazz harmonies and a freely expressive introduction, this will charm singers and audiences alike! 11348417 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10 Winter Wonderland — Felix Bernard/arr. Kirby Shaw. Nothing says holiday spirit like that classic big band sound on a favorite holiday tune! This jazzy arrangement is inspired by Michael Buble's version. Unison lines open into a playful harmonic dialog before shining in full jazz harmonies. Be sure not to miss the awesome parts for your jazz band. A great choice for show, jazz, or concert choirs! 11343575 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11343576 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11343577 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 11343578 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 11343579 Inst. Parts Jazz Band . . . . . . . . 35.00 2

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