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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY very easy / easy
Merry Wayfaring Stranger (Medley)—arr.
Tyler Arcari. A unique and fresh medley of
the popular Christmas favorites The Poor
Wayfaring Stranger; Patapan and Good Rest
Ye Merry, Gentlemen scored to tell a story of a
hero on an epic and reflective journey, all while
being accessible to beginners.
11501974 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Que Verdes Son (O Christmas Tree)—
arr. Zachary B. Poulter. Beginning with
simmering Latin percussion, this energetic,
rhythmic arrangement of the Spanish version
O Tannenbaum explores the beauty and
meaning of one of the holiday's most beloved
symbols, the Christmas tree - celebrating its
beautiful lights, fresh aroma, and especially its
lovely color. Playable by beginning students
and using an extended percussion section, this
will be an audience and student favorite!
11205056 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Rockin' St. Nick—arr. Patrick Roszell. Let
your elementary band rock in the season
with this hopping fresh treatment of a holiday
favorite. Easy to learn and easy to prepare, it
uses only the rhythms and notes learned in the
first year. Hang the stockings and trim the tree
while you rock out with old St. Nick.
10733609 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .51.00
Santa the Barbarian—Randall D. Standridge.
The jolly old elf from the North Pole gets an
aggressive makeover in this wonderfully tongue-
in-cheek work for young band. Beginning with
a movie-trailer narration, Santa is reimagined
as a warrior from the winter wastes as Up on
the Housetop; Jingle Bells and Jolly Old St.
Nicholas are given a barbaric twist. Sure to be
the hit of your next winter concert!
11349004 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Santa the Barbarian (Flexible Instrument-
ation)—Randall D. Standridge. The jolly old
elf from the North Pole gets an aggressive
makeover in this wonderfully tongue-in-cheek
work for young band rescored for flexible
instrumentation. Beginning with a movie-trailer
narration, Santa is reimagined as a warrior
from the winter wastes as Up on the Housetop;
Jingle Bells and Jolly Old St. Nicholas are given
a barbaric twist. Sure to be the hit of your next
winter concert!
11376190 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Santa's Holiday Mashup—arr. Rob Romeyn.
Open your holiday program with this fun
and creative march-like mash-up featuring
the popular holiday tunes Jingle Bells;
Deck the Halls; Joy to the World and the
Hallelujah Chorus.
11517870 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Santa's Midnight Sleigh Ride—Rob Grice.
Capture the imagination of your young
musicians this holiday season with this
madcap musical escapade. Santa's running
late! It's midnight and he's just leaving on his
long night's journey, delivering toys to all the
good children. The descriptive music is most
entertaining in telling the story of this wild
Christmas Eve ride.
11001963 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
Santa's Spring Break—arr. Larry Clark.
Take a fun and engaging trip with Santa as
he enjoys his spring vacation! This creative
piece is a treasure of musical concepts
wrapped up in one accessible package!
Spring from "The Four Seasons" is cleverly
woven amongst a medley of popular holiday
songs. Creative orchestration puts the music
in a variety of settings from festive to march-
like to Middle Eastern. Beginning players
will reinforce a wide variety of musical
concepts, and young trombonists will work
on developing first to sixth position. A
guaranteed holiday favorite!
11392836 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Secret Agent Sugar Plum—P.I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Scott Watson. This clever arrangement
fuses themes from Dance of the Sugar Plum
Fairy with well-known classic spy music idioms.
Set to a driving rock beat, this is sure to be a
band and audience favorite to play... while
solving your holiday capers!
10515908 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .52.00
Sussex Carol—arr. Robert Sheldon. This
uplifting arrangement is an ideal setting of
one of England's most popular carols and
the perfect choice for your beginner holiday
program. Usually performed in a spirited 6/8,
this version sets the tune in a slower 3/4 time,
allowing younger musicians to enjoy playing
this delightful melody. Correlates to Sound
Innovations, Book 1, Level 6. (1:50)
11511684 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Three Miniature Nutcrackers—arr. Michael
Story. "The Nutcracker" is one of the most
popular ballets and contains some of the best-
loved Christmas music. This suite of three short
movements scored especially for beginners
includes March; Dance of the Reed Flutes
and Russian Dance (Trepak). The movements
can be performed individually or together. A
superb transcription for programming during
the holidays or any time of the year.
10601520 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .56.00
Tidings! (based on "God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen")—arr. Robert Sheldon. This
setting of the popular holiday classic God
Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen revisits the old
English carol with modal interludes and a nod
toward Elizabethan dance rhythms. Everyone
gets a chance to play the melody, and this
arrangement even incorporates a simple fugue
to engage all players.
11399696 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .45.00
A Torch Was Brought (A Setting of "Un
Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabella")—arr.
Tyler Arcari. This setting of the 17th-century
Christmas carol Bring a Torch, Jeanette,
Isabella brings a tranquil moment of quiet
reflection to holiday performances. Abrupt
dynamic changes and swelling waves of
textures bring out the inherent beauty of this
touching melody.
11001004 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Waltz of the Carols (Flexcel Concert Works)—
arr. Sean O'Loughlin. Introduce your students to
3/4 time with this clever mashup of Christmas
carols, including Deck the Halls; Jingle Bells
and Joy to the World in waltz style. Each section
gets a turn to shine with the melody. This will
definitely be a memorable experience at your
next holiday concert! This flexible arrangement
is highly adaptable - all of the parts can be
played by most instruments, providing you as
the director maximum versatility.
11220578 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
We Waltz You a Merry Christmas—arr.
Brian Bankston. Here is a clever arrangement
of a well-known holiday classic. Each section
of music is skillfully orchestrated to present
contrasting small and large ensemble
moments. With very limited technical demands,
this is a tool to teach style, balance, and
intonation to your young musicians and is a
perfect addition to any holiday concert.
11355436 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .50.00
Welcome Christmas—arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the animated
television adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic,
has become standard viewing for children of all
ages. The joyous sounds rising from Whoville,
with its undaunted residents affirming the
deeper meaning of the season, are recreated
in this solid arrangement for beginning players.
The imaginative musical score, together with an
endearing cast of characters, is part of America's
Christmas tradition.
10348649 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .56.00
Christmas &
Holiday Selections
Easy
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 . . . . . . . .55.00
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
African Noel (Flex Band)—arr. Johnnie
Vinson. Scored for second-year players and
utilizing the four-part flexible format, this setting
uses a tuneful melody and characteristic
percussion writing to provide a truly unique
holiday offering.
11517317 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
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 . . . . . . . .55.00
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 . . . . . . . .63.00
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 . . . . . . . .65.00
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 . . . . . . . .50.00
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