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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY medium-easy
Repeat the Sounding Joy—Steve Parsons.
Joy to the band! This lovely work begins with
a holiday fanfare with punchy brass, using
the Joy to the World theme which continues
throughout. Key changes help to vamp up the
energy while imitation and shifting textures help
to keep things interesting. A great opener for a
holiday concert!
11346052 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .65.00
A Rollicking Hanukkah (Traditional
Hanukkah Songs)—arr. Randall D.
Standridge. Hang on tight as this whimsical
work puts you in the saddle of a horse
galloping across a snowy plain to a Hanukkah
celebration. The songs Hanukkah, Oh
Hanukkah; The Dreidel Song and Sevivon,
Sov, Sov, Sov are heard as you draw closer
and closer to the celebration. A riotous musical
Hannukah celebration unlike any other!
10907720 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Santa Rocks the House—arr. Paul Clark. With
this fun medley of Up on the Housetop; Jolly
Old St. Nicholas and Jingle Bells, it will be your
house that Santa rocks! This chart is straight-
ahead rock and roll that's fun and easy to play.
Your musicians and audiences will be all smiles
when Santa Rocks the House at your holiday
concerts with this ultra-cool arrangement!
11206917 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Santa's Magical Midnight Ride—David
Shaffer. Ever wonder what it might be like to
follow Santa on his trip down the chimney?
This fun and programmatic work does just
that! From flying in his sleigh to sliding down
the chimney and even a slight mishap with the
Christmas tree, this holiday treat combines
original music with traditional holiday classics...
and a few hijinks to create a lot of holiday fun!
Great and accessible parts for all instruments.
11517872 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Santa's on His Way—James Swearingen.
If you'd like Santa at your annual Christmas
concert, be sure to perform this newly
composed holiday classic! Add a group of
singers (optional) and this piece has all the
possibilities of becoming a favorite for years to
come. Children of all ages, even adults, will find
themselves captivated by the spirit of the music
and its wonderful message of holiday cheer!
11206776 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .72.00
Santa's Workshop Samba—Bryce Newton.
The popular holiday melody Toyland provides
the basis for this entertaining take on elves at
work. An exceptional change from traditional
holiday fare, your students will have a blast
putting this one together for their holiday
assemblies and concerts. Keep an ear out for
several holiday melodies that the mischievous
elves have woven throughout this sure hit.
11100303 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .80.00
Santa's Workshop Samba—arr. Bryce
Newton. The popular holiday melody Toyland
provides the basis for this entertaining take
on elves at work. An exceptional change from
traditional holiday fare, your students will have
a blast putting this one together for their holiday
assemblies and concerts. Keep an ear out for
several holiday melodies that the mischievous
elves have woven throughout this sure hit. Now
available in a flexible format!
11355452 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .75.00
Season of Light—J.S. Bach/ Lewis H. Redner/
arr. Gene Milford. A setting of Break Forth, O
Everlasting Light is paired with O Little Town
of Bethlehem for a seasonal gem. Lovely in
all aspects, it remains accessible to younger
players while conveying a sense of maturity
and depth.
11518908 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Setting on a Polish Hymn—arr. Quincy
Hilliard. This lovely Polish hymn is a Christmas
carol but can be used anytime you just need
a pretty tune. The writing allows the beautiful
melody to soar and keeps players in a
comfortable register.
11518693 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Silent Midwinter's Noel—arr. Michael Miller.
This fantasia on three traditional Christmas
carols uses In the Bleak Midwinter; Silent
Night and The First Noel as its compositional
base. Written in easily performable keys to help
performers achieve excellent intonation, use
this piece to work on the production of each
instrument's characteristic sounds. Careful
attention to the harmonic cadences will also
teach performers about tension and resolution
and their place in musical expression. A perfect
complement to a faster holiday selection, this
carol-based composition with a modern setting
will be a favorite with all.
11516655 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .65.00
Silent Night (Flexible Instrumentation)—
Charles Booker. Certainly one of our most
beloved and most performed Christmas carols.
This fresh arrangement is very musical, from its
opening with solo chimes through the creative
development, and will make a remarkably lyric
addition to any holiday concert. This flexible
version is easily adaptable for various sizes of
ensembles and instrumentations.
11315418 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .37.50
Silent Night—arr. James Swearingen. This
tasteful arrangement is sure to win the hearts
of all ages. Scoring techniques have been
carefully crafted and will allow you to put
this piece together in a timely manner. The
expressive writing, lush harmonies and gentle
ending will leave your audience wanting more.
Extremely effective!
10050016 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .68.00
Sleigh Ride—Leroy Anderson/arr. James
Ployhar. Here's the perennial Leroy
Anderson holiday favorite in a very playable
but exceptionally satisfying and rewarding
arrangement by Jim Ployhar. An exceptionally
good selection!
2065407 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .65.00
A Solitary Wish—Brian Balmages. Emotional
and reflective, this work paints a poignant
picture of the holiday season as seen through
the eyes of a homeless person. The music
uses Carol of the Bells and Greensleeves to
depict a lonely person who is eventually joined
by others. Ultimately, a quartet performs before
switching to a final duet, leaving the homeless
person with his holiday wish granted, revealing
the true spirit of the season.
10907717 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .55.00
Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol (Original
1911 Version)—Percy Grainger/arr. Stotter.
An exquisite new setting of Percy Grainger's
beloved Christmas gift to the world. All the
tempo, dynamic and expressive markings of the
1911 version are painstakingly duplicated in this
glowing tribute. A breathtakingly beautiful setting
that reminds us why we love this composer.
10015697 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .72.00
Tuba Christmas—arr. Robert W. Smith.
Feature your tuba and euphonium sections!
This is a delightful take on the holidays
featuring classic melodies in creative settings.
The arrangement is musically effective and
well crafted for the entire band. The tubas and
euphoniums will be the stars of your holiday
performance when they end with a farewell coda
based on We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
11207638 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .75.00
Twas the Night before Christmas (for
Narrator and Concert Band)—arr. Jack
Bullock. Here's an easy-to-assemble work that
will be a wonderful addition to every holiday
program. A narrator reads the traditional poem
while musical vignettes that "answer" each
are played. Ranging from comical to lush and
musical, this is an ingenious and entertaining
tongue-in-cheek holiday treat.
10051184 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .77.00
The Twelve Days of Band Camp—arr. Chris
Sharp. Every player gets their moment in the
spotlight as this holiday tour de force features
a different section for each of the twelve days.
There's even a brief moment to display the
group's singing ability. A witty vocal part is
included, but this piece is fully playable with
instruments only. Great fun!
11515311 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .75.00
Ukrainian Bell Carol—arr. Richard Saucedo.
Captivating and contemporary, this setting of
the popular traditional carol is filled with driving
energy and fresh sounds. Sure to put a sparkle
in your holiday performances!
2479132 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Up on the Hip-Hop Housetop—arr. Bryce
Newton. Santa may be "up on the housetop," but
certainly all is not calm... in fact, it's kind of funky!
This clever and very fresh arrangement takes
the familiar tune and adds unique twists and
turns that your ensemble and audiences will find
entertaining and just plain fun. Lively percussion
writing and interesting wind parts provide each
musician with something exciting to play. Some
other holiday favorites are sprinkled throughout.
This is a surefire way to add variety and depth to
your next holiday program!
11400967 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .85.00
We Wish You a Klezmer Christmas—arr.
Lauren Bernofsky. Christmas and Hanukkah
come together in this humorous and musically
satisfying option for your winter program. Four
popular Christmas melodies are set in distinct
and characteristic klezmer styles with hilarious
musical commentary along the way. The
Dreidel Song makes a cameo appearance at
the end, adding to the holiday fun.
11002283 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .60.00
Wexford Carol—arr. Rob Romeyn. A beautiful
arrangement of one of the oldest known
Christmas carols. Beginning with a lyrical
piccolo solo, the work then utilizes excellent
scoring and color to put this lovely Irish melody
in a gorgeous setting that the musicians and
audience will love. Very engaging and playable.
11402235 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .72.00
White Christmas (Vocal or Alto Sax Solo
with Band)—Irving Berlin/Moss. This timeless
song is the one every audience wants to hear
during the holiday season. This sparkling John
Moss version can be performed with either a
vocal soloist or alto sax soloist, backed by a
shimmering concert band accompaniment.
2406676 Band Set & Score
Solo ME, Band ME . . . . . . .65.00
Wintertide—Randall D. Standridge. This
festive work has all of the trimmings of a classic
holiday piece - running staccato eighth notes,
heartwarming and joyous melodies, dramatic
scoring, and sleigh bells and woodblocks.
There's just one difference: it's completely
original! Make this fun, festive, and accessible
tune a part of your next holiday concert!
11393471 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .65.00
You Better Sleigh!—JaRod Hall. Bring some
funk with a sassy attitude to your winter concert!
This remarkably smooth and fun musical
scavenger hunt includes a wealth of holiday
tunes including O Come, All Ye Faithful; O Little
Town of Bethlehem; Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing and The Twelve Days of Christmas with
an incredible groove! Influenced by jazz, R&B,
soul, and dance music, this Christmas medley
is guaranteed to be the hit of the season. (2:30)
11511696 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . .75.00
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