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Christmas & Holiday Selections | Very Easy
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
Candy Cane Lane—Robert Buckley.
Written with a festive flair and tuneful
melody, here is a marvelous holiday piece
for beginning players. Featuring modest
ranges and easy rhythms, this is quick to
learn and fun to play. Eighth notes are used
in the melody, but no syncopation.
11517331 Band Set & Score . . . . . 50.00
Canon of Peace—arr. Paul Jennings.
Dona Nobis Pacem forms the basis of this
very practical, playable setting. The inherent
beauty of this famous canon is an inspiration
for players and listeners alike. This is truly
an exquisite piece for very young bands
which will be very warmly received by your
audience. A rare holiday gem!
2266062 Band Set & Score . . . . . 55.00
Carol of the Bells—arr. Larry Clark. If
you ever wanted your elementary band to
perform this beloved Christmas carol, but
couldn't find one to suit their abilities, this
amazing arrangement will change that!
Using six notes and easy rhythms, the
essence of the original is maintained. God
Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is combined with
the Carol of the Bells melody for a simply
stunning piece. An absolute must-have for
your next holiday concert!
10012882 Band Set & Score . . . . . 53.00
Carol of the Boombuckets (Flexible
Band)—arr. Joseph Benjamin Earp. The
Ukrainian Bell Carol has never been so fun
for the beginning band and your elementary
school musicians! Using tuned percussion
tubes and plastic buckets, this clever
arrangement features your percussion
section and provides an opportunity to
invite the elementary students to join the
band at your holiday concert. An invaluable
recruiting tool as well as a fun and
entertaining performance opportunity!
11355459 Band Set & Score . . . . . 50.00
Carol of the Kings—arr. Mekel Rogers.
Bring in the holiday season with this clever
arrangement that combines the Ukrainian
Bell Carol with We Three Kings to create
a stunning, yet playable work. Vivid
percussion writing and bold statements
from the winds create colorful effects that
build to a powerful climax. A very different
take on two holiday classics!
10459799 Band Set & Score . . . . . 60.00
Christmas Around the Band—arr. John
Dupuis. Your audience won't believe what
they are hearing at your beginning band's
first holiday performance! This creative
mash-up of the popular holiday favorites Up
on the Housetop and Good King Wenceslas
begins with a festive fanfare and effectively
incorporates techniques such as call and
response, augmentation, and even partner
songs. A guaranteed favorite!
11501973 Band Set & Score . . . . . 50.00
Christmas Bingo—arr. Larry Clark. Your
students and audience will flip over this
clever mashup of the popular carols "Up on
the Housetop"; "Jingle Bells"; "In the Bleak
Midwinter"; "The First Noel"; "God Rest Ye
Merry, Gentlemen" and "O Come, All Ye
Faithful," all tied together with the familiar
B-I-N-G-O melody. The piece stays in one
tempo throughout, so it will come together
with minimal rehearsal time and will be an
absolute hit at your holiday concert.
11615040 Band Set & Score . . . . . 50.00
A Christmas Dream—arr. Rob Romeyn.
Pure and beautiful, this creative, lyrical
setting of Angels We Have Heard on High
for beginning band gives a fresh harmonic
twist - a new age feel adds a lot of interest
and intrigue for both performers and
listeners. Snippets of other carols are added
in creative and subtle ways. It's also very
appropriate for more experienced groups
that are looking for a change of pace for
their holiday concert but may have limited
rehearsal time. A beautifully sensitive
holiday selection!
11206851 Band Set & Score . . . . . 60.00
Christmas Encore—Robert W. Smith.
Close your holiday concert with a flourish.
Beginning with a heralding brass fanfare
statement, this arrangement quickly
transitions into a fun and energetic interplay
between the wind sections. The fanfare
returns, leading to a classic orchestral
ending that will bring the audience to their
feet. This could become a tradition on
annual holiday programs.
10758917 Band Set & Score . . . . . 50.00
Christmas Holiday March (based on
Greensleeves - for any combination of
instruments)—arr. Michael Story. This
march setting of the 16th-century traditional
English folk song is an outstanding fusion
piece for beginners. The well-known
Greensleeves melody is treated with a
variety of contrasting articulations and
phrasing, making this a wonderful selection
to march into the holiday season. This
flexible version comes with supplemental
reproducible parts. A percussion
accompaniment track is also available as
a free download. String parts have been
edited with extra fingerings and bowings
to support students in mixed ensembles
playing in less familiar keys.
11315465 Band Set & Score
w/ String Parts. . . . . . . . 55.00
Christmas Holiday March (based on
Greensleeves)—arr. Michael Story. This
march setting of the 16th-century traditional
English folk song is an outstanding fusion
piece for beginners. The well-known
Greensleeves melody is treated with a
variety of contrasting articulations and
phrasing, making this is a wonderful
selection to march into the holiday season.
11205874 Band Set & Score . . . . . 52.00
A Christmas Proclamation (A Holiday
Flourish for Band)—Robert W. Smith.
Open or close your holiday concert with
brilliance! While the ranges are limited to a
single octave, it doesn't diminish the striking
effect of this holiday work. Developing bands
of all levels will find this musical statement to
be a valuable addition to their performances.
10050155 Band Set & Score . . . . . 46.00
Christmas Time Is Here (Flex Band)—
Vince Guaraldi & Lee Mendelson/arr.
Michael Sweeney. Bring back warm
melodies of the holidays with Charlie
Brown, Snoopy, and the whole gang! Now
in an easy flexible version, you will be
able to perform this with small groups and
groups with unusual instrumentation.
11324982 Band Set & Score . . . . . 50.00
Christmas Time Is Here (from "A Charlie
Brown Christmas")—arr. Michael
Sweeney. From the popular animated TV
special comes this marvelous tune that
works surprisingly well for bands at the
very-easy level! The familiar song brings
back memories of Snoopy, Charlie Brown,
and the gang. It's sure to be recognized
and enjoyed by all!
2701392 Band Set & Score . . . . . 55.00
The Christmas Truce of 1914—Gustav
Holst & Franz Gruber/arr. Michael Story.
Tell the story of The Christmas Truce of
1914, where opposing soldiers engaged in
World War I combat laid down their arms
and celebrated the Christmas holiday
together! Fragments of Gustav Holst's
Mars, The Bringer of War and the beautiful
carol Silent Night make this a musical study
of dramatic contrasts that when combined
with the engaging story, is sure to provide a
special moment for holiday concerts.
10453359 Band Set & Score . . . . . 56.00
The Christmas Waltz—Sammy Cahn,
music by Jule Styne/arr. Douglas E.
Wagner. A beloved classic of the holiday
mix, Douglas E. Wagner's easy-to-play
arrangement of The Christmas Waltz is
perfect for ringing in the holiday season.
The highly successful songwriting team of
Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn brought this
wonderful music to life, and now it is ready
to share with your youngest musicians.
Sure to inspire plenty of cheer!
11616390 Band Set & Score . . . . . 55.00
Cyber Santa—arr. Bryce Newton. Santa's
workshop has recently had a technology
upgrade. Combining the classic holiday
carols We Three Kings; Jolly Old St.
Nicholas; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
and Jingle Bells in a futuristic setting, your
students will be transported to a holiday
season where Santa can teleport down
the chimney! Using only the first six notes
of the B-flat scale, this piece is highly
achievable in limited rehearsal time.
A unique and creative for any holiday
program!
11518441 Band Set & Score . . . . . 55.00
Diary of a Grumpy Elf—Timothy Loest.
'Twas the week before Christmas and
Leon, a disgruntled elf who has just
started working in Santa's workshop, is
writing journal entries about each difficult
day. The band replies with a humorously
arranged Christmas carol that provides
a snapshot of all the unfortunate events
taking place, from wooden soldiers who
break rank and fight to defective reindeer
harnesses that come with cowbells. But
in the end, Leon realizes that his work
is important and that being a Christmas
elf has its rewards. Perfect to feature
an administrator or teacher as narrator.
Simply delightful!
10279371 Band Set & Score . . . . . 45.00
Elves that Rock (Good King Wenceslas,
I Saw Three Ships)—Carol Brittin
Chambers. Carol Brittin Chambers knows
that band students rock, and invites
them on a journey to Christmas with
"Elves that Rock." Enjoy a blues-inspired
Christmastime pairing of "Good King
Wenceslas" and "I Saw Three Ships."
11615041 Band Set & Score . . . . . 50.00
Fanfare for the Faithful (based on
Adeste Fidelis - Flexible Band)—arr.
Michael Kamuf. With an opening fanfare
motif based on melodic fragments of the
familiar melody, this flex setting of the
Adeste Fidelis tune puts a fresh spin on the
beloved classic. The concepts of phrasing,
dynamics, and style are reinforced, making
this a solid programming choice as an
opening or closing selection for your next
holiday concert. (1:40)
11568632 Band Set & Score . . . . . 60.00
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Christmas & Holiday
Very Easy
Buy with confidence! These works,
listed in order of popularity, are chosen
most often by directors.
All Is NOT Calm
(A Not-So-Silent Night)—
arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
11568566 Band Set & Score . . . . . 55.00
Santa the Barbarian—
Randall D. Standridge.
11349004 Band Set & Score . . . . . 50.00
Hearth—Matt Neufeld.
11577560 Band Set & Score . . . . . 55.00
Carol of the Bells—arr. Larry Clark.
10012882 Band Set & Score . . . . . 53.00
A Festive Fanfare—Brian Balmages.
10758179 Band Set & Score . . . . . 60.00
Santa the Barbarian
(Flexible Instrumentation)—
Randall D. Standridge.
11376190 Band Set & Score . . . . . 50.00
All I Want for Christmas Is You—
arr. Johnnie Vinson.
11105360 Band Set & Score . . . . . 55.00
Holiday Short Cuts for Beginning
Band, Vol. 1—arr. Michael Story.
10520334 Band Set & Score . . . . . 62.00
African Noel—arr. Johnnie Vinson.
2445427 Band Set & Score . . . . . 55.00
Canon of Peace—arr. Paul Jennings.
2266062 Band Set & Score . . . . . 55.00
