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2025 Fall Concert Band Catalog

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216 2025-26 Editors' Choice New Basic Library Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision Christmas & Holiday Selections | Very Easy & Easy Christmas & Holiday Selections Very Easy & Easy All I Want for Christmas Is You—arr. Rick Stitzel. Mariah Carey's holiday hit remains a favorite year after year. This medium swing chart features easy rhythms and reduced ranges for young players. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, it will sound great with limited rehearsal time. Sure to liven up any holiday or winter concert, this one is highly recommended! 10914014 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 45.00 Baby, It's Cold Outside—Frank Loesser/ arr. Rick Stitzel. This familiar standard is usually performed as a duet. It's been recorded countless times over the years, notably in the holiday movie favorite "Elf" starring Will Ferrell. This charming arrangement for beginning players features the saxes and trumpets in the answering duet phrases. No solos are required; however, an alto soloist could be used in one of the soli sections. This will sound great with limited rehearsal time, and will be a perfect holiday concert feature! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10098801 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 40.00 Christmas Is Coming—Vince Guaraldi/ arr. Mark Taylor. Originally heard in the landmark 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas, the music composed and recorded by Vince Guaraldi has taken on a life of its own. This lighthearted yet driving composition in the recognizable Guaraldi style is a great choice for the holiday season. Highly recommended! 10909004 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 45.00 Christmas Time Is Here—Vince Guaraldi/ arr. Mark Taylor. Written for the Charlie Brown TV Christmas special in 1965, this has gone on to become a popular modern- day holiday standard. Here's a beautiful setting that features creative scoring and harmonies, giving it a more sophisticated sound than its easy level would indicate. Playable with optional reduced or augmented instrumentation, it also includes fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings. Everyone knows it and everyone loves it! Very highly recommended! 10759358 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 45.00 Christmas Tree Ride (O Tannenbaum)— arr. Victor Lopez. This very accessible holiday chart is based on O Tannenbaum and is in a bossa/rock style played at around 138 bpm with a brief easy-to-interpret 3/4 interlude that provides interesting contrast. Additional features include a written alto sax solo and trumpet 1 range to written E top space, plus it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. It's Victor Lopez, it's Christmas, and it's accessible! What more do you need? 10513985 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 40.00 Deck the Hall—arr. Peter Blair. This outstanding arrangement of a traditional holiday favorite gets a Mannheim Steamroller twist. With a contemporary rock groove, beautiful harmonies throughout, easy rhythms and ranges, a written first alto melody line, and a smooth modulation, this chart will prove to be a successful and fun holiday experience! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10092986 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 48.00 Deck the Rockin' Halls—arr. Tim Waters. This medium up-tempo shuffle version of the holiday favorite has an infectious groove that your kids and audience will love. The melody starts with a duo between the alto sax and trumpet before the rest of the band takes a turn. The section features space for written or improvised solos over E-flat blues changes before the band comes back for a rousing ending! 11572320 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 55.00 Dixieland Christmas March—arr. Tim Waters. This Dixieland-style medley of Christmas tunes makes a swinging addition to any holiday concert for young jazz ensembles. Features Jolly Old St. Nicholas; Up on the Housetop and Jingle Bells. All sections have engaging parts. 11516012 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 50.00 Doctor No-el (Based on Ukrainian Bell Carol)—arr. Mike Story. Mike Story's adaptation of the holiday melody Ukrainian Bell Carol adds some tongue-in-cheek, spy-themed flavor to your holiday concert. It's easy to rehearse and perform, has 8-bar written solos for tenor, trumpet and trombone, the trumpet 1 range is to written D fourth line, and includes clearly notated rhythm section parts... a very nice holiday package! Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Great change-of-pace programming! 10303582 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 42.00 10303583 Additional Score. . . . . . 7.00 Easy Play Jazz Pak No. 20 (Christmas)— arr. Jerry Nowak. Stretch your budget dollars with this package of six wonderful holiday favorites in accessible arrangements: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Frosty the Snowman; I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day; Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree; A Holly Jolly Christmas and The Christmas Waltz. Audio tracks are available online from the publisher. 2185395 Jazz Ensemble with Online Audio. . . . . . . E 74.99 5712815 CD-Easy Play Jazz Pak #19 And #20-P.O.P. Cassette Tape . . . . . . . 7.95 Easy Play Jazz Pak No. 38 (Christmas)— arr. Jerry Nowak. Six complete arrangements of Christmas classics at a thrifty price! Includes: Silver Bells; Blue Christmas; The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire); (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and Jingle Bells. Audio tracks are available online from the publisher. 2384394 Jazz Ensemble with Online Audio . . . E 74.99 Feliz Navidad—Jose Feliciano/arr. Rick Stitzel. This simple, unforgettable tune is a perennial holiday favorite. The melody passed from section to section with no solos required. A terrific-sounding arrangement sure to bring cheer to any winter concert! 11518963 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 45.00 Feliz Navidad—Jose Feliciano/arr. Victor Lopez. No worries for the holiday concert! This holiday favorite is recognizable, easy to rehearse and play, and the band will really enjoy it. It's a complete package with a Latin rock groove, easy ranges, a flexible written solo section for all winds, and an optional percussion part. There's even a section of Jingle Bells thrown in for good measure. This will be the holiday tune for young jazz ensembles! Highly recommended! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. 10066742 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 45.00 Feliz Navidad—Jose Feliciano/arr. Peter Blair. A holiday favorite for sure, this classic is set here as a bossa nova at about 128 bpm. It's a fine arrangement, well-notated, tasty, and a breeze to assemble for a concert. Written solos for either alto sax 1 or 2 are included; the trumpet 1 range goes to written G on top of the staff. Optional parts are included for expanded instrumentation. Give it a listen - you'll like it! 10452092 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 48.00 Frosty the Snowman—arr. Michael Sweeney. Be sure to bring Frosty to your next holiday or winter concert. Perfect for beginning groups, this chart is easy to learn and fun to play! 2230969 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 45.00 Go, Swing It on the Mountain—arr. Peter Blair. Opening with an eight- measure brass chorale, the chart settles into a laid-back swing groove that shows off all the sections of the band. Clever harmony surrounds the familiar melody, giving it a fresh sound. The brass chorale returns later, setting up the imaginative modulation that takes the chart out. 11561642 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 45.00 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas— arr. Victor Lopez. What a gorgeous holiday ballad! A solo trumpet eases into the tune, followed by lush lines in all the sections. This perennial favorite is right on the money, with very playable parts, modest ranges, and tasty solos for trumpet and tenor sax. Highly recommended! 2472221 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 48.00 Hot Chocolate (from "The Polar Express")—Alan Silvestri/arr. Mike Lewis. A fun swinger in a jump style, Hot Chocolate is hot stuff! It's loaded with energy and has been skillfully adapted for the young player. There are no solos, the ranges are modest, and a driving bass line makes it move along. To make this chart flexible for all year, the arranger offers two endings: one with a clever and effective modulation to a Jingle Bells quote and one without. Highly recommended! 2702800 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 42.00 Jingle All the Way—arr. Victor Lopez. Yes, this is Jingle Bells! Check out this very clever swing arrangement that is sure to please. This very easy chart is easy to rehearse with a catchy hook, very modest brass ranges, and plenty of optional parts. It will be your favorite holiday arrangement! Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10452064 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 40.00 Jingle Bell Rock—arr. Paul Cook. This is a great choice for your holiday concert! It's a cool swing Christmas tune arranged to come together quickly, with easy ranges for all and brief written solos for alto and tenor saxes. Not to mention it's an audience favorite! A great opener or closer for this holiday season! 2467652 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 47.00 Jingle Bells Ragtime March—arr. Tim Waters. This ragtime treatment of Jingle Bells is a great option for groups adding a last-minute tune to their holiday concert. With a laid-back Dixieland groove, this tune is easy to work up in a hurry. There are no solos in this chart, but all the sections get a turn playing the melody. 11624024 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 55.00 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!— arr. Rick Stitzel. Looking for that very easy Christmas chart for your all-important holiday concert? This familiar holiday classic is perfect for beginning jazz ensembles! Arranged here in a moderate tempo swing style, this chart is primarily ensemble based - but it provides a short, written solo for trumpet that can also be played by the entire trumpet section. This one will sound great with limited rehearsal, and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. Highly recommended! 10775178 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 45.00 BEST SELLERS Christmas & Holiday Very Easy & Easy Best Selling Charts! These selections, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors like you. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch— Albert Hague/arr. Mike Story. 10028065 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 44.00 Feliz Navidad— Jose Feliciano/arr. Victor Lopez. 10066742 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .VE 45.00 Sleigh Ride— Leroy Anderson/arr. Mike Story. 10593749 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 44.00 Jingle Bell Rock—arr. Paul Cook. 2467652 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .VE 47.00 Sleighing' It (Jingle Bells Goes Motown)—arr. Steve Parsons. 11501883 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 50.00 Too Cool for Yule—arr. Larry Clark. 11562043 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .VE 45.00 Deck the Rockin' Halls— arr. Tim Waters. 11572320 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 55.00 Nutcracker Swing—arr. Michael Story. 10071878 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 47.00 Easy Play Jazz Pak No. 38 (Christmas)—arr. Jerry Nowak. 2384394 Jazz Ensemble with Online Audio . . . . E 74.99 Hot Chocolate (from "The Polar Express")— Alan Silvestri/arr. Mike Lewis. 2702800 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 42.00

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