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BEGINNING BAND
6-Note Santa—arr. Joseph Compello. This
version of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas is perfect
for your beginning band's first winter or holiday
concert. The entire composition is based on
the first six notes of the concert B-flat scale,
and every instrument gets a chance to play the
melody. The only instrument that plays eighth
notes is the snare drum, so rhythmic demands
are kept to a minimum to ensure student success.
Try this for a jolly good time!
11516609 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Bad Elf! (Flexible Band)—arr. Bryce Newton. A
humorous and creative holiday selection combining
Up on the Housetop and Good King Wenceslas.
Using the first six notes introduced in most method
books, this will be an educational and fun piece
for your musicians' first holiday performance.
The limited instrumentation works well for many
ensembles. Festive and entertaining!
11355455 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Blizzard's Fury—Randall Standridge. Looking for
the perfect winter piece for your young musicians?
Look no further than this thrilling work. Illustrating
the raw power of winter storms, it uses minor
harmonies, driving rhythms, and aggressive
percussion within a limited range to make this
an exciting yet accessible work for younger
ensembles. Also serving as an introduction to trill
techniques, this secular winter work will make a
great addition to your next winter or festival concert!
11573962 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Cha Cha Christmas—arr. Larry Clark. Where
does Santa spend his vacations away from the
North Pole? Well, the answer to this much-debated
mystery just might be Cuba! This fun compilation
takes three Christmas favorites – Jolly Old St.
Nicholas; Angels We Have Heard on High and
Jingle Bells – and gives them a little Latin flavor.
A fun and lighthearted addition to your elementary
band's holiday program.
11501966 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Christmas Around the Band Room—arr. Lisa
Galvin. Easy can be fun, and here's proof! This
satisfying medley of Up on the Housetop; Jingle
Bells and Jolly Old St. Nicholas gives every section
an opportunity to be featured with the melody.
Beginning ensembles will gain independence and
confidence in playing this arrangement that uses
only the first six notes of instruction, perfect for that
first holiday concert.
11001982 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Christmas Race (Flexible Instrumentation)—
arr. John M. Pasternak. Ever wonder what it would
sound like to mash up the William Tell Overture
with a variety of familiar Christmas songs? This
creative arrangement is pure holiday fun for
beginning bands and audiences alike!
11576700 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
Deck the Holidays—arr. Rob Romeyn. Look no
further for the perfect holiday concert opener for
your beginning band's very first performance.
Bright, festive, and very playable, it uses only the
first six notes they learn! Contrasting styles and
interesting melodic lines in every part will keep the
interest level high and the preparation time low.
10609497 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
The First Fallen Snow—Randall Standridge.
This gentle work for beginning band uses the
first six notes learned to create a calm portrait of
a winter landscape. Images of snowflakes drifting
to the ground on a cold winter night serve as the
inspiration for the lyrical melodies and moving
harmonies that will challenge and delight your
young players. Perfect for a first winter concert or
any time when beauty is called for.
11515775 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
First Winter Suite—arr. Tyler S. Grant. A
must-have for your beginning band library! This
wonderfully crafted miniature suite of four pieces
is engaging, fun, and practical for their first winter
concert! Using only a few notes and playable
with only four instruments, the suite includes
Season's Sounding Fanfare; Roof Riffs (based
on Up on the Housetop); Escaping the Snowman
(percussion feature); and A New Year's Finale
(Auld Lang Syne). You can supplement the suite
with other band selections, chamber groups,
or lines from their method book to craft a well-
rounded program for all to enjoy! Also included:
supplemental percussion parts, play-along tracks,
and so much more!
11569413 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
Gingerbread Men on Parade—Len Orcino. There
will be miles of smiles of delight when you unveil
this holiday treat! Using only the first six notes
students learn, this clever novelty piece is just the
thing for that all-important first Christmas concert.
10031931 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Ho-Ho-Ho, Cha-Cha-Cha!—arr. Evan VanDoren.
With lots of percussion and using just the first six
notes of the B-flat major scale, this fun, upbeat
piece is perfect for your students' first winter
concert! Your audience will enjoy seeing their
young musicians perform this blend of Up on the
Housetop and Deck the Halls with a Latin flair.
Come join in the holiday fun!
11623490 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Holiday Party Mix—arr. William Owens. Get the
party started with this energetic, upbeat medley of
holiday favorites featuring Jingle Bells; Jolly Old
Saint Nicholas; Good King Wenceslas; Up on the
Housetop and Ode to Joy. The music may play
very easy, but it grooves really hard! (1:45)
11568563 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Holiday Rock—arr. Chris Bernotas. This holiday
mashup of familiar carols uses only the first
six notes of the B-flat scale. Angels We Have
Heard on High; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen;
Deck the Halls; Dreydl Song and Jingle Bells are
presented in an arrangement playable by the
youngest of bands.
11205911 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Jingle Cowbells (The Battle for Bell
Supremacy)—arr. Timothy Loest. Sleigh bells
face off with cowbell! This delightfully clever
arrangement is based on Jingle Bells; Old
MacDonald Had a Farm; Ukrainian Bell Carol
and other traditional favorites. Juxtapose both
instruments front and center for a bell-centric
experience that will be the talk of the town 'til the
cows come home! (2:00)
11616420 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Jingles on the Housetop—arr. Ed Huckeby. Why
have just one classic holiday favorite when you can
have two? This fun and highly accessible mashup
of Jingle Bells and Up on the Housetop will be a
favorite of your elementary band students.
11571842 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Joyful Jingles—arr. Matt Conaway. The spirit
of the season shines in this delightful work. A
collection of well-known holiday classics gets the
full mashup treatment with strains of Ode to Joy
providing a common thread. Carefully written with
only a six-note range, your players will sound
beyond their years!
11624387 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Nightmare on the Housetop—arr. John M.
Pasternak. This clever arrangement takes the
beloved carol Up on the Housetop and turns
it upside down with a spooky twist. Perfect for
introducing your youngest players to the minor
scale, it's a fresh work for those first concerts!
11562263 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Up on the Housetop—arr. Brian Bankston.
Perfect for your beginning band's first holiday
concert. Technical demands are very low
so students can feel confident and have fun
rehearsing and have even more fun showing
off at their performance. Family and friends will
really enjoy watching and listening to your group's
rendition of this classic Christmas favorite!
11606308 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
A Winter Morning—Randall Standridge. Capture
the crisp energy of a fresh winter sunrise with a
delightful and accessible secular winter piece for
young band. Set in a lively 3/4 meter, this upbeat
work sparkles with melodies that dance from
section to section and harmonic motion reminiscent
of Vivaldi's Winter, keeping every young musician
engaged. Perfect for winter concerts or festival
performances – bring joy, momentum, and a touch
of seasonal charm to your ensemble's repertoire.
11622895 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
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