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Christmas & Holiday Selections | Beginning Band
Christmas &
Holiday Selections
Beginning Band
6-Note Santa—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 . . . B 50.00
6-Note Sleigh Ride—James Pierpont/
arr. Joseph Compello. An expertly crafted
arrangement for beginning band of the
classic holiday song Jingle Bells. Using
only the first six notes of the concert
B-flat scale and no eighth notes, this
piece can be performed confidently by
the most inexperienced concert bands. All
instruments have an opportunity to play the
melody, making this an excellent choice for
your students' first winter concert.
11687436 Band Set & Score . . . B 50.00
Attack of the Yeti—Connor Dunford.
Dark, dramatic writing introduces beginning
concert band students to minor-key sounds
through energetic staccato quarter-note
patterns. Every section receives a featured
moment, keeping young players engaged,
including percussion with sleigh bells and
a playful solo scream! Clear articulation
goals and theatrical effects make this a
fun, memorable way to build confidence,
counting skills, and expressive contrast for
early players.
11677893 Band Set & Score . . . B 50.00
Bigfoot Meets Abominable! (A Wintry
Monster Melee)—Timothy Loest. Driven
by a pounding bass ostinato, this beginning
concert band work plunges students into
a bold, minor-key encounter with Bigfoot
and the Yeti, filled with sharp accents and
playful tension. Quoted fragments of Jingle
Bells and Ukrainian Bell Carol, dramatic
foot stomps, and a contrasting softer middle
sharpen rhythmic accuracy, articulation, and
dynamic control. A memorable elementary
winter selection that energizes rehearsal
and performance while introducing students
to minor keys and aggressive playing.
11680848 Band Set & Score . . . B 55.00
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 . . . B 55.00
Christmas Charades—arr. Larry Clark.
Quick-changing holiday melodies keep
students and audiences engaged in
this beginning band work built as a fast-
paced wintertime medley. Each tune
appears briefly as audience members
are encouraged to call out the titles as
they recognize them, like a game of
charades! Constant stylistic shifts provide
varied teaching moments, giving young
players experience moving between
characters while keeping rehearsals lively
and focused.
11677817 Band Set & Score . . . B 50.00
Concerto for Jingling Bells—Brian
Monroe. Playful humor and holiday fun
collide in this beginning band arrangement
of Jingle Bells cleverly framed as a mock
concerto for sleigh bells. The melody
jumps back and forth between winds and
percussion almost every other measure,
keeping textures lively and student
attention sharp. Simple writing allows quick
success while spotlighting percussion
in a memorable way. A delightful first
winter concert piece to build ensemble
coordination and give young players
something to smile about.
11684408 Band Set & Score . . . B 45.00
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 . . . B 50.00
First Holiday Concert—arr. John O'Reilly.
What more could you want for that very
first holiday concert! This charming
number is simple, effective, and uses
three songs that students encounter
in most every band method available!
Jingle Bells; The Dreydl Song and Jolly
Old St. Nicholas are combined in such
an enjoyable fashion that parents will be
beaming with pride!
2375376 Band Set & Score . . . B 48.00
First Holiday Fanfare (Angels We Have
Heard on High/Deck the Halls)—arr.
Matthew R. Putnam. The holiday season
is a time of joy, merriment, excitement, and
traditions. One such tradition is the holiday
band concert, which is often the debut
performance of young musicians. This
nice addition to the young band holiday
repertoire is a great way to start that very
important first concert.
11001042 Band Set & Score . . . B 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 . . . B 75.00
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 . . . B 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 . . . B 50.00
iJingle—Larry Clark. In a world filled with
iPhones, iPads, and iPods, it was only a
matter of time before a tune like this would
turn up! Designed to be played by beginners
on their very first holiday concert, it invites
audiences to participate also. Using any of
the free sleigh bell apps available, audience
members can shake their cell phones to
create an especially seasonal and fun
atmosphere for the festivities.
10521904 Band Set & Score . . . B 55.00
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Beginning Band
Buy with confidence! These works,
listed in order of popularity, are chosen
most often by directors.
Blizzard's Fury—Randall Standridge.
11573962 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
First Winter Suite—arr. Tyler S. Grant.
11569413 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 75.00
The First Fallen Snow—
Randall Standridge.
11515775 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
A Winter Morning—Randall Standridge.
11622895 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 55.00
Winter Winds—Randall Standridge.
11400066 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 45.00
Yuleslide (A Festive Trombone Section
Feature!)—arr. Tyler Arcari.
11615036 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
Jingle Cowbells (The Battle for Bell
Supremacy)—arr. Timothy Loest.
11616420 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
6-Note Santa—Joseph Compello.
11516609 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
Holiday Party Mix—arr. William Owens.
11568563 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
Christmas Race
(Flexible Instrumentation)—
arr. John M. Pasternak.
11576700 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 70.00
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