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Christmas & Holiday Selections | Easy
Jingle Bells Alive—arr. Alex Hilliard. A
fresh take on the holiday classic, this swing-
style arrangement of Jingle Bells is full of
energy and festive fun. Great for concert
bands looking to explore jazz rhythms and
styles – students and audiences will love it!
11637922 Band Set & Score . . . E 68.00
Jingle Jam—arr. Evan VanDoren. If
you want to get your audience clapping
along, look no further! This is a feel-good
holiday celebration that features many of
your favorite classics, including Up on the
Housetop; Deck the Halls; The Twelve
Days of Christmas; O Tannenbaum;
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen and of
course, Jingle Bells! A host of percussion
instruments ensures everyone feels the
groove. Prepare to embrace the spirit of the
season! The perfect way to conclude your
holiday concert.
11574805 Band Set & Score . . . E 68.00
Last Christmas—George Michael/
arr. Chris M. Bernotas. This classic
and timeless Christmas pop hit is now
accessible to young bands with this
fantastic arrangement. A sure concert
favorite that your musicians won't want to
stop practicing!
11539988 Band Set & Score . . . E 75.00
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!—
Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne/arr. Michael
Kamuf. With its familiar melody, this
arrangement of the iconic classic is the
perfect way to introduce easy swing style to
your beginning band students, and it even
includes teaching techniques to meet this
goal. Percussionists will mimic the drum
set, and lows get a chance at the melody
on the bridge. Composed in 1945 during
a Hollywood heat wave, this cherished
holiday classic is sure to be a favorite of
students and audiences alike!
11354904 Band Set & Score . . . E 57.00
March of the Sad Santas—arr. Brandon
Robinson. Are you looking for a new twist
on some familiar holiday favorites? This
creative and fun arrangement takes several
holiday classics and transposes them to
minor keys. You will hear ominous versions
of Jingle Bells; Joy to the World; Good King
Wenceslas and Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Great
for introducing and teaching march style, this
will be an instant hit with your audiences.
11515751 Band Set & Score . . . E 65.00
A Mariachi Christmas—arr. Jorge Vargas.
Drawing from his own experience as a
mariachi musician, composer Jorge Vargas
has created this amazing medley of classic
Christmas tunes with a mariachi twist!
A perfect introduction to the huapango,
joropo, and son jalisciense rhythms
that are played by mariachi groups all
across Mexico and the United States, this
arrangement will make a wonderful addition
to your next winter or holiday concert.
11515701 Band Set & Score . . . E 65.00
A Minor Holiday Celebration—arr.
Robert W. Smith. Two Christmas classics
have been masterfully rearranged into a
harmonic minor mode providing a new twist
on these holiday favorites. Quotes from Joy
to the World and Jingle Bells are interwoven
with quotes from other familiar melodies,
including The Dreidel Song and Hallelujah
Chorus. A very effective holiday repertoire
addition for developing bands.
11100262 Band Set & Score . . . E 65.00
The Night Before Christmas (based on
the poem by Clement Clarke Moore)—
arr. James Swearingen. A classic you will
want in your library! This endearing piece
uses narration based on the poem 'Twas
the Night Before Christmas set amid
familiar Christmas carols: Ding Dong!
Merrily on High; Jingle Bells; Up on the
Housetop; Jolly Old St. Nicholas and We
Wish You a Merry Christmas. Perfect for
featuring students, staff, or administrators!
Optional sound effects can easily be made
by members of the band.
10008921 Band Set & Score . . . E 70.00
O' Tannenbaum (O' Cha-Cha Tree)—arr.
Michele Fernandez. Cha-cha rhythms bring
a fresh dance feel to this easy concert band
setting of O Christmas Tree. Syncopated
figures are presented in an approachable
way that reinforces Latin style and rhythmic
precision. A dedicated percussion solo
section, written or improvised, adds flair
and flexibility. This is a lively, engaging
option for winter concerts at the middle or
high school level.
11678441 Band Set & Score . . . E 65.00
Partridge on Parade—Ruth Brittin. March
character anchors the writing, offering
young players a fresh stylistic experience
in a holiday setting. Set at an easy level for
concert band, the music features a central
key change, subtle references to holiday
melodies, and plenty of dotted eighth-
sixteenth rhythms that reinforce rhythmic
accuracy. The melody is shared across
sections, making it an engaging winter
selection with clear teaching value.
11677914 Band Set & Score . . . E 60.00
Pat-a-Pan—Bernard de la Monnoye/arr.
Robert Longfield. Using limited ranges and
easy rhythms, this classic French carol
skillfully arranged for second-year players
will be a holiday hit. With a captivating
underlying pulse, the woodwinds are
featured on the melody with trumpet figures
echoing. Later the brass take their turn with
the melody. Effectively arranged for all
sections of the band.
11571738 Band Set & Score . . . E 55.00
Photos from December—Randall Stand-
ridge. Warm, reflective, and expressive,
this lyrical holiday work for concert band
looks back on treasured winter memories
with quiet intimacy. Original melodies are
woven together with fleeting echoes of
familiar carols, appearing like fragments of
the past before softly slipping away. Flowing
lines and rich harmonies create a sense of
comfort touched by subtle longing, offering
young ensembles a meaningful opportunity
to explore expressive playing in a heartfelt
holiday setting.
11684731 Band Set & Score . . . E 65.00
Pirate Kings from the East (based on
We Three Kings)—John Henry Hopkins/
arr. Scott Watson. This work reimagines
the legendary journey of the Three Kings,
musically transporting the action from
the desert to the high seas, swapping
the traditional caravan of camels with a
fearsome tall ship and pirate crew! Bold
themes, triple-meter sea-shanty rhythms,
and exciting percussion contribute to the
high-spirited adventure. At the stirring
conclusion of this buccaneer drama, one
can almost hear the maritime Magi heartily
proclaiming, "We Three Kings of Orient...
ARRRGH!" From the PerformancePlus+
series, which presents educational
resources designed to enrich the
rehearsal process and create outstanding
performances. (2:45)
11568594 Band Set & Score . . . E 60.00
The Polar Express—arr. Johnnie Vinson.
From the animated blockbuster holiday
film, here is an arrangement of the main
theme. Sure to be enjoyed year after year,
this spirited version will sound great with
young groups.
2481784 Band Set & Score . . . E 55.00
Russian Christmas Music—Alfred Reed/
arr. Story. A masterwork for concert bands
since 1944, this scoring for young bands
captures all the intrigue of the original.
Although abridged, familiar material from all
four distinct sections is included and featured.
A dynamic addition to young band literature!
10094737 Band Set & Score . . . E 62.00
S'vivon! (Flexible Instrumentation)—
arr. Laura Estes. This arrangement is a
wonderful addition to the holiday repertoire.
It has spirit and features a few twists and
turns that make it unique. The percussion
is featured, including the use of finger
cymbals. Your winds will also enjoy the
opportunity for rhythmic handclaps that
really bring an element of fun to this piece!
11576706 Band Set & Score . . . E 70.00
Santa the Barbarian and the Pirates of
the North Pole—Randall D. Standridge.
This feisty and festive holiday work finds
our iconic antihero taking to the seas to
spread his brand of holiday mayhem.
Written in a jaunty 3/4 time, chapter 2
of the Santa the Barbarian saga evokes
both yuletide cheer and danger on the
high seas as our jolly old elf and his
pirates pillage, plunder, and bring the
spirit of the season to anyone unlucky
enough to cross their paths. Incorporating
familiar tunes in the style of sea shanties
(Jolly Old St. Nicholas; I Saw Three Ships;
Ukrainian Bell Carol and more), this work
for narrator and concert band is sure to
be the talk of your next winter concert!
Rated Arrrrrgh!
11400092 Band Set & Score . . . E 50.00
Santa the Barbarian: Snowpocalypse—
Randall Standridge. Brace yourselves
for the epic conclusion to the Santa the
Barbarian saga. This chapter finds our anti-
hero battling the coming of spring to create
his kingdom of eternal winter! Combining
themes from Vivaldi's Spring and Winter
as well as Dies Irae; Deck the Halls; Jingle
Bells; Up on the Housetop; O Christmas
Tree and We Wish You a Merry Christmas,
this dramatic work for band and narrator is
sure to be a highlight of your winter concert!
Ho, Ho, HOOOOOOOO!
11515767 Band Set & Score . . . E 65.00
A Silent Night in Scarborough (Silent
Night & Scarborough Fair)—arr. Tyler
Arcari. Who would have thought that mixing
these two minor-key classics together
would work so well? This delicate and
gorgeous work perfectly shows off the
concert band in all its vibrant color.
11615059 Band Set & Score . . . E 65.00
Sleigh Ride—Leroy Anderson/arr.
Michael Story. Don't miss this great
arrangement of Leroy Anderson's classic
wintry holiday song! This arrangement
is so much more musical than previous
editions at this level that we think
everyone should consider this for their
next winter concert. From the jingling
of the sleigh bells to the clip-clop of the
temple blocks to the easy but effective
countermelodies, everything in this
arrangement helps to make it a stand-out
in holiday band repertoire! Wonderful!
2418473 Band Set & Score . . . E 63.00
Snow Day!—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Waking
up on a cold winter day. Sledding. Hot
chocolate. It's a snow day! Craftily designed
using limited ranges and a jolly melody that
outlines the B-flat major scale, this is a
highly accessible piece. Its bright melodies
and jingle bell accompaniment will delight
students and audiences alike. (2:15)
11616393 Band Set & Score . . . E 55.00
Snowdrifts—Jordan Sterk. Gentle winter
imagery and flowing lyricism define this
easy concert band waltz. A calm opening
melody passes through the ensemble over
sustained harmonies, building toward a
central key change that adds warmth and
lift. Emphasis on phrasing, balance, and
dynamic shaping supports expressive
growth. A fitting choice for a winter concert
when introducing lyrical style and ensemble
blend to developing players.
11678239 Band Set & Score . . . E 75.00
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