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Christmas & Holiday Selections beginning band
Christmas Mash-Up (March)Larry Clark.
Take lots of familiar Christmas tunes, mix them
all together in a march style and you have the
perfect mash-up for holiday concerts. It uses
only the first six notes and the most difficult
rhythm in the winds is a quarter note, perfect for
performing after as little as ten weeks of study.
This mash-up will help turn your band into a pop
culture sensation!
10368053 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Countdown to Christmasarr. Joseph
Compello. Here's a fabulous holiday medley
for beginning bands! The songs Jolly Old St.
Nicholas; Good King Wenceslas and Jingle Bells
are all wrapped up in a delightful arrangement that
gives every section a chance to play the melody!
Woodblocks and bells help create the clock effect
that ties it all together. Absolutely charming!
5866595 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
5979253 CD-Dimensions, The Music of
Joseph Compello . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
n Feliz Navidadarr. Paul Lavender. Add a touch
of Spanish culture to your holiday concert with
this delightful arrangement of Jose Feliciano's
famous Christmas song. Lots of fun for beginners
and their parents!
2306967 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H
First Christmas MarchJohn O'Reilly. Every first
year Christmas concert should have a piece like this!
The familiar carols O Come All Ye Faithful; God Rest
Ye Merry, Gentlemen and Jolly Old St. Nicholas are
combined in march-style without using eighth notes!
John even sneaks in some snippets of other carols
just for fun. Everyone will enjoy this one!
2319283 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 47.00
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First Holiday Concertarr. 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. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
First Winter's Sleigh Ridearr. John O'Reilly.
Using two famous carols interwoven into original
music, John O'Reilly has created a sparkling holiday
selection for your band's first concert! Bits of Deck
The Halls and Jolly Old St. Nicholas are interspersed
for holiday cheer. It has just the right mix of old and
new to keep everyone entertained!
2475324 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Gingerbread Men on ParadeLen 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. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10031798 CD-Spirit Of The Winds . . . . . 14.95
n Hallelujah Chorusarr. Timothy Loest. This
exceptional arrangement may well be the first of its
kind ever to capture the spirit of Handel's masterpiece
using just six notes! Weaving through the various
themes of the original, Loest is able to maintain a
surprising sense of authenticity while making this the
most accessible version of the Hallelujah Chorus one
is likely to ever find. Outstanding!
10070380 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Hear Them Jingle Bells! (featuring Hear Them
Bells and Jingle Bells)arr. Michael Story. This
sparkling holiday arrangement is based on two very
familiar holiday songs, Hear Them Bells masterfully
intertwined with Jingle Bells. With rhythmic clarity
using only quarter and half notes for the winds and
solid scoring throughout, it hits the spot for winter
holiday concerts with students in their very first year
of band.
10364179 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Holiday Fanfare (Based on I Saw Three Ships)
arr. Michael Story. In a joyous fanfare format,
Michael Story has recrafted I Saw Three Ships to
boldly open your band's first holiday program. With
solid tutti scoring, this setting builds to a dramatic
conclusion that will make your band sound huge!
Ring in the season with this festive opening fanfare!
10279801 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
A Holiday ProcessionalJohn O'Reilly. Here's
the perfect opener for your beginning band's first
holiday concert. Seasonal favorites O Come All
Ye Faithful; Hanukkah and O Come Little Children
make up this delightful medley that will welcome
the audience. Although the piece is composed of
whole, half and quarter notes, your band will be
proud of accomplishing these classic holiday tunes.
2702999 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 iJingleLarry 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. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
In Time for the Holidays (Jingle Bells)Bill
Calhoun. The Christmas favorite Jingle Bells is
given the beginning band treatment using just
the first six notes of the B flat scale. Complete
with the percussion effects of two wood/
temple blocks, sleigh bells and slapstick/whip,
it's just what's needed for your beginning band's
first concert.
10368047 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Kings from the Eastarr. Mark Williams.
Combine the mystery of the East with one of the
world's most beloved Christmas carols. Exotic
scales and harmonies add an "Arabian" sound to
create a unique arrangement.
2419042 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
The Little Drummer Boyarr. Gerald Sebesky.
This will be a super choice for your young students'
first holiday concert! The arrangement is right at
that beginning band level, with only a few eighth
notes and lots of supportive block scoring, virtually
guaranteeing you a great performance! Parents will
just love hearing their children play this charming
seasonal favorite!
2377851 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
l Merry Kisimusi (Based on God Rest Ye Merry
Gentlemen)arr. Victor Lopez. The intriguing title
means "Merry Christmas" in Zimbabwe and the
music will fascinate your students and audience
this holiday season. Utilizing only the first six notes
introduced in most beginning band method books,
this piece is extremely easy to learn and teach,
making it perfect for the first holiday concert!
10520348 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 46.00
n Name that Christmas CarolSandy Feldstein &
Andy Clark. Involve your audience in some holiday
fun with this clever arrangement for beginning bands!
You won't believe how many themes are squeezed
in here, and you'll be surprised how easy it is to play
for your band. Using only six notes for the wind
parts, famous carols are woven together for a simply
delightful holiday number! There's even an audience
participation game card included in the score for use
in your program. Highly recommended!
2472552 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n The Nutcracker (Overture and Trepak)Pyotr
Ilich Tchaikovsky/arr. Balmages. Now even the
youngest of players can perform this seasonal
classic! Two of the most famous themes from
Tchaikovsky's beloved "Nutcracker Suite" make
up this delightful medley that is perfect for your
beginner's very first concert. The Overture and
Trepak are sure to brighten everyone's spirits this
holiday season.
10047812 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Santa's Angry ElvesRob Grice. Not everybody
is excited about the holidays! Santa's elves are
angry, they're overworked, underpaid and Santa
gets all the credit! This humorous change-of-
pace selection for first-year players is great
entertainment for holiday concerts!
10459009 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10466605 CD-Awaken The Greatness . . 14.95
Santa's in the House!arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
Three American Christmas standards are presented
in this very easy medley, carefully written to be
playable by instrumentalists just beginning to play.
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas and Up on the House-Top,
along with a snippet of Jingle Bells, will fill the halls
with the joy and the happy sounds of the season.
10453346 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Santa's Noisy Workshoparr. Larry Clark. Have
you ever imagined what it would sound like inside
Santa's workshop at the North Pole? Well, now you'll
know, thanks to this clever arrangement! You will
hear the sounds of clinking and clanking, provided
by electric drill, bucket, ratchet and many other
percussion toys, together with some of your favorite
Christmas carols. Best of all, this piece is playable
after very limited study, so it is perfect for that very
first holiday concert. Guaranteed 100% cute!
10047343 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n The Simple Gifts of Christmasarr. Larry
Clark. This glorious holiday piece is sure to become
a classic. The tune Simple Gifts is the main theme
heard throughout the piece and is intertwined with
short snippets of several beloved Christmas carols.
It is "simple" enough for any beginning band to
play, but sounds quite sophisticated. Don't miss
the opportunity to provide a joyous ending to your
first holiday concert!
2477385 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Winter Medleyarr. Larry Henry. Your beginning
players will sound great this holiday season with
this medley that only uses six notes. Favorite holiday
tunes found in most beginning method books are
scored to make even the youngest bands sound
advanced beyond their years. A timely favorite that
will impress listeners year after year.
10014090 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Winter Wonderlandarr. Michael Story.
Repeated eighth notes and a few accidentals are
the only challenge in this glistening arrangement!
Most beginners will be ready for this arrangement
by the time of your holiday concert, and the piece is
a favorite tune that everyone loves to hear.
2408391 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
EDITORS' CHOICE
Christmas & Holiday • Beginning & Very Easy
Each year Pepper's Editors review hundreds of new releases
and choose the cream of the crop to bear the name, Editors' Choice.
You can buy any of these titles with confidence!
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 48.00
A Joyous Christmas—Randall D. Standridge.
is is an irrepressibly cheerful holiday opener that incorporates the familiar carol Joy to the
World and portions of Beethoven's Ode to Joy. e sense of celebration and happiness that
both of these melodies evoke compliment each other and help to create a festive seasonal work.
Young musicians and audience members will enjoy the mash-up of these well-known classics!
10520932 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Latin Yuletide—arr. Michael Sweeney.
Here is a unique setting of two holiday favorites set in a smooth Latin style. Bells over Bethlehem
(Andalusian Carol) uses a mixture of unison and harmony sections as the melody is passed
around the band. O Tannenbaum has a contemporary flavor and utilizes interesting chord
progressions. Fresh!
10530836 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Let the Holidays Begin!—Rob Romeyn.
Bring on the holidays! is sparkling opening fanfare based on Joy to the World sets the stage
for a festive musical celebration. Easy to put together with limited rehearsal time, it's appropriate
for young bands up to adult groups.
10522821 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
10522861 CD-Look To e Skies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
BEST
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Christmas and
Holiday Music
Beginning Band
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
Angels on Parade—Carl Strommen.
10312388 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10312388E Band Set & Score ePrint. . . . . . .45.00
Christmas Mash-Up (March)—Larry Clark.
10368053 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Santa's Angry Elves—Rob Grice.
10459009 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
A Celtic Christmas—Douglas Wagner.
10046823 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Hallelujah Chorus—arr. Timothy Loest.
10070380 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
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