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Christmas & Holiday Selections easy
H Christmas Around the Worldarr. Michael Story.
Join in the celebration of Christmas around the world
with these wonderful carol favorites! The audience
will be swept away to other lands as the melodies
of other lands unfold. Includes: God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen (England); Angels We Have Heard On
High (France); Fum, Fum, Fum (Spain); Midnight,
Sleeping Bethlehem (China) and Go Tell It On The
Mountain (United States). An effective medley for
young bands that reinforces multicultural awareness!
2700106 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
H
A Christmas Canon (Pachelbel Canon/The
First Noel)arr. Michael Green. This is unusually
nice! Combining the famous Pachelbel Canon
with the festive carol The First Noel, this clever
treatment provides a very playable arrangement
with lots of class!
2244358 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Christmas Classiquearr. Larry Clark. Here is
an elegant piece that is sure to add sophistication
to your next holiday concert. This arrangement
takes classical music, such as Beethoven's Sonata
Pathetique and Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
and combines them with O, Come All Ye Faithful
and the Czech carol Come, All Ye Shepherds.
By combining well-loved Christmas carols with
classical standards, this gorgeous holiday piece will
delight audiences.
10094455 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Christmas FestivalLeroy Anderson/arr. R.
Smith. This classic holiday treasure can now be
performed successfully by younger players. Robert
W. Smith has carefully removed challenging key
signatures and complex rhythms while keeping all
the charming melodies from the original. A holiday
programming "must-have!"
10032864 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 67.00
l Christmas IslandLyle Moraine/arr. James
Kazik. With a hint of a tropical paradise, along with
a catchy melody, this familiar holiday tune has been
recorded by countless artists and was featured in
the hit movie "Elf." This solidly scored version for
band is sure to bring a smile and will sound great
with limited rehearsal time.
10530800 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Christmas RocksDean Sorenson. Rock around
the holidays with Dean Sorenson's medley of three
popular Christmas carols arranged for maximum
good cheer! This arrangement starts off with a
cookin' version of Deck the Halls, followed by a
Latin treatment of O Tannenbaum (O Christmas
Tree), replete with grooving bossa rhythms. A
bluesy Jingle Bells completes this trio of happy
holiday tunes. Christmas rocks!
10523385 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Christmas Swingsarr. Johnnie Vinson. Here is
the perfect choice for an entertaining and unique
holiday selection. A light swing treatment of Jingle-
Bell Rock, a lush version of Frosty the Snow Man
and a jazzy Here Comes Santa Claus have been
combined into a festive medley for young bands.
Sure to be an audience pleaser.
10098014 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
H Christmas Time with Charlie BrownVince
Guaraldi/arr. Moss. The Peanuts gang has become
a holiday institution, thanks in large part to the
wonderful music of Vince Guaraldi. Here, John Moss
arranges three of the most beloved tunes for your
young band, Christmas Time Is Here; Linus and Lucy
and O Tannenbaum. Filled with the lush harmonies
and catchy rhythms, this is sure to become a holiday
tradition with your band! Highly recommended!
2470772 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyTchaikovsky/
arr. Robert W. Smith & Michael Story. A holiday
treasure for your developing band! Join in the
celebration of music and dance with this classic
theme from "The Nutcracker." Written to be
performed by bands in the middle of the second
year of instruction.
10031465 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 56.00
n December SkyErik Morales. A lovely selection
for your winter concert! Lyrical melodic lines
with nice accompaniment and dynamic changes
provide a great opportunity to teach balance within
an ensemble. Good choice for bands with few
percussionists. Clarinets get the opening theme,
and the ending is sweet with flutes, oboes, clarinet,
and bells portraying twinkling stars.
2480685 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
2480686 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
H Deck the Halls with Chips And Salsaarr.
Ed Huckeby. The title says it all! Spice up your
holiday concert with this groovin' version of Deck
The Halls! The catchy Latin-rock beat uses tons of
percussion instruments to get things cookin' and
gives your drummers a chance to shine. As long
as your first trumpet players can hit the occasional
"G," this will come together very easily. A tasty
holiday treat!
2468478 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
8600135 CD-Fire Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
n Deck the Halls with Rock 'n Rollarr. Ryan
Fraley. This ain't your grandfather's Deck the
Halls! A hard rockin' groove from the drums plus a
smokin' bass line set up the melody, which features
slight melodic and harmonic twists. Bursting with
energy, this fun chart is sure to send the audience
home ready to rock the holidays!
10279394 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Do You Hear What I Hear?Gloria Shayne
Baker/arr. Chris Sharp. This arrangement of a
holiday classic is written to be accessible to bands
at a wide range of ability levels. Solid block scoring
and appropriate doublings can accommodate a
group of almost any size. The delightful melody
is constantly interspersed with thoughtful
countermelodies and careful attention to texture.
A superb arrangement of this endearing classic!
10459809 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Dreidl AdventureScott Watson. Playing with a
dreidl at Hanukkah can be more than a game, in
the mind of a child it can be an adventure. Strategy
is plotted, risks are taken and the battle ensues.
This fanciful premise inspired this spirited setting
with intense rhythmic drive of the beloved melody
S'Vivon (The Dreidl), all within the ability level of
younger players.
10449842 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Fantasia on Christmas Comes Anew (Sing
We Now of Christmas)arr. Michael Story. This
festive carol is also known as Noel Nouvelet and
Sing We Now of Christmas, is a popular French
carol written in the early 1500s. Bright, festive and
sparkling, this fantasia setting will be sure to bring
a holiday smile to the faces of everyone this season!
10218264 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 57.00
n Feliz Navidadarr. Michael Brown. Here's a
terrific choice for your holiday concert! Adding a
nice Latin twist to your holiday offerings, this classic
by Jose Feliciano gives your percussion section a
chance in the spotlight. Your band will sound great
with this creative and well-scored arrangement,
that sits on the upper side of this level.
2701385 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Flourishing Noels (Fanfare on The First
Noel)arr. Travis J. Weller. Welcome in the joy of
the season with this spirited fanfare. Shimmering
fanfares abound in all sections of the band,
presented around fragments of The First Noel.
Everything is combined to create a spectacular
opener for a holiday concert!
10369934 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n The Gift of Christmasarr. James Swearingen.
There is no greater gift around the holiday season
than the wonderful joy of traditional Christmas carols.
All three of these popular selections capture the spirit
and true meaning of what Christmas is all about.
Band directors will find the music is easy to prepare,
while students will simply enjoy the fun involved in
performing this festive work. Merry Christmas!
10311943 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10311950 CD-The Eternal Journey . . . . . 14.95
n God Rest Ye Merry Mallets (A Mallet
Percussion Feature)arr. Robert W. Smith.
Feature your entire percussion section on your
holiday concert with this unique arrangement
of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Mysterious at
times, exciting throughout, this is a fun and unique
opportunity to focus on keyboard percussion
while creating a musical highlight for all. Your
percussionists will love being in the starring role.
Very highly recommended!
10280759 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Goin' Home for the Holidaysarr. Larry Clark.
It's always wonderful to be able to go home
during the holidays and spend time with family
and friends. This moving selection combines two
selections that reflect those warm feelings of home
and hearth: Anton Dvorak's famous Largo, also
known as Goin' Home, is paired with the holiday
classic I'll Be Home for Christmas for a special
holiday presentation. There's an optional choral
arrangement that can be performed with this for
an even more spectacular performance.
10457050 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10443557 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
n Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeerarr.
Chris Sharp. It's not Christmas without Grandma
or this contemporary classic! It is scored for young
bands, but will work well as a novelty number
for groups of all experience levels. A well-written
arrangement that will add lots of light-hearted fare
to any holiday concert.
10091824 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Hanukkah Holidayarr. David Marshall.
Good Hanukkah pieces are few and far between,
and this is a good one! David Marshall's spirited
arrangement of three traditional Jewish folk songs
will give your holiday program a very special feeling!
Included in the medley are: O Hanukkah; Maoz Tzur
and Zum Gali Gali.
2265866 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)arr. Michael Brown.
Originally recorded by John Lennon and Yoko
Ono in 1971, this familiar anthem has remained
a holiday favorite and since been recorded by a
variety of artists. Tuneful and easy to play, this is
sure to make an appealing addition to your next
holiday concert.
10317190 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Hark! The Herald Tubas Singarr. Michael
Sweeney. Your tuba section is front and center
in this clever adaptation of the classic Christmas
carol. A great way to add fun to your holiday
concert and show some deserved respect to the
low end of your band!
10052934 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmasarr.
Victor Lopez. Don't miss out on this one! Lush and
solidly scored for young band, this setting will be a
warm addition to your holiday program. The soaring
melody travels throughout the sections of the band,
keeping everyone interested. A really nice selection!
2470905 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
l The Heart of ChristmasRob Romeyn. Fresh
harmonic treatments make this beautiful and
expressive setting of O Little Town of Bethlehem
perfect as a heartfelt addition to holiday programs.
Younger bands as well as community bands with
little rehearsal time will find this arrangement to
have a lasting impression on their audiences.
10522721 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 52.00
10522860 CD-The Adventure Begins . . . 14.95
Holiday Bobsled RunRobert Sheldon.
Experience a happy and carefree day of playing in
the snow with this charming holiday offering. Tuneful
melodies and a cheerful rhythmic accompaniment
set the playful mood, leading to a chromatic slide
down the hill after an exhilarating run!
10360973 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 49.00
l Holiday CanonQuincy C. Hilliard. Two of
our most revered Christmas carols are melded
together with the famous Pachelbel Canon. This
combination creates an exceptional piece that
will be a welcome addition to any holiday concert.
Includes: Silent Night and Joy to the World in a
highly creative arrangement.
10521382 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 52.00
l Holiday Celebrationsarr. Chris M. Bernotas.
Put your students and audience in the holiday
spirit with this delightful medley of well-known
songs of the seasons. The joyous Jingle Bells, the
hauntingly beautiful Coventry Carol, and the driving
Oh Chanukah all contribute to make sure this will be
a favorite on your next holiday concert.
10515872 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Music Advocacy (Moving from Survival to Vision)—John L. Benham.
Finally, a "how-to" book for advocating for music education in your own
school district! It helps you to understand educational processes and how
budget decisions are made. It also provides suggestions on how to involve all
constituents in the process of advocacy by guaranteeing that the best interests
of students remain the basis for all decision making. Music programs can be
saved even when cuts appear to be imminent, and this book provides effective,
proactive strategies, not only to avoid those cuts but also to establish a long-
term plan for continued development. This is a must-have resource for K-12 and
collegiate levels!
10282830 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Music Advocacy and Student Leadership—Tim Lautzenheiser.
Tim Lautzenheiser, one of the most popular and respected speakers on music
education in the United States, released this compilation of some of his best
published writings and lectures on key issues facing music programs everywhere.
"Dr. Tim" shares a wealth of information on music advocacy, student leadership,
and teacher responsibilities; all presented with insight, detail, and his trademark
sense of humor. Entertaining as well as informative, this is a book you'll refer to
again and again.
5990018 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
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BOOSTERS TO
THE RESCUE
David W. Vandewalker.
Time-proven insights about booster
organizations and volunteer
management are covered in this
valuable "how-to" survival kit
that also serves as a blueprint for
creating a 21st-century booster
organization that functions as a
small business. This handbook
includes both printed chapters and
a CD-ROM of customizable letters
to parents, administrators, and
students, as well as files on music
advocacy, budget, committee,
structure, staff contracts, parents'
handbook, communications, public
relations, fundraising, management
documents and more.
10065806 Book/CD-ROM . . . . . . 79.95
