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Christmas & Holiday Selections medium / medium-advanced
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmasarr.
Douglas Wagner. Give your vocal, alto sax or
trumpet soloist the spotlight at this year's holiday
concert when he/she performs this cherished
holiday classic with the band. A delightful treat for
your winter program.
2482189 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 87.00
n Herald the HolidaysRobert W. Smith. Open
your next holiday concert with this spectacular
fanfare and flourish for concert band. Using familiar
carols and holiday melodies, this glorious and
celebratory fanfare proclaims the beginning of the
season. Musically rewarding yet quick to prepare,
this is an excellent programming choice.
10523251 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 75.00
l The Holly and the Ivyarr. Tom Wallace.
A contemporary setting of the traditional British
carol produces a magical holiday moment with
fleeting rhythmic patterns combined with light
touches of jazz.
10543129 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
n A Home Alone Christmasarr. Paul Lavender.
The themes from the first two "Home Alone"
movies are included in this delightful showcase
for the holidays. Your players will love the fun and
heartwarming songs from these classic films. Titles
include: Christmas Star; Merry Christmas, Merry
Christmas; My Christmas Tree; Plaza Hotel; Setting
the Trap and Somewhere in My Memory.
2481724 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 80.00
n It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Yeararr.
Chris Sharp. Light up your winter concert with this
exciting rendition of the popular holiday classic
by Eddie Pola and George Wyle. Rhythm section
is included and is orchestrated to work with a
standard concert band setup or a more commercial
sound if a pianist and electric bassist are available.
An outstanding arrangement of a holiday favorite
that is sure to bring down the house!
10070435 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 80.00
n Jing, Jing, Jinglearr. Chris Sharp. Welcome
the Yuletide season in jazzy style as Saint Nick
meets Benny Goodman and his renowned drummer
Gene Krupa. This inventive take on the holiday
chestnut Jingle Bells begins with the iconic toms
solo launching into the familiar melody. When the
full ensemble enters on the chorus, sleigh bells
add to the festive mood. After a call-and-response
section between the brass and woodwind sections,
Jolly Old St. Nicholas makes his appearance to
close out the piece!
10520993 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
n Laughing All the Way (For All Who Love Snow)
arr. Larry MacTaggart. Capture all the joy and
good humor of the season with this delightful
holiday treat! Grab the reins and hang on for a fun-
filled journey with this whirlwind treatment of Jingle
Bells. Complete with cheering crowds and sounds
of merriment, this arrangement really captures the
essence of just how much fun dashing through the
snow can be.
10071144 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
n Let the Bells RingRobert Buckley. Based on
the familiar Ukrainian Bell Carol, Robert Buckley has
taken a rhapsodic approach mixing original ideas
along with this well-known melody. Every section of
the band gets a chance to shine in this dazzling and
skillfully crafted holiday production number, perfect
for mature ensembles.
10530741 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 75.00
H March of the ToysVictor Herbert/Rogers. The
Victor Herbert classic from "Babes In Toyland"
will delight your audience this Christmas as it has
delighted audiences for decades! Whether you
program it with Christmas pops or classics, this will
hold its own in any holiday concert. And this edition
by Mark Rogers has a special history... it's taken
from the arrangement done for the Sousa band by
Herbert L. Clarke, and your band will find it's great
fun to play!
2429553 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 95.00
n Merry Christmas, Darlingarr. Chris McDonald.
It's just not Christmas until you've heard this
beautiful love song by The Carpenters. Always a
holiday favorite!
10185480 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
n Midnight Sleighridearr. Tom Wallace. Years
ago, arrangers Eddie Sauter and Bill Finegan
did a special arrangement for their jazz band of
Prokofiev's familiar Troika from "Lieutenant Kije."
Tom's adaptation of that arrangement for concert
band retains all the wit and color of the Sauter-
Finegan chart, which features delightful high
woodwind and low brass effects. Pure holiday fun,
with a sophisticated twist!
2274587 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
A Most Wonderful Christmasarr. Robert
Sheldon. If you want a Christmas medley of some
of the most popular Christmas tunes, this is the
one! You'll find Winter Wonderland, I'll Be Home for
Christmas, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
and It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year in
cheery settings that lift the spirits! Sure to become
a holiday standard year after year.
10014397 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 85.00
H The Most Wonderful Time of the Yeararr.
John Moss. John Moss' arrangements for the
holiday season have been some of the best around
and his newest chart is no different. His show-style
arranging is perfectly suited to this light-hearted
favorite. A dynamite choice for your winter concert!
2306405 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Nutcracker SuiteTchaikovsky/Curnow. At last!
A superb medium arrangement of the best-known
movements from Tchaikovsky's well-known ballet.
Not only does Jim Curnow capture the spirit of the
orchestral version, but he has transformed the work
into a setting that lets the modern concert band
sound its best.
2184927 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
l O Christmas Treearr. Jeff Simmons. Add a
little spice to holiday programs with the fresh new
sound of an age-old seasonal favorite. A cool, hip
groove propels this creative jazz-waltz treatment of
this Christmas wonder.
10543126 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
On with the Snow!arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
Sleigh Ride; Winter Wonderland and Let It Snow!
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! make up this sparkling
medley for choir with piano or concert band. It will
come together quickly and easily, and will make a
terrific holiday concert finale!
10015285 Concert Band. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.00
n Overture to a Winter CelebrationJames M.
Stephenson. Christmas joy will fill the air when your
band plays this expertly scored holiday medley. A
bright opening fanfare leads to a contrapuntal setting
of Il est Ne, le Divin Enfant. A crisp lower-register
flute soli begins a sharp version of Pat-a-Pan.
The medley concludes with a festive interpretation
of Good King Wenceslas. A challenging holiday
selection that is well worth the effort!
10091941 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 80.00
n Pat-A-Panarr. Chip Davis/adpt. Longfield.
From the acclaimed CD Christmas in the Aire, this
version of the holiday favorite Pat-a-Pan features
a sprightly style with an underlying light rock
foundation. An appealing change of pace for your
next holiday program.
10034373 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Patapan (Holiday Percussion Feature)arr.
Porter Eidam. Now you can feature your percussionists
with more than just sleigh bells this holiday season!
The familiar carol lends itself perfectly to percussion
instruments, and the scoring allows for as few as five
or as many as nine percussionists using standard
instruments. A welcome change to seasonal
performances, this arrangement is dedicated to all
lovers of the holidays.
10361487 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
The Polar Express (Concert Suite)arr. Jerry
Brubaker. The blockbuster Alan Silvestri and Glen
Ballard film score to "The Polar Express" will be
a thrilling addition to your winter program. The
medley contains: Believe; The Polar Express; When
Christmas Comes to Town and Spirit of the Season.
Don't let this one leave the station without you!
2479944 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 89.00
H Sleigh RideLeroy Anderson. A superb, secular
holiday selection! Known and loved by all, this
happy, light-hearted piece is perfect for evoking
the joy and happiness of the holiday season in the
minds of everyone who hears it.
89193 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 87.00
2469187 CD-The Music Of
Leroy Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
5986790 CD-You've Been Very Good! . 18.95
Snow Day Celebration!Alan Stein. Very
seldom will you find two words that produce such
feelings of happiness as "snow day!" Capture those
same feelings of freedom and playfulness this
concert season with this delightful holiday treat.
The perfect addition to any winter concert that will
continue to be a favorite year after year.
10027599 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 68.00
n Stars and Stripes for ChristmasJohn Philip
Sousa & Robert Foster. This is hilarious! Jingle Bells;
Hallelujah Chorus; We Wish You A Merry Christmas
and Angels We Have Heard On High are intertwined
with The Stars And Stripes Forever in such an
ingenious way, every time the melody changes you
have to laugh! We think even John Philip Sousa
himself would have enjoyed this, and we guarantee
that you and your audiences will! This will make a
terrific concert closer, too! Highly recommended!
2474601 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 90.00
H Stille Nachtarr. Chip Davis & Robert Longfield.
This unusual setting of the traditional Christmas
carol could be the hit of your concert! This lovely
arrangement of Silent Night, faithful to the recording
by Mannheim Steamroller, is refreshing and
satisfying and even includes some tastefully written
vocal parts for several sections of the band!
2182111 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Toboggan RideStan Applebaum. Why go on a
sleigh ride, when riding a toboggan is more fun?
Written in the style of a music hall holiday review,
you could easily put dancers with this one. Your
audience won't help but tap their toes along with
this breathless ride!
10008973 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
n We Wish You a Mambo Christmasarr. Erik
Morales. Celebrate the holidays mambo-style!
Using a host of Latin percussion instruments and
authentic grooves, this smokin' hot chart will usher
in the season with style. A cool drum break adds
even more flair to the festivities. This is one holiday
selection your audience won't soon forget!
10279446 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
l We Wish You a Merry Christmas Around the
WorldCharles Booker. The theme and variations
approach to this timeless holiday favorite takes us
on a musical journey around the globe, presenting
We Wish You a Merry Christmas in the musical
styles of each country or region. It incorporates
styles representing Scotland, Ireland, England,
Austria, Germany, the Far East, Spain, Russia,
France and the United States. Take your audiences
on a musical trip around the world on your
Christmas or holiday concert.
10607652 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 95.00
Whisper to Their SoulsSamuel R. Hazo. Here
is a unique and creative setting of the familiar tune
Greensleeves (What Child Is This?) that opens with
the melody scored softly for the woodwinds. The
full ensemble contributes a series of harmonically
rich phrases until the work reaches and emotional
climax at the powerfully scored key change. While
this is certainly effective as a holiday offering, it can
be performed as a memorable tone poem any time
of the year.
10051805 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10051806 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Yuletide TapestryGary E. Parks. Just as the
title implies, this seasonal arrangement weaves
five holiday favorites together into an enjoyable and
playable medley. The percussionists will especially
enjoy the opportunity to show off their varied skills
as the band plays through styles ranging from
traditional to Latin jazz. Holiday favorites featured
are Sing We Now of Christmas; God Rest Ye Merry
Gentlemen; The Holly and the Ivy and Deck the Halls.
10311391 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 78.00
Christmas and
Holiday Selections
Medium-Advanced
n Ding Dong! Merrily on Higharr. Strand, Helge
& Dawson. Holiday sounds ring out with this unique
setting! Originally arranged for choral groups, this
is an outstanding adaptation for concert band. The
percussion section is used to great effect, and
the intertwining of individual parts is really quite
refreshing. Highly recommended!
2480451 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 70.00
H The Eighth Candlearr. Steve Reisteter. Mature
bands will enjoy programming this fine Hanukkah
selection in their holiday concerts. It is a true
symphonic treatment of original themes which
sound so authentic that the work conveys the
sense of reverence and solemnity associated with
the season.
2700358 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 85.00
H Emmanuel VariantsRobert E. Foster. Serving a
dual purpose as a contest piece or as a real tour de
force on a Christmas concert, Emmanuel Variants
is an exceptionally innovative setting of the ancient
and well known Christmas carol O Come, O Come
Emmanuel. Beginning with a stirring brass fanfare
leading into a quiet, meditative setting of the hymn,
a series of developments utilizing different voicings,
rhythmic treatments and harmonic developments
follows. This most appealing treatment then
concludes with a return of the brass fanfare for a
brilliant finale!
2216729 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 65.00
n Fantasia on a 13th Century Carol (March of the
Three Kings)James Hosay. Here's a substantial
concert work to showcase your band at the next
holiday program! The timeless Christmas melody
March of the Three Kings is presented through
many continuous variations and styles that build
to an exciting finale. The opening has a big bold
sound, followed by a quieter flute solo supported by
delicate textures of woodwinds and brass. Sleigh
bells make an appearance, there's a dynamic
percussion section interlude, and even a quiet
moment of vocal chant.
10015596 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 79.00
Festival Fanfare for ChristmasJohn Wasson.
Originally composed for full orchestra, this edition
for wind band is a magnificent and powerful setting
for the holidays. Starting with a brilliant fanfare for
brass, the piece blossoms into a showcase for the
entire ensemble incorporating the familiar O Come,
All Ye Faithful and Joy to the World. An impressive
way to open a holiday concert!
10460839 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 85.00
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