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Christmas & Holiday Selections beginning band
H First Christmas Marcharr. John 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
H
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
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
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
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
H
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 . . . . . . . . 56.00
n 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
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
4 Old St. Nicholas Had a FarmLarry Clark.
Everyone will have some holiday fun with this
mash-up of the classic song Old MacDonald with
popular Christmas carols. Using only the first six
notes of the B-flat scale and only two repeated
eighth-note rhythms, students will feel comfortable
playing to the sound of sleigh bells, Santa's whip, and
the thunder of reindeer hoofs. A perfect fun addition
to your beginning band's first holiday concert.
10759677 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 50.00
l A Rather Bumpy Sleigh Ridearr. Mekel Rogers.
Here's an outstanding choice for your band's first
winter concert. This clever and carefully written
work takes snippets of several holiday favorites and
combines them into a fun, unpredictable winter ride
through the woods. Using only six pitches and simple
eighth-note rhythms, this very playable arrangement
is a pure seasonal delight.
10758181 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
l Santa's Heartfelt Christmas (Up on the
Housetop and Jolly Old St. Nicholas)arr.
James Swearingen. This combination of Up On
The Housetop and Jolly Old St. Nicholas clearly
demonstrates this noted composer's ability to make
a young band sound mature beyond their years.
Emotionally uplifting, this beautiful arrangement
creates the perfect setting to have your audience
wanting to experience the joy of the holiday season.
10758975 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 . . . . . . . . 50.00
l Wenceslas VariantsDouglas E. Wagner.
Although fit for a king, these variations are
designed for performance after only a few months
of instruction. This popular carol arrangement
also provides teaching opportunities including
counting, ensemble playing, and brief rudimentary
percussion feature segments. Using only the first
six notes learned and quarter-note rhythms, it's a
sure success for that first holiday concert.
10733625 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 46.00
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
BEST
SELLERS
Christmas and Holiday
Beginning Band
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
Deck the Holidays—Rob Romeyn.
10609497 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .42.00
iJingle—Larry Clark.
10521904 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Christmas Mash-Up (March)—Larry Clark.
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Chant de Noel (Sing We Now of Christmas)—
arr. Michael Story.
10601484 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .46.00
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Angels on Parade—Carl Strommen.
10312388 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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A Celtic Christmas—Douglas Wagner.
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The Little Drummer Boy—arr. Gerald Sebesky.
2377851 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .56.00
Merry Kisimusi
(Based on God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)—
arr. Victor Lopez.
10520348 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .46.00
Santa's Angry Elves—Rob Grice.
10459009 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .42.00
First Winter's Sleigh Ride—arr. John O'Reilly.
2475324 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . . .48.00
EDITORS' CHOICE
Christmas & Holiday • Beginning to Easy
To help you select the best music for your band program,
our editors have reviewed hundreds of new publications for
2017-2018 and designated these as the best of the new publications.
You can't go wrong with these quality selections!
A Festive Fanfare—Brian Balmages.
Kick off your holiday program with this powerful and festive overture that's an outstanding
concert opener. Featuring a mix of original themes and snippets of holiday favorites from
lyrical to emphatic, this work does not sound like a medley but an echoing fanfare.
10758179 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
The Joys of Christmas—Rob Romeyn.
A festive and fresh holiday concert opener for beginning band. Good King Wenceslas is used
as the basis for this well-crafted, powerful and effective setting with a creative and lyrical
interlude of Jingle Bells providing a beautiful musical moment before the piece ends, as it
began, on a festive note. Easy to play and easy to put together, this wonderful selection can
also be used with more advanced groups with limited rehearsal time.
10758903 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 49.00
Old St. Nicholas Had a Farm—Larry Clark.
Everyone will have some holiday fun with this mash-up of the classic song Old MacDonald
with popular Christmas carols. Using only the first six notes of the B-flat scale and only
two repeated eighth-note rhythms, students will feel comfortable playing to the sound of
sleigh bells, Santa's whip, and the thunder of reindeer hoofs. A perfect fun addition to your
beginning band's first holiday concert.
10759677 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B 50.00
Rockin' St. Nick—arr. Patrick Roszell.
Let your elementary band rock in the season with this hopping fresh treatment of a holiday
favorite. Easy to learn and easy to prepare, it uses only the rhythms and notes learned in the
first year. Hang the stockings and trim the tree while you rock out with old St. Nick.
10733609 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 51.00
Santa's Toy Shop—arr. Robert E. Foster, Jr.
A great percussion showcase for the holiday season. This fun adaption of Jolly Old St.
Nicholas includes a variety of percussion sound effects that represent the assembling of
toys in Santa's workshop. This piece will keep your young percussion section busy, and the
special effects will make this a popular standout selection on your next winter program.
10700077 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 47.00
10700077E Band Set & Score ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 47.00
Steampunk Christmas—Len Orcino.
Looking for something unique for your holiday concert? Check out this quirky and
delightful treatment of holiday favorites. Santa meets Jules Verne and Rube Goldberg as
pots, pans, ratchet, gong and whistles capture the steampunk flavor of industrial sounds. You
can invite your students to create their own unique instruments to add to the fun.
10758807 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 55.00
A Ukrainian Christmas—arr. Robert Sheldon.
The holiday favorite Ukrainian Bell Carol serves as the foundation of this array of Christmas
tunes. Weaving in and out of this fascinating arrangement, students will hear snippets of We
Three Kings; Silent Night; The First Noel; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Bring a Torch,
Jeanette, Isabella and Away in a Manger. A wonderful mix of favorite carols.
10758183 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
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