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He African Bell Carol (Percussion Section
Feature)—arr. Robert W. Smith. If you're looking
for a completely fresh sound for your holiday
concert, don't miss this fascinating work! Your
percussion section will love all the action they
get on this truly unique holiday setting. Robert
has taken the beloved Ukrainian Bell Carol and
dressed it up with African percussion effects to
deliver a wonderful holiday selection you'll want
to program year after year. It's a real treat for the
ears! Impressive!
2700105 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 62.00
e All I Want for Christmas Is You—Mariah
Carey & Walter Afanasieff/arr. Michael Brown.
The pop hit from 1994 recorded by Mariah Carey
continues to be a holiday favorite year after
year. Starting with a moderate tempo and lyrical
introduction, this very effective arrangement
for young bands moves into an upbeat swing
style with nice variety in scoring textures and
dynamics.
10530798 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
e All is Well—Michael W. Smith & Wayne
Kirkpatrick/arr. Michael Brown. The peace and
stillness of the holiday season are beautifully
expressed in this touching holiday song. This
lyric setting is sure to add a welcome element of
contrast and variety to your winter concert.
10460807 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Angelic Hosts Proclaim! (A Holiday Flourish
for Winds and Percussion)—Jonathan Mc-
Bride. Opening with a striking, triumphant fan-
fare, here is a fresh setting of Hark! The Herald
Angels Sing. Modest rhythms and ranges allow
the ensemble to focus on musicality and express-
ive musical elements. Very effective as either a
powerful opener or dramatic concert finale.
10522823 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
e Angels in the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav
Holst/arr. Clark. In this gorgeous holiday medley,
your students will get to play not only Holst's
hauntingly lovely In the Bleak Midwinter, but also
the joyous Angels We Have Heard on High. This
is the perfect piece to end your holiday concert
with a feeling of warmth and joy.
10279541 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
e The Angels Mix—arr. Patrick Roszell. This high-
energy medley combines Angels We Have Heard
on High, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and
quotes from Angels from the Realms of Glory.
After a majestic opening, a verbal count-off gets
the party started with an intense rock groove.
Optional drum set will let you show off your star
percussionist while the rest of the band members
rock out!
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e Baby, It's Cold Outside—arr. Paul Murtha. This
famous duet from the 1940s has been recorded
by countless artists over the years and has
become a pop winter favorite.
10098047 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
e Believe—arr. Michael Story. One of the most
memorable selections from "The Polar Express."
This beautiful ballad will make a touching
program addition throughout the year. And you'll
want to make this an important part of your
performance library.
2482231 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 56.00
e Bell Carol Rock—arr. Ryan Fraley. Take a time-
honored Christmas song, the style of Mannheim
Steamroller, a horn riff from Chicago, the rock
flair of Green Day, mix them together and you
get a really cool version of Carol of the Bells.
This rockin' arrangement will really liven up any
holiday concert and have the crowd humming it
through the whole season!
10091617 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Bobsled Run—Lloyd Conley. Lloyd Conley
vividly captures the feel of the cold wind in your
face as you careen down the bobsled course.
The magic of winter is evident in this captivating
work, with some mild technical challenges such
as repetitive eighth-note patterns for all sections.
An excellent choice for the holiday concert, but
you can program this work at any time of the
year. Take a ride!
10067029 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 58.00
Candy Cane Clarinets—Len Orcino. A great
addition to your holiday program, and a perfect
way to feature your young clarinets! Certain
to please audience and players, it is much
less difficult than it sounds, based mostly on
the clarinets low F scale. The stepwise scale
passages require adding one finger at a time or
taking one off, working comfortably at slow or
fast tempos. Easy and fun to prepare.
10280785 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
e Canon for Christmas (Based upon Canon in
D)—Larry Clark. A terrific blending of classical
and seasonal that will be the hit of the holidays.
The famous Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel is
combined with popular Christmas carols for a
wonderful presentation that brings together the
best of both worlds. A very special musical gift
for all!
10521876 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 60.00
l Caribbean Christmas—arr. Gene Milford.
Christmas isn't just about snow, sleighs, and
mistletoe. It's Christmas everywhere - so if you're
tired of the cold and snow, head for the warm
sunny beaches of the Caribbean islands. This
year, celebrate the season with this lively West
Indies carol and put a little surf and sunshine into
everybody's holiday. Sunglasses optional!
10738780 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
He A Cartoon Christmas—arr. Michael Story. Yes!
Your favorite holiday cartoon music wrapped
up in a sparkling, light-hearted medley perfect
for that first concert of the year! It's amazing
how much these timeless "toons" have become
woven into the lore of the holiday season.
Included are: Frosty The Snowman; Christmas
Time Is Here (from "A Charlie Brown Christmas")
and Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer. It's a
perfect way to bring a smile to every child in the
audience, young and old alike!
2700149 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 62.00
Celebrate the Season—Matt Conaway. The
opening notes of this vibrant holiday fanfare will
have your holiday concert sparkling! The melody
of Joy to the World is taken though a flurry of
styles and sounds that build to an exhilarating
conclusion to ring in the holidays with a flourish!
10459033 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
The Chipmunk Song—arr. Ted Ricketts.
"Alvin!" Your audience will instantly recognize
this tune made famous by those fun-loving
furry cartoon friends, "The Chipmunks!" And,
this creative setting has a new twist! It opens
with the familiar waltz melody, then things get
interesting as your band breaks out kazoos and
cuts loose! It's easy to learn, and it will certainly
give everyone a reason to smile!
2701384 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Christmas Angels—Paul Clark. Your band
will sparkle when they play this easy-to-prepare
medley of familiar holiday carols. A brief intro
of Angels from the Realms of Glory leads
seamlessly into Angels We Have Heard on High
and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. The perfect
selection for your holiday concert, with wonderful
and playable writing for young bands.
10609481 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 46.00
l Christmas at the Symphony—arr. Michael
Story. Celebrate the holidays with these classical
masters. Included in this concert setting are
Mozart's Sleigh Ride, Tchaikovsky's Dance of
the Sugar Plum Fairy and Bizet's March of the
Kings. A glorious setting of these timeless holiday
standards.
10733583 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 62.00
e Christmas Festival—Leroy 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!"
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l The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting
on an Open Fire)—Mel Torme & Robert Wells/
arr. Johnnie Vinson. Masterfully arranged for
very young players, this timeless holiday favorite
will be a hit on any Christmas concert. This
version retains chromatic elements inherent
in the original, however ranges and rhythms
have been simplified to make this one very
manageable to learn.
10638339 Band Set & Score. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Christmas Time with Charlie Brown—Vince
Guaraldi/arr. John 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
e December Sky—Erik 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
H Deck the Halls with Chips and Salsa—arr.
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
"
You guys rock!"
— Lisa Butts, Band Director
Hanford West High School, Hanford, CA
