In this collaboration between two of the most popular sacred music arrangers in the country, Mary McDonald's exuberant, dynamic style blends seamlessly with Joel Raney's rhythmic and beautifully emotional music to provide your musicians with a unique Christmas event that is sure to become the highlight of the season.

The work is composed of four stand-alone suites. Each movement includes original music combined with favorite carols, creating a perfect blend of familiar and new. The writing is accessible for most groups yet contains enough richness to provide any choir with a fulfilling choral experience. The optional two-person narration knits the suites into a thrilling and complete re-telling of the Christmas story. Performance time is 45 minutes.

Full Orchestrations by Michael Lawrence includes: Conductor's Score, Piccolo, 2 Flutes, Oboe, 2 Clarinets, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet (substitute for Bassoon), 3 Trumpets, 2 Horns, Alto Sax (substitute for Horn 1 and 2), 3 Trombones, Tenor Sax/Baritone T.C. (substitute for Trombone 1 and 2), Tuba, Percussion, Timpani, Harp, Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, String Bass, String Reduction. Included in the Percussion are: Timpani, Bells, Sus. Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Chimes, Mark Tree (Windchimes), Finger Cymbal, Bell Tree, Triangle, Sleigh Bells, Congas (opt. D'jembe), Tambourine, Shaker).

Written & composed by Will Johnston, Father Christmas Baby is a fresh new Christmas track to make you smile through the long winter nights. Fun and catchy, Father Christmas Baby is a throwback to the good old fashioned Christmas songs of the past; a truly happy holiday sound that evokes an instant nostalgia.

INSTRUMENTATION: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
ABOUT THE ARRANGER: Patrick Sheehan has served as a professionalmusic arranger, transcriptionist and copyist since 1999, and has over 1,000works in his catalog spanning various genres: wind band, orchestra, chambermusic, along with pop & rock selections. His modus operandi centers around creating arrangements andtranscriptions that are true to the original definitive versions and strives toproduce clean and easy-to-read music. For questions or more information, please contact the arranger atPatrickSheehanMusic@GMail.com.