Concert Band - Grade 2

SKU: HL.44007674

Grade 2 - Score Only. Arranged by James Curnow. Closer. Curnow Music Concert Band. Christmas, Holiday. Score Only. 24 pages. Published by Curnow Music (HL.44007674).

UPC: 884088310295. 9x12 inches.

Bring something different to your holiday concert this year with this richly contrasting medley of wassailing songs that hearken back to the close of the Middle Ages. Ancient melodies in medley carefully arranged for the Grade 2 band makes this an effective choice for your holiday festivities. Concluding with the ever popular “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” this delightful grouping of carols will work anywhere in the performance, even as the closer. (Grade 2).

(Gloucestershire Wassail). Arranged by David Marlatt. Concert Band. Concert Band; Score. Eighth Note Publications. Christmas; Secular; Winter. Grade 3. 24 pages. Published by Eighth Note Publications

4 Saxophones SATBar

SKU: AP.1-ADV7423

For SATBar Saxophone Quartet. Arranged by Bill Perconti. Quartet; Solo Small Ensembles; Woodwind - Saxophone Quartet. Advance Music: Holiday Celebration Series. Christmas; Secular; Traditional; Winter. Score and Part(s). Advance Music #01-ADV7423. Published by Advance Music (AP.1-ADV7423).

ISBN 9783892215776. UPC: 805095074239. English. Traditional.

Gloucestershire Wassail is associated with an English custom that was observed at Christmas time. A large, decorated bowl of spiced ale was hoisted through town by a group of carolers---Yule serenaders---in a tradition that has its roots in the beggars of the Middle Ages and Pagan festivals. The tune is therefore associated with Christmas revelry and joy. Gloucestershire Wassail probably dates from the 18th century, and is considered a traditional English tune.

This arrangement for saxophone quartet (SATBar), rather than favoring a soprano solo with accompaniment, strives to include all the players in the music making, particularly by distributing the melodic material. In addition, all dynamics and articulations should be taken as suggestions only, as performers are encouraged to make their own interpretations.

Trombone Quartet - intermediate to advanced

SKU: CY.CC2760

Arranged by Ronald Babcock. Traditional English Christmas Carol. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2760).

--The Wassailing Song is a secular holiday song dating back to the 12th Century.

--It is traditionally sung at Christmas, but actually does not celebrate the nativity, rather the New Year!

--The word Wassail is an olde English word for a spiced wine or ale. It was common to go door-to-door toasting to one's Good Health.

--Ron Babcock's lively arrangement of about 5 minutes is inspired by Ralph Vaughan Williams and is for intermediate to advanced performers.

Choir Secular

SKU: AP.43386

Arranged by Ruth Morris Gray. This edition: SoundTrax CD. CD. Alfred Choral Designs. Christmas; Secular; Traditional; Winter. CD. Alfred Music #00-43386. Published by Alfred Music (AP.43386).

UPC: 038081489278. English. Traditional English Carol.

This little known English carol is appropriate for holiday concerts, Yuletide feasts, and madrigal performances. Evoke a Renaissance atmosphere this December, singing of wassail---both a cordial greeting and a spiced mulled cider.

Arranged by Steve Huffines. Voices Rising. Octavo. 20 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.211293).

Arranged by Betty Bertaux. (unison). This edition: M051478606. BH Betty Bertaux. 12 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Works collected, arr., adapted and/or harmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams, setting by Douglas E. Wagner. For Full Orchestra. Full Orchestra. Belwin Intermediate Full/String Orchestra. Conductor Score and Parts. 240 pages. Duration 3:59. Published by Alfred Publishing.
Level: 2.5 (grade 2.5).

SATB Choir - intermediate

SKU: HL.14015862

Composed by Cecil Sharp and Imogen Holst. Music Sales America. Folk Music. Choral Score. 4 pages. Music Sales #NOV451498. Published by Music Sales (HL.14015862).

UPC: 884088448899. 6.75x9.75x0.01 inches.

Collected by Cecil J. Sharp. Arranged for SATB Choir A Cappella.

(Movement 1 from the Vaughan Williams Suite) By Robert W. Smith. Conductor's score and set of performance parts for concert band (3 - 1st flute, 3 - 2nd flute, 1 - 1st oboe, 1 - 2nd oboe, 2 - bassoon, 3 - 1st clarinet, 3 - 2nd clarinet, 3 - 3rd clarinet, 1 - alto clarinet, 2 - bass clarinet, 1 - contralto clarinet, 2 - 1st alto saxophone, 2 - 2nd alto saxophone, 1 - tenor saxophone, 1 - baritone saxophone, 3 - 1st trumpet, 3 - 2nd trumpet, 3 - 3rd trumpet, 2 - 1st horn in F, 2 - 2nd horn in F, 2 - 1st trombone, 2 - 2nd trombone, 2 - 3rd trombone, 2 - euphonium, 1 - baritone (treble clef), 4 - tuba, 3 - mallet percussion, 1 - timpani, 4 - percussion I, 2 - per