SKU: AP.47629

UPC: 038081543222. English. Traditional Carol.

Alternating 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures are a fresh and fabulous twist for this holiday classic. You (and your audience) will be both surprised and delighted! Several brief character solos offer lots of low-pressure opportunities to stand out, and the additive form of the traditional carol makes the piece come together quickly.

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.

SKU: CL.032-4029-01

Everybody in the band gets their own special day in this creative holiday rock arrangement of the familiar tune. The melody gets traded off from section to section in a fairly predictable way until it's the piano players turn. Then things change abruptly and some funky fun begins. This leads up to an open solo section over only 2 chords, and the background parts sound so good you could even omit the solos if desired. A few bars of piano sets up the melody again - this time in a canon - which leads to a big ending. At least 12 days of creativity in one fun and easy to prepare chart!

SKU: CF.YAS224F

ISBN 9781491163061. UPC: 680160921812. Key: G major.

Experience a storybook Christmas with this medley of old English carols. Beginning in 4/4 time, Good King Wenceslas meets 12 Days of Christmas before violas sing O Come, O Come Emmanuel under a pizzicato refrain of God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen. A turn to 3/4 meter brings garlands of Deck the Halls intertwined with The Holly and the Ivy before all parts converge for an joyful rendition of I Saw Three Ships in a bright and festive finale.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: CF.CAS158

ISBN 9781491165034. UPC: 680160923946. Key: G major.

Happy Holidays! is a crowd pleasing extravaganza to celebrate the spirit of the season. Featuring lots of familiar festive tunes and key changes, the music propels to a glorious finale for a fabulous holiday concert. Melodies are shared equally in all sections so students will be excited and engaged, including Deck the Hall, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Good King Wenceslas, Dreidel, Trepak, 12 Days of Christmas, O Tannenbaum, Up on the Housetop, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Cheery and cheeky with many harmonic surprises, this festive treat is sure to be a delight at your winter concert!

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians

SKU: AP.43852S

UPC: 038081506951. English. Traditional.

Each of the 12 days brings a snippet from a different holiday tune in this fun arrangement that uses the easy keys of G and D. As the days are added, it becomes a fun-filled challenge. Surprise comes on the12th day with Hallelujah Chorus! (7:00).

SKU: AP.50242

UPC: 038081574127. English.

Steamy cider, cozy fires, sleigh bells ringing, choirs singing---it's the warm and fuzzy time of year. This nostalgic swing ballad features a timeless tune you'll be humming days after the performance. Warm holiday lyrics read like a holiday greeting card, and lush harmonies envelop like a fuzzy winter blanket. Don't miss the pops-concert instrumentation on our fully orchestrated SoundTrax and SoundPax. Guaranteed to put you in the spirit!

SKU: AP.50244

UPC: 038081574141. English.

Steamy cider, cozy fires, sleigh bells ringing, choirs singing---it's the warm and fuzzy time of year. This nostalgic swing ballad features a timeless tune you'll be humming days after the performance. Warm holiday lyrics read like a holiday greeting card, and lush harmonies envelop like a fuzzy winter blanket. Don't miss the pops-concert instrumentation on our fully orchestrated SoundTrax and SoundPax. Guaranteed to put you in the spirit!