SKU: CF.BPS33F
ISBN 9780825855344. UPC: 798408055349. 9 X 12 inches. Key: Bb major.
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!
SKU: CF.FPS58F
ISBN 9780825864407. UPC: 798408064402. 9 X 12 inches.
Designed to showcase the percussion and trumpet sections of the band, Wake Up for Christmas has an inherently funny premise: that kids need to be awakened on Christmas! Mixing bits of Reveille with settings of two familiar Christmas time songs, Jingle Bells and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, as well as fragments of assorted other seasonal tunes, this selection should bring a smile to the face of even the most committed Scrooge. The combining of all the elements at the climax is an inspired touch that ends this cheerful seasonal novelty with a bang!
SKU: CF.YPS35F
ISBN 9780825851667. UPC: 798408051662. 9 X 12 inches. Key: Bb major.
SKU: AP.46605S
UPC: 038081533971. English. Traditional; music by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Imagine a holiday tune created with no key signature and using only the first few notes learned that's suitable to perform after only a few months of instruction. This arrangement is a mash-up using the popular Christmas carol I Saw Three Ships combined with Ludwig van Beethoven's Ode to Joy from his 9th Symphony. Merry first 'band' Christmas! (1:45).
SKU: AP.46605
UPC: 038081533964. English. Traditional; music by Ludwig van Beethoven.
SKU: BT.CMP-0911-05-143
English.
Recognized by many as one of the all-time most beautiful melodies, Greensleeves has long been associated with the Christmas season. The bold and powerful introduction gradually melts away to a tender Woodwind statement of the timeless theme. Youâ??ll find a whole new way to look at this Christmas classic as it gradually builds with intriguing harmonies. Rich and rewarding, this well may be the most beautiful new concert band piece youâ??ll discover this year.De bekende Engelse folksong Greensleeves, ook wel bekend als kerstlied (What Child Is This?), is de basis voor dit arrangement. De schitterende melodie wordt krachtig ge ntroduceerd met een fanfare, waarna ze tot rustkomt in de houtblazerssectie. Het tijdloze thema vindt vervolgens zijn weg in fraaie harmonieën en mondt uit in een groots slot. Prelude on Greensleeves is beslist een aanrader.Greensleeves ist mit Sicherheit eine der schönsten, anrührendsten und auch bekanntesten Melodien überhaupt. Besonders oft erklingt sie zur Weihnachtszeit. Die kraftvolle, forsche Einleitung dieser gelungenen Prelude schmilzt im Verlauf des Stückes hin zu einer zarten Wiedergabe des zeitlosen Themas in den Holzbläsern. Dieses wunderschöne Werk könnte der Höhepunkt in Ihrem nächsten Weihnachtskonzert werden!
SKU: CF.YPS62F
ISBN 9780825864582. UPC: 798408064587. 9 X 12 inches.
An easy and straightforward arrangement of a popular Christmas Carol that features clever rhythmic variations on the tune. Mildly dissonant harmonies and imaginative scoring, including a brief, but effective, solo for the percussion section, add spice to the traditional Christmas brew.
SKU: CL.RWS-1808-01
This rock and roll-inspired setting of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is incredibly creative and sure to liven your holiday concert. Featuring infectious syncopated rhythms, a clarinet section feature at the beginning sets the tone and a driving percussion section keeps the energy moving throughout. This is an arrangement that you will want to keep out for more than just the Christmas season!
