Five well-known Christmas carols simply arranged in Latin American style for classroom ensemble of virtually any size with the optional addition of guitar drum kit or rhythm instruments. They will sound effective simply using xylophones and glockenspiels but recorders flutes or violins may be added if available. The various possibilities are endless and the teacher should plan out each arrangement in advance with consideration of the instruments available the availability of individual players and so on. Invariably though the simplest treatment of the arrangement is the most effective.

Impressions of a Village-Bliss: Impressions of a Village contains three impressions of a village in the beautiful Brabant province in the Netherlands. The fi rst movement is in a very ‘classical style’ and appropriately captures the village’s history. Saxophones and a glockenspiel follow the path of a small playful river. The entire band join in as the small river approaches an ancient castle. The third movement contains lots of interesting rhythms portraying the hustle and bustle of everyday life in the village.

Arrangement and Orchestration by Andrea Cappellari. Full score and 21 parts: 1) C Instr. (Flute Violin Oboe) / 1) Bb Instr. (Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 2) C Instr. (Flute Violin Oboe) / 2) Bb Instr. (Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 3) C Instr. (Violin) / 3) Bb Instr. (Clarinet SopranoTrumpet) / 4) C Instr. (Violin) / 4) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax.) / 5) C. Instr. (Violin Viola) / 5) Bb Instr. (Clarinet) / 5) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax.) / 6) C Instr. (Violin Viola) / 6) Bb Instr. (Clarinet) / 6) Eb Instr. (Alto Sax.) / Glockenspiel / Guitaro 1 / Piano 2 / Bass Cello Bassoon / Timpani / Percussions / Four Hands Piano ad libitum. Performance possibile also without Piano.CarolOf The Bell: Full score and 24 parts: 1) C Instr. (Flute Violin) / 1) Bb Instr. (Clarinet Soprano Sax.) / 2)tr. (Flute Violin Oboe) / 2) Bb Instr. (Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 3) C Instr. (Violin Viola) / 3) Bb Instr. (Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 4) C Instr. (Violin Viola) / 4) Bb Instr. (Clarinet) / 5) C Instr. (Violin Viola) / 5) Eb In