Grade 3

SKU: CL.012-3736-01

Composed by Romeyn. Concert Band. Heritage of the March Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR357). Extra full score. Composed 2008. Duration 2 minutes, 45 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-3736-01. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-3736-01).

Here’s the perfect opening or closing selection for your holiday concert. Using the famous English carol as the focus of the work, Rob Romeyn has crafted a very clever arrangement by including musical fragments from familiar carols to capture the true spirit of holiday caroling, all while being very playable. A beautiful and expressive middle section of All Through the Night provides a very nice contrast to the joyful beginning and ending of the piece. You’ll want to program this one every year!!

About Heritage of the March

Full-sized concert band editions of the greatest marches of all time. Each has been faithfully re-scored to accommodate modern instrumentation and incorporate performance practices of classic march style

Grade 3

SKU: CL.RWS-2019-01

Arranged by Newton. Concert Band. Extra full Score. Composed 2020. RWS Music Company #RWS-2019-01. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-2019-01).

Bryce Newton’s newest holiday work is the perfect choice to add interest and variety to your holiday program. Combining themes from Here We Come a-Caroling and Angels We Have Heard on High, this piece is carefully crafted in a fun salsa style that your musicians will love to play. Very accessible in limited rehearsal time, Christmas Salsa will bring wonderful energy and excitement to your holiday concert or assembly.

By Romeyn. For concert band. Concert Band. Level: Grade 3. Score and set of parts. Published by C.L. Barnhouse.

Grade 3

SKU: CL.012-3736-75

Composed by Romeyn. Concert Band. Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2008. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-3736-75. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-3736-75).

Concert Band Alto Saxophone, Baritone (Bass Clef), Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Clarinet I, Clarinet II, Flute, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion I, Percussion II, Tenor, Tenor Saxophone, Timpani, Trumpet I, Trumpet II - Grade 2-2.5

SKU: CF.YPS62F

Composed by Anonymous. Arranged by Robert Thurston. Carl Fischer Young Performance Series. Classical. Full score. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #YPS62F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (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.

Grade 3

SKU: CL.012-5028-00

Composed by Shaffer. Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2023. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-5028-00. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-5028-00).

Viva Noel is a medley of glorious holiday favorites in a fast/slow/fast form. Opening with a musical fanfare based on the French hymn He is Born the Holy Child the arrangement transitions quickly into a fanciful rendition of Deck the Halls. The following section opens with a beautiful brass choir adaptation of It Came Upon A Midnight Clear and develops into a lush, full band setting of this charming carol. The finale begins as a quick, light version of Here We Come a-Wassailing ending with a declarative brass fanfare with small bits of Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella and Angels We Have Hear on High. This high-energy holiday arrangement features all sections of the ensemble with exceptional emphasis on the percussion writing. Viva Noel! will be a solid opener or closer for any holiday concert!

Grade 3

SKU: CL.RWS-2121-01

Arranged by Gideon Fagan. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2021. RWS Music Company #RWS-2121-01. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-2121-01).

This festive holiday medley of traditional carols is arranged into 6/8 time throughout. Using holiday favorites such as In Dolce Jubilo, The Sussex Carol, I Saw Three Ships, Three Kings Of Orient, Still, Still, Still, Jesu Bambino, and Here We Come a-Wassailing, Gary Fagan gives us a wonderful musical addition to the holiday repertoire as well as a valuable teaching tool. The use of recognizable melodies engages prior knowledge to teach and reinforce the concept of compound meter. Highly recommended!

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn 1, Horn 2, Mallet Percussion 1, Mallet Percussion 2, Marimba, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Shaker, Snare Drum and more. - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CPS226

Composed by Carol Brittin Chambers. Concert Band (CPS). Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 16+4+8+16+16+4+4+4+4+4+4+8+8+8+4+4+6+6+6+8+2+2+2+6+12+24+4 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 55 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CPS226. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CPS226).

ISBN 9781491152522. UPC: 680160910021.

Inspired by the memory of an influential music educator, Carol Brittin Chambers has woven a multitude of grooves, colors, and uplifting themes into To Create a Voice. Chambers has attempted to convey distinct moods and emotions that this educator tried to instill in his students. In honor of this dynamic teacher, you will hear Hot Cross Buns cleverly placed throughout the composition.
To Create a Voice was commissioned by the Valley Concert Band in Stockton, California. The piece premiered in October 2017, in memory and celebration of Chris Anderson, a local musician and educator.When writing this piece, I tried to convey certain moods and emotions throughout: soulful at the beginning with calm woodwind chords and solo trombone; increased energy throughout the various sections of the piece; exploration of different grooves and colors; an uplifting, emotional ending that leaves the listener with a sense of how positive and loving Chris was.This piece is largely inspired by a specific quote from Chris:Most people would consider the sounds students first make on their instruments to be cringe-worthy, but to me that’s music to my ears, because that’s the first time students put a voice to their instrument. Over time those voices become stronger; they become clear, more confident, and get to a point where they use those voices to communicate with each other, and to their audiences.To relate to the first notes on the instrument idea, I used motifs based on the first notes most beginners ever play, do-re-mi, which are introduced at the beginning of the piece with the trombone solo, Chris’ instrument. During the section at m. 15, the brass introduce a chorale that I named Chris’ Theme while the woodwinds keep reminding us of do-re-mi. Later in the piece (mm. 71 and 79), I use these notes again, but in reverse, which becomes a reference to the first song most beginners learn, Hot Cross Buns. This section is also meant to portray Chris’ quirky and joking side. In mm. 75 and 83, Chris’ Theme presents itself again a couple of times in response to Hot Cross Buns.Toward the end, at the uplifting moment (m. 97), do-re-mi is heard again, but this time in harmony with mi-fa-sol. This represents the ultimate satisfaction we all feel as musicians when we have finally progressed enough to play in harmony with others. The half-time feeling in 3 at that moment also has significance, relating (rhythmically) to those important three notes again.I really hope you enjoy performing and listening to this piece as much as I have enjoyed creating it!

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: FJ.B1352

Arranged by Roland Barrett. Concert Band. FJH Young Band. Christmas; Holiday Pops. Score and Part(s). Duration 4:00. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-B1352. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.B1352).

UPC: 674398222865. English.

This powerful arrangement combines the bold, aggressive writing of Roland Barrett with the sounds of the holidays. Selections include Good King Wenceslas, Angels We Have Heard on High, and Carol of the Bells. As the work comes to a close, themes from God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen are weaved into Carol of the Bells before the work accelerates to a thrilling finish. A wonderful symphonic arrangement for your next holiday program!

About FJH Young Band

Appropriate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), John Edmondson. Conductor's score for concert band. Grade 1.5. Series: Hal Leonard Discovery Concert Band. 112 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Arranged by Randall D. Standridge. For concert band. Grade 2. Score only. Duration 2 minutes 55 seconds. Published by Grand Mesa Music

Concert Band Concert Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: FJ.B1381S

Score Only. Composed by Charles Wesley and Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Erik Morales. Concert Band. FJH Young Band. Christmas; Holiday Pops. Score. Duration 2:30. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-B1381S. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.B1381S).

English.

Here is a fresh and welcome arrangement of a classic Christmas carol that is the perfect choice for directors looking for something different and extremely compelling. Beginning with a lyrical approach coupled with interesting harmonies, the arrangement quickly takes on an exotic feel with percussion while displaced rhythms give the melody a unique and contemporary twist. Outstanding writing and an ideal selection for the lighter portion of a concert without having to resort to generic pop-sounding arrangements.

About FJH Young Band

Appropriate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5