Flute Book with Online Audio. Arranged by Johnnie Vinson, Michael Sweeney, Paul Lavender, and Robert Longfield. Essential Elements Band Folios. Holiday, Christmas. Softcover Audio Online. 24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Composed by Carl Strommen. For concert band (flute, oboe (opt. flute 2), clarinet in Bb, bass clarinet in Bb (opt. euphonium t.c. in Bb), alto saxophone in Eb, tenor saxophone in Bb, baritone saxophone in Eb, trumpet in Bb, alternate horn in F, horn in F, alternate trombone, trombone, euphonium b.c.). Premiere Performance Series. Score and parts. Duration 1 minute, 53 seconds. Published by Carl Fischer

Arranged by Ralph Ford. Arr. Ralph Ford. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Concert Band. Level: 3 (Medium Easy) (grade 3). Conductor Score and Parts. 184 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Concert band (1st Flute, 2nd Flute, Oboe*, 1st Bb Clarinet, 2nd Bb Clarinet, 3rd Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet*, Bassoon*, 1st Eb Alto Saxophone*, 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone*, Bb Tenor Saxophone*, Eb Baritone Saxophone*, 1st Bb Trumpet, 2nd Bb Trumpet, 3rd) - grade 3.5

SKU: CN.S11238

Composed by Bruce Fraser. Band Music. Score only. Duration 8:30. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.S11238).

Inspired by Saint-Saens' Carnival of the Animals, this work depicts many of the insects we know and love using interesting effects like tapping small sticks. Bands may like to perform the Carnival as a complete suite or to play individual movements on their own.

Carnival of the Insects was commissioned by the National School Band Association and was first performed at the Scottish Festival organized by NSBA and Brian Duguid of West Lothian Arts on May 12, 2001. The music letters SBA were used to form the basis of the melodies to personalize the piece for the Association. (S can be Eb, B can be Bb using European note names.) The Carnival is inspired by Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals and derives a lot of the rhythmic structures from it. March of the Ants - The Thin Black Line The composer was reminded of a French holiday when a line of ants would march every night from the gate of the house, past the pool and up into the garden. Crickets and stick insects Here the composer remembered balmy Mediterranean nights and the sound of crickets. An interesting effect is to have small groups of players around the performance venue randomly tapping small sticks throughout this movement. Insectivores These are the creatures which eat insects and the music has a dramatic scary feel to it with a chase in the middle. Metamorphosis This is where the caterpillar changes into a butterfly. The Euphonium melody will strike the listener as being very similar to The Elephant. The Bug Parade This is a grand finales where we can imagine many of the insects in a Disney-like parade. Bands may like to perform the Carnival as a complete suite or to play individual movements on their own.

Arranged by Brad Pearson. Score and Parts. Arrangers' Publ Marching Band. Grade 2.5. Arrangers' Publishing Company #M506. Published by Arrangers' Publishing Company

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Horn 1, Horn 2, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Piccolo, Snare Drum, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2 and more. - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CPS258F

Featuring Marches by L on Jessel, Victor Herbert, Fritz Kreisler and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Marsha Shapiro. Full score. 32 pages. Duration 4 minutes. Carl Fischer Music #CPS258F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CPS258F).

ISBN 9781491161685. UPC: 680160920365.

The winter holiday season might bring to mind the Toy Soldier Dance as performed annually by the famous Radio City Rockettes. There were in fact a number of composers who wrote march music for toy, tin or wooden soldiers. Four of those songs have been included in this medley: Parade of the Wooden (or Tin) Soldiers by Leon Jessel, March of the Toys from the operetta Babes in Toyland by Victor Herbert, Fritz Kreiser's Toy Soldier March for violin and piano, and March of the Wooden Soldiers from Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. This arrangement, Toy Soldier Marches, is designed for high school band because of the rhythmic technique required by the compositions, although the ranges remain much easier. The ambitious director might incorporate some uniformed marching band students into the performance as wooden soldiers marching down the aisles.
The winter holiday season might bring to mind the Toy Soldier Dance as performed annually by the famous Radio City Rockettes. There were in fact a number of composers who wrote march music for toy, tin or wooden soldiers. Four of those songs have been included in this medley: Parade of the Wooden (or Tin) Soldiers by Leon Jessel, March of the Toys from the operetta Babes in Toyland by Victor Herbert, Fritz Kreiser’s Toy Soldier March for violin and piano, and March of the Wooden Soldiers from Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.This arrangement, Toy Soldier Marches, is designed for high school band because of the rhythmic technique required by the compositions, although the ranges remain much easier. The ambitious director might incorporate some uniformed marching band students into the performance as wooden soldiers marching down the aisles.

Concert Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Field Drum, Flute, Flute 2, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Piccolo, Sleigh Bells, Trombone and more. - Grade 1.5

SKU: CF.FPS54

Good King Wenceslas, Up on the Housetop, Jingle Bells. Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Joseph Compello. FS-SWS. Carl Fischer First Plus Performance Series. Classical. Score and Set of Parts. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #FPS54. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.FPS54).

ISBN 9780825861734. UPC: 798408061739. 9 X 12 inches. Key: Bb major.

Arranger Joseph Compello brings us a nice holiday collage that features the percussion section playing real street beats. Beside being an effective and fun arrangment, your percussion section will learn different roll-offs and streets that will be useful for parades or other events where street beats are needed. Well done Joe!