SKU: CF.YPS186F

ISBN 9781491148082. UPC: 680160905584. 9 x 12 inches.

Journey of the Magi is a fantastical piece based on the well-known Christmas carol We Three Kings of Orient Are. After an introduction reflecting the nobility and Eastern origins of the travelers, there are three contrasting settings of the carol's verse and two of the chorus. The royal caravan then fades in to the distance as the three Kings continue their journey and search.

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.CPS169F

ISBN 9781491140833. UPC: 680160628896. 9 x 12 inches.

This Robert Allen holiday classic is given a swingin' big band type treatment by arranger Carl Strommen. It contains a variety of lush harmonic structures and clever changes in time signature to make this a unique and different arrangement of this popular Christmas tune. The use of a Jazz waltz in the middle of the piece is particularly interesting. This is sure to be a standard arrangement that you will use at many holiday concerts for years to come.

SKU: CF.FPS163

ISBN 9781491163498. UPC: 680160922284.

The melody of The Friendly Beasts (“Orientis Partibus”) originated in twelfth-century France and has been attributed to Pierre de Corbeil, Bishop of Sens. The song migrated to England by the thirteenth century, where its popularity grew and in the early twentieth century the familiar English words were added. The melody has been set in both quadruple and triple meter and is presented in both meters here. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) included the carol in his English Hymnal (1906).The words in both the original Latin and modern English versions pay homage to the place of animals in the Christmas story. The carol has also been known as The Donkey Carol and The Animal Carol.This setting is intended to reflect the Medieval origins of the melody. Some freedom of tempo would be appropriate during the “chant” version of the melody (mm. 6–18). Adding poco ritardando at m. 28, at the discretion of the director, should lead to a stricter tempo in mm. 31–53, in the manner of a medieval round dance. A gentle approach to the performance is appropriate. Finger cymbals could be added to or replace all or part of the triangle part, again at the director’s discretion.

SKU: CF.FPS163F

ISBN 9781491163894. UPC: 680160922680.

The melody of The Friendly Beasts (“Orientis Partibus”) originated in twelfth-century France and has been attributed to Pierre de Corbeil, Bishop of Sens. The song migrated to England by the thirteenth century, where its popularity grew and in the early twentieth century the familiar English words were added. The melody has been set in both quadruple and triple meter and is presented in both meters here. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) included the carol in his English Hymnal (1906).The words in both the original Latin and modern English versions pay homage to the place of animals in the Christmas story. The carol has also been known as The Donkey Carol and The Animal Carol.This setting is intended to reflect the Medieval origins of the melody. Some freedom of tempo would be appropriate during the “chant” version of the melody (mm. 6–18). Adding poco ritardando at m. 28, at the discretion of the director, should lead to a stricter tempo in mm. 31–53, in the manner of a medieval round dance. A gentle approach to the performance is appropriate. Finger cymbals could be added to or replace all or part of the triangle part, again at the director’s discretion.

SKU: CF.CPS1F

ISBN 9780825837470. UPC: 798408037475. 9 X 12 inches.

SKU: CF.YPS133F

ISBN 9780825896255. UPC: 798408096250. 9 x 12 inches.

Combining two wonderful tunes into one new Christmas classic, Larry Clark takes the famous Largo from Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, From the New World and links it together with the popular holiday classic Home for the Holidays. The result is a piece where these tunes sound like they were always meant to be together. A uniquely musical way to showcase your band at their holiday concert. There is also a choral setting of this arrangement that will add to the excitement!

SKU: 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!

SKU: CF.FPS54F

ISBN 9780825861741. UPC: 798408061746. 9 X 12 inches.

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!