Choral Bass 1, Bass 2, baritone voice tenor 1, tenor 2

SKU: CF.CM9634

Composed by Traditional Christmas Spiritual. Arranged by Ken Berg. Sws. Performance Score. 16 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 40 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9634. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9634).

ISBN 9781491157060. UPC: 680160915620. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: G major. English, English. Traditional Christmas Spiritual.

Berg's fantastic setting of this beloved American Christmas spiritual for advanced tenor-bass choirs tells a story of hope and meaning. The various textures throughout the a cappella arrangement with solos add much variety and musical interest. A holiday programming must!.
This beloved American Christmas Spiritual, like all spirituals and/or folk songs, tells a story. This is a story of hope and meaning. The introductory solo call and response (mm. 1-7) is hymnic in nature, just to get us started. (Think of it as an effective head fake!) The entrance at m. 8 from the upper three voices (we'll call them the trio part henceforth) is pivotal. They set the stage for the conversation between the singers and the soloist for the rest of the song. From this point, the song is basically a Jazz Trio in vocal form. The bass singers take on the role of the cool dude in the back wearing dark glasses and a beret playing the string bass. They provide the driving force for the forward movement of the entire song. The trio part, basically tenors 1 & 2 and baritones, take on the role of the keyboard providing chordal structure and syncopation. Their job is to fill the listener's ear with sound and rhythm. The soloist tells the story using the known melody and text with appropriate improv opportunities to keep the listeners focused on the message of the song. There is enough repetition to make for easy learning, but this also means that the chords need to snap into position cleanly every time. The Verses are easily identified (there are three) and presented with some small variations in Verse 3 (see mm. 56-58...this only happens once). The Refrain (mm. 30-37) is the part of the song where the singers switch from the Jazz Trio role and actually become a Men's Choral Ensemble. This Refrain is repeated after Verse 3 at mm. 66-71. Between verses 2 & 3, there is not a refrain. Instead, there is a bridge repeated from the introductory material, but used this time to move us into a new key signature. This can be a very exciting moment for the singers as well as the listeners! Measures 72-75 is known in the business as a vamp. It can be repeated once and then move on, OR it can be repeated multiple times, depending on the comfort level of the soloist and the response of the audience. It is important that there be a clear signal from the conductor as to how to end the vamp and move effectively to the actual coda of the song. The ending should be sung with tight control that only looks like reckless abandon! Faces bright; words clean; melody clear; rhythms precise! Enjoy.
This beloved American Christmas Spiritual, like all spirituals and/or folk songs, tells a story. This is a story of hope and meaning. The introductory solo call and response (mm. 1-7) is hymnic in nature, just to get us started. (Think of it as an effective head fake!)The entrance at m. 8 from the upper three voices (we’ll call them the “trio part” henceforth) is pivotal. They set the stage for the conversation between the singers and the soloist for the rest of the song. From this point, the song is basically a Jazz Trio in vocal form. The bass singers take on the role of the cool dude in the back wearing dark glasses and a beret playing the string bass. They provide the driving force for the forward movement of the entire song.The “trio part”, basically tenors 1 & 2 and baritones, take on the role of the keyboard providing chordal structure and syncopation. Their job is to fill the listener’s ear with sound and rhythm.The soloist tells the story using the known melody and text with appropriate improv opportunities to keep the listeners focused on the message of the song.There is enough repetition to make for easy learning, but this also means that the chords need to “snap into position” cleanly every time. The Verses are easily identified (there are three) and presented with some small variations in Verse 3 (see mm. 56-58…this only happens once).The Refrain (mm. 30-37) is the part of the song where the singers switch from the “Jazz Trio” role and actually become a “Men’s Choral Ensemble”. This Refrain is repeated after Verse 3 at mm. 66-71. Between verses 2 & 3, there is not a refrain. Instead, there is a bridge repeated from the introductory material, but used this time to move us into a new key signature. This can be a very exciting moment for the singers as well as the listeners!Measures 72-75 is known in the business as a “vamp”. It can be repeated once and then move on, OR it can be repeated multiple times, depending on the comfort level of the soloist and the response of the audience.It is important that there be a clear signal from the conductor as to how to end the “vamp” and move effectively to the actual coda of the song. The ending should be sung with tight control that only looks like reckless abandon!Faces bright; words clean; melody clear; rhythms precise! Enjoy.

1-2 Cellos with Chords for Guitar/Piano Ad Lib. Composed by Various. Edited by Gabriel Koeppen. String Ensemble. Christmas, Classical, Jazz, Opera, Ragtime, Swing. Softcover. 156 pages. Schott Music #ED23050. Published by Schott Music

SATB choir, assembly, organ accompaniment, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, bass - Intermediate

SKU: GI.G-9190

Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Richard Proulx. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Proulx Legacy Series. Tune Name: Antioch. Sacred. Octavo. 16 pages. GIA Publications #9190. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9190).

UPC: 785145919003. English. Text Source: Issac Watts, 1674-1748, alt. Text by Isaac Watts.

This setting of “Joy to the World” has a “Handelian” feel, complete with a sly quotation from the “Hallelujah” chorus at the end. Stanzas 2 and 3 are combined and set in fugal fashion. Fun to sing, it will become a favorite of the choir and the congregation! The string bass part is optional.

SATB choir, assembly, organ accompaniment, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, bass

SKU: GI.G-9190INST

Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Richard Proulx. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day. Tune Name: Antioch. Sacred. Full score and parts. 6 pages. GIA Publications #9190INST. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9190INST).

UPC: 785147919096. English. Text Source: Issac Watts, 1674–1748, alt. Text by Isaac Watts.

The organ accompaniment is printed in the full score.  The string bass part is optional.

(High Voice). By Various. For Voice, Piano Accompaniment. Fake Book. Softcover. 472 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Electric Bass/Double Bass. Arranged by James Curnow. This edition: CMP125408. Curnow Concert Band Full Set. 16 pages. Published by Curnow Music.

Arranged by Lawrance. For Trombone. Solo Brass. Very easy-easy. Book and CD. Published by Brass Wind Publications

Arranged by Lawrance. For Trombone unaccompanied. Solo Brass. Very easy-easy. Collection. Published by Brass Wind Publications

Arranged by Lawrance. For Tuba unaccompanied. Solo Brass. Very easy-easy. Collection. Published by Brass Wind Publications

Arranged by Lawrance. For Treble Clef Brass unaccompanied (Trumpet/Trombone/Euphoni um/Tuba/Eb Bass/Horn F/Horn Eb). Solo Brass. Very easy-easy. Collection. Published by Brass Wind Publications

Arranged by Lawrance. Solo Brass. Book and CD. Published by Brass Wind Publications (B5.0123BCD).

For Him all Stars. (15 Carols for Upper Voices). For Upper voices (SSA) accompanied and a cappella (Ring the bells: 2 flutes, oboe (optional), 2 clarinets, bassoon (optional), 2 horns, trumpet, 2 trombones (optional), glockenspiel (optional), harp/piano (optional), strings; Love came down at Christmas: Strings Scots Nativity (brass): 2 trumpets, horn, t). Upper Voices. Christmas, Choral Collection. Vocal score. 88 pages. Published by Oxford University Press

Grade 2

SKU: CL.026-4679-00

Composed by Neeck. Concert Band. Build-A-Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2018. Duration 2 minutes, 48 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #026-4679-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.026-4679-00).

Get your band into the holiday spirit with this unique and very playable work! Carols included are O Come All Ye Faithful, Deck The Halls, Silent Night, and Jingle Bells. You will find this unique arrangement musically and educationally satisfying, and this Build-A-Band edition is perfect for those ensembles with incomplete or awkward instrumentations. An excellent choice for your next holiday concert, Christmas Bells and Brass will appeal to audience and band members alike, and your band will sound like gold!

About Build-A-Band Series

The Build-A-Band Series provides educational and enjoyable music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just four or five parts (plus percussion), these effective arrangements will work with any combination of brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments as long as you distribute the parts so that each of the five parts is covered. All of the publications in the Build-A-Band Series have been arranged to be playable with any instrumentation as long as each part is used: 1st Part, 2nd Part, 3rd Part, 4th Part, and Bass Part. (Please note: In some of these arrangements the 4th Part, and the Bass Part are the same, making it possible to play those arrangements with only 4 parts.)

Grade 2

SKU: CL.026-4679-01

Composed by Neeck. Concert Band. Build-A-Band. Extra full score. Composed 2018. Duration 2 minutes, 48 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #026-4679-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.026-4679-01).

Get your band into the holiday spirit with this unique and very playable work! Carols included are O Come All Ye Faithful, Deck The Halls, Silent Night, and Jingle Bells. You will find this unique arrangement musically and educationally satisfying, and this Build-A-Band edition is perfect for those ensembles with incomplete or awkward instrumentations. An excellent choice for your next holiday concert, Christmas Bells and Brass will appeal to audience and band members alike, and your band will sound like gold!

About Build-A-Band Series

The Build-A-Band Series provides educational and enjoyable music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just four or five parts (plus percussion), these effective arrangements will work with any combination of brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments as long as you distribute the parts so that each of the five parts is covered. All of the publications in the Build-A-Band Series have been arranged to be playable with any instrumentation as long as each part is used: 1st Part, 2nd Part, 3rd Part, 4th Part, and Bass Part. (Please note: In some of these arrangements the 4th Part, and the Bass Part are the same, making it possible to play those arrangements with only 4 parts.)

Cantata for Christmas Day. By Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Durr, Alfred; Raphael, Gunter. Arranged by Gunter Raphael. For Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed Choir-SATB, Oboe (3), Horn (2), Kettledrum, Strings, Basso continuo. Piano Reduction/Vocal Score; Urtext Edition. BWV 91. Duration 19'. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben (German import). (BA10091 90)

Cantata for Christmas Day. By Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by D!Rr,Alfred. For Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Mixed Choir-SATB, Oboe (3)/ Oboe d'amore (a)/ Oboe-dacc, Horn (2), Kettledrum, Strings, Basso continuo. B0renreiter Studienpartituren - Study scores. Score; Study Score; Urtext Edition. BWV 91. Duration ca 19'. Published by Baerenreiter-Taschenparti turen (German import).

Grade 3

SKU: CL.026-4878-00

Composed by Romeyn. Concert Band. Build-A-Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2020. Duration 2 minutes, 41 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #026-4878-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.026-4878-00).

Look no further for the perfect opening to your holiday concert. Using an old English carol as the focus of this work, Rob Romeyn has crafted a festive and upbeat holiday opener using musical fragments from popular carols, creating a musical buffet of holiday cheer! The fun, swingin’ middle section of Up On The Housetop provides a great contrast to the joyful beginning and ending of the piece. This version, for the Build-A-Band series, ensures success with even the most limited and awkward of instrumentations. Let the holiday season begin!

About Build-A-Band Series

The Build-A-Band Series provides educational and enjoyable music for bands with incomplete or unbalanced instrumentation. Written using just four or five parts (plus percussion), these effective arrangements will work with any combination of brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments as long as you distribute the parts so that each of the five parts is covered. All of the publications in the Build-A-Band Series have been arranged to be playable with any instrumentation as long as each part is used: 1st Part, 2nd Part, 3rd Part, 4th Part, and Bass Part. (Please note: In some of these arrangements the 4th Part, and the Bass Part are the same, making it possible to play those arrangements with only 4 parts.)

Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YAS224

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Kathryn Griesinger. Set of Score and Parts. Duration 2:40. Carl Fischer Music #YAS224. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS224).

ISBN 9781491162729. UPC: 680160921478. Key: G major.

Experience a storybook Christmas with this medley of old English carols. Beginning in 4/4 time, Good King Wenceslas meets 12 Days of Christmas before violas sing O Come, O Come Emmanuel under a pizzicato refrain of God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen. A turn to 3/4 meter brings garlands of Deck the Halls intertwined with The Holly and the Ivy before all parts converge for an joyful rendition of I Saw Three Ships in a bright and festive finale.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 2

SKU: CF.YAS224F

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Kathryn Griesinger. Full score. 8 pages. Duration 2:40. Carl Fischer Music #YAS224F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS224F).

ISBN 9781491163061. UPC: 680160921812. Key: G major.

Experience a storybook Christmas with this medley of old English carols. Beginning in 4/4 time, Good King Wenceslas meets 12 Days of Christmas before violas sing O Come, O Come Emmanuel under a pizzicato refrain of God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen. A turn to 3/4 meter brings garlands of Deck the Halls intertwined with The Holly and the Ivy before all parts converge for an joyful rendition of I Saw Three Ships in a bright and festive finale.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

Alto voice solo, tenor voice solo, bass voice solo, mixed choir, orchestral strings, basso continuo (Soli, Mixed choir, Orch)

SKU: BA.BA05858

Cantatas from the first Advent to the Sunday after Christmas. Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann. Edited by Ute Poetzsch. This edition: Edition of selected works, Urtext edition. Linen. Telemann Musical Works. Volume 39. Continuo realization by Andreas Kohs. Edition of selected works, Score, anthology. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA05858_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA05858).

ISBN 9790006497973. 33 x 27 cm inches. Language: German. Preface: Ute Poetzsch.

Continuo- Aussetzung von Andreas Kohs.

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