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Good King Wenceslas - Percussion
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Good King Wenceslas - Percussion
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Trombone and Piano
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Good King Wenceslas
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Trombone and Piano
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Christmas
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John Mason Neale
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Wesley S
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Good King Wenceslas
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Piano,Tenor Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1499868 Composed by John Mason Neale. Arranged by Wesley S. SIlva. Christmas. Score and part. 4...
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Piano,Tenor Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1499868 Composed by John Mason Neale. Arranged by Wesley S. SIlva. Christmas. Score and part. 4 pages. Wesley S. Silva #1075934. Published by Wesley S. Silva (A0.1499868). Good King Wenceslas is a traditional Christmas carol that is ideal for beginner musicians. The song features a simple melody and a steady rhythm, making it easy to learn and perform. Its repetitive structure allows beginners to practice playing with confidence while focusing on essential musical skills like timing and dynamics. With its clear and singable tune, Good King Wenceslas is a perfect choice for those starting to build their repertoire of Christmas songs.
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Good King Wenceslas for Trombone in C and Piano
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Tim Curd
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Good King Wenceslas for Trombo
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Piano,Tenor Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1299049 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Tim Curd. Christmas. Score and part. 2 pages. Tim ...
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Piano,Tenor Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1299049 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Tim Curd. Christmas. Score and part. 2 pages. Tim Curd #888899. Published by Tim Curd (A0.1299049). Good King Wenceslas for Trombone in C and PianoGood King Wenceslas was written in 1853 by the English preist John Mason Neale inspired and was an old Czech poem.Piano and solo part included.There is a backing track that can be downloaded here:.
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Good King Wenceslas - Trombone (Treble Clef) and Piano
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Trombone and Piano
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Christmas
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John Mason Neale, Thomas Helmo
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Kacie J
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Good King Wenceslas - Trombone
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Kacie Rickells
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Piano,Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.821802 Composed by John Mason Neale, Thomas Helmore. Arranged by Kacie J. Rickells. Christian,Christm...
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Piano,Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.821802 Composed by John Mason Neale, Thomas Helmore. Arranged by Kacie J. Rickells. Christian,Christmas. Score and part. 3 pages. Kacie Rickells #3411273. Published by Kacie Rickells (A0.821802). An early intermediate arrangement of a traditional Christmas carol for Trombone and Piano accompaniment.
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Eight Swinging Christmas Carols for Trombone & Piano
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traditional Christmas music
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Keith Terrett
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Good King Wenceslas.
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Eight Swinging Christmas Carol
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Gordon Cherry
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Piano,Tenor Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792569 Composed by traditional Christmas music. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Christmas,Jazz. Scor...
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Piano,Tenor Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792569 Composed by traditional Christmas music. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Christmas,Jazz. Score and part. 23 pages. Gordon Cherry #5008609. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792569). A wonderful collection of Traditional Christmas Carols in a jazz style for Trombone and Piano arranged by British arranger and Trumpeter, Keith Terrett. The Carols included are: Ding Dong Merrily On High, Silent Night, We Three Kings, Away in a Manger, Joy to the World, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Deck the Halls & Good King Wenceslas. The Trombone part is all written out with jazz inflections and articulation included. The Piano part is all written out, but also includes the jazz chords for players who wish to comp. These Carols are playable by moderately advanced performers and are perfect for parties, church services, busking & recitals. Range is moderate. Mr. Terrett makes use of different mutes for a wide range of colors.
$25.00
20 Favourite Christmas Carols for solo Trombone and Piano
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Sacred music
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Various
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Piano,Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587273 Composed by Various. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. S...
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Piano,Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587273 Composed by Various. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and part. 28 pages. David McKeown #3123379. Published by David McKeown (A0.587273). 20 Favourite Carols for Solo Trombone and Piano is a collection of the best-known Christmas carols arranged simply for solo Trombone in concert pitch bass clef and Piano. The file contains the Trombone part plus the separate Piano score with added chord symbols. If you prefer reading treble clef in Bb then search for the Euphonium version of the music item no. S0.245523 20 Favourite Carols for Solo Trombone and Piano is fully compatible with the other Brass, Woodwind and String volumes in the series. Both the short sample audio and the linked youtube performance are from the Clarinet version of these arrangements.· There are also Duet and Quartet versions available of the same carols, in the same keys, so that no matter what instrument you play they will fit together. · This makes them ideal for building a full and flexible band or ensemble for school, community or church.· The keys chosen are the standard singing keys · These arrangements will provide colourful accompaniment to carol singing anywhere throughout the Christmas period.The carols are in alphabetical order and are as follows· Away in a Manger· Deck the Halls· Ding Dong Merrily on High· The First Nowell· God Rest ye Merry Gentleman· Good Christian Men Rejoice· Good King Wenceslas· Hark, the Herald Angels Sing· The Holly and the Ivy· I Saw Three Ships· In the Bleak Midwinter· It Came upon a Midnight Clear· O Cone All Ye Faithful· O Come, O Come Emmanuel· O Little Town of Bethlehem· Once in Royal David’s City· Silent Night· We Three Kings· While Shepherds Watched· We Wish you a Merry Christmas There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203
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Christmas Carol Selections - Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon
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Trombone and Piano
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Christmas
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Andrew Will
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Christmas Carol Selections - T
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Willscore Publishing
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Piano,Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1142536 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Andrew Will. Christmas,Instructional,Religious,Tradition...
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Piano,Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1142536 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Andrew Will. Christmas,Instructional,Religious,Traditional. Score and part. 16 pages. Willscore Publishing #742905. Published by Willscore Publishing (A0.1142536). Christmas Carol Selections for Solo Instrument with Piano Accompaniment. Available for all Concert Band Instruments. Selections include Away in a Manger, Deck the Halls, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, The First Noel, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, I Saw Three Ships, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Christmas Tree, O Come all Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Once in Royal David’s City, Silent Night, We Three Kings of Orient Are and While Shepherds Watched. A great collection of 17 well know Christmas classics. Enjoy! The Willscore Publishing Team.
$12.00
Come Little Children
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Trombone and Piano
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Gunter Noris
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Jirka Kadlec
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Come Little Children
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Editions Marc Reift - Digital
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Trombone & Piano - Grade 3 - Digital Download SKU: R0.38663 Good King Wenceslas / Joy To The World. Composed by Gunter Noris. Arranged by Jirka Ka...
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Trombone & Piano - Grade 3 - Digital Download SKU: R0.38663 Good King Wenceslas / Joy To The World. Composed by Gunter Noris. Arranged by Jirka Kadlec. Trombone & Piano. Score and parts. 10 pages. Duration 3'19. Editions Marc Reift - Digital #38663. Published by Editions Marc Reift - Digital (R0.38663).
$5.95
Come Little Children
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Trombone and Piano
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Gunter Noris
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Jirka Kadlec
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Come Little Children
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Editions Marc Reift - Digital
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Alto Trombone & Piano - Grade 3 - Digital Download SKU: R0.38662 Good King Wenceslas / Joy To The World. Composed by Gunter Noris. Arranged by Jir...
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Alto Trombone & Piano - Grade 3 - Digital Download SKU: R0.38662 Good King Wenceslas / Joy To The World. Composed by Gunter Noris. Arranged by Jirka Kadlec. Alto Trombone & Piano. Score and parts. 8 pages. Duration 3'19. Editions Marc Reift - Digital #38662. Published by Editions Marc Reift - Digital (R0.38662).
$5.95
8 Christmas Solos for Trombone in C and Piano
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Christmas
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Tim Curd
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8 Christmas Solos for Trombone
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Tim Curd
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Piano,Tenor Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1311577 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Tim Curd. Christmas,Classical. Score and part. 18 ...
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Piano,Tenor Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1311577 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Tim Curd. Christmas,Classical. Score and part. 18 pages. Tim Curd #900586. Published by Tim Curd (A0.1311577). 8 Christmas Solos for Trombone in C and PianoA collection of Christmas solos for trombone in C (bass clef) and piano. These pieces could be used during the holiday season at a variety of Christmas events, Â school concerts, or just for fun.Included in this collection are the pieces:Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Good King Wenceslas, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Deck The Halls, Ding Dong Merrily On High.Solo and piano part included.
$9.99
18 Christmas Songs
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Trombone and Piano
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Christmas
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Jerome Naulais
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18 Christmas Songs
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Alto Trombone & Piano - Grade 2 - Digital Download SKU: R0.40576 O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Good King Wenceslas / In Dulci Jubilo / Joy To The World...
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Alto Trombone & Piano - Grade 2 - Digital Download SKU: R0.40576 O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Good King Wenceslas / In Dulci Jubilo / Joy To The World / Stille Nacht / Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant / Jingle Bells / O Come, Little Children / Kling / Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes / O Holy Night / The First Nowell etc.... Arranged by Jerome Naulais. Alto Trombone & Piano. Score and parts. 47 pages. Duration 33'19. Editions Marc Reift - Digital #40576. Published by Editions Marc Reift - Digital (R0.40576).
$22.95
The First Noel for Trombone & Piano
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Piano,Trombone - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548503 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian,Christmas. Score and p...
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Piano,Trombone - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.548503 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christian,Christmas. Score and part. 4 pages. Jmsgu3 #3387395. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.548503). The First Noel arranged for Trombone & Piano with new harmony for the final verse.Origins The First Noel is an English Christmas carol. Even more, it was probably written in the late Cornish Renaissance period. While other versions spell the title as Nowell, this is just a colloquial variation. Furthermore, Noel is an older word meaning Christmas. Therefore the First Noel translates as the First Christmas. First of all, Gilbert and Sandy published the earliest version. As a result, this version appears in the Carols Ancient and Modern songbook of 1823. William Sandy edited and arranged the book. Similarly, his partner Davies Gilbert edited and added the familiar extra verses. The First Noel: Trombone Version comes with new harmony in final verse for more energy and drive. Stainer Organist and composer Sir John Stainer published the most noteworthy customary arrangement in the 1870’s. Stainer is above all famous for his songbook entitled: Christmas Carols New and Old (1871). This volume served as an important catalyst for reviving the English Christmas carol. Other famous Stainer arrangements from this book are such titles as What Child Is This, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, and I Saw Three Ships. Diatonic Function The melodic structure in the First Noel is uncommon among English folk tunes. It simply repeats one phrase twice then follows a variation refrain. All three phrases of the song end on the mediant scale degree. This is unusual because the diatonic function of the mediant is non-final compared to the more usual tonic or even dominant degrees. Consequently, this gives the song as kind of open-ended feeling – like maybe it never really ends. Political Context The Catholic clergy sang carols outside of the church in Latin. After the Protestant Reformation, the reformers thought it would be better for everyone to sing carols. They decided to bring music back to the common folk. So, they translated the lyrics from Latin into common language. Moreover, the Protestants wanted more control over the music in church than what the Vatican allowed. Protestant composers such as William Byrd composed complex polyphonic Christmas music that they called carols. Nonetheless, some famous folk carols were composed in this era. Eminent composers in the nineteenth century began to revise and adapt them. Consequently, they revived the English carol. Register for free lifetime updates and revisions at www.jamesguthrie.com
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