Grade 2 SKU: CL.011-3694-01
Composed by Neeck. Young Concert Band. Command Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR359). Extra full score. Composed 2008. Duration 2 minutes, 51 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #011-3694-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.011-3694-01). Based on a traditional Kenyan Christmas carol, Christmas Africana lends a joyous and exotic change of pace to your concert. The use of African and traditional percussion instruments gives the piece its African flavor. With authentic, but easy rhythms, there are great opportunities for involving additional students in your percussion section. Energetic melodies and call-and-response patterns provide great tools for teaching blend and balance to the entire band. A really exciting and unique piece for your Christmas concert!
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
