A Letter to Santa

This magical work for student narrator(s) and band brings to life the centuries old tradition of writing a letter to Santa. Beginning with Jolly Old St. Nicholas and ending with We Wish You a Merry Christmas, each gift request is followed by a delightfully arranged carol including Ring Little Bells, Jingle Bells, I Saw Three Ships, Silent Night, O Christmas Tree, I Have a Little Dreidel, and Auld Lang Syne. An adorable yuletide gem destined to be the hit of your next holiday program!

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A Little Bit O' Licorice - David A. Myers

A fabulous way to showcase your clarinet section. This piece lies very well on the clarinet so it will not be difficult for your young musicians. David has scored this to work well with any beginning band instrumentation. Its catchy melody will have your audience humming the tune all the way home. A great change of pace for your concert! (2:00)

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A Little Child - Lloyd Conley

The restful rise and fall of this German carol imparts a beautiful tenderness to the concert. Chimes and orchestra bells play important roles in this touching arrangement from Lloyd Conley.

A Little Night Music - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / arr. Brian Bankston

Bring one of the most familiar classical melodies into your developing band's repertoire with Brian Bankston's arrangement of . This well-orchestrated Mozart transcription captures the authentic character of his work and is an excellent performance choice. The lighthearted feel and colorfulness of this arrangement will be a nice complement to any program. (2:04)

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A Little Night Music - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / arr. Todd Stalter

Mozart's Serenade No. 13 for strings in G Major, K. 525 is commonly referred to as "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," which stands for "a little serenade," but is more familiar to music lovers as "a little night music." This arrangement uses themes from the first movement, and is cast in a comfortable key and range for young band musicians. Careful attention to the sudden, extreme dynamic changes will make the performance of this piece really come to life.

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A Longford Legend - Robert Sheldon

Another outstanding composition by Robert Sheldon, is destined to become a classic! It was commissioned by the Normal Community West High School Band, Normal, Illinois and is based on three poems found in a collection of . Written in three movements, is a tribute to the wonderful band literature of Grainger, Holst, and Vaughan Williams. is a magnificent showpiece for every instrument in the band---a must for your next concert! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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A Mad Russian's Christmas

As performed in the fabulous Trans-Siberian Orchestra live concert, experience Tchaikovsky's "Trepak" from as you never have before. Just as energetic with wind and percussion instruments alone, several included optional parts enhance the authenticity. If you haven't seen TSO, check it out online. If you add lighting effects, there are no better choices for your holiday concert closer! (4:30)

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A Man and His Soul

Legendary musician Ray Charles is remembered in this medley entitled . Featuring the up tempo classic "What'd I Say," the beautiful and lush "Ruby," and the gospel infused "I Got a Woman," this arrangement scored by Patrick Roszell is guaranteed to entertain your audience.

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A March of the States (from Hip! Hip! Hooray!) - John Philip Sousa / arr. Loras John Schissel

Our Heritage of the Concert Band Series brings you another march from the man known as America's "March King." March of the States quotes some familiar American melodies and is even more memorable for Sousa's own eloquent melody and style.

A Marshmallow World

This bright swing holiday tune with a subtle rock beat has been recorded by many artists over the years but was first released by Bing Crosby. A super teaching opportunity to introduce swing style to your developing band, be sure to include this "whipped cream" treat on your holiday program. Simply delightful! (1:45)

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