A Carol Celebration - Arr. Michael Story

A lovely collection sure to complete your holiday program: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," "Ukrainian Bell Carol," and "Once in Royal David's City." A Carol Celebration is just the present to place on your winter program. (4:05)

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A Carol Franais - Traditional French Carol / arr. Robert Sheldon

Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella is a French Christmas carol written in the 16th century. In the carol, visitors to the manger speak in hushed tones so as not to wake the sleeping child. This gentle arrangement highlights the spirit of the season with enchanting harmonies and sparkling settings of this charming tune. (2:05)

A Cartoon Christmas - Arr. Michael Story

How better to celebrate the holiday season than with this terrific medley of Christmas cartoon hits! Michael Story has combined all your favorites including "Frosty the Snowman," "Christmas Time Is Here," and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," of course, specifically scored for your young band. A sure winner!

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A Celebration of Carols - Arr. Clifton Jameson Jones

Weaving three favorite Christmas carols together into a work which will appeal to young performers and audiences alike, this piece includes "We Three Kings," "Silent Night," and "Angels We Have Heard on High," all arranged to create some holiday cheer for your next concert. (3:45)

A Celebration of Christmas Carols - Traditional / arr. Jack Bullock

Christmas carols are timeless works and musical favorites of people the world over during the Holiday season. The three carols included in this arrangement for concert band are joyous in spirit and content, a fitting celebration for this wonderful time each year. When combined with the three carols contained in A Festival of Christmas Carols, "Joy To The World," "O Little Town Of Bethlehem," and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (BDM00027), your holiday program is complete.

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A Celebration of Taps - Adapted by Daniel Butterfield / arr. Jerry Brubaker

Intertwining a harmonic component and featuring counterpunctual textures, this concert work was inspired by a performance of "Taps" witnessed by the arranger in Arlington National Cemetery celebration the 150th anniversary of the hallowed melody with 150 buglers positioned throughout the twelve acre grounds. Moving and mysterious, this wonderful treatment will enhance any performance with a patriotic flair. (3:15)

A Celebration Overture - By Bruce Broughton

The concert opener "A Celebration Overture" is really an extended fanfare, opening with an energetic brass and percussion motif that forms the basis of most of the piece that follows. A contrasting lyrical section appears shortly after the opening statement and once again before the final push to the end. (4:10)

A Celtic Celebration - Arr. John Kinyon

As the title suggests, this wonderful work presents three Celtic folk favorites in a very playable fashion for Grade 1 bands. Songs included are "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes," "Wearing of the Green" and "My Wild Irish Rose." As always for the Mini-Score Series, careful attention has been given to ensure all prominent parts are doubled, allowing for any instrumental "shortcomings" one may encounter. A Celtic Celebration is another winner from John Kinyon!

A Charlie Brown Christmas - Arr. Carl Strommen

Each year at the time of the holiday season, those lovable Peanuts characters find their way into the homes of millions of fans through their famous television specials. Charlie and his friends are musically accompanied by great songs (arranged here by Carl Strommen), such as Linus and Lucy * Skating * Christmas Time Is Here * O Tannenbaum. (4:58)

A Chesapeake Bay Adventure - By Vince Gassi

This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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