A Chanukah Festival

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A Child's Lullaby - Robert Sheldon

This piece is dedicated to Olivia Caldwell---a beautiful and charming little girl who was taken by cancer at the age of 20 months. Her grandparents commissioned this piece in her memory to recognize her sweetness, strength, and courage. (3:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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A Christmas Canticle

Two timeless Christmas carols are expertly woven together in this joyous offering. "Once in Royal David's City" and "Good King Wenceslas" melodically intertwine throughout, affording you the opportunity to adorn your holiday concert with the resplendent sounds of Christmas. (2:40)

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A Christmas Fantasy

This holiday concert selection is a montage of "Joy to the World," "What Child Is This?," "The Twelve Days of Christmas," and "Angels We Have Heard on High" . . . and a couple of others! A glorious addition to any holiday program. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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A Christmas Kazoo - James Pierpont / arr. James D. Ployhar

The all-time-favorite "Jingle Bells" is explored with -- you guessed it -- kazoos! Found at dime stores worldwide, the kazoo provides a new perspective to this Holiday treasure. Interrupted briefly with "Up on the Housetop" at the conclusion, the work includes a variety of holiday flavors. Have your students play the kazoo part or ask the audience to join in. (1:57)

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A Christmas Montage

This powerful arrangement combines the bold, aggressive writing of Roland Barrett with the sounds of the holidays. Selections include Good King Wenceslas, Angels We Have Heard on High, and Carol of the Bells. As the work comes to a close, themes from God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen are weaved into Carol of the Bells before the work accelerates to a thrilling finish. A wonderful symphonic arrangement for your next holiday program!

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A Christmas Sleigh Ride

A festive melody, combined with 'Jingle Bells' and 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman,' will create images of a snowy sleigh ride for your beginners' very first holiday concert. A crisp, trotting rhythmic pulse is played by the woodwinds while flutes and low brass take turns playing the melodies. Uses only six notes, concert B-flat to G, and no eighth notes! (Grade 1---correlates with Alfred's Basic Band Method, Book 1, Unit 5)

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A Christmas Spectacular

Designed as a companion (or alternative) to Leroy Anderson's enduring favorite, this spectacular medley features popular carols not found in the Anderson arrangement. A wealth of styles includes fanfares, lyrical melodies, marches, swing, Latin and more! Featuring 11 carols as well as hints from others, this is an incredible highlight for your winter program!

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A Classic Christmas

A cherished holiday medley containing three Baroque holiday masterworks woven together in this festive musical celebration of the season. Building on the work of Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel, Douglas Wagner's arrangement has been scored to work alone as a concert band work, or to include a variety of choral voicings and/or the optional string orchestra set. A dramatic holiday program work to showcase your entire music department! (4:30)

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A Festival Chime - Gustav Holst / freely arranged by Douglas E. Wagner

The third movement of (), which Gustav Holst penned in 1916, was originally scored for chorus with piano, orchestra, or military band. The easily recognized melody is a nineteenth century Welsh ballad, known to most as the hymn tune "St. Denio," set to the words of English poet, Clifford Bax. In 3/4, this characteristically delightful Holst theme has been freely arranged to incorporate elements of his original score with additional material included to heighten musical interest for contemporary concert bands and audiences alike. As the title implies, chimes are an integral part of this arrangement; however, there are alternate options provided in the program notes if a suitable instrument is unavailable. This musical setting is complete with a variety of teaching and performance opportunities and a perfect fit for beginning concert bands. (2:00)

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