A Christmas Finale

You'll find this an extraordinarily versatile arrangement, for it can be played with or without an SATB chorus (item # 36-50800001) and/or a handbell choir. Comprised of three popular carols that will immediately grip your audience, arranged by Noah Taylor is just as bright and festive as is the season.

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A Christmas Hymn

Based upon the traditional carol "Away in a Manger," this setting, subtitled "Till Morning Is Nigh," explores contemporary harmonies and textures. The carol is structured in 4/4 time as opposed to the customary 3/4 time, which allows the listener to enjoy the melody from a totally new perspective. This innovative arrangement will complete any holiday program.

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A Christmas Intrada - Alfred Reed

The celebration of the Nativity has called forth countless songs, dances, carols , plays and combinations of these, involving both vocal and instrumental forces, throughout the centuries, intertwining the feeling of radiant joy and infinite tenderness in many different ways. A CHRISTMAS INTRA DA represents an attempt to portray, in musical terms alone, five contrasting moods associated with the festivities of the Christmas season. These five sections are played without pause. They are: FANFARE: CHRISTUS NATUS EST for brass, chimes, bells and percussion only; LULLABY FOR THE CHRIST CHILD played by the woodwinds; PROCESSIONAL OF THE KINGS AND SHEPHERDS played by the full group; CAROL FOR THE HOLY NIGHT for woodwinds, saxophones and muted brass; and, finally, WASSAIL AND ALLELUIA beginning with the bells and chimes alone, and gradually growing to include not only the full group, but also antiphonal brass choirs, to bring the entire work to a joyous and triumphant conclusion. A CHRISTMAS INTRADA was commissioned by the Middle Tennessee State University Band and dedicated to the bands who annually participate in the Contest of Champions, on the occasion of its 20th Anniversary (1981).The first performance took place on that occasion, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, October 23rd, 1981, with the U.S. Marine Band, plus antiphonal brass choirs. Grade 4, Duration ca. 10'

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 Sampler

Deck the halls with six Christmas favorites arranged in a special holiday setting. Thematic fragments from "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "Deck the Halls," "O Christmas Tree," "The Holly and the Ivy," "What Child is This?" and "Angels We Have Heard on High" weave in and out of this arrangement in a manner that is sure to keep players alert and audience members engaged from first note to last.

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A Christmas Serenade (with optional chorus)

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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 Christmas Tale - Randall D. Standridge

In some European Christmas traditions, Saint Nick (Santa Claus) does not work alone. He travels with the "Krampus," a "Christmas Devil" who doles out punishment to bad boys and girls on Christmas Eve. This work serves as a darkly delightful Christmas piece, intended to educate, entertain, and creep out your audience. The poem "Beware the Krampus" (written by the composer) helps frame the piece as familiar carols "The Ukranian Bell Carol," "Up on the Housetop," "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," and other holiday favorites are distorted. (4:50) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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A Christmas Tale (based on "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen")

Based on "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," this holiday tune is introduced in a pure fashion. Then, it's reprised over a percussion foundation - a new twist for the time-honored classic holiday carol. (2:06)