Choreography - Robert Sheldon

was commissioned by the 2008 ATSSB All-State Band by the Association of Texas Small School Bands. Written in overture form, the piece draws its inspiration from dance movements found in contemporary stage, ballet and theatrical productions. The piece opens with fast-paced angular gestures accompanied by rapid rhythmical punctuations before yielding to a contrasting lyrical section with long, flowing lines and many opportunities for expressive playing. The infectious beat patterns and memorable melodic content combine to make this an excellent concert opener. (5:33) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Christmas "Pop" Sing Along (for Concert Band with Audience Participation)

The holiday season is probably the only time of year that your audience knows both the melody and the words to your band's music. Here is the opportunity for them to join in singing. Titles include: Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town * Silver Bells * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. Includes a songsheet.

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Christmas a la Big Band

Roll back the carpets as the Swing Era captures your holiday season concert-goer's attention. With a brilliant juxtaposition of familiar carols and the sounds of some classic big bands, this scoring soars with sensitive and authentic settings. A guaranteed "audience-grabber." This one is a do look closely! (3:29)

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Christmas A La Mode

Use the holiday season to introduce and reinforce the importance of scales with your students. Robert W. Smith's Christmas A La Mode is an arrangement of "Jingle Bells" that takes the band and audience on a journey through the traditional modes. Following a brief introduction, our journey begins in the Dorian mode. We continue our sleigh ride through Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, and Aeolian before an ominous stop in the Locrian mode. We return to Ionian as the arrangement concludes in glorious fashion. A wonderful educational opportunity combining music theory with effective performance!Original Item#: RWS-2026-00

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Christmas Around the World

A celebration of Christmas carols from around the world. Michael Story has woven together a traditional English carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," from France, "Angels We Have Heard on High," from Spain, "Fum, Fum, Fum," the Chinese carol "Midnight, Sleeping Bethlehem" and the traditional American carol "Go Tell It on the Mountain." This joyous collection of carols will certainly fulfill your holiday concert needs and reinforce multicultural musical history instruction. A super choice. (5:09)

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Christmas at the Circus

Bring your holiday concert under the big top with this clever Christmas-themed medley! Combining themes from Thunder and Blazes and The Man on the Flying Trapeze with a ton of familiar holiday favorites, this piece is sure to be a huge student and audience hit. Get ready for a show unlike any other!

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Christmas at the Mall - Michael Green

Christmas at the Symphony

Celebrate the holidays with the masters. Representing Mozart's "Sleigh Ride" (German Dance No. 3), Tchaikovsky's "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy" from , and Bizet's "March of the Kings" (a 13th century traditional French carol included in his . Three-four and four-four meters are explored with a variety of textures and voicing shifts in this medley of joyous familiar holiday themes. Simply glorious! (4:00)

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Christmas Bits & Pieces (based on Favorite Traditional Carols)

Any holiday concert audience wants to hear the traditional music of the season, just enough to bring to mind the wonderful memories of the time of year. , using hints of ten traditional carols, so perfectly fits this need. Your audience will depart with smiles and tons of 'warm and fuzzy.' (2:46)

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Christmas Bossa Nova

Driving bossa nova rhythms throughout the ensemble support the familiar holiday melody. Your students will be thrilled with such a unique treatment. The distinctive pulse will be enjoyed by all. (1:53)

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