Christmas on the Thames - Porter Eidam

Christmas on the Thames is a fantasy of English Christmas carols circling around the beloved melody I Saw Three Ships. It reflects the buzz of activity both on the streets of London and on board a schooner bound for port loaded with cargo and gifts. Decorations are put in the shop windows; the aroma of warm chestnuts and puddings fill the air; carolers sing; the mulled punch known as wassail is drunk. The piece culminates with the ship pulling up to the dock to the sounds of celebratory cheers and ringing church bells. Merry Christmas, guvnor!

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Christmas On The Town Square - John Prescott

Transport your audience to a time and place in small-town America when the town square was the center of activity. Just imagine the sounds of Christmas carols everywhere during the annual Christmas parade; the sounds of marching bands, carolers and shop fronts combining in a harmonious seasonal blending. Good King Wencelas, Angels We Have Heard on High and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen combine to re-create the excitement of this wonderful time of year and will enhance the holiday season for everyone!

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Christmas On The Underground - Derek Bourgeois

Christmas Overture - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Christmas Overture appeared posthumously in 1925. Originally orchestrated by Sydney Baynes, it features God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. It is thought by some to have been put together from incidental music he wrote for a children's play called The Forest of Wild Thyme. This band arrangement, based on Baynes' orchestra score, omits the largely developmental middle section of the original, shortening the performance time by two minutes, while retaining all of the traditional carol material.

Christmas Overture - Sandy Feldstein

Christmas Patrol

Christmas Pipes - Brendan Graham

Most notably performed by Celtic Woman, this lilting Celtic style song features a distinctive melody and a striking quote of the traditional carol O Holy Night. Arranged here for second year players this is sure to be a highlightof any holiday concert.

Christmas Prism - Robert W. Smith

All sections of the band are featured in this arrangement for the holiday season. Following a full band introduction, individual choirs of the band present short holiday tunes. Each feature flows directly into the next giving the audience a "prism" musical experience. The full band returns to finish the performance in glorious celebration. Most of this arrangement can be rehearsed in sectionals making preparation time short and very educationally effective!

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Christmas Procession - Larry MacTaggart

Easy to rehearse and perform, this holiday processional adds a regal air to seasonal programming. O Come, All Ye Faithful is combined with a noble original melody and a powerful ending. Written especially for young bands, it provides a welcome addition for serious holiday programming. A majestic start for any holiday concert.

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Christmas Processional

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