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£71.50We Wish You A Calypso Christmas - Robert E. Foster Jr.
This arrangement brings something different to young band holiday concerts. Based on We Wish You a Merry Christmas, this version is in 4/4 time and has a lively Latin beat to lighten the mood, providing young percussion sections interesting parts and a variety of instruments to play. Students will enjoy this fun setting and its sure to complement your winter music program.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Waltz Noel - Larry MacTaggart
Using The First Noel as a basis, this tender waltz-like setting will be the seasonal highlight of holiday programs. Bits and pieces of the popular carol weave in and out the first half of the lilting and lyrical material before the full melody emerges toward the finish. The tender and moving melodies are as gentle as a quiet snowfall and bring out the natural beauty and appeal of this seasonal favorite.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99Christmas Gloria - Robert E. Foster Jr.
A Christmas selection young bands will sound great playing! This setting is based on the well-known carol, Angels We Have Heard on High. The limited ranges (5-6 notes) with simple rhythms and exciting percussion parts will provide your young musicians with a chance to be successful with a familiar holiday classic. This arrangement will certainly be recognizable by your students and audience, and will be a band favorite as well as a crowd pleaser!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£54.99Christmas Tree Samba - Robert E. Foster Jr.
This twist on O Christmas Tree will surely be a holiday favorite. Based on the traditional carol, a jazzy samba percussion beat is added to give a fresh and lively feel that will brighten any concert program. This arrangement takes the well-known tunes 3/4 time signature and changes it to 4/4, one that first-year players will be more familiar with. With many percussion parts, safe doublings throughout and a groovy Latin beat, this is sure to be your audience favorite on your Christmas program!
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50March of the Tin Soldiers - Mark Syslo
March of the Tin Soldiers employs themes from Leon Jessels popular march, Parade of the Tin Soldiers. Originally composed for piano, it was later published for orchestra and gained international acclaim in Russia, France, and finally here in the United States on Broadway. Its probably best known for its use by the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes as part of their Christmas Spectacular in New York City. This well-written and approachable setting makes this popular march accessible for young band holiday programs.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Sugar Plum Samba - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
American pop culture is full of examples of the merging and melding of different artistic styles that end up with surprising and entertaining results. This work for young band is no exception as the timeless music of Tchaikovsky often heard at the holidays trades in ballet shoes for guiros and timbales. Many of the original rhythms of the ballet music have been altered to convey an authentic-sounding samba dance style. Holding true to the form of the original work, this setting of Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy presents a decidedly different twist on a holiday classic, allowing students to learn to play a wonderful Latin dance style.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50A Horse Drawn Buggy Ride - Ron Dekker
Bring back memories of a bygone era with this light and breezy musical journey through a scenic country landscape. Brisk and lighthearted, you can almost feel the gentle breeze and sun on your face as the pleasantly rhythmic sound of horses hooves whisks you along in a horse-dawn carriage. Appropriate for year-round performances, you can add the optional sleigh bell part for delightful winter treks over snow-covered trails on your winter or holiday programs.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£71.50Star of Wonder - David Gorham
The Christmas classic We Three Kings is given a fresh new treatment in this special setting for the holidays. The regal and majestic opening introduces a brief lyric section that contrasts nicely with the familiar carol that follows. Upbeat and bright, the holiday melody is cleverly presented in an upbeat setting that uses alternating 2/4 and 3/4 time changes for a spirited and highly appealing seasonal setting.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50Jammin' Old St. Nicholas - John Prescott
Imagine that Santa gets a part-time job playing drums in a classic rock band, and the result might sound something like this. The melodies, harmonies, and riffs are patterned after rock and roll songs and are use to accompany this upbeat treatment of the holiday classic Jolly Old St. Nicholas. The drum set is emulated by separate percussion parts, but an actual drum set can be used, maybe with Santa himself (or someone in a Santa suit) playing the set.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£82.50A Christmas Bell Carol - Randall D. Standridge
When arranging a familiar holiday favorite, the challenge is always to hear it in a completely new way. As more and more versions of these well-known classics flood the market every year, it becomes harder to see each tune in a new light. This setting takes the popular Ukrainian Bell Carol and uses it to create a gentle presentation in the style of a lyric lullaby that truly reflects the peaceful and most appealing sounds of the season.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days