Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Material: The Canadian Brass Arranger: Howard Cable
Inspired by the popular recording, A Canadian Brass Christmas, this medley features Ding Dong! Merrily On High, I Saw Three Ships, The Huron Carol, and Here We Come A-Wassailing. Adapted by the talented Canadian Brass arranger Howard Cable.
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Arranger: Carl Strommen
Grade: 4.0
Each year at the time of the holiday season, those lovable Peanuts? characters find their way into the homes of millions of fans through their famous television specials. Charlie and his friends are musically accompanied by great songs (arranged here by Carl Strommen), such as Linus and Lucy * Skating * Christmas Time Is Here * O Tannenbaum. (4:58)
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Arranger: Carl Strommen
Grade: 4.0
Each year at the time of the holiday season, those lovable Peanuts? characters find their way into the homes of millions of fans through their famous television specials. Charlie and his friends are musically accompanied by great songs (arranged here by Carl Strommen), such as Linus and Lucy * Skating * Christmas Time Is Here * O Tannenbaum. (4:58)
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Arranger: Robert Sheldon
Grade: 4.0
Some of the most popular Christmas selections of all time are included in this delightful arrangement, A Most Wonderful Christmas. Robert Sheldon has included Winter Wonderland, I'll be Home for Christmas, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year in this very tasteful setting for band. Solo opportunities abound and are cross-cued to allow your best players to shine, while the swing sections and jazz inspired ballads will have your audience tapping their feet and singing these tunes long after the concert is over. This is certain to become a repertoire standard for bands year after year!
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Arranger: Robert Sheldon
Grade: 4.0
Some of the most popular Christmas selections of all time are included in this delightful arrangement, A Most Wonderful Christmas. Robert Sheldon has included Winter Wonderland, I'll be Home for Christmas, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year in this very tasteful setting for band. Solo opportunities abound and are cross-cued to allow your best players to shine, while the swing sections and jazz inspired ballads will have your audience tapping their feet and singing these tunes long after the concert is over. This is certain to become a repertoire standard for bands year after year!
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Arranger: Rick Kirby
Grade 4.0
Even though the familiar carol “Silent Night” has been arranged for band many times before, this unique setting by Rick Kirby deserves special attention. An oboe solo accompanied by piano sets the stage for an impressive rhapsodic approach that includes lush full ensemble passages with harmonic twists, solos for recorder and euphonium, and also band vocals at the end. Sure to become a holiday highlight.
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Arranger: Robert W. Smith
Grade: 4.0
"Angels from the Realms of Glory" by James Montgomery was first published in 1816 under the title "Nativity." Through the years, it has undergone transformations and revisions, but none more powerful than this stunning setting for your concert band. Using a five-note motif (the first five notes of the traditional carol), the work proceeds from gentle beginning to dramatic finale. Individual instruments and instrumental choirs are showcased, allowing for bracing timbral shifts and tonal modulations. This gets our highest recommendation. (5:03)
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Composer: Jan de Haan
Grade 4 Duration 9:00
Christmas Fantasy is a fantastic medley by Jan de Haan which features some of the best-known songs from the Christmas season. Includes: Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Once in Royal David’s City; Hark! The Herald Angel’s Sing; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Good King Wenceslas. English and Dutch choral parts are also availble for this work.
Nigel Hess’s colourful A Christmas Overture is an exciting addition to the Christmas repertoire for any skilled youth and community wind orchestra. The original version for choir and orchestra was commissioned by John Rutter.
Nigel Hess’s colourful A Christmas Overture is an exciting addition to the Christmas repertoire for any skilled youth and community wind orchestra. The original version for choir and orchestra was commissioned by John Rutter.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Composers: Eddie Pola, George Wyle Arranger: Chris Sharp
Grade 4 Duration 2.00
Light up your winter concert with this exciting rendition of the popular holiday classic. Rhythm section is included and is orchestrated to work with a standard concert band setup or to provide a more commercial sound if a pianist and electric bassist are available. An outstanding arrangement of a holiday favorite that is sure to bring down the house!
Categories: New & Recent Titles, CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Arranger: James M. Stephenson
Grade 4 Duration 4m00s
Originally conceived as a longer orchestral medley for the Omaha Symphony, this flashy overture captures the holiday spirit and unleashes it all over again with fresh harmonies and punctuating rhythms. Whether through the contrapuntal Il est né, le divin enfant, the organic and explosive Pat-a-Pan, or the spiky Good King Wenceslas, this medley with flare is intended to fill the air with Christmas joy for players and audiences alike!
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Composer: Roy W. Kaighin
Grade: 4.0
Duration: 4:15
"As Santa starts his journey, bringing ""Joy to the World"" by delivering presents to children and adults, he sets off on his majestic sleigh driven by his reindeer. A few elves have snuck into the sleigh to help. With a whoosh, he flies across the sky and over the snowy mountains. The music is in continuous motion, just like Santa's sleigh, as he has many presents to deliver before morning. The quiet moments in the music depict Santa's arrival in small villages, away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities, touching the hearts of people everywhere. During his journey, Santa discovers the elves who have apparently lost some of the presents. Santa offers a gentle reprimand before the presents are eventually found by Elfie, the youngest Elf. After all the presents have been delivered, Santa heads back home as he calls out, ""I'll be back next Christmas!"" (4:15)"
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Composer: Irving Berlin Arranger: Naohiro Iwai
Grade 4 Duration 4:00
In addition to musicals and film music Irving Berlin (1888-1989), an American composer with a Russian background, wrote hundreds of songs, many of which are still performed. The legendary White Christmas has been sung by many famous artists, including Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole and Clark Gable. This widely known Christmas song has been tastefully arranged by Naohiro Iwai and will make an ideal closing item for any Christmas concert.
Categories: New & Recent Titles, CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Composer: Brian Balmages
Grade 4 Duration 6m05s
This vibrant work opens with a brilliant fanfare highlighted by woodwind embellishments, followed by an exciting and spirited dancelike movement. In the tradition of festival-winner Summer Dances, this composition evolves from a simple theme and develops throughout. A slow, lyrical section provides opportunities for chamber ensemble work before the opening fanfare is reintroduced in a new and refreshing form.
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Arranger: Mark Williams
Grade: 4.0
Yet another masterful holiday arrangement from Mark Williams! A slow, wintry opening sets the tone for a lovely rendition of "O Come, O Come, Immanuel." The hand-off of running sixteenth notes give students a chance to hone their ensemble skills. A contrasting tutti section provides a rich, majestic scoring of the popular carol, with flourishes in the brass. The closing Adagio section returns to the somber mood of the opening. A wonderful mood-setter for holiday programs!
Category: CHRISTMAS MUSIC - Grade 4.0 Arranger: Mark Williams
Grade: 4.0
Yet another masterful holiday arrangement from Mark Williams! A slow, wintry opening sets the tone for a lovely rendition of "O Come, O Come, Immanuel." The hand-off of running sixteenth notes give students a chance to hone their ensemble skills. A contrasting tutti section provides a rich, majestic scoring of the popular carol, with flourishes in the brass. The closing Adagio section returns to the somber mood of the opening. A wonderful mood-setter for holiday programs!
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