Christmas Music
Arrangements for Concert Band
Have you ever wondered how Santa can get around everyone's house without making a sound? This arrangement of Up on the Housetop is a musical depiction of what it would sound like if Santa was caught sneaking around. Every instrument gets an opportunity to shine in this piece, either by playing the melody, or getting short solis.
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A Holiday Festival is a multi-cultural holiday piece including songs representing Christmas, Ramadan, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. The piece opens with a bold entrance of Deck the Halls before moving into a song titled Eid Mubaruk, an original piece inspired by Arabic music. It then moves into an arrangement of a traditional Hebrew song Hanukkah, Sov, Sov, Sov. Afterwards, another original piece titled, Umoja, Nia, Imani, inspired by African grooves and feels is performed, following by a full arrangement of Deck the Halls to close the entire medley.
This is a fun, traditional Hanukkah song arranged in a jump swing style. From beginning to end, the chart is full of high energy, and incorporates hints of classic swing tunes. Although there is a written solo for the trumpet, chord changes are included, allowing opportunity for improvisation.
Santa's Sleigh Ride is a creative arrangement of Up on the Housetop as it would be heard in various cultures from around the world. The original melody has been mixed with traditional songs or has been modified to fit the style of music well known to these cultures. Regions covered by Santa during this clever arrangement include The Caribbean, Hawaii, India, Japan and the USA.
Arrangements for Jazz/Stage Band
This is a fun, traditional Hanukkah song arranged in a jump swing style. From beginning to end, the chart is full of high energy, and incorporates hints of classic swing tunes. There is a written out solo included for Trumpet.
Jingle Bells is arranged in the style of rockabilly artists such as Bill Haley and the Comets and Elvis Presley. There are few short solo moments for Trumpet.
After a short introduction, Mambo on the Housetop kicks into a catchy, latin flavoured version of this children’s favourite Christmas carol. There is a written out solo included for Trumpet.
Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages) is a traditional Hanukkah song that celebrates the Maccabees’ fight for freedom. This arrangement is composed in the style of a bossa nova and is a nice light alternative to include in a holiday set.
This version of Silent Night is arranged in 4/4 (as opposed to the original triple metre), to create the feel of a rock ballad. This is a great twist on a holiday classic.
‘Tis the Season to Get Funky (Deck the Hall) is a slower, laid back version of the popular Christmas song. This is a clever and creative treatment of a holiday favourite.
Arrangements for Brass Quintet
Have you ever wondered how Santa can get around everyone’s house without making a sound? This arrangement of Up on the Housetop is a musical depiction of what it would sound like if Santa was caught sneaking around. Every instrument gets an opportunity to shine in this piece, either by playing the melody or getting short solis.
Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages) is a traditional Hanukkah song that celebrates the Maccabees’ fight for freedom. This arrangement is composed in the style of a bossa nova and is a nice light, alternative to include in a holiday set. Although the original song is composed to have five stanzas, this arrangement only includes two, with the first playing the melody in its original form, and the second with more latin-jazz influences, including heavily syncopated rhythms and articulations, as well as some slightly varied themes.
Sov, Sov, Sov is a jump swing version of the traditional Hanukkah song. Arranged in the style of Louis Prima tune Sing, Sing, Sing, this chart is sure to get audiences dancing in their seats. Performers will also enjoy this as it is a fun, energetic piece where every player gets an exciting part to play. While solos are written in, chord changes are also included for players who wish to improvise instead.
This version of Silent Night is arranged in 4/4 (as opposed to the original triple metre), to create the feel of a rock ballad.
This arrangement of a holiday classic is a medium bossa mixed with swing. The group smoothly changes from straight eighth notes into swing eighth notes and back into straight in the marked measures. This is a great twist on this popular carol.
This chart was arranged using the style of a modern big band. It is meant to be played in the same fashion as a loud, brassy soli section so players can really let loose!
This arrangement of the classic children s Hanukkah song is written in the style of 1950s rockabilly music and includes all the elements from the Boogie Woogie bass line to the traditional guitar riffs.
This jump swing version of Hark the Herald Angels Sing will definitely get the toes of listeners tapping. The tuba introduces the style, by playing a bass line a la Sing, Sing, Sing. Each instrument enters with the same riff that the tuba introduces at the beginning of the piece.Fun!
This is a fun, traditional Hanukkah song arranged in a jump swing style. From beginning to end, the chart is full of high energy, and incorporates hints of classic swing tunes.
After a short introduction, Up on the Housetop kicks into a catchy, latin flavoured version of this children s favourite Christmas carol. Great latin rhythms and melody spread around make this as fun to play as it is to listen to.
Jingle Bells is arranged in the style of rockabilly artists such as Bill Haley and the Comets and Elvis Presley. The tuba carries the traditional boogie bass line throughout the chart, as the trumpet 2, horn and trombone perform popular rhythms played by the guitar in this style of music.
We Three Kings has been set here as an upbeat, jazz waltz. The tuba, trumpet 2, and horn introduce a variation of the traditional 'oom-pa-pa' feel of a waltz. The melody is passed between the trombone and trumpet 1. Something a little different in the Christmas gig books.
This is a slower, laid back version of the popular Christmas song. Throughout the chart, the tuba plays a classic funk bass line. The melody is mainly performed by trumpet 1 and horn. Great change of pace chart at a concert or as background music at an event.
Santa's Sleigh Ride is a creative arrangement of Up on the Housetop as it would be heard in various cultures from around the world. The original melody has been mixed with traditional songs or has been modified to fit the style of music well known to these cultures. Regions covered by Santa during this clever arrangement include The Caribbean, Hawaii, India, Japan and the USA.
Arrangements for Sax Quartet
Swingin' Saxes Christmas - Set 1
Set for medium level sax quartet and optional drum set, this is a fun collection of four traditional carols done up in non traditional ways! Angels We Have Heard on High is a medium bossa mixed with swing. Jingle Bells is arranged in the style of rockabilly artists such as Bill Haley and the Comets and Elvis Presley. Deck the Halls is a slower, laid back funk version. O Come All Ye Faithful was arranged using the style of a modern big band.
Swingin' Saxes Christmas - Set 2
Set for medium level sax quartet and optional drum set, this is a fun collection of four traditional carols done up in non traditional ways! Up on the Housetop kicks into a catchy, latin flavoured version of this children's favourite Christmas carol. Hark the Herald Angels is set as a jump swing chart in the style of Gene Krupa. Silent Night is arranged in 4/4 (as opposed to the original triple metre), to create the feel of a rock ballad. We Three Kings is an upbeat, jazz waltz.
Swingin' Hanukkah Charts - Sold Separately
The Dreidel Boogie is an arrangement of the classic children’s Hanukkah song is written in the style of 1950s rockabilly music and includes all the elements from the Boogie Woogie bass line to the traditional guitar riffs.
Hanukkah Swing is a fun, traditional Hanukkah song arranged in a jump swing style. From beginning to end, the chart is full of high energy, and incorporates hints of classic swing tunes.
Sov, Sov, Sov is a jump swing version of the traditional Hanukkah song. Arranged in the style of Louis Prima s Sing, Sing, Sing, this chart is sure to get audiences dancing in their seats. Performers will also enjoy this as it is a fun, energetic piece where every player gets an exciting part to play. While solos are written in, chord changes are also included for players who wish to improvise instead.
Arrangements for Interchangeable Woodwind Ensemble
This jump swing version of Hark the Herald Angels Sing will definitely get the toes of listeners tapping. The lowest part introduces the style, by playing a bass line a la Sing, Sing, Sing. Each instrument enters with the same riff that was introduced at the beginning of the piece. Fun!
After a short introduction, Up on the Housetop kicks into a catchy, latin flavoured version of this children's favourite Christmas carol. Great latin rhythms and melody spread around make this as fun to play as it is to listen to.
Arrangements for Other Ensembles
Brass Choir
This is a fun, traditional Hanukkah song arranged in a jump swing style. From beginning to end, the chart is full of high energy, and incorporates hints of classic swing tunes. Although there is a written solo for the trumpet, chord changes are included, allowing opportunity for improvisation.
Brass Choir
Santa’s Sleigh Ride is a creative arrangement of Up on the Housetop as it would be heard in various cultures from around the world. The original melody has been mixed with traditional songs or has been modified to fit the style of music well known to these cultures. Regions covered by Santa during this clever arrangement include The Caribbean, Hawaii, India, Japan and the USA.