SKU: FJ.B1402S
English.
Give your holiday concert a dose of world music with this catchy medley that includes The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy; Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella; and Go, Tell It on the Mountain. A wealth of percussion instruments help set the Caribbean styles which include calypso and reggae along with a reference to the Creole influence on the islands. A fantastic upbeat medley that will be the highlight of your program!
About FJH Young Band
Appro priate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5
SKU: CL.011-3454-01
The holiday season heads South as Santa packs his bags for a much-needed trip to the warm and sunny Caribbean Islands. Easy Latin rhythms, fun-to-perform percussion parts and playable ranges for both brass and woodwinds combine in a tuneful setting of the traditional carol Up On The Housetop. Your audience will be highly entertained and the band, wearing sunglasses of course, will have discovered their new favorite work. A great holiday choice!
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
SKU: KN.19699
UPC: 822795196993.
This sequel to his first set of duets features ten more imaginative originals. Styles include orchestral, rudimental, rock, jazz and Latin. A legend appears on the title page, along with helpful practice suggestions and a complete listing of the individual pieces in progressive order. A terrific supplement to standard method books and solo studies, and value-priced for student budgets.
SKU: AP.41211S
UPC: 038081471938. English.
Travel south with Frosty and enjoy the trip before he melts! Though playable with strings alone, the addition of the optional percussion will add spice and have them dancing. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: KN.42043S
UPC: 822795420432.
This Latin chart at the medium easy level is sure to light up your next holiday concert. Featuring Joy To The World, Good King Wenceslas and We Wish You A Merry Christmas, it's supported by solid ensemble writing, spots for improvisation and a burning Latin groove. Scored for 12-17 players with optional flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba and vibes parts are included. Duration 2:47.
SKU: AP.41211
UPC: 038081471921. English.
Travel south with Frosty and enjoy the trip before he melts! Though playable with strings alone, the addition of the optional percussion will add spice and have them dancing. (1:40) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: CF.CFD13
ISBN 9780825856549. UPC: 798408056544.
Ring in the Christmas season with great choral arrangements of some of your favorite carols and songs for the holidays. Songs featured on this recording include: Carol of the Bells, Sweet Little Jesus Boy, The First Noel, There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays, Soulful, Silent Night, Coventry Carol, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O Come to Bethlehem, Baby, What You Goin' to Be?, Caribbeann l Carol, I Saw Three Ships, Lo, How A Rose, E'er Blooming, Infant Lowly, Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne, The Wexford Carol, Silent Night, Holy Night, Medieval Noel Jazz Jingle, We Three Kings.
SKU: GI.G-CD-466
A variety of musical styles bring great life to favorite, traditional Christmas songs in this new collection by guitarist Stephen Petrunak. Like his first release, Breath of God, this instrumental recording is guitar-based, yet features cello, violin, flute, percussion, and many more instruments to create wonderful eclectic arrangements. Thoughts of Christmases past resonate in Jesus is Born, performed in the Renaissance style featuring guitar and recorder. Celebrate the holiday with enthusiasm with a Caribbean-reggae version of Joy to the World or Hark! The Herald Angels Sing performed in the style of the Louisiana blues. Infant Holy also features the peaceful Christmas Lullaby, an original composition by Stephen. From celebratory to reflective, from meditative to uplifting, the music of Infant Holy will put you in the Christmas spirit and will surely become one of your best-loved holiday recordings. Â .
SKU: CL.011-3822-01
Palm trees and Santa Claus? Beaches and mistletoe? Absolutely! This Christmas, take a vacation to the Caribbean with We Wish You a Calypso Christmas. Mix the island beat with familiar Christmas melodies woven cleverly throughout and you are ready to go caroling in the sun and sand. Solid scoring lets each section of the band have its moment in the sun and helps ensure success with limited instrumentation. Look no further for a fun and lighthearted way to end your holiday concert!
