A Classical Christmas: Concert Band: Score

This spirited new Christmas medley from the pen of James L. Hosay will be a delight for all as the crown jewel of your holiday performance. The unmistakable sounds of the Emerald Isle are artfully portrayed here by one of the finest band composers of modern times.A thrilling opening with the rhythmic counterpoint of a 6/8 against 3/4 effect introduces this festive holiday rhapsody of popular European Christmas carols in traditional Celtic settings. A CELTIC CHRISTMAS includes six of the classic melodies which bring the holidays alive for millions including I SAW THREE SHIPS AWAY IN A MANGER HERE WE COME A WASSAILING and others.This setting goes well beyond the usualholiday medley. You???ll find Gaelic gold when you unwrap this sparkling musical gift with your band this year !

Hippo the Hero-Add a little fun to your holiday festivities with this classic novelty song from the '50s. This easy arrangement is guaranteed to sound great with your band and put a smile on everybody's face.

for Concert Band-Among Goldman's many contributions to the band's repertoire his pastiche marches such as Children's March and the Christmas March have been especially popular. Familiar seasonal tunes include Good King Wenceslas Adeste Fideles Jingle Bells It Came Upon the Midnight Clear The First Noël Deck the Halls and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. An optional short coda reduces the playing time to approximately 4:00. A handsome full score and judicious rescoring of the upper woodwinds makes this an ideal alternative for community bands looking for new sounds in a classic yet familiar style for their December programs.

Arr. Wil Van Der Beek. À travers les siècles et de nos jours encore, Noël a été un thème d?inspiration privilégié pour les compositeurs. A Classical Christmas (?Noël classique?) rassemble des oeuvres de trois grands compositeurs français du XIXe siècle. Le premier mouvement nous fait découvrir César Franck (1822-1890), grand organiste et brillant compositeur, qui a donné une réelle valeur artistique à certains chants de Noël français traditionnels. Ce mouvement apaisé, au charme captivant, offre de nombreuses possibilités en termes de nuances et d?expression. La percussion intervient mais ne tient qu?un rôle modeste. Le thème de l?oratorio L?Enfance du Christ d?Hector Berlioz(1803-1869) est au centre du deuxième mouvement. Le thème est conçu comme une ode à la sainte Famille. Ce deuxième mouvement, expressif et tendre, possède un caractère intimiste. Le thème du troisième et dernier mouvement est extrait de l?Oratorio de Noël de Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921). Il s?agit d?une page bien connue, le célèbre choeur final Tollite Hostias. La puissance et l?intensité donnent à ce finale le ton festif qui caractérise Noël. / Niveau : 2 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Concert Band

If there is one set of music any beginner band should own this is it. It is made up of 24 short contrasting pieces which are a mixture of folk songs well-known classics Christmas items and original works each of which is aimed to reinforce an aspect of learning. A must for all beginner bands.

Arr. James L. Hosay. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Two timeless Christmas favorites by J. S. Bach are gloriously arranged for the Concert Band and ready for your interpretation. BREAK FORTH, O BEAUTEOUS, HEAVENLY LIGHT and JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING comprise the two contrasting movements (a Chorale and a Ballad). You know how valuable chorale style playing can be for the band’s tone quality, breath support, intonation, and phrasing. With thorough cueing throughout the arrangement, TWO BACH CHRISTMAS CLASSICS will work beautifully even if your group has instrumentation problems. Christmas music does not ordinarily leap to mind as a choice for spring festival use, but you may wish to consider it in this case. Great music isgreat music any time of the year! Magnificent! / Niveau : 2.5 / Hymnes et chorals / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Kaleidoscope No. 4-(Richie) (Am) Edited by Nicholas Hare. Kaleidoscope will save you time! Do you spend hours arranging music for odd assortments of instruments? Kaleidoscope is specially arranged to suit almost any instrumental combination andthese varied ensembles are easy and enjoyable too. So much scope for virtually any combination of instruments! The series is successful with recorders guitars percussion and keyboard as well as with orchestral groupings. Whetherthere are five or fifty players every Kaleidoscope title will work! Just make sure that melody and keyboard parts are included - all other parts are optional. Kaleidoscope is superb value for money - each set contains a scoreplus around 50 parts each one carefully written to suit the needs of each instrument. For example easy string parts are in first position only whilst easy clarinet parts take care to avoid the break. There are more demandingparts too for experienced players. To help you choose the right pieces for your players we have given the key of each Kaleidoscope in brackets. The complete performance option! These super-flexible arrangements of well-knowntitles are a must for every school. Why not choose a theme for your concert and perform a selection of Kaleidoscope show titles and film themes or have an evening of classical favourites. And don’t forget we have Kaleidoscopebumper carol packs and seasonal gems for your Christmas Concert too!