A Christmas Opener

The perfect Christmas opener! This bright and energetic work presents portions of numerous well-known carols in an engaging and uplifting way. What a perfect opportunity to thrill your audience as the house lights go down and the curtains go up. Varied and creative orchestration is the hallmark of this enchanting new arrangement. Always imaginative James Curnow finds the mark once again with CAVALCADE OF CHRISTMAS!Have a very Happy Christmas!

Par CURNOW JAMES. The perfect Christmas opener! This bright and energetic work presents portions of numerous well-known carols in an engaging and uplifting way. What a perfect opportunity to thrill your audience as the house lights go down and the curtains go up. Varied and creative orchestration is the hallmark of this enchanting new arrangement. Always imaginative, James Curnow finds the mark once again with Cavalcade of Christmas! / Niveau : 2 / Répertoire / Concert Band

Need a Christmas opener? This is it! From the musical Mame here's a spirited number that will provide a spectacular kick-off to all your holiday programs. A winner! Available: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.

Need a Christmas opener? This is it! From the musical Mame here's a spirited number that will provide a spectacular kick-off to all your holiday programs. A winner! Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1 2 tsx/fl tbn syn gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 2:50.

from A Little Princess-This bright and Christmasy song from Andrew Lippa's musical A Little Princess will fill your stage with color and holiday delight! An excellent opener for choirs of all levels!

Following his successful “Christmas Grace ” Philip Kern heralds the “good tidings of great joy” with this exciting medley of “joy carols.” Christmas Joy is an exuberant collage oftraditional carols including “Joy to the World ” “While By My Sheep ” and “Good Christians All Rejoice.” The orchestration by Brant Adams is spectacular. Christmas Joy is an exhilaratingaddition to Christmas worship pageant or festival and a great concert opener.

A wonderful modern treatment of the ages old favorite We Wish You a Merry Christmas! This creative arrangement serves equally well as an opener for your Christmas Concert as it will in the traditional closer position that the grand old carol has so long held. Be sure to hear the demo CD on this one. We think you’ll be both surprised and delighted. Without question your students will enjoy playing Good Tidings at Christmas and the audience will Love it!Original!

You'll set the perfect festive mood with this fresh pairing of two Christmas classics! Easily learned it makes a jubilant holiday opener and includes: Christmas Is Wonderful Christmastime. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (flt tp1 tp2 tbn bsx syn gtr b dm). Duration: 2:15.

Take a tour of Europe for the holidays! Timothy Johnson's new Christmas medley visits England France Ireland and Poland by way of their traditional carols. The bold opening and medley format makes this an appealing concert opener but CHRISTMAS IN EUROPE will fit well anywhere in your show. Tim's long experience as a school band director gives him the instinctive ability to arrange music which asks for grade-level appropriate skills from beginning to end. If you seek something fresh and sparkling for this year's holiday concert here it is!

You'll be in the mood for a great holiday with the Brian Setzer adaptation of the famous swing classic recently released on his Dig That Crazy Christmas album. A great opener or concert theme!Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ePak(C) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:05.

(Sleigh Ride)-Here is a little musical sleigh ride you won't forget! Sleigh bells a whip crack and the momentum of a joyous ride across the snow make this a sure winner for your holiday concert. Christmas Troika serves as adelightful concert opener or will slide gracefully into any spot on your program. There are great opportunities to study staccato and legato articulations side by side and you'll find a load of other great teaching opportunitiesincluded as you prepare this captivating musical experience for your listeners.

You'll be in the mood for a great holiday with the Brian Setzer adaptation of the famous swing classic recently released on his Dig That Crazy Christmas album. A great opener or concert theme!Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ePak(C) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:05.

Incorporating Joy to the World. this anthem is the perfect opener for your younger choirs' Christmas program. Proclaim the joy of the season with instruments and voices in this festive piece.

Hark the Herald Angels Sing and O Come All Ye Faithful combine to create this engaging holiday sparkler sure to make any Scrooge smile. The melodies are simple enough but the skillful merging lifts the tunes beyond their individual beauty. Use this either as a rousing opener to start your concert off on the right foot or as a finale sending your audience home with the spirit of the season.