Christmas Carol Celebration

Celebrate the special sentiments of the season in this 30-minute medley arranged by Mac Huff with staging suggestions by John Jacobson. Featuring some of the best-known Christmas songs each section stands on its own allowing you to perform the entire medley or create your own unique holiday showcase. I.Christmas Time Is Here: Christmas Time Is Here Silver Bells II. Everyone's a Child at Christmas: Deck the Hall The Christmas Waltz Everyone's a Child at Christmas My Birthday Comes on Christmas I'm Getting Nuttin' for Christmas It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas. III. The White World of Winter: We're Going on a Sleigh Ride Wonderful World of Winter IV. Merry ChristmasDarling: Merry Christmas Darling I'll Be Home for Christmas V. Sing a Christmas Carol: Sing a Christmas Carol Up on the Housetop O Tannenbaum We Wish You a Merry Christmas VI. North Pole Live: Little Saint Nick Frosty the Snowman Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Santa Baby VII. Christmas Children: Christmas Children Because It's Christmas VII. Christmas Time Is Here - Bows: Christmas Time Is Here. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Preview CD and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 31:30.

Four Double Basses. Eight well-known Christmas carols in a new guise. Score and parts.The Programme of Christmas Carols was first performed in New Orleans in 1976. In its original version the players were required to wear Dickensian costume and a seasonal narrative preceded each of the carol arrangements. The texts appear below.Duration without text: c.20 minutesDuration with text: c.45 minutesIntroduction by Robert RoheThe introductory text assembled with the kind assistance of Father Peacock of Loyola University of New Orleans was designed for use where the receptivity of the audience warrants. So little is known about thebeloved Christmas carols it is fitting that a brief sketch of the carols' past be used to enhance the familiar music.If desired the introductory text may be omitted at the discretion of the performers.The brief text preceding each carol should be used to acquaint the audience with what to expect from a quartet that will be playing the unexpected. The text also will pace the program and will extend performance time to around 45 minutes.In performance the bass viol quartet of New Orleans wore peaked caps and turtle necked sweaters to simulate the street performers of Dickens' time. The choice of four string basses for this program was to bring the closest relatives of the true viol into play.History and development of the Christmas CarolThe celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ has been observed for nearly 2 000 years through the ritual of the Christian Church with part of that ritual being devoted to celebration in song. In those early days church music was sung only no musical instruments taking part in the service.The type of song used by the church had the name 'plain-song'. It was a single line of melody plain and unadorned sung by one or more voices. By the year 1660 A.D. it had developed a second name 'The Gregorian Chant' after Pope Gregory who encouraged the use

A selection of Christmas Carols and Traditional Classics with Backing CD. This instrumental series is arranged for Flute Trumpet Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Horn in F and Trombone. The separate instrumental parts can be used alone with the CD or in any combination.

The Best of the Phillip Keveren Series. This addition to the Best of the Phillip Keveren Series features 36 stunning piano solo arrangements by Phillip, and includes seven seasonal medleys perfect for recitals, church performances, or personal enjoyment! All were individually selected by Phillip, and the collection features five new arrangements not found anywhere else! In addition, the book is comb-bound so pages will always stay open. Songs include: Angel Suite Medley (Angels We Have Heard on High, Angels from the Realm of Glory, and Hark, the Herald Angels Sing) · Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus · Deck the Hall · Go, Tell It on the Mountain · The Holly and the Ivy · Joy to the World · O Christmas Tree · Still, Still, Still · What Child Is This' · and more.

The songs and carols in this collection are drawn from the rich traditions of American and European Yuletide Christmas and New Years carols. These century-old melodies have become an important part of annual holiday traditionsaround the world. Somecarols reflect the story of the birth of Jesus while others simply celebrate the winter season and holiday traditions. Each carol is presented in both two and four-mallet versions for mallet players withdifferent ability levels. The arrangements canbe played as a solo or together as a group. The two-mallet arrangements can be played on marimba vibraphone or a standard set of orchestra bells. The four-mallet arrangements areall playable on a 4 and 1/3 octave “low A” marimba.Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High • Auld Lang Syne • Away in a Manger •ÂªCarol of the Bells • Coventry Carol • The First Noel • GodRest Ye Merry Gentlemen • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing • The Holly and theIvy •ÂªIt Came Upon the Midnight Clear • Jingle Bells • Joy to the World • O Christmas Tree • O Come O Come Emmanuel• O Little Town of Bethlehem • Silent Night •ÂªStill Still Still • We Three Kings• We Wish You a Merry Christmas • What Child Is This?

Selected and edited by Richard Walters these wonderful yuletide arrangements are specially designed to be suitable for the progressing Alto or Bass voice.Christmas is an exciting time for the student singer presenting lots of opportunities for performance as the seasonal celebrations gather momentum. These songs are familiar melodious and relatively accessible adding an extra dimension to the standard repertoire. Each song has been carefully devised to remain comfortably in a middle to lower-middle tessitura ideal for the inexperienced singer.The accompaniments are suitable for the intermediate pianist but retain a fresh and contemporary flavour. A CD isalso included offering both professional performances that illustrate model interpretations and an accompaniment track for practice.

You'll thrill in the joyful sounds of Christmas with this colorful 6-minute suite of the beloved Alfred Burt Carols. Whether performed with piano alone or with the sparkling orchestration you'll create a holiday celebration towarm the heart and delight the senses! Songs include: We'll Dress the House The Star Carol This Is Christmas (Bright Bright the Holly Berries).

Christmas fiddlers can draw on a rich and varied repertoire. This collection spans seven centuries, from the boisterous medieval Song of the Ass to contemporary tunes like Sleigh ride, taking in such traditional carols as Away in a manger and O little town of Bethlehem along the way. There is music in The Christmas Fiddler from England, Wales, France, Germany and North America.Of course Christmas time is not only a religious festival. Much of the music here - the Welsh carol Deck the hall, the 'fireside' movement from The Four Seaons, the modern classic Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - is as much a celebration of the ancient secular festival of the Winter Solstice.The arrangements in this collection can be performed as solos or duets, or by larger ensembles. The keyboard accompaniments are there for a multitude of purposes, from concert performances to playing at home- and the violin accompaniments will be invaluable for those Christmas busking sessions.The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections, you can create your own ceilidh, barn dance, jazz club, Sarajevo street-café or Gypsy gathering. Some of this music is familiar, some more exotic, but all of it is absolutely authentic, faithfully arranged and, above all, hugely enjoyable. Each title in the series is available in two formats: the violin edition (with an optional easy violin part and guitar chord)- or the complete edition, which also includes both keyboard and violin accompaniments. Either format is hugely flexible, which means the music can be played as solos, duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles. Edward Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style, giving his own suggestions for a lively performance. And to help recreate the spirit of the music, every book in the series is beautifully illustrated. / Violon Et Guitare

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes - from dynamic to nostalgic, Pam Wedgwood's series has it all. Christmas Jazzin' About is a vibrant collection of original pieces in a range of contemporary styles. So celebrate the festive season in style with these jazzy arrangements of popular Christmas carols. This is the Trumpet volume featuring 9 fantastic songs for Trumpet and Piano accompaniment. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Recueil / Trompette et Piano

Par WEDGWOOD PAM. Cool syncopation, funky riffs and smooth, stylish tunes from dynamic to nostalgic. These pieces provide an introduction to a number of musical styles while maintaining and supporting techniques needed for thorough educational learning. So celebrate the festive season in style with these jazzy arrangements of popular Christmas carols. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Jazz / Recueil / Flûte Traversière et Piano

Celebrate the special sentiments of the season in this 30-minute medley arranged by Mac Huff with staging suggestions by John Jacobson. Featuring some of the best-known Christmas songs each section stands on its own allowing you to perform the entire medley or create your own unique holiday showcase. I.Christmas Time Is Here: Christmas Time Is Here Silver Bells II. Everyone's a Child at Christmas: Deck the Hall The Christmas Waltz Everyone's a Child at Christmas My Birthday Comes on Christmas I'm Getting Nuttin' for Christmas It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas. III. The White World of Winter: We're Going on a Sleigh Ride Wonderful World of Winter IV. Merry ChristmasDarling: Merry Christmas Darling I'll Be Home for Christmas V. Sing a Christmas Carol: Sing a Christmas Carol Up on the Housetop O Tannenbaum We Wish You a Merry Christmas VI. North Pole Live: Little Saint Nick Frosty the Snowman Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Santa Baby VII. Christmas Children: Christmas Children Because It's Christmas VII. Christmas Time Is Here - Bows: Christmas Time Is Here. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Preview CD and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 31:30.

Celebrate the special sentiments of the season in this 30-minute medley arranged by Mac Huff with staging suggestions by John Jacobson. Featuring some of the best-known Christmas songs each section stands on its own allowing you to perform the entire medley or create your own unique holiday showcase. I.Christmas Time Is Here: Christmas Time Is Here Silver Bells II. Everyone's a Child at Christmas: Deck the Hall The Christmas Waltz Everyone's a Child at Christmas My Birthday Comes on Christmas I'm Getting Nuttin' for Christmas It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas. III. The White World of Winter: We're Going on a Sleigh Ride Wonderful World of Winter IV. Merry ChristmasDarling: Merry Christmas Darling I'll Be Home for Christmas V. Sing a Christmas Carol: Sing a Christmas Carol Up on the Housetop O Tannenbaum We Wish You a Merry Christmas VI. North Pole Live: Little Saint Nick Frosty the Snowman Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Santa Baby VII. Christmas Children: Christmas Children Because It's Christmas VII. Christmas Time Is Here - Bows: Christmas Time Is Here. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Preview CD and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 31:30.