Christmas Songs for Bass

SKU: MA.EMR-57103

O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Good King Wenceslas / In Dulci Jubilo / Joy To The World / Stille Nacht / Il est ne le Divin enfant / Jingle Bells / O Come, Little Children / Kling / Les anges dans nos campagnes / O Holy Night / The First Nowell etc...

SKU: KN.15235

UPC: 822795152357.

We welcome Catherine McMichael to the Kendor family of writers with this holiday collection containing ten time-honored Christmas songs. Arranged here for grade 3-5 clarinet quartets, it includes a great mix of traditional, quirky and cheerful styles in which each part has its moment to shine.

Contents:
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); Two English Carols (Away In A Manger & The First Noel); Away In A Manger (Cradle Song); Pat-A-Pan; Two French Carols (Sing A Song Of Christmas & Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella); Ding Dong Merrily On High; Deck The Halls; Ukrainian Bell Carol; and Jingle Bells.

SKU: KN.15234

UPC: 822795152340.

We welcome Catherine McMichael to the Kendor family of writers with this holiday collection containing ten time-honored Christmas songs. Arranged here for grade 3-5 clarinet quartets, it includes a great mix of traditional, quirky and cheerful styles in which each part has its moment to shine.

Contents:
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); Two English Carols (Away In A Manger & The First Noel); Away In A Manger (Cradle Song); Pat-A-Pan; Two French Carols (Sing A Song Of Christmas & Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella); Ding Dong Merrily On High; Deck The Halls; Ukrainian Bell Carol; and Jingle Bells.

SKU: CF.YPS223

ISBN 9781491156643. UPC: 680160915187. 9 x 12 inches.

Notes to the Conductor This adaptation of Christmas Carol Trilogy was arranged to accompany the choral arrangement of the same title by Russell Robinson. It can be played with Robinson's vocal arrangements with band and chorus together or as a stand-alone piece for band. If performed together with a chorus, it is recommended that the performers play one to two dynamic levels lower than written (depending on the size of the chorus) so as not to overpower the singers. Please see the chart below for further explanation.   Written Dynamic (To be used if band alone) Large Chorus (1 dynamic lower) Small Chorus (2 dynamics lower) mf f ff mp mf f   p mp mf     Another possibility for performance is for a small group of wind instruments with chorus. Here, performers would play the written dynamics. Below are a few recommended chamber ensembles that would work with a variety of choruses, though there are several other alternatives. In any case, the conductor should be careful to choose a set of instruments that is both balanced in register (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and in role (melody, countermelody, bass line, etc.) Option 1 (Woodwind Sextet) Flute (Oboe) Clarinet 1 Clarinet 2 Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone (Bassoon) Baritone Saxophone (Bass Clarinet) Option 2 (Brass Quintet) Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 Horn Trombone (Baritone) Tuba (Baritone Saxophone) A final option is to perform with one player per instrumental part. In all instances, the conductor should pay close attention to the balance of the percussion instruments.
Notes to the Conductor This adaptation of Christmas Carol Trilogy was arranged to accompany the choral arrangement of the same title by Russell Robinson. It can be played with Robinson’s vocal arrangements with band and chorus together or as a stand-alone piece for band. If performed together with a chorus, it is recommended that the performers play one to two dynamic levels lower than written (depending on the size of the chorus) so as not to overpower the singers. Please see the chart below for further explanation. Written Dynamic(To be used if band alone)Large Chorus(1 dynamic lower)Small Chorus(2 dynamics lower)mffffmpmff pmpmf  Another possibility for performance is for a small group of wind instruments with chorus. Here, performers would play the written dynamics. Below are a few recommended chamber ensembles that would work with a variety of choruses, though there are several other alternatives. In any case, the conductor should be careful to choose a set of instruments that is both balanced in register (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and in role (melody, countermelody, bass line, etc.)Option 1 (Woodwind Sextet)Flute (Oboe)Clarinet 1Clarinet 2Alto SaxophoneTenor Saxophone (Bassoon)Baritone Saxophone (Bass Clarinet)Option 2 (Brass Quintet)Trumpet 1Trumpet 2HornTrombone (Baritone)Tuba (Baritone Saxophone)A final option is to perform with one player per instrumental part. In all instances, the conductor should pay close attention to the balance of the percussion instruments.