Christmas Marimba

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?

Accompanied by marimba (or piano) and hand percussion this is truly a concert work for the Christmas season! Try it with your advanced church choir of college/university ensemble.