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SKU: A0.1328788
By LeAnn Rimes. By Johnny Marks. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Holiday,Jazz,Pop,Rock. Score. 3 pages. David McKeown #916806. Published by David McKeown (A0.1328788).Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree was written in 1958 by Johnny Marks and was a big hit for 13 year old Brenda Lee. It remains the biggest hit of her career with 25 million sales and a seasonal return to the charts every year. This version is faithful to the swinging rock’n’roll style of the original and includes a simple transcription of Boots Randolph’s famous sax solo. It is arranged as a duet for two Oboes.
Musicians at an early intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal Christmas performances. There are some simple syncopated swing rhythms and a few accidentals accidentals. The overall performance time is around two and a half minutes. Follow the YouTube link to hear a complete performance of the Clarinet version of this arrangement
Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with swing rhythms and articulation.
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