A Swingin' Holiday

SKU: CF.YAS104

ISBN 9780825889110. UPC: 798408089115. 8.5 x 11 inches. Key: G major.

Get your orchestra swinging this year with a fun Christmas piece based on the ever-popular “Up On The Housetop.” Drawing from his jazz background, Carl Strommen delivers an arrangement that is unique and authentic to the idiom, but within the technical capabilities of the intermediate student. Oh what fun it will be to ride this sleigh – Ho, ho ho!.
Swingin’ Santa (Up on the Housetop) should be played lightly and, with the aide of the ride cymbal at m.11, with a slight “swing.” Attention to articulations and dynamics will ensure this cheerful and buoyant piece a first rate performance of this holiday favorite.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: AP.29854

ISBN 9780739055502. UPC: 038081334875. English.

The Best of Belwin Jazz: Young Jazz Collection includes twelve outstanding jazz arrangements for the young ensemble. Each chart is written by experienced educational jazz arrangers and composers in a variety of styles and tempos: swing, ballad, holiday, rock, Latin and pop. The collection is written for full instrumentation, but can accommodate reduced instrumentation of four saxes, three trumpets, two trombones and three rhythm. Additional optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn in F, baritone horn T.C./tenor sax and tuba. The rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms, piano chord voicings and guitar chord frames. All solos are written-out in improvised sections. The conductor's book includes full-length CD recordings of all titles. Titles are: Big Band Holiday * Cantaloupe Island * Count Bubba's Revenge * Drummin' Man * Grooved Pavement * Moondance * My Funny Valentine * Now What * Sambeando * Sing, Sing, Sing * Stompin' at the Savoy * Swingin' Shanty.

SKU: CF.CPS169F

ISBN 9781491140833. UPC: 680160628896. 9 x 12 inches.

This Robert Allen holiday classic is given a swingin' big band type treatment by arranger Carl Strommen. It contains a variety of lush harmonic structures and clever changes in time signature to make this a unique and different arrangement of this popular Christmas tune. The use of a Jazz waltz in the middle of the piece is particularly interesting. This is sure to be a standard arrangement that you will use at many holiday concerts for years to come.

SKU: AP.30781

UPC: 038081336381. English.

Who'd have known James Lord Pierpont could have been so hip? This gentle swing treatment of Jingle Bells will bring your holiday in with glee while affording the opportunity to introduce this typical American style to your young band . . . .swingin' all the way! (4:06).

SKU: AP.49773

UPC: 038081568607. English. Words by John Jacobson.

One part Jacobson creativity, and one part Kirby jazz. Kids will adore this chart that's not only a fresh holiday feature, but also a solid introduction to beginning scat singing. Designed with developing groups in mind, but enjoyable for any one. Perform with the swingin' SoundTrax or a live rhythm section (guitar, bass, and drumset SoundPax). As a special bonus, John's choreography is printed in the music.

About Alfred Choral Designs

The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.

SKU: CL.032-4823-00

This up-beat, swinging arrangement of O Little Town of Bethlehem checks all the boxes! The jazzy statement of the tune features hip unison lines with some punchy ensemble support. Modest solo changes (suggested solos are included) will encourage your budding improvisers. The change-of-pace middle section is established by the insistent tom-tom rhythm (sleighbells included!), while the band builds up the riffs to the restatement of the theme, and a powerful climax. Larry Neeck’s unique arrangement of this classic carol will get toes tapping, and hands clapping with holiday spirit!

SKU: CL.032-4823-01

This up-beat, swinging arrangement of O Little Town of Bethlehem checks all the boxes! The jazzy statement of the tune features hip unison lines with some punchy ensemble support. Modest solo changes (suggested solos are included) will encourage your budding improvisers. The change-of-pace middle section is established by the insistent tom-tom rhythm (sleighbells included!), while the band builds up the riffs to the restatement of the theme, and a powerful climax. Larry Neeck’s unique arrangement of this classic carol will get toes tapping, and hands clapping with holiday spirit!

SKU: AP.48373

UPC: 038081551968. English.

Written by the legendary Kay Thompson, this swingin' song of the season is most closely associated with singer Andy Williams's now-iconic 1963 Christmas album. Mark Hayes gives it the full Hollywood treatment in this show-stopping arrangement, including a flashy piano part and a no-holds-barred instrumental accompaniment. Not to be missed!