Ukrainian Bell Carol
Preview Score
Based on the traditional Ukrainian chant called "Shchedryk", also called "Carol of the Bells." Begins with a bells feature requiring two players.
Grade: 1
Key: G minor
Range: Flute/Oboe to G5 - D6, Clarinets C4 - A4 (G# in clarinet 1), Bass Clarinet A3 - F4, Alto Saxophone E4 - B5, Tenor Saxophone C5 - E5, Baritone Saxophone E4 - C5, Trumpets C4 - C5, Horn D4 - A4, Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon D3 - G3, Tuba C2 - G2
Rhythms: No syncopation. Dotted half, half, quarter, and paired eighths.
Meter: 3/4
Duration 1:20
What Christmas Means To Me
Motown Hit by Stevie Wonder
Grade: 1½ - 2
Key: Eb
Meter: 4/4
Duration 2:15
An arrangement of the 1967 Motown hit from Stevie Wonder for the young band!
Price: $20.00
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Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas
Grade: 1 - 1½
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Duration 1:20
An arrangement of the 1963 hit by Carla Thomas for young concert band.
Price: $49.99
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Deck the Halls – Three Part Flex Band
A traditional holiday piece arranged for three-part flex band and written with the youngest players in mind! Simple rhythms and limited range.
Grade: ½ - 1
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Range (concert pitches)
Part 1: Bb - Bb (includes E♮, optional low G and A in clarinet to avoid break)
Part 2: A - G (includes E♮)
Part 3: A - G (includes F#, optional low G)
Rhythms: Whole, dotted half, half, and quarter notes in winds, paired eighths in snare
Duration 1:15
Instrumentation
| PART I | PART II | PART III | PERCUSSION | |
| Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Bells | |
| Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Snare Drum | |
| Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | Bass Drum | |
| Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | Crash Cymbals | |
| Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C./B. C. | Triangle | |
| Tuba |
Jingle Bells for Solo or Section with Flex Band
This arrangement offers the traditional holiday piece arranged for a soloist or a section feature with three-part flex band and is written with the youngest players in mind! Simple rhythms and limited range.
Feature part lies well for flute, clarinet, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, and French horns. Might be challenging for trumpet, trombone, baritone and tuba. Would be useful for challenging beginner clarinets to play down to their Low G.
Grade: Band - ½+, Soloist - 1
Key: Bb
Meter: 4/4
Rhythms: Whole, half, and quarter notes in winds, paired eighths in snare
Duration 2:00
| Instrumentation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLO/SECTION (Low F - G) Concert |
PART I (Bb - F) Concert |
PART II Ab - F (includes A♮) Concert |
PART III A - G (includes E♮ and Gb) Concert |
PERCUSSION |
| Flute | Flute | Clarinet | Bassoon | Bells |
| Clarinet/ Trumpet | Oboe | Alto Saxophone | Bass Clarinet | Snare Drum |
| Alto Saxophone | Clarinet | Tenor Saxophone | Baritone Saxophone | Bass Drum |
| Tenor Saxophone | Trumpet | Trumpet | Trombone | Sleigh Bells |
| Horn in F | Alto Saxophone | Horn in F | Baritone T. C. /B. C. | |
| Trombone/Baritone | Tuba | |||
| Tuba | ||||