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                    Complete listing of Christmas & Holiday Selections      Row Loff Percussion Ensembles


  Easy (Grade 1 - 2)

Diary of a Grumpy Elf ('Twas the Week Before Christmas) - Timothy Loest.  'Twas the week before Christmas and all through Santa's workshop were busy elves. Among them is Leon, an ornery elf who turns to his diary to cope with each difficult day. Combining humorous prose with favorite carols, this creative holiday work will be the best gift your audience ever received! From wooden soldiers who break rank and fight to defective reindeer harnesses that accidentally come with cowbells, this work is sure to delight! Perfect to feature an administrator or student as narrator. Easy to put together and fun to perform! Grade .5 (B1482) $40.00

Candy Cane Clarinets

Released: 2011
Grade: 2
Performance Time: 1:54
Series: Rising Band

A great addition to your holiday program, and a perfect way to feature your young clarinets! Certain to please audience and players, "Candy Cane Clarinets" is much more difficult than it sounds, and based mostly on the clarinets low F scale. The stepwise scale passages require adding one finger at a time or taking one off and it works at comfortable or fast tempos. Easy and fun to prepare! Find some licorice candy canes or make some for props.

 Stock #Price
 024-4046-00$48.00

Deck the Halls with Rock 'n' Roll - Ryan Fraley.  It's time to deck the halls rock 'n' roll style! Fire up the burners as you get cookin' with this energetic rock chart which can feature your drum set player or you can use standard percussion. A hard-rock groove is quickly established with drums and a bass line before the melody comes in with slight harmonic alterations. Little twists and turns keep the energy moving forward in what is certain to be a huge crowd pleaser. Fun! Grade 1.5 (B1483) $40.00

Deck The Halls With Chips And Salsa

Released: 2011
Grade: 2½
Performance Time: 2:31
Series: Build-A-Band Series

The title says it all! A terrific novelty arrangement of Deck the Halls with a bright Latin beat will be an absolute showstopper for your holiday concert. This delightful arrangement for the Build-A-Band Series makes it playable with very small bands and those with severe instrumentation issues. A sure winner at any holiday season performance!

 Stock #Price
 026-4068-00$50.00

The Gloucestershire Wassail - Robert Longfield.  This popular traditional English carol is arranged here in a delightful version for young players. Scored with a nice variety and giving every section a chance to play the melody, this will be enjoyed for years to come. Grade 1.5 (08725331) $35.00

The Christmas Clock - Timothy Johnson. Enjoyable counterpoint and snippets of well-known carols along with delightful original material will make this engaging and humorous arrangement a memorable addition to your winter concert. Tick-tock, wind it up, and let the alarm ring! Your band and your audience will love this catchy new Christmas piece. Grade 1.5 (44010903) $40.00

Canción de Navidad

(A La Nanita Nana)
Arranged by Larry Neeck
Released: 2011
Grade: 2½
Performance Time: 2:24
Series: Command

Tired of the same old holiday carols? "Canción de Navidad" is a gorgeous alternative for your next holiday concert. Based on a traditional Spanish carol (A La Nanita Naña), the spicy Latin rhythms make for refreshing holiday change-of-pace. The soaring, lyrical melodic theme will showcase your band at its best. Bring a little bit of Spain to your next holiday concert with "Canción de Navidad."

 Stock #Price
 011-4038-00$50.00

Christmas with Beethoven - Mike Hannickel/Amy Adam. Here’s a memorable and humorous contrast for your winter concert. A gregarious student or staff member in the guise of “Beethoven returned” suddenly appears on your concert stage in this comedy skit for band. The music begins as an innocent Christmas medley, but by the time it’s over, “Beethoven” owns your band, and you, the director, are vanquished from the stage. Of course there are lots of laughs along the way. Grade 1 (44010911) $40.00

Fanfare Noel!

Released: 2011
Grade: 1
Performance Time: 1:39
Series: Sound Foundations

Based upon the familiar Christmas carol "Angels We Have Heard on High," this exciting fanfare is perfect for young bands at their very first holiday concert. Featuring the winds and percussion, this dramatic fanfare will be an impressive opener and a real crowd pleaser. Ring in the holidays with "Fanfare Noel!"

 Stock #Price
 023-4013-00$44.00

Two English Carols - Mark Williams.  This arrangement showcases two beautiful English carols in an easy-to-play arrangement for your young band. “In the Bleak Midwinter,” a tune written by Gustav Holst, begins this medley in classic style. Opportunities abound for working on legato phrasing. The lively carol “The Holly and the Ivy” follows in 3/4 time to bring this work to an engaging close. Grade 1 (19505) $42.00

Up on a Haunted Housetop  - Scott Watson.  “Once on a spooky Christmas eve, as Santa was making deliveries, a fog rolled in and howls rang out, and Santa landed on a ‘haunted house’!” A spooky-cool treatment of the Christmas favorite, “Up on the Housetop,” this piece includes an optional narrator part, and uses “toy” percussion instruments to great effect. Grade 1.5 (36672) $46.00

Vier Deutsche Weihnachtslieder (Four German Christmas Carols) -  Todd Stalter.  This festive arrangement of four beloved German Christmas carols is an ideal holiday concert opener. “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” “Ring, Little Bell,” “How Great Our Joy,” and “O Christmas Tree” are set with lively accompaniments and an energetic approach that typifies the joy of the season. Grade 1.5 (36679) $46.00

Fantasia on “Christmas Comes Anew” Sing We Now of Christmas - Mike Story. Also known as “Noel Nouvelet” this fantasia setting of the French carol will be sure to bring a holiday smile to the faces of all! Grade 2 (35363) $50.00

Fanfare on an Old French Carol

Released: 2011
Grade: 2½
Performance Time: 2:12
Series: Command

Based on the French carol "Bring A Torch, Jeanette Isabella," this beautiful arrangement for the concert band is perfect opening or closing statement for your holiday concert. In addition to the dramatic opening and closing statements, Robert W. Smith has contrasted the timeless melody through instrumental color with features for both woodwind and brass choirs. A musically rewarding arrangement that will be part of your holiday repertoire for years to come!

 Stock #Price
 011-4071-00$50.00

The Joy of Christmas - Jack Bullock.  Featuring: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, I Saw Three Ships, Deck the Hall. The performance of music is a significant part of the celebration of the holiday season. Three musical favorites are presented in a joyful medley of Christmas musical cheer. Grade 2 (35369) $55.00

Two Famous Carols - Roy Phillippe.  Featuring: What Child Is This?, We Three Kings. Here’s a duo of cherished holiday carols in wildly diverse styles. “What Child Is This?,” begins with the beautiful sound of a solo horn, while “We Three Kings” is presented in the style of a jazz waltz. A holiday potpourri! Grade 2 (35376) $50.00

God Rest Ye Merry Mallets

Released: 2011
Grade: 2
Performance Time: 2:48
Series: Command

Feature your entire percussion section on your holiday concert with this unique arrangement of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." Mysterious at times, exciting throughout, this is a fun and unique opportunity to focus on keyboard percussion while creating a musical highlight for all. Your percussionists will ask to rehearse this over and over again. Very highly recommended!

 Stock #Price
 011-4017-00$50.00

Merry Christmas, and All That Jazz! - Michael Story.  Two of our seasonal favorites, “O Christmas Tree” and “Jingle Bells” get a decidedly Memphis/New Orleans/Chicago (and other points east and west) treatment. This jazz-tinged salute gives us reason to sit up and take notice. (BD9657) $55.00

Holiday Fanfare - Michael Story.  In a joyous fanfare format, Michael Story has recrafted “I Saw Three Ships” to boldly open your band’s first holiday program. With solid tutti scoring, this setting builds to a dramatic conclusion! Grade .5 (35332) $40.00

The Legacy of Christmas - Jack Bullock.  Three well-known Christmas songs are included in this easy to play mini-medley: “Adeste Fidelis,” “Good King Wenceslas,” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” There is an optional ending after the first two selections, and all three pieces can be played independently. Grade .5 (B21B9801) $40.00

The King's Flourish

A Holiday Fanfare for Band
Released: 2011
Grade: ½
Performance Time: 1:57
Series: Sound Foundations

Based on "Good King Wenceslas," this exciting new work by Robert W. Smith is a festive opening or closing for any holiday concert. Featuring each instrumental choir including percussion, the piece is written using only the first six notes introduced in most band methods. However, with the creative skill and craft of this veteran educator/composer, "The King’s Flourish" will make your beginning band sound well beyond their years. Highly recommended for any beginning or developing band!

 Stock #Price
 023-4008-00$42.00

Tidings of Joy! - Robert W. Smith. This reworked classic, based on “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” is intertwined with repetitive fundamental rhythmic figures. It is accessible by every beginning band in the winter of their first year. Use this piece after only a few months of instruction. Grade .5 (BDM00017) $40.00

A Lullaby for Christmas - James Curnow. Expressive and richly harmonic, this little gem from James Curnow is a delightful musical excursion – a new way to look at this ancient song of the Christmas season. The composer’s careful attention to articulations, phrasing and dynamics also makes his unique treatment of the “Coventry Carol” a powerful educational vehicle. Grade 2.5 (44010895) $55.00

Calypso Bells

Released: 2011
Grade: 1
Performance Time: 2:03
Series: Sound Foundations

In this new twist on the old classic "Jingle Bells," your beginning band students are sure to have fun as the Latin rhythms and percussion instruments combine with the traditional melody. Todd Phillips seamlessly weaves familiar Latin themes with "Jingle Bells" to create a unique holiday arrangement. This arrangement will work well with students who have had two semesters of band. This setting provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn to play Latin rhythms while the percussion section learns to play the traditional Latin percussion instruments. A welcome change of pace for your next winter concert; "Calypso Bells" is the perfect opportunity to combine the warmth of the Latin sound with the coolness of "Jingle Bells."

 Stock #Price
 023-4061-00$44.00

Three Polish Carols - Mike Hannickel. These lovely settings of three Polish Christmas carols include good opportunities for teaching style and musicality as you prepare for your winter performance. While “Three Polish Carols” is meant to be performed as a complete suite, directors have the additional security of knowing they can present any of the three pieces as stand alone arrangements if necessary. Grade 1 (44010909) $40.00

The Christmas Song - (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) -  Michael Sweeney. One of the best-loved Christmas songs of all time. Michael’s flowing arrangement with flexible scoring features a distinctive and creative harmonic approach that gives this wonderful tune a contemporary and rich sound. Flex Band Grade 2-3 (04003093) $50.00

Santa Baby - Michael Brown. Originally recorded by Eartha Kitt in the ’50s, this tongue-in-cheek holiday favorite has also been recorded by a wide variety of artists including Madonna, Faith Evans and Taylor Swift. Michael Brown’s clever arrangement for young bands is the perfect lighter touch for the holidays. Grade 2 (08725325) $40.00

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - James Kazik. Add a little fun to your holiday festivities with this classic novelty song from the ’50s. This easy arrangement is guaranteed to sound great with your band and put a smile on everybody’s face. Grade 2 (08725327) $40.00

Christmas Time with Charlie Brown - John Moss. Vince Guaraldi’s musical creations became an integral part of the Charlie Brown specials and the Christmas show continues to be one of the most popular. Includes: Linus and Lucy, Christmas Time Is Here and O Tannenbaum. Grade 2 (08724802) $50.00

Feliz Navidad - Chris Sharp.  Treat your audience to this incredibly popular holiday tune by Puerto Rican singer Jose Feliciano. Retaining all the Latin feel of the original, plenty of opportunities abound for your percussion section, including the use of optional drumset. A wonderful way to incorporate a classic on your winter concert without stretching the ability of your group. Grade 2.5 - 3 (B1472) $60.00

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Medium (Grade 3)

Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Silent Night, Holy Night) - Patrick Roszell.  This simple carol is known and beloved throughout the world. Roszell has given this classic melody a new harmonic treatment that is both beautiful and lush. Grade 3 (35398) $60.00

Christmas Fantastique - Victor Lopez.  Featuring: Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bell Rock, Up on the Housetop, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.  A great collection of winter favorites that will complete your Christmas program. Grade 3 (CBM01016) $70.00

Feliz Navidad - Tom Wallace.  “Feliz Navidad” gets a complete makeover in this “hip” chart based on the Tom Scott arrangement. An infused Latin groove laced with tasty horn shouts provides the recipe for “hip-holiday” fun!! Your kids will love playing this chart by Tom Wallace. Grade 3 (40004064) $70.00

Christmas Lullaby - John M. Rutter arr. Jay Dawson.  “Christmas Lullaby” is one of many beautiful choral compositions by John Rutter, and Jay's arrangement succeeds masterfully in capturing the wonder and awe of the Christmas season! Grade 2.5 (40004060) $70.00

Fantasia on Silent Night

Arranged by Julian Bond
Released: 2011
Grade: 3½
Performance Time: 3:46
Series: Concert Band Series

A colorful and romantic adaptation of Franz Gruber's famous Christmas melody, interweaving fanciful jazz harmony with a touch of passionate dissonance. This fantasia explores the wide variety of flavors afforded by the concert band and, while not too technically challenging, provides your players with an exercise in ensemble cohesion.

 Stock #Price
 012-4064-00$65.00

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen - Larry Kerchner.  Larry establishes a Latin groove from which this entertaining piece evolves. Full of effects and charm, it's easy to play and your band will absolutely love the shout chorus! Grade 3 (40004068) $70.00

Fantasy on a Flemish Carol - Tom Wallace.  A joyous and uplifting work, elegantly arranged by Tom Wallace. Soft subtleties and glorious moments share the stage in this moving arrangement. A great choice to begin your Christmas concert! Grade 3 (40004066) $75.00

Bring a Torch - David Shipps.  You will enjoy the many moods and varied treatments of this sensitive and cleverly arranged French carol. Grade 3 (40004058) $75.00

A Christmas Remembrance - Gary Gilroy.  This entertaining medley combines treasured holiday titles in a framework of musical surprises and effects! Creative, yet simple, Gary's percussion writing provides a beautiful background of dazzling Christmas sonorities. Titles include: Deck the Halls • The First Noel • The Holly and the Ivy • and I Saw Three Ships. Grade 3 (40004062) $80.00

Joy to the World - Steve Reisteter.  Steve Reisteter's unique and enchanting orchestration produces a joyous and captivating version of the classic holiday favorite! Grade 3 (40004070) $75.00

A Jazzy Christmas - Johnnie Vinson.  Traditional carols are not usually thought of in a swing style. Yet Johnnie Vinson has found a creative way to arrange these favorites in a light and appealing jazzy style. Includes: We Wish You a Merry Christmas, The Holly and the Ivy, and Good King Wenceslas. Grade 3 (04001291) $60.00

Greensleeves - arr. Chip Davis/adpt. Robert Longfield. Mannheim Steamroller has a long tradition of unique and creative holiday settings. This adaptation for band from A Fresh Aire Christmas starts out calmly with woodwinds and a flugelhorn solo, then uses a variety of textures and counterlines to build intensity throughout, culminating in a powerful full ensemble statement. A terrific choice for any holiday concert. Grade 3 (04003109) $60.00

Christmas on Broadway - John Higgins. Give some Broadway pizzazz to your holiday program with this spectacular medley for band and optional choir. This sparkling arrangement is a perfect concert closer. Includes: God Bless Us Everyone, It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas, March of the Toys, My Favorite Things, Pine Cones and Holly Berries, Toyland and We Need a Little Christmas.

(04001029) Concert Band Score & Parts  $60.00

(08745362) SATB  $2.95

(08745363) SAB  $2.95

(08745364) SSA $2.95

(08745365) ShowTrax CD $49.95

 

Scherzo for Santa

Matt Conaway
Released: 2011
Grade: 3
Performance Time: 1:50
Series: Concert Band Series

What would happen if Santa Claus was a chronic procrastinator? In this charming dash through a variety of holiday tunes, Matt Conaway paints a picture of a stressed-out Santa as he frantically prepares his sleigh for a frenzied journey on Christmas Eve. Despite being on the edge of a nervous breakdown, he somehow pulls himself together and survives another global journey of gift delivery. Pure fun!

 Stock #Price
 012-3990-00$65.00
 

Three Jazzy Kings

David Shaffer
Released: 2011
Grade: 3
Performance Time: 1:57
Series: Concert Band Series

Take a holiday classic and add a little ¾ swing and what do you get? An entertaining novelty piece that is sure to be the hit of your holiday concert! Based upon the traditional carol "We Three Kings," David Shaffer’s exceptional percussion writing and unique scoring techniques give us a true holiday gem in "Three Jazzy Kings."

 Stock #Price
 012-3991-00$65.00

 

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Advanced (Grade 4 - 5)

Fantasia on “Greensleeves” - Douglas E. Wagner.  Most recently used as a part of the royal wedding service, this arrangement is certain to add an inviting, lush selection to your winter program that will warm the hearts of all! Grade 4 (35418) $70.00

A Winter’s Night (based on “Silent Night”) - Rick Kirby. Even though the familiar carol “Silent Night” has been arranged for band many times before, this unique setting by Rick Kirby deserves special attention. An oboe solo accompanied by piano sets the stage for an impressive rhapsodic approach that includes lush full ensemble passages with harmonic twists, solos for recorder and euphonium, and also band vocals at the end. Sure to become a holiday highlight. Grade 4 (04003085) $60.00

A Canadian Brass Christmas - Howard Cable. Inspired by the popular recording, A Canadian Brass Christmas, this medley features Ding Dong! Merrily On High, I Saw Three Ships, The Huron Carol, and Here We Come A-Wassailing. Adapted by the talented Canadian Brass arranger Howard Cable. Grade 4 (08721378) $65.00

We Wish You a Mambo Christmas - Erik Morales.  Celebrate the holidays mambo-style! This stunning arrangement features authentic grooves using only those percussion instruments found in a typical Latin percussion ensemble. Optional piano and electric bass parts are included to make the piece even more engaging. After the piece moves into a more relaxed mambo feel, the music suddenly switches to double-time in a jaw-dropping transition that brings the piece to a fiery conclusion. This is one way to set your winter concert on fire! Grade 5 (B1457) $70.00

 

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Hanukah Music

Celebrating Chanukah - arr. Sandy Feldstein. Three popular Chanukah melodies including the delightful Dreydl Song are the basis of this clever holiday medley. Grade 1 (BPS10)  $40.00

A Chanukah Celebration - Bobrowitz/Soper. Grade 4 (JB28)  $70.00

Chanukah Celebration - Feldstein. Grade 1.5 (1912) $35.00

A Chanukah Festival - O'Reilly. Grade 1 (12985)  $42.00

Chanukah Is Here - Custer. Grade 4 (C0289B1X)  $60.00

Chanukah: The Festival of Lights - Bobrowitz. Grade 2 (YBS92)  $55.00

Chanukah O Chanukah - Feldstein. Grade 1.5 (3425)  $38.00

Chanukah Triptych - Rizzo. Grade 2 (1212)  $35.00

The Eighth Candle - Steve Reisteter. Eluding to the story of Hanukkah, this work begins with an extended hymn-like section before breaking into an exciting dance of celebration. A substantial work with great audience appeal.   Grade 5 (C220)  $85.00

Hanukkah Celebration - Carmine Pastore. Grade 1 (44003841)  $39.00

Hanukkah Dance - Stephen Bulla.  This amusing arrangement of an authentic Hanukkah song will delight your audience.  Stephen Bulla has meticulously stayed within the capabilities of this level group while keeping the music fun and surprising.  Grade 2 (44006898)  $52.00

A Hanukkah Festival - Chris Bernotas.  A Hanukkah Festival is a medley of three traditional Hanukkah songs, “Sevivon,” “Maoz Tzur,” and “Hanukkah.” “Sevivon” has a dramatic melody and is written with a variety of accompaniment leading to a brief, but impressive, clarinet cadenza that leads into “Maoz Tzur.” This traditional piece is scored with full, rich voicings along with the beautiful melody. “Hanukkah” is the festival of lights and the last section of the piece. It is a bright playful march with an exciting conclusion. Grade 3.5 (36708) $72.00

The Hanukkah Gift - Leroy Osmon. Grade 2. (10096)  $45.00

Hanukkah Holiday - Marshall. Grade 2 (04001523)  $40.00

Hanukkah Holiday - Washburn. Grade 3 (BD9664)  $45.00

Hanukkah O Hanukkah - Rudin. Grade 2 (NE100127)  $40.00

The Hanukkah Song - Sweeney. Grade 1 (00860928)  $35.00

Holiday Magic - arr. John O'Reilly. Celebrate the holidays with this sparkling medley designed for first year bands. Hanukah O Hanukah is combined with Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Dreydl Dreydl in an easy yet effective arrangement you'll use year after year at your holiday concert. Grade 1 (19504)  $40.00

Rhapsody for Hannukah - Stephen Bulla. A rhapsody of traditional Hanukkah songs, including Raisins and Almonds, the Dreidel Song and The Eight Days of Hannukkah.  Grade 5 (44000004)  $94.00

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