(Not So) Silent Night (Band Gr. 3)

(Not So) Silent Night takes the universally adored Christmas carol on a trip to New Orleans (Louisiana), the birthplace of jazz. This holiday classic is interlaced with traditional jazz standards, “Just a Closer a Walk to Thee” and “When the Saints Go Marching In” in creating a joyous, and occasionally raucous yuletide romp. Complete with solo opportunities for clarinet and drums this arrangement is sure to bring the holiday cheer!

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series:
Level: 3 | Duration: 3:30

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (8.5"x11")

Flute 1 (4)
Flute 2 (4)
Oboe (2)
Bassoon (2)
B-flat Clarinet 1 (4)
B-flat Clarinet 2 (4)
B-flat Clarinet 3 (4)
Bass Clarinet (2)
Alto Saxophone 1 (2)
Alto Saxophone 2 (2)
Tenor Saxophone (2)
Baritone Saxophone (1)

B-flat Trumpet 1 (3)
B-flat Trumpet 2 (3)
B-flat Trumpet 3 (3)
F Horn 1 (2)
F Horn 2 (1)
F Horn 3 (1)
Trombone 1 (2)
Trombone 2 (2)
Trombone 3 (1)
Euphonium (2)
B-flat Baritone T.C. (2)
Tuba (4)
String Bass (1)

Xylophone (1)
Percussion 1: Sleigh Bells, Crash Cymbals (1)
Percussion 2: Cowbell (1)
Drum Set (1)

Program Notes
(Not So) Silent Night takes the universally adored Christmas carol on a trip to New Orleans (Louisiana), the birthplace of jazz. This holiday classic is interlaced with traditional jazz standards, “Just a Closer a Walk to Thee” and “When the Saints Go Marching In” in creating a joyous, and occasionally raucous yuletide romp. Complete with solo opportunities for clarinet and drums this arrangement is sure to bring the holiday cheer!