'Tis the Season

Christmas favorites "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" will never sound so good in your beginner band as they will with Barry Ward's 'Tis the Season. The aim is to have practicality written into the parts and still provide a rewarding experience for the youngest performer.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 1 | Duration: 2:00

Instrumentation
Flute/Oboe
Bb Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bass Clarinet

Bb Trumpet
F Horn
Trombone/Baritone B.C.
Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Percussion 1 (snare drum, bass drum)
Percussion 2 (cowbell, suspended cymbal)
Keyboard Percussion

Piano

SOLO PARTS
Flute/Oboe
Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
F Horn
Baritone T.C.
Bass Clarinet
Trombone
Baritone B.C.
Keyboard Percussion (bells)

Program Notes
'Tis the Season is written for the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade age group at a beginner level of music experience and written mostly in unison parts. The music is accessible to all bands at this level and when performed creates excitement for both the listener and performer. The aim is to have practicality written into the parts and still provide a rewarding experience for the youngest performer. Featured Christmas carols are "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas."