The Little Drummer Boy

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Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Piano — The lyrics for The Little Drummer Boy are said to be based on an old Czech carol, but the composer of the song remains unknown. It was first recorded as Carol of the Drumxa0by the Trapp Family Singers (the family from The Sound of Music) in 1951 giving credit to Katherine K. Davis who translated it to English in 1941.xa0xa0The Little Drummer Boy is the story of a poor boy who couldn’t afford a gift for the newborn Christ Child, so, with Mary's approval, he played his drum at the manger. His skillful playing made the baby smile. The story of the Little Drummer Boy has similarities to a twelfthxa0xa0century legend called Our Lady’s Juggler which said that a juggler juggled in front of a statue of Mary and the statue smiled at him.It is noted using an * that the "pum" can close to the "m" when longer than one beat.xa0 The same imitation can be done for the rhyming words "come" and "drum".xa0 Encourage your singers to keep their teeth apart for full humming resonance. Notice that the texture of the drum imitationxa0grows as the song continues.This song is a reminder to all musicians: our performances can be a gift to others. Give YOUR BEST gift!! Perfect for emerging tenor-bass singers, The Little Drummer Boy will delight audiences at all holiday performances. Specially arranged with these singers in mind, the the ranges and tessituras used will allow your tenors and basses to shine!

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