Swingin' Christmas

Description

Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Glockenspiel, Timpani, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Percussion 2, Tom-tom, Percussion 3, Hi-hat Cymbal, Percussion 4, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Wind Chimes — Add a unique twist to your next Holiday concert with this piece, featuring fun and often unexpected swing jazz takes on classic Christmas carols. Joy to the World, Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, Away in a Manger, We Three Kings, and O Little Town of Bethlehem are all woven together and featured in this up-tempo selection that your audience will definitely remember.The concert toms should be tuned as to provide a “drumset” effect when combined with the other percussion instruments.The concert bass drum should be dampened so that it sounds more like a drumset kick bass.