Christmas Toons

From Wind Repertory Project
Julie Giroux

Julie Giroux


General Info

Year: 2012
Duration: c. 8:15
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Unpublished
Cost: Score and Parts - This work, although recorded, will not be published due to copyright considerations.


Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contralto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I/II - III/IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Harp
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Chimes
  • Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Marimba
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Tambourine
  • Tom-Toms
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Every year, in addition to the usual holiday festivities, many of us look forward to the cartoons and claymations that grace the television schedule. Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, Kris Kringle, Here Comes Santa Claus, The Chipmunks, The Grinch and many others are not only enjoyable for their storylines and artwork, but feature many fantastic songs and orchestral music. There are not enough band arrangements of these classics and good luck finding them all together in one piece!

Well, look no further because here it is! Be prepared to smile and perhaps even laugh out loud as this wild chart rips through them all in a holiday whirlwind. Would you like more contrabass trombone in your holiday diet? Do you dream or have nightmares about oboes sounding like chipmunks? Does hearing a tuba way above the staff remind you of Christmas? Would you like to see Santa Claus parade down Bourbon Street? If you said yes to any of these, you’re in for a real treat!

- Program Note by composer


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