Fanfare and Carol for Christmas

From Wind Repertory Project
Jesse Ayers

Jesse Ayers


General Info

Year: 1995 / 2013
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Jesse Ayers
Cost: PDF score & parts $50.00

Includes an optional chorus or optional audience sing-along of "Joy to the World," with a coda of fanfare material to round off.
The title of the previous version, without the sing-along, was "Fanfare for Christmas Morning"


Instrumentation

Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
Eb Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Cymbals
  • Snare Drums I-III-III


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

A stirring fanfare based on "Joy to the World."


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • University of Dubuque (Iowa) Concert Band (Nolan Hauta, conductor) - 1 December 2023
  • Hollis Town Band and Christmas Chorus (David Bailey conducting) - January 11, 2014
  • SUNY Orange Symphonic Band (Dr. Kevin Scott, conducting) - December 12, 2009
  • The Malone College Symphonic Band (Dr. Cynthia Bridges, conductor) - December 2007
  • The Warren Symphony Orchestra (MI) (orchestral version) (David Daniels, conductor) - December 2007
  • The Mount Union College Symphonic Band (Jonathan Willis, conductor) - December 2003


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