Let the Christmas Season Begin!

From Wind Repertory Project
James Swearingen

James Swearingen


General Info

Year: 2008
Duration: c. 2:40
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score & Parts - $48.00   |   Score Only - $5.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat TrumpetI-II
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano (Opt.)
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Cymbals (suspended)
  • Glockenspiel
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Triangle
  • Tubular Bells
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

What better way to start your Christmas concert than by featuring three favorite carols, O Christmas Tree, Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Deck The Halls? Following a glorious fanfare, the modern harmonization of O Christmas Tree will leave your audience breathless, but from that point on watch out for fast-tapping feet as the piece works its way to a rousing and highly satisfying finish.

Let the Christmas Season Begin! is dedicated to the South-Western City Schools (Ohio) Middle School Band Directors, Shane Harris, Pat Lewis, Dale Nawrocki, John Selhorst and Nancy Youse.

Program Note from Publishers Web-site


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State Ratings

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Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


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Resources

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