Sounds of Christmas

John Wasson

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General Info

Year: 1998
Duration: c. 9:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $80.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass 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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III

(percussion detail desired)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This "Christmas Collage" includes The Christmas Song, I'll Be Home for Christmas, It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, and Silver Bells.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Kennesaw (Ga.) State University Wind Ensemble (David Kehler, conductor) - 3 December 2023
Atlanta (Ga.) Wind Symphony (David Kehler, conductor) - 4 December 2022
Atlanta (Ga.) Wind Symphony (David Kehler, conductor) – 8 December 2018
Charleston (W.V.) Metro Band – 10 December 2016

Works for Winds by This Composer

American Fanfare (1990)
Big Band Tribute (2000)
The Bluebonnet Revue
Curtain Call (2013)
Geometries
Festival Fanfare for Christmas (2008)
Hitsville, USA (as arranger) (1998)
In the Christmas Mood
Jingle Bells Fantasy (as arranger)
Land of Liberty (2016)
Music from "Gladiator" (as arranger) (2000/2002)
Of Hopes and Dreams (2001)
Pop and Rock Legends: Chicago (as arranger)
Rock and Pop Legends: Stevie Wonder (as arranger) (1999)
Potomac (Concert Overture)
Pirates of the Caribbean Symphonic Suite (as arranger) (2003)
The Relentless Warrior (2020)
Sounds of Christmas (1998)
Tangents (1989)
That's a Plenty (as adapter) (1909/1997)
Walk This Way (as arranger) (1975/2001)
You Raise Me Up (as arranger) (2001/2005)

Resources

John Wasson website Accessed 9 December 2017
Wasson, J. (1998). Sounds of Christmas [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.