Flexible Fun from Santa’s Workshop Friday, November 13, 2020
recommended by Ken T., Band Education Specialist
Deck the Halls with Chips and Salsa by Ed Huckeby, Grade 2.5
The title says it all! A terrific novelty arrangement of “Deck the Halls” with a bright Latin beat will be an absolute showstopper for your holiday concert.
Jazzy Holidays arr. Johnnie Vinson, Grade 2-3
Featuring clever swing versions of familiar Christmas carols, Johnnie Vinson has created this entertaining and well-crafted medley for the holidays. Features flexible instrumentation and includes: “Deck the Hall,” “The Holly and the Ivy,” and “Jingle Bells.”
Jingle Jazz arr. David Shaffer, Grade 2.5
One of our most popular holiday works for concert band, “Jingle Jazz” is now available in this “Build-A-Band” arrangement for groups with limited or unbalanced instrumentations. This novel swing style arrangement of “Jingle Bells” will brighten up your holiday performances, and certainly be a favorite of performers and audiences alike. You’ll need a minimum amount of rehearsal time to get this one ready for your holiday concert. Very cool!
Santa Loves to Cha-Cha by Ed Huckeby, Grade 3
If you have a group with severe instrumentation issues or just a very small band, this entertaining Ed Huckeby arrangement will provide an impressive sound for your holiday or Christmas program. Playable with any instrumentation as long as you have the four main parts covered by the instruments of your choosing. Includes optional piano and percussion parts. It’s lots of fun and sure to be a hit with your students and audiences alike!
Santa Rocks the House arr. Paul Clark, Grade 3
Indeed Santa does! And with this fun medley of “Up On The Housetop,” “Jolly Old St. Nicholas,” and “Jingle Bells,” it will be your house that he rocks! This chart is straight-ahead rock and roll that’s fun and easy to play. Your musicians and audiences will be all smiles when Santa rocks the house at your holiday concerts with this ultra-cool arrangement. Awesome!
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About the Author:
A former band director, Ken taught grade 5-12 band and music appreciation in both public and parochial schools in central Ohio, and has been at Stanton’s since 2004. His iPod ranges from jazz and funk to classic and alternative rock, and symphonies. His interests include reading, history, traditional amusement parks, the Muppets, and hockey (especially the Penguins).