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This is certainly one of the most beloved pieces of holiday music throughout the world. This arrangement is fairly standard in its opening and proceeds through the verse and chorus with the instrument...

This piece was written in the thirteenth Century by an unknown composer. It was set as a single melodic line as many Gregorian chants were constructed. Lush, modern harmonies have been added to make i...

This peaceful Austrian carol is beautiful in its simplicity and elegance. Melody is found in all voices. Often performed by choirs, this is a favorite with audiences all over the world. There is a bea...

This arrangement for 3 flutes is a fun treatment of one of the most popular Christmas melodies. All three parts have melody and a chance to show off technique, sound and musicality. There are a set of...

This beautiful and flowing Christmas carol was written by Pietro Yon. The melody is found mainly between the top parts of each choir with the rest of the ensemble supporting with rhythmic figures. Sli...

Melody flows through the ensemble in this classic Christmas carol. The melody and several counter melodies are cleverly woven together combined with interesting harmonic elements to create a memorable...

This is a collection of fresh, new arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 like-instruments and piano. A number of styles and moods are represented in these eight pieces. They are suitabl...

This is a collection of arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 like-instruments. The arrangements are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts, at church...

This piece requires no introduction. A jolly and happy piece throughout. Melody is found in all parts and key changes and some variations has been included. A great closer for a Christmas concert.

For many reasons, Christmas means joy. This tune, Ding Dong Merrily on High, is a wonderful musical snapshot of the whole season. In this arrangement, we hear church bells chiming, voices uniting and...

This is a fun traditional Welsh carol that lends itself well to a six part clarinet ensemble. Melody is passed throughout the group as they wander through several variations of the melody. 'Fa-la-la-l...

This is another interchangeable series from Eighth Note Publications. Any 4 instruments (flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, horns, trombones and tubas) can be combined to form a mixed quartet. G...

This is considered one of the most serene Christmas carols of all time. The piece was originally written for two voices and guitar because the church organ had broken down. This arrangement is fairly...

After a short introduction with melodic excerpts played in various voices, a verse of this famous carol is played. This moves to a wandering descant line before the grand finale.

The Huron Indian Carol (also known as The Huron Carol and 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) is generally considered the first Canadian Christmas carol. This hauntingly beautiful piece set for 3 like-in...

This is a collection of fresh, new arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 like-instruments and piano. A number of styles and moods are represented in these eight pieces. They are suitabl...

This is a collection of arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 like-instruments. The arrangements are suitable for a variety of performance situations such as school concerts, at church...

This arrangement, for 6 clarinets, was taken from a collection of short pieces for five voices. It was written in the early 1600s for Christmas time but is well suited for performances at any time of...

This clever composition would add something new and exciting to your Christmas concert or event. This piece is scored for a variety of mallet players and some toys and would involve at least 8 players...

Joy to the World was originally composed by Lowell Mason using music from Handel's Messiah and has become the most published Christmas carol in North America. Given Mason's use of Handel's music, an i...

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is a famous and popular Christmas carol. This arrangement is presented in two very different ways. One section is slow and mysterious with a steady low voice ostinato and...

Wassailing songs are among the most popular of the secular holiday songs of Christmas. The tradition of 'wassailing' refers to townsfolk going door to door, singing and drinking to the health of those...

Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (also known as 'The Huron Carol' and 'The Huron Indian Carol') is generally considered the first Canadian Christmas carol. This hauntingly beautiful piece set for band i...

This traditional folk song from Catalonia (a region in Spain) has been regularly sung during the Christmas season all over the world. There are also numerous instrumental versions, including notable o...

Santa's Sleigh Ride' is a creative arrangement of 'Up on the Housetop' as it would be heard in various cultures from around the world. The original melody has been mixed with traditional songs or has...