Eighth Note Publications

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

This is a lesser-known Spanish Christmas piece dating from around 1550. It is rhythmic and colorful with melody in several voices. The opening is a call-and-response between the trombone and the remai...

For many reasons, Christmas means joy! '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 see peopl...

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 an...

Just a short introduction and the gorgeous natural flow begins, unfolding the familiar carol. Twice more it is repeated in chorale form, ending with a majesty of style which this melody deserves. Perc...

Holiday Fanfare for brass ensemble is a spirited celebration of the season. Featuring every instrument of the brass section, this triumphant opener highlights several familiar melodies. Playable by mu...

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. Besides a grea...

Fanfare for Christmas uses parts of several well-known Christmas carols and features each of the different brass voice choirs: trumpet, horn, trombone and tuba/euphonium. There are three optional perc...

Carol of the Bells is a based on the Ukrainian chant Shchedryk. This version of a holiday classic features all players in various roles and the percussion in an extended mallets trio section, where al...

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...

The Great Jingle Bell Chase conjures images of Santa Claus running behind on Christmas Eve and desperately trying to deliver all the presents before the sun comes up on Christmas morning! After a harr...

Joy to the World is a glorious Christmas carol, written in 1719 by Isaac Watts with music by George Frideric Handel. This joyous carol fits well for a brass ensemble with optional percussion. The arra...

This arrangement features the classic carol in a variety of styles and ways no one will expect. The piece begins with a mysterious chorale setting of the carol in a minor key, transitioning to an ener...

This spicy and energetic take on Deck the Halls is guaranteed to bring the house down at your holiday concert. Packed with funky grooves, rhythmic drive and a playful attitude, Groovin the Halls turns...

Kenneth Bray has elegantly arranged this beautiful piece for a large brass choir consisting of 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, 1 euphonium, 1 tuba and 2 percussionists. This piece requires no piccol...

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

This is a collection of well-loved Christmas music set for brass quintet. A number of styles and moods are represented in these pieces. They are suitable for a variety of performance situations such a...

Christmas Is Coming is a traditional English Christmas carol and nursery rhyme. It was popularized in the early 1960's in an album by the Kingston Trio, and again in the late 70's by John Denver and t...

Duke Wenceslas I ruled Bohemia from 921-935. Today, he is the patron saint of the Czech Republic, and is well known as the subject of the 1853 Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas. This arrangement for...

The traditional music for O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is believed to have originated in the 15th century. While retaining the flowing quality of the original chant melody throughout, this arrangement fea...

This stately, familiar carol begins with fanfare flare and includes plenty of variety in volume and instrumentation so that each player will find something to enjoy. Variations on the theme help the s...

This clever collection of 'tropical delights' will add something different to a brass quintet Christmas concert. Optional percussion parts have also been included to add to the island feel. With singi...

This is a slower, laid back version of the popular Christmas song. Throughout the chart, the tuba plays a classic funk bass line while the melody is mainly performed by trumpet 1 and horn. This work i...

Brass Quintet (Opt. Drum Set) This jump swing version of 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing' will definitely get the toes of listeners tapping. The tuba introduces the style, by playing a bass line a la 'Si...

This is an English carol dating from the 16th century. This arrangement features sets of duets (trumpets then horn/trombone) on the harmonized melody with rhythmic backgrounds underneath. Trumpet 1 is...