Christmas Songs for Concert Band

Recorded by the Celtic punk band The Pogues and featuring singer Kirsty MacColl, Fairytale of New York was released in 1987 and has remained an enduring and popular holiday favorite ever since. Compri...

This pop hit recorded by Mariah Carey in 1994 continues to be a holiday favorite year after year. Starting with a moderate tempo and lyrical introduction, this very effective arrangement for young ban...

A collection of 12 international Christmas songs (+ ad lib. percussion, keyboard). Flexible 5-part instrumentation for clarinet ensemble, woodwind ensemble, saxophone ensemble, brass ensemble, fanfare...

Here is a very easy arrangement of the classic holiday ballad from Home Alone. This one is easy to learn and will add a nice contemporary touch to your holiday concert.

Perfect for a light holiday or winter concert, this appealing setting of Meredith Willson's familiar song is scored for flexible instrumentation in a medium swing style, and creatively passes the melo...

From the classic holiday film Home Alone, here is the touching ballad heard throughout John Williams' soundtrack - a refreshing, contemporary sound for your holiday concert.

'Last Christmas' is a song by English pop duo Wham!, released on Epic Records in December 1984 on a double A-side with 'Everything She Wants.' It was written and produced by George Michael, and has be...

Originally recorded by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1971, this familiar anthem has remained a holiday favorite and since been recorded by a variety of artists. Tuneful and easy to play, this is sure to...

A collection of Christmas arrangements which can be played by full band or by individual soloists with optional CD or tape accompaniment. Each song is correlated with a specific page in the Esssential...

Combining the familiar Canon in D with a multitude of popular Christmas carols, this clever and unique arrangement for beginning bands will be the talk of the concert. See how many tunes you can ident...

A Last Christmas Fantasy! is an arrangement based on Wham!'s world-famous Christmas song "Last Christmas", written by George Michael (1963–2016). Arranger Jan van Kraeydonck wrote this piece with the...

Give some Broadway pizzazz to your holiday program with this spectacular medley for band and optional choir. This sparkling arrangement is a perfect concert closer.

If there ever was a melody that instantly identified the holiday season, this is it! Each year the sounds of Sleigh Ride surround us in recorded format and in live sound in almost every venue and on a...

This Christmas song by John Lennon is known the world over. This arrangement by Donal Furlano, easy to perform and excellent in its effect, is Printed in Card Size. At the end, there is provision for...

Nigel Hess's bustling 6-minute work, A Christmas Overture, is an exciting new addition to the Christmas repertoire and a must for opening any seasonal concert. Originally commissioned for orchestra by...

From the blockbuster film destined to become a holiday favorite, here is a delightful and well-crafted medley that will come together with minimal rehearsal time. Includes: Believe, The Polar Express,...

Austrian composer Martin Scharnagl presents 'Sweet Bells Fantasy', a creative fantasy about the well-known German Christmas song 'Suesser die Glocken nie klingen' (The Bells Never Sound Sweeter). The...

Here are all your favorite Nutcracker themes rolled into a clever and lighthearted medley. For added excitement, appoint an official time keeper and use a big hourglass-type egg timer or a projected d...

Originally recorded by Mariah Carey in 1994, this familiar tune has become a perennial holiday favorite. Scored for flexible instrumentation, this appealing arrangement features the moderate swing sty...

The classic Jose Feliciano tune, with all the Latin style will set the stage for your holiday program. Enhanced articulation and dynamic markings will set this above the others and is sure to bring a...

A collection of 12 international Christmas songs (+ ad lib. percussion, keyboard, vocal). Flexible 5-part instrumentation for clarinet ensemble, woodwind ensemble, saxophone ensemble, brass ensemble,...