Intermediate Sheet Music from Eighth Note Publications

These dances were taken from a much larger suite originally for 4 recorders. Style is everything with these short pieces. Brilliant fortes are contrasted with smooth lyrical playing. The ensemble must...

This fun and energetic French-Canadian folk song was popular in Quebec in the 19th century and serves as a toast, by the oarsmen, to the Canadian girl. This folk song arrangement is part of a collecti...

The opera Carmen contains some of the famous and popular themes in the repertoire. This arrangement takes several of the more famous sections from both Orchestral Suites and forms this Minisuite. Piec...

The musical form theme and variations became popular as a cornet showpiece in the early 1900s. Simple themes or popular folk songs from a variety of cultures were used. The lyrical theme would be play...

Pat-a-Pan is a very rustic Christmas piece arranged for 6 clarinets and optional percussion. It has been set in a round beginning with the a single player then gradually adding voices. The percussive...

Crimond or The Lord's My Shepherd is a simple and elegant hymn that is commonly sung in church. This short arrangement opens with the traditional SATB scoring then develops into a colourful mosaic of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Santas 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 been...

O Holy Night is one of the most popular and famous of all Christmas carols. Set here for brass quintet and organ (or piano), the familiar melody soars with the sound of brass. Range and control of sou...

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...

O Holy Night is one of the most popular and famous of all Christmas carols. Set here for trombone and organ (or piano), the familiar melody soars with the sound of the trombone. Range and control of s...

O Holy Night is one of the most popular and famous of all Christmas carols. Set here for trombone and organ (or piano), the familiar melody soars with the sound of the trombone. Range and control of s...

This English Carol may date to as early as the 17th century, but became popular in England by the mid eighteenth century. Although the title is often seen as '€œGod Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen,'€ common...

This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for alto saxophone and keyboard. The key has been altered to facilitate some of the technical requirements b...

This popular carol has French origins composed by an unknown author. After being translated into English in 1862, this Christmas favourite quickly became popluar in the English speaking world. The tun...

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 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...

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...