Please note: Our band and orchestra music is now being collated by an automatic high-speed system. The enclosed parts are now sorted by page count, rather than score order. Twelve Carols for Christmas Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner (ASCAP) Grade 2 PROGRAM NOTES Christmas has always been the happiest time of the year for many us, and nothing reminds us more of this and gives us the greatest cause to celebrate than hearing the joyous music of the season. So here’s a medley of twelve of some of the best known and loved carols, scored in varied styles and tonal colors to put players and audiences in the perfect mood. In case you’re keeping count, here are the titles (in order of appearance): Deck the Hall Here We Come A-Caroling Up on the Housetop Ding, Dong! Merrily on High! Joy to the World He is Born Silent Night Away in a Manger Fum, Fum, Fum Sing We Now of Christmas Jingle Bells We Wish You a Merry Christmas And to make it a baker’s dozen: Hallelujah Chorus NOTES TO THE CONDUCTOR The entire arrangement is set in B b , though players will need to be on their toes, as tempi, dynamics, and styles change quickly. Balance—in terms of keeping the carol tunes prominent—is crucial to the success of your performance. Have fun with the music and enjoy the smiles on your audience’s faces. Merry Christmas! YOUNG BAND INSTRUMENTATION 1 Conductor 8 Flute 2 Oboe 2 Bassoon 4 1st B b Clarinet 4 2nd B b Clarinet 2 B b Bass Clarinet 5 E b Alto Saxophone 2 B b Tenor Saxophone 2 E b Baritone Saxophone 4 1st B b Trumpet 4 2nd B b Trumpet 4 F Horn 4 Trombone 2 Baritone 2 Baritone Treble Clef 4 Tuba 2 Mallet Percussion (Chimes/Bells) 1 Timpani (Tune F, B b ) 2 Percussion 1 (Snare Drum, Bass Drum) 2 Percussion 2 (Crash Cymbals/Sleigh Bells) WORLD PARTS Available for download from www.alfred.com/worldparts Horn in E b Trombone in B b Bass Clef Trombone in B b Treble Clef Baritone in B b Bass Clef Tuba in E b Bass Clef Tuba in E b Treble Clef Tuba in B b Bass Clef Tuba in B b Treble Clef Preview Only Legal Use Requires Purchase