House of the Rising Bells

Open your next holiday concert with this impactful and clever pairing of two folk tunes: House of the Rising Sun and Ukrainian Bell Carol. It begins ominously and proceeds to combine both tunes in a special way. Arranged for developing band, this is sure to add something unique to your winter program. This flexible version of the original allows directors to adapt to situations with varying instrumentation - the piece is broken down into five parts that are playable by most members of the band.