Publisher Desc.  This incredibly versatile collection of Twenty-Two Christmas Carols is a fun-to-play book of well-known Christmas and holiday songs arranged with a traditional feel and just a dash of contemporary flavor. Each song is fairly short, but can be repeated as many times through the verses as desired. An optional introduction is notated for each song, which is useful for creating an audience sing-along or building your own medley. Parts are sufficiently doubled and cued that each song can be played by a stand-alone woodwind or brass choir, small band with limited instrumentation, or varied arrangement from one repetition to the next. Percussion parts are optional, but definitely add a special touch if the equipment and players are available. Whether you need a few tunes to round out your holiday concert, want a whole performance in one book, or lined up a gig to take the band caroling, you'll be reaching for this collection every holiday season!