On This Day Earth Shall Ring

If you choose one holiday selection to add to your band's library this year, make it this one! This setting of the glorious first movement of Holst's "Winter Suite" is made accessible to a wide range of school bands! The work incorporates the striking 16th century carol and features antiphonal trumpets in the opening for interesting staging possibilities. The real beauty of this work lies in its regal and joyous mood, sure to brighten any holiday program.