Patapan

This sprightly arrangement of the well-known French carol imagines shepherds playing their harps as they celebrate the news of a baby born in Bethlehem. What begins as whispers from the flute and drum grow as word spreads and a fugue-like melody bounces between instruments. The piece builds to a powerful climax as the shepherds gather and march down from their pastures together. A perfect holiday choice for any high school or well-developed middle school band.