Christmas and Holiday Music for Brass Ensembles

This is an English carol dating from the 16th century. This arrangement features sets of duets (trumpets then horn/trombone) on the harmonized melody with rhythmic backgrounds underneath. Trumpet 1 is

This is a fun traditional Welsh carol that lends itself well to a brass quintet. The melody is passed throughout the group as they wander through several variations.

This arrangement of the classic children's Hanukkah song is written in the style of 1950s rockabilly music and includes all the elements from the boogie woogie bass line to the traditional guitar riffs.

This collection is designed so that developing brass players can enjoy fun arrangements of Christmas music at a suitable level. All ranges and technical requirements have the younger musician in mind, while

This piece conjures images of Santa Claus running behind on Christmas Eve and desperately trying to deliver all the presents before the sun comes up on Christmas morning! After a harrowing night Santa

This arrangement features three variations of the tune alternating with newly-composed interludes. The rhythms often alternate between duple and triple groupings. This was recorded on the

This arrangement of Hallelujah from Handel's "Messiah," lowered to the key of B-flat, is perfect for those times when a standard brass quintet is performing a church service or other

Here is a fresh arrangement of Mendelssohn's joyous melody arranged for brass quintet with optional mallets. Add a new twist on an old favorite with this rendition!

This arrangement of the traditional carol opens joyfully with a 3+3+2 rhythmic figure before moving into the main statement of the theme. There is an ornamented descant floating the theme to bring the work

Holly and ivy have been important as English Christmas decorations for church use since at least the fifteenth century. This arrangement of a traditional English carol is flowing and smooth, quiet and

This is a little medley of two joyous, traditional carols. It should be played with a "Wee Bit of a Merry Christmas Jig..." This was recorded on the CD Christmas Postcards from the HoodleBug Brass