Favorite Holiday Carols II

Favorite Holiday Carols IIThis enjoyable collection of holiday classics contains "Toyland" (seven players), "Ukrainian Carol" (eight Players), and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (eight players), These three tunes are beautifully arranged for the instrumentation commonly used in the middle school or junior high school setting. Everyone will appreciate the holiday spirit after hearing these ensembles. Listen to Toyland Listen to Ukrainian Carol We Wish You a Merry Christmas

The tempo is andante with the tambourine introducing the bolero rhythm

as a bridge between the mallet melodies and the un-tuned percussion

Rhythmic consideration includes eighth and sixteenth notes in all parts

it will provide a musical challenge to young players

a layering effect occurs amongst the instruments for the next 8 measures

All parts are equal in difficulty

Listen to Jingle Bells Mallets

field drum

It is through this language that we have come to understand humankind's past

Listen to Jump Down Turn Around

and "Rock'in' Jolly Old Saint Nicholas"

Short and to the point