Hosenbugler Music presents fifteen three-part carols, which are flexible in how they may be performed.

ALL pitched instruments can play the melody, which is Part 1. Parts 2 and 3 are complimentary parts, and can be performed with almost any combination of instruments. Rather than flute, clarinet and trumpet always playing the melody, saxophones and horn playing harmonies, and the lower brass and woodwinds stuck on the bassline, you can completely mix and match to almost any combination.

To keep parts within comfortable ranges, there is some ‘octave wrapping’ of melodies, and often parts 2 and 3 are relatively higher than part 1. This is a great learning experience for musicians who should understand that 1) the melody isn’t always the highest part and 2) they should always be able to hear the melody clearly.

The drum part is optional, includes 3 levels of accompaniment for each carol:

Part 1 is very easy – only bass and snare drums with crotchets as the smallest note value

Part 2 is Easy – bass and snare with quavers, and hi-hat in one carol

Part 3 is harder – bass, snare and hi-hat, mostly as a rock style accompaniment, with semiquavers in one carol.

These arrangements are intended for performance by small ensembles (three players is recommended, (plus optional drums) or soloists playing part 1 only.

Although it is not designed to perform with a whole concert band, feel free to experiment with

different combinations of instruments and see what works for you. If you perform with a larger number of musicians, it’s best to keep the lower instruments on the same part (which can be any part) to avoid a muddy sound with multiple harmonies too low.

Carols with an anacrusis have the appropriate number of beats at the end, allowing repeats for multiple verses.

These carols work very well for buskers, and more intimate settings such as ‘foyer music’. With three different performers there are six possible combinations of

players (1 2 3, 1 3 2, 2 1 3, 2 3 1, 3 1 2 and 3 2 1).

Parts included (15 carols each with 3 parts):

Flute

Oboe/Glockenspiel

Clarinet

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet (below break)

Alto Saxophone

Tenor Saxophone

Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet

Horn in F

Trombone

Euphonium/String Bass/Bassoon

Tuba

Drums

This product is distributed by PDF only due the the number of pages. The PDF will be watermarked with the name of the or school/group or other as required, and sent as soon as possible after purchase (this process is manually performed, not automatic).

Unlimited photocopying or PDF file distribution is permitted ONLY for the use of members of the purchasing group. Private instrumental teachers may purchase and use for all their students.

For example, you may photocopy or send out PDFs to ALL members in a school band program over 3 different bands. You may NOT use the same music for a second school or other group. This second group would be required to purchase their own set of parts.

Please enter school, group or other name into the “Special Instructions or Order Comments” that you wish to appear as the watermark. The watermark must appear on PDF files and paper copies to be a legal copy. If left blank, the name of the purchaser will be used.

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