"The 12 Days of Christmas"

Here’s an unusual re-telling of this classic Christmas secular song. While the orchestra is more than capable of playing all twelve “days,” it seems the conductor gets a bit confused. The vocals in this arrangement vary from a four-part quartet to a full symphony chorus, a high point at every Christmas concert. It is 3:45 in length.

Concert Band Arrangement

Designated medium to difficult/advanced. Arrangements are scored for Flutes 1/2, Piccolo, Oboes 1/2, English Horn, Bb Clarinets 1/2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoons 1/2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpets 1/2/3, French Horns 1/2, Trombones 1/2, Bass Trombone, Baritone Horn, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion.

Additional instruments, such as Electric Bass, Keyboard w/chords, Eb Clarinet, BBb or Eb Contra Bass Clarinet, Expanded Drum Set, can be added with advanced notice.

Symphony Arrangement

Symphony arrangements are designated medium to difficult/advanced. Arrangements are scored for Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 4 French Horns, 3 Bb Trumpets, 2 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion, Harp, Strings.

Additional instruments, such as Piano/Celesta, Keyboard w/chords, Eb Clarinet, BBb or Eb Bass Clarinet, Drum Set, can be added with advance notice.

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