Holiday Songs for Band - December 2020

PART I)

Please visit your SM Account and open the “2020 Holiday Music for Band” Class

Listen to at least 6 of the 12 songs with Accompaniment Only.  (LISTED BELOW)

Practice your part & submit a recording of yourself playing 24 mm for 1 song

PART II)

Visit MESMS BAND WEBSITE and open “Solos - Holiday Favorites” Page  (bottom left corner)

Use the PDF of the song that works for YOUR instrument & select 2 songs to learn.

Access the sound files listed below the PDF’s so you can play along with accompaniment. 

This page was a HUGE effort to organize - I hope you’ll check out the different options. 

An Early English Christmas - John O’Reilly

Ding Dong Merrily On High - Robert Smith

Greensleeves - Arranged by Michael Sweeney

Parade of the Tin Soldiers - Arranged by Paul Lavender

O Little Town of Bethlehem - Arranged by Mark Williams

HARK! (A Holiday Celebration) by William Owens

A Christmas Festival Arranged by Robert W. Smith

Carol Of The Bells - Arranged by Carl Strommen

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Arranged by Michael Story

Yorkshire Wassail by Stephen Bulla

Wizards in Winter - Arranged by Bob Phillips

Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson

You don’t wish to play Holiday Music???

Please select any 3 songs from your smartmusic account. Then record & submit to Mr. Holmes.

Please Email Mr. Holmes the 3 songs you’ll prepare.  Of course, if you want more songs - JUST ASK!!!!!