A Christmas Festival, transcr. Robert W. Smith - Score & Sound

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    A Christmas Festival
    By Leroy Anderson / transcr. Robert W. Smith
    Item: 00-26766
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    Series: Pop Concert Band
    Category: Concert Band
    Level: 3 (Medium Easy)
    Robert W. Smith has masterfully transcribed this work for a wider range of performing ensembles just in time for the centennial celebration of Leroy Anderson’s birth. With nearly every holiday favorite included, this medley celebrates the holidays in characteristic Leroy Anderson style. A true holiday classic! Includes: Joy to the World * Deck the Halls * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslas * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * The First Noel * Silent Night * Jingle Bells * O Come, All Ye Faithful. This title is available in SmartMusic.
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Комментарии • 130

  • @madlyawesomeismyname3251
    @madlyawesomeismyname3251 5 лет назад +37

    *Meanwhile in the Percussion Section*

    • @theoneguy4
      @theoneguy4 2 месяца назад

      EXACTLY! He did percussion dirty in this piece.

  • @lolo7277
    @lolo7277 5 лет назад +4

    I loved this song but it was so hard to play on oboe! I even switched to the 2nd oboe part and it was still hard!

  • @joseph8057
    @joseph8057 5 лет назад +2

    should have been in d

    • @obinnanwakwue5735
      @obinnanwakwue5735 5 лет назад +1

      The orchestral version is in D (major).

    • @joseph8057
      @joseph8057 5 лет назад +1

      @@obinnanwakwue5735 still

    • @obinnanwakwue5735
      @obinnanwakwue5735 5 лет назад +1

      @@joseph8057 actually I just remembered there's a grade 4...never mind that's in Db

  • @shesjustanothergeek164
    @shesjustanothergeek164 6 лет назад +131

    *Percussionist just sit there*

    • @morguen999
      @morguen999 5 лет назад +3

      Right lmao

    • @river737
      @river737 5 лет назад +12

      That shade tho I'm a snare drum player and our rule is percussion never sit down, we stand

    • @sophia-io9bq
      @sophia-io9bq 3 года назад +1

      @@river737 we get yelled at if we sit

    • @625699
      @625699 3 года назад +3

      I played this in high school and our band director made parts for the percussion to play.

    • @mpm_7964
      @mpm_7964 3 года назад +1

      @@625699 that’s a smart band director

  • @asadunn9339
    @asadunn9339 6 лет назад +103

    When you play the less advanced version of this song and feel inadequate...

    • @Jackietubepro
      @Jackietubepro 4 года назад +1

      Asa Dunn for some reason, I’m listening this on thanksgiving

    • @josiaha7783
      @josiaha7783 4 года назад +1

      Asa Dunn for some reason, I’m listening to this on Christmas Eve.

  • @keontaheri3944
    @keontaheri3944 5 лет назад +35

    5:42 for Bassoons is like riding a bike but the ground is on fire and the bike is on fire and you are in hell

  • @stankyt5882
    @stankyt5882 4 года назад +11

    Any woodwinds here?

  • @obinnanwakwue5735
    @obinnanwakwue5735 4 года назад +15

    6:09: I expected a crash cymbal, I was extremely disappointed.

  • @jaredferrin
    @jaredferrin 6 лет назад +76

    For some reason I'm listening to this 3 days before Halloween

    • @prog8173
      @prog8173 6 лет назад +3

      2 days before for me. Our band played this last year and I hope we play it again this year

    • @JoeDFWAviation
      @JoeDFWAviation 5 лет назад +2

      2x2cuber14 I’m listening during Lent 😂

    • @silasreimer
      @silasreimer 4 года назад +1

      I'm listening to this 3 days after halloween

    • @cherylwilliamsonnn7625
      @cherylwilliamsonnn7625 4 года назад

      I’m listening to this at the 6 month mark away from Christmas😂😂😂

    • @josiahbidwell4347
      @josiahbidwell4347 4 года назад

      Weak. I'm listening to it on oct 13

  • @retro.7673
    @retro.7673 6 лет назад +35

    I played this my sophomore year and I did the Soli for jingle bells and for the life of me I always played that first half note as a quarternote

    • @zaesuperfly7420
      @zaesuperfly7420 6 лет назад +1

      Wow you played this in your sophomre year, I'm in 8th grade and we're playing this for our band tour and concerts!

    • @elmiramelunisa719
      @elmiramelunisa719 6 лет назад +1

      I’m in 9th grade and concert band is playing this and we actually sound pretty good

    • @Christian-ie2db
      @Christian-ie2db 6 лет назад +1

      lmao im in 7th Grade and we play this Monday
      Why tf are we playing songs ment for high school? lol

    • @elmiramelunisa719
      @elmiramelunisa719 6 лет назад +1

      DJKitten lmao. idk. ig some bands are just advanced on playing.

    • @elmiramelunisa719
      @elmiramelunisa719 6 лет назад +1

      measure 18 to wherever it goes up to is bout to kill me

  • @owlplatinum388
    @owlplatinum388 6 лет назад +14

    5:42 was a nightmare

  • @oliviad444
    @oliviad444 5 лет назад +9

    This is my first year not in band and my friend just told me that they’re playing this song again (we played it in 8th grade at my junior high) and now I’m depressed.

  • @Rishun
    @Rishun 7 лет назад +41

    I love the out come of this song, but it’s so hard to play!!!

    • @jasonvalentino395
      @jasonvalentino395 6 лет назад +2

      I didn’t have much trouble with it and I play first tenor sax

    • @rogerdeeringer6858
      @rogerdeeringer6858 3 года назад

      I love the low brass, gut blow beginning. Solid Tuba part and I loved it !!!!

    • @jacobtobler6642
      @jacobtobler6642 Год назад

      IKR imma tuba player and like im pretty good so i can play it but i can see how the rest of the band would struggle

  • @river737
    @river737 5 лет назад +11

    4:30 my favorite part flutes and French horn

  • @edisonabel8370
    @edisonabel8370 6 лет назад +37

    I'm playing this for my Christmas concert!

  • @jodishu423
    @jodishu423 6 лет назад +5

    i played this in 7th grade (this school year)

  • @coffee1sy
    @coffee1sy 2 года назад +2

    0:47 these aren’t that fast in my band class 😣

  • @jillianboles5263
    @jillianboles5263 6 лет назад +25

    play this at 2x speed

    • @sproutse
      @sproutse 5 лет назад +2

      That's a no

    • @urmi8794
      @urmi8794 5 лет назад +6

      Jillian Boles if you can play it slowly you can play it quickly

    • @bilalkhan8996
      @bilalkhan8996 4 года назад

      Yes

    • @beand3678
      @beand3678 4 года назад

      that's terrifying but also amazing

    • @Jman_96
      @Jman_96 4 года назад

      Sounds bad

  • @athentang4795
    @athentang4795 7 лет назад +14

    It doesn't seem to come to an end it just stops suddenly

  • @sleeper292915
    @sleeper292915 6 лет назад +7

    we play this every year at the end of our prism concert

  • @bilalkhan8996
    @bilalkhan8996 4 года назад +3

    The Piccolo Experience: supposed to be heard 152. Not the time 152, the measure

  • @bethanevans9538
    @bethanevans9538 5 лет назад +4

    5:14 is not fun if you play the flute

    • @korrasoul
      @korrasoul 4 года назад

      Bethan Cozens I think clarinets also play the same thing

    • @briannagarcia9067
      @briannagarcia9067 4 года назад

      very true

    • @Mia-hj2ls
      @Mia-hj2ls 4 года назад

      @@korrasoul flute takes way more air to play than clarinet. They have it a lot easier

    • @korrasoul
      @korrasoul 4 года назад +1

      Cobra true, I play flute and fr I almost pass out

  • @raylieann447
    @raylieann447 4 года назад +9

    As a clarinet, I died

  • @eliannadilorenzo3897
    @eliannadilorenzo3897 2 года назад +4

    We’re playing this for our 8th grade Christmas concert and we just started it and the concert is in a few weeks😭

  • @AdrianaRodriguez-zt3hs
    @AdrianaRodriguez-zt3hs 6 лет назад +2

    I'm playing for Christmas in 7th grade

  • @douglasjoiner6915
    @douglasjoiner6915 4 года назад +4

    I loved playing this at our annual Christmas concert.

  • @tinsandlaysfundays8460
    @tinsandlaysfundays8460 4 года назад +1

    I’m in Symphonic(top) band and we r playing this song and it’s SO fun!!! I play the flute and I play 1st flute in this and it’s the best lol

  • @kohanaeki787
    @kohanaeki787 6 лет назад +3

    I’m playing this tonight for my concert😬

  • @JoeDFWAviation
    @JoeDFWAviation 5 лет назад +2

    So just writing it in a different key makes it less advanced? I’m not hating, I’m just confused 🤔

    • @obinnanwakwue5735
      @obinnanwakwue5735 5 лет назад

      Well some keys are easier to play in than others.

    • @garywashere_
      @garywashere_ 4 года назад +1

      @@obinnanwakwue5735 I double checked. The only key thats different is the first key. Original is in Db Major and in this version its Eb Major. Everything else is identical.

    • @generaljefe2749
      @generaljefe2749 4 года назад +1

      gary sis Theres just a few articulation differences as well

  • @Shadow-uc4is
    @Shadow-uc4is 6 лет назад +1

    I'm picking this song but less advanced to if he'll accept it

  • @jodishu423
    @jodishu423 5 лет назад +2

    im playing this for my christmas performance (in 7th grade)

  • @gracekelleher613
    @gracekelleher613 5 лет назад +1

    I play this for our Christmas concert

  • @aubreeortega4388
    @aubreeortega4388 4 года назад +1

    5:08

  • @badderhorizon5850
    @badderhorizon5850 Год назад

    I just got this song I’m in the top band and it’s really difficult

  • @Deason723
    @Deason723 5 лет назад

    What's the point of this transcription if it's no easier than the original?

  • @CM_Nicholas
    @CM_Nicholas 2 года назад

    *me and my fellow percussionist in the back chilling*

  • @bigwes1016
    @bigwes1016 6 лет назад

    Anyone play Christmas proclamation?

  • @madelineberle
    @madelineberle 5 лет назад +4

    im played this for my eighth grade Christmas concert!

    • @oliviad444
      @oliviad444 5 лет назад +1

      madelin eberle lol so did I. Our section got cut out of the song at deck the halls because no one could play it ;-;

    • @madelineberle
      @madelineberle 5 лет назад

      Olivia DeBellis what do you play?

  • @violet8809
    @violet8809 3 года назад

    i’m getting a piccolo again for this song this year

  • @elvialopez2624
    @elvialopez2624 4 года назад

    Omg love your work😋

  • @nashrichardson4278
    @nashrichardson4278 5 лет назад

    Play at 2x speed

  • @sanufphi
    @sanufphi 4 года назад

    Oof

  • @josephfowlerblogs597
    @josephfowlerblogs597 4 года назад

    k

  • @jiro.0o044
    @jiro.0o044 5 лет назад +1

    Played this song and I love it soooo much! My fave song even tho it’s a little tricky! (I played 2nd violin part, still very tricky!)

  • @brooklynntermin8381
    @brooklynntermin8381 5 лет назад +1

    I played this song in 7th grade wind ensemble still love it

    • @Mia-hj2ls
      @Mia-hj2ls 4 года назад +1

      In 7th? This is a highschool piece

    • @karvz1
      @karvz1 Год назад

      @@Mia-hj2ls Texas moment

    • @ravenbalzer
      @ravenbalzer 10 месяцев назад

      @@Mia-hj2lssame reaction bro

  • @kyleruggles8754
    @kyleruggles8754 6 лет назад +6

    Seriously, why try to fix what isn't broken? Another disappointing, watered-down arrangement...
    Also, what's up with these transitions to easier key signatures? Almost none of those transitions make any sense.

    • @yourmother3207
      @yourmother3207 5 лет назад +10

      Uhh dude you realize kids play this? Not meant for like professionals

    • @thomasbkd
      @thomasbkd 2 года назад +1

      @@yourmother3207 there is already a simplified version arranged by R.W. Smith, but this arrangement is just a worse version of the original, with questionable transitions, slurs, reinstrumentations... so I am fully agree with you @Kyle Ruggles

    • @shulmpino5505
      @shulmpino5505 10 месяцев назад +1

      what is bro yapping abiut
      literally 8th grade kids play this, it’s not arranged for high level bands

    • @kyleruggles8754
      @kyleruggles8754 10 месяцев назад

      ​​@@shulmpino5505"bro" is saying he doesn't give a shit about your opinion. Move on, my dude - it's been a few years.

    • @shulmpino5505
      @shulmpino5505 10 месяцев назад

      @@kyleruggles8754 it’s just that this comment is so beyond stupid it has no reason existing in this comment section, also you were and still are a grown man and when you made this comment I was 8, don’t get offended at me💀