Christmas Day - for percussion ensemble

Brian Slawson

Falling to sleep on the night before Christmas is no easy task for a child. While anxiously dreaming of things to come, the clock ticks and tocks. Such is the story of Brian Slawson’s Christmas Day.Following a festive statement from the solo chimes, holiday cheer spills forth in musical colors only percussion instruments can provide. The clock (temple blocks) starts its countdown to the big day amidst a light and carefree melody.Rhythms are generally basic and repetitive. So besides providing holiday cheer, Christmas Day is a great vehicle in which to teach younger players the basics of handling 12/8 time. This piece gives entry-level players to prepare a rousing piece in limited time. You can’t wrap that kind of gift with a bow!This piece comes as a professionally printed and bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or for tablet viewing.

Product Number:    TSPCE16016

Format:    Folio + Parts on CD-ROM

Level:    Med-Easy

No. of Players:    8+

Duration:    2:30

Full Instrumentation:     • Glockenspiel • Chimes • Xylophone • Vibraphone • Marimba—4-octave* • 3 timpani • Suspended cymbal • Accessories (triangle, sleighbells, temple blocks, tamourine)*Shared

Pages:    12

Size:    8.5" x 11"

Date Published:    7/1/2016