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ICESICLES!A Collection of 9 Grade II-IV
Christmas Ensembles For Six Percussionists
Silent Merry Christmas - arr. by Lalo Davila
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Joy To The World - arr. by John R. Hearnes
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All Jingled Up - arr. by Chris Crockarell
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The First Noel - arr. by Chris Brooks
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - arr. by Julie Davila
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Arabian Dance (from The Nutcracker) - arr. by David Steinquest
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Deck The Halls (for Boomwhackers®) - arr. by Chris Brooks
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Bring A Torch - arr. by Chris Crockarell
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Three Kings Carolin’ - arr. by David Steinquest
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“ICESICLES” © 2016 by Row-Loff ProductionsAll Rights Reserved
International Copyright Secured
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Player SixCongas
Player FiveTimbales, Cowbell
Player ThreeMarimba 2 Player FourVibesPla
yer One
Xylopho
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Player TwoMarimba 1
Silent Merry Christmas
Set-Up
Performance Notes: Silent Merry Christmas is a medley of Silent
Night & We Wish You A Merry Christmas, sitting atop a
relaxedtimbale/conga groove. Because it’s a small ensemble, the
timbale & conga players will need to be careful not to overplay
their parts andmaintain a nice balance with the rest of the
ensemble. Both marimba parts can be played on a shared 4 1/3 octave
instrument. Letter Dof the ensemble is a section that features the
timbales and congas. Letter E is a transition section into We Wish
You A Merry Christmaswith a salsa feel. It needs to be lively but
not raucous on part of the timbales & congas. Played with a lot
of spirit, (and the playersdonning some Santa hats), this fun
ensemble should be the highlight of your Christmas concert!
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Player 1Xylo
Player 2Marimba 1
Player 3Marimba 2
Player 4Vibes
Player 5Timbales
Player 6Congas
∑
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∑
∑· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
H T S T H T O O
f
f
cowbell
2 ∑
∑
∑
∑· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
simile
3 ∑
∑
∑
∑· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
4 ∑
∑
∑
∑
œ ¿ ¿ œ œ œ œæ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
A
x = rim shot
5 œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ
˙ œ œ
œ œ œ œ
¿^ ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
H T S T H T O O
F
F
f
f
F
f
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6 œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ
˙ œ œ
œ œ œ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
simile
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Player 1Xylo
Player 2Marimba 1
Player 3Marimba 2
Player 4Vibes
Player 5Timbales
Player 6Congas
7 œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ
˙ œ œ
œ œ œ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
8 œœ œœ œœ Œ
œœ œœ œœ Œ
œ œ œ Œ
œ œ œ Œ
œ œ œ> œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ> œ œ œ œ œ
B
9 Œ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœŒ œœ œœ ‰ Jœœ œœ
˙ œ œ
˙ œ œ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
H T S T H T O O
F
F
F
f
F
F
10 Œ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœŒ œœ œœ ‰ Jœœ œœ
˙ œ œ
w· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
simile
11 Œ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœŒ œœ œœ ‰ Jœœ œœ
˙ œ œ
˙ œ œ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
12 Œ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ
Œ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ
˙ œ œ œ œ
w· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
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Silent Merry Christmasarr. by Lalo Davilaq»»120
This arrangement © 2016 by Row-Loff Productions
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Player 1Xylo
Player 2Marimba 1
Player 3Marimba 2
Player 4Vibes
Player 5Timbales
Player 6Congas
13 ‰ jœœ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœ
‰ Jœœ œœ œœ ‰ Jœœ œœ
˙ œ œ.˙ œ
· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œOœO
14 ‰ jœœ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœ
‰ Jœœ œœ œœ ‰ Jœœ œœ
˙ œ œ
w· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œOœO
15 ‰ jœœ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœ‰ Jœœ œœ œœ ‰ Jœœ œœ
˙ œ œ
.˙ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œOœO
16 ‰ jœœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ
‰ Jœœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ
˙ œ œ
.˙ Œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œOœO
C
17 Œ œ œ œ œ œ œŒ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœ
.œ jœ œ œ
.˙ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
f
F
F
f
F
F
18 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
Œ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœ
.œ jœ œ œ˙ œ œ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
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Player 1Xylo
Player 2Marimba 1
Player 3Marimba 2
Player 4Vibes
Player 5Timbales
Player 6Congas
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œ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœŒ œœ œœ ‰ Jœœ œœ
˙ œ œ
˙ œ œ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œOœO
F20 Œ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœŒ œœ œœ ‰ Jœœ œœ
˙ œ œ
w· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œOœO
21 Œ œ œ œ œ œ œŒ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœ
.œ jœ œ œ
.˙ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
f22 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
Œ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœ
.œ jœ œ œ˙ œ œ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œO
œO
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œ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœŒ œœ œœ ‰ Jœœ œœ
˙ œ œ
˙ œ œ œ· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œOœO
F24 Œ œœ œœ ‰ jœœ œœŒ œœ œœ ‰ Jœœ œœ
˙ œ œ
w· ·œ · ·œ
œ œ ¿^ œ œ œ œOœO
Silent Merry Christmaspg. 2
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Players Four & Five
Marimba 1 & 2
Player SixTimpani, Suspended Cymbal
Player ThreeXylo, Chimes, Tambourine
Player OneBells, Triangle
Player TwoVibes
Joy to the World
Set-Up
Performance Notes: This arrangement is a mallet and timpani
ensemble written in a “theme and variations” form. After a
briefintroduction, the theme is played in the marimba 1 part and
doubled in the xylophone. The first variation is at Letter B, with
thexylophone playing the melody that has been filled in with extra
pitches and rhythms. Letter C has the second variation in which
themelody is moved to the vibraphone with the rhythmic values
doubled and the key modulated to the relative minor. After a
shorttransition at Letter E, the last variation comes at Letter F
in a new key and again in half time, this time with the melody
played in thevibes and bells. There are also a few accompaniment
parts throughout the piece that explore the inversions of the main
melodic material.
Balance and blend are important for all instruments. Mallet
selection for all players will help with this. Players should pay
closeattention to who has the melody so the others can work on
supporting that line, including those players that double on
non-tonalpercussion instruments. The timpani player should provide
the bass line without overpowering the mallets. More advanced
ensemblescan begin to work on the unwritten dynamics of the piece
by shaping the melodic lines in a musical fashion.
The non-tonal percussion parts should also be kept in balance
with the tonal instruments. The triangle (mounted optional) should
beplayed with a thin beater hitting on the bottom side as straight
on as possible (this produces a sound with more overtones and less
of aspecific pitch). The tambourine part is marked “secco” which
means dry. Hold the tambourine level, place the wrist on the head,
andplay with the fingertips at the edge over the jingles.
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Player 1BellsTriangle
Player 2Vibes
Player 3XyloChimesTambourine
Player 4Marimba 1
Player 5Marimba 2
Player 6TimpaniSus. Cym.
∑
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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
(play all notes 8vb)
F, Ab, Bb, Eb
F
2 ∑
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∑
∑
∑
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
3 ˙ ˙
∑
∑
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œÓ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ
F
F
F
P
4 ˙ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
Ó œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
xylo
FF
A
5 ˙ ˙
œ .œ œ .œ jœœ .œ œ .œæ jœœ .œ œ .œæ jœ
œ .œ œ .œæjœ
œ .œ œ .œ Jœ
f
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f
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F
Joyously
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Player 1BellsTriangle
Player 2Vibes
Player 3XyloChimesTambourine
Player 4Marimba 1
Player 5Marimba 2
Player 6TimpaniSus. Cym.
6
˙ ˙
œ œ .œjœ
œ œ .œæjœ
œ œ .œæjœ
œ œ .œæ jœ
œ œ .œ jœ
7 ˙ ˙
.œ jœ .œ jœ
.œæ jœ .œæ jœ
.œæ jœ .œæ jœ
.œæ jœ .œæjœ
.œ Jœ .œ jœ
8 .˙ Œ
.˙ ‰ jœ
.æ̇ ‰ Jœ
.æ̇ ‰ Jœ
.æ̇ ‰jœœ
.˙ ‰ jœ
9 œ œ ˙
œ œ œ œ .œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ .œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ .œ œ œ œ
œœ œœ ..œœæjœœ
œ œ .œ jœ
10œ œ ˙
œ œ œ œ .œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ .œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ .œ œ œ œœœ œœ ˙̇æ
œ œ ˙
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This arrangement © 2016 by Row-Loff Productions
Joy to the Worldarr. by John R. HearnesTheme and Variations
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Player 1BellsTriangle
Player 2Vibes
Player 3XyloChimesTambourine
Player 4Marimba 1
Player 5Marimba 2
Player 6TimpaniSus. Cym.
11 Œ ‰ jœ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ .œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ .œæ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ .œæ œ œŒ ‰ jœœ œœ œœ œœ œœŒ ‰ jœ œ œ œ œ
12 .œ jœ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ .œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ .œæ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ .œæ œ œ
..œœæjœœ œœ œœ œœ œœ
.œ jœ œ œ œ œ
13
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jœ œjœ .œ œ œ œ
jœ œjœ .œ œ œ œ
jœ œjœ .œ œ œ œ
jœ œ jœ .œæjœ
.œ jœ .œ Jœ
14 œ œ ˙
œ œ ˙œ œ æ̇
œ œ æ̇
œ œ æ̇
œ œ ˙
15 ∑
Ó Œ jœn Jœ ‰
œ œ œ œ œ .œæ jœ
∑
œ œ .œæjœ
.˙ ‰ Jœ
F
P
P
P
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Player 1BellsTriangle
Player 2Vibes
Player 3XyloChimesTambourine
Player 4Marimba 1
Player 5Marimba 2
Player 6TimpaniSus. Cym.
16 ∑
Ó Œjœ Jœ ‰
œ œ œ œ .œæ œ œ
∑
œ œ æ̇
˙ ˙
17 ∑
∑
.œæ œ œ .œæ œ œ
‰ jœ œ ‰ jœ œ
.œæ jœ .œæ jœ
˙ ˙
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Ó ‰ Jœ Jœ ‰
.æ̇ ‰ Jœ
‰ jœ œ œ æ̇
œ Œ Ó
.˙ ‰ jœ
19 ∑
œ œ ˙
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
∑
œ œ .œæ jœ.˙ ‰ jœ
to triangle
p
20 ∑
œ œ ˙
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ∑
œ œ æ̇
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Player FivePercussion 1Player
Six
Percussion 2
Player ThreeMarimba
Player FourTimpani
Player One
Bells, Chimes, C
rash Cymbals
Player TwoVibes
All Jingled Up
Set-Up
Performance Notes: All Jingled Up is a tongue-in-cheek ensemble
with many bells & whistles for the players to have fun with.
The piecestarts with a beautiful, arpeggiated mallet motif and
quickly jumps into a goofy, yet entertaining, Jingle Bells romp. In
measure 35 theensemble splits in performing a “laughing all the
way” with a Ha! Ha! Urge the players to exagerate this for optimum
comedic effect.Make the most of measure 40 with the vibe’s rubato
arpeggio. In measure 53, the players should begin bobbing up &
down as if on ahorse. In measure 54, there’s a crack of the whip
and player 1 lets out a big scream which brings scornful looks from
the other players.Measures 54-65 are a bit of a juggling act for
player 6 with all of the “toys” quickly being performed. The “toys”
should be placed on atrap table, or horizontal stand that will not
“tilt”, with a cloth or towel draped across it to prevent noise
from the quick changes. It’s veryimportant that player 6 sounds all
of the “toys” in the correct spots. If possible, mount the cowbell
on a stand and have the duck calland siren on a loose necklace
around the neck. Make sure there is an equal balance between the
melody solos in measures 72-73. Player6 may need to “one-hand” the
slide whistle in the last measure while holding the sleigh bells in
the other. Remember, the more fun theensemble has performing the
piece, the more enthusiastic the audience response!
pg. 19
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Player 1BellsChimesCrash Cymbs.
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba
Player 4Timpani
Player 5Temple Blks.Snare Drum
Player 6Percussion
∑
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∑
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹psleigh bells
2 ∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
3 ∑
∑
∑
∑‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹F
F2 temple blocks
4 ∑
∑
∑
∑‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
5 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
∑
∑‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
p F
p F
bells 6 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
∑
∑‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
p F
p F
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Player 1BellsChimesCrash Cymbs.
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba
Player 4Timpani
Player 5Temple Blks.Snare Drum
Player 6Percussion
7 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
∑
∑‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
p F
p F
8 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
∑
∑‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
p F
p F
9 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
∑‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
p F
p F
p F
10 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
∑‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
p F
p F
p F
11 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
w‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
p F
p F
p F
F
12 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
w‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
p F
p F
p F
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All Jingled Uparr. by Chris CrockarellSleigh-Ridey
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Player 1BellsChimesCrash Cymbs.
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba
Player 4Timpani
Player 5Temple Blks.Snare Drum
Player 6Percussion
13 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
.˙ œ
‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ U
‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹ ‹
Molto Ritard
14 œ œ œ œ ˙U
œ œ œ œ ˙U
œ œ œ œ æ̇U
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mark tree
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œR
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snare drum
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œR
œL
œ>R
œR
œL
œR
œL
œ>R
jœ œ>L
œR
œL
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17 ∑
∑
∑
˙ ˙
œ> œ œ œ œ> œ œ œ> œ œ œ œ> œ œ
∑F
F
18 ∑
∑
∑
œ œ œ œ> jœ> ‰
œ> œ œ œ> œ œ œ œ œ> jœ œ> œ œ
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Player 1BellsChimesCrash Cymbs.
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba
Player 4Timpani
Player 5Temple Blks.Snare Drum
Player 6Percussion
19 ·> ·>
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œ> œ œ œ œ> œ œ œ> œ œ œ œ> œ œ
∑f
f
fcrash cymbals
20 ¿ ¿> ¿ ¿> j¿>k‰
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œ œ œ œ> jœ> ‰
œ> œ œ œ> œ œ œ œ œ> jœ œ> œ œ
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21 Œ ·> ¿>
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∑
Œ >̇ œ>
œ> jœ œ> Œ jœ œ> jœ œ> Œ
∑ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
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∑
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¿> ‚fwhip
siren
mute on downbeat
mute on downbeat
23 ∑
œ œ œ œ ˙̇b
œ œ œ œ œœb Œ
∑
∑
∑
F
F
24 ∑
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œ œ œ œ æ̇
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All Jingled Uppg. 2
pg. 21
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Player SixFloor Tom, Timpani
(Electric or Acoustic Bass)
Player F
ive
Hand D
rums
(Djembe
s or Con
gas)
Player ThreeMarimba 1
Player FourMarimba 2, Sleigh Bells
Player OneBells
Player TwoVibes
The First Noel
Set-Up
Performance Notes: This arrangement starts with a middle eastern
hand drum/floor tom/vibes drone groove that should trick
thelistener a bit. The floor tom needs to be tuned to a pitch that
doesn’t fight the Bb tonal center in the mallet instruments. Hand
drums arepreferably small & large djembes (on a stand), but
congas will work fine as well. The hand drum part is easily
performed by one player,but can be two players. As well, the
pitches of the hand drums need to be in sync with the mallet
instruments. If you’re doubling themallets and making this a larger
ensemble, you could as well double the hand drums as long as they
don’t overplay. At Letter B, themelody is stated with the bells and
reinforced by the marimba on the back half of the phrases. At
Letter D, there is a modulation and thearrangement takes on more of
a traditional flavor. Melody is carried by bells & vibes and
the timpani gives the low end support. Asuggestion, if you don’t
have timpani, electric or acoustic bass will work well for this
part. The ending of the piece reverts back to theoriginal groove
with the tempo slightly relaxed. In measure 101, the vibes have a D
on the downbeat, which is a suspension that’s resolvedin measure
102. Make sure the D isn’t too loud, i.e. shouldn’t be dominant
over the root in the melody. Technically, this is an easyensemble,
but should be played with lots of musicianship. Make it sweet, and
it’s sure to put your audience in the Christmas spirit.
pg. 27
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Player 1Bells
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Marimba 2Sleigh Bells
Player 5Hand Drums
Player 6TimpaniFloor Tom
∑
∑
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·Ffloor tom (w/timp mallet)
F(2) congas or djembes
Fsleigh bells
2 ∑
∑
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
3 ∑
∑
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ
> œœ œœ
.·
4 ∑
∑
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
5 ∑
∑
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
6 ∑
∑
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
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bb
b b
b b
b b
Player 1Bells
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Marimba 2Sleigh Bells
Player 5Hand Drums
Player 6TimpaniFloor Tom
7 ∑
∑
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ
> œœ œœ
.·
8 ∑
∑
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
A
9 ∑
..˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
F°
10 ∑
..˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
11 ∑
..˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ
> œœ œœ
.·
12 ∑...˙˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
pg. 28
The First Noelq»»124 Expressively
This arrangement © 2016 by Row-Loff Productions
arr. by Chris Brooks
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bb
b b
b b
b b
Player 1Bells
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Marimba 2Sleigh Bells
Player 5Hand Drums
Player 6TimpaniFloor Tom
13 ∑
..˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
keep pedal down through end of measure 45
14 ∑
..˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
15 ∑
..˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ
> œœ œœ
.·
16 Ó œ œ...˙˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
FB
17
.œ jœ œ œ
..˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
18 ˙ œ œ
..˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
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bb
b b
b b
b b
Player 1Bells
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Marimba 2Sleigh Bells
Player 5Hand Drums
Player 6TimpaniFloor Tom
19 œ œ œ
..˙̇
∑
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ
> œœ œœ
.·
20 ˙ œ œ
..˙̇
Ó œ œ
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
21 œ œ œ
..˙̇œ œ œ
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
22 œ œ œ
..˙̇œ œ œ
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
23 œ œ œ
..˙̇œ œ œ
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
24
.˙
..˙̇
.˙
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ
> œœ œœ
.·
(no roll)
25
˙ œ œ...˙˙̇˙ Œ
‹ ‹ ‹
œœ> œœ œœ œœ
.·
The First Noelpg. 2
pg. 29
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Player FiveTimpani, Suspended Cymbal
Player SixDrum Set
Players Two &
Three
Marimba, Conc
ert Snare Drum
,
Vibraslap
Player OneBells, Chimes
Player FourVibes, Sleigh Bells
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Set-Up
Performance Notes: It is important throughout this piece that
the drum set is never over-powering the keyboard players. At Letter
A,keep all players at a modest volume as the vibes carry the sole
(soul) melody. God Rest Ye... has a road map (D.S.). This would be
anexcellent opportunity to discuss methods used for reading the
music, for example: light pencil marks, highlighting D.S. signs and
codamarkings. Make sure all of the “step-out” solos can be heard at
Letter B, i.e.: drum set snare, player 3 snare with snares off and
timpani.Players 2 & 3 can share a marimba. If using two
marimbas, have marimba 1 play measures 55-66 down an octave.
Beginning in measure58, player 3 (marimba 2) uses a dead-stroke
technique. This is acheived by simply striking the bar and holding
the mallet head againstthe bar to dampen any bar resonance making a
short, dead sound. This should be done with a low stick height as
to not damage the bar.At Letter E, (coda), impress to the ensemble
the importance of the dynamic change and crescendo that occurs in
measures 74-78.
pg. 37
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b
C
C
C
C
C
C
Player 1BellsChimes
Player 2Marimba 1Vibraslap
Player 3Marimba 2Concert Snare
Player 4VibesSleigh Bells
Player 5TimpaniSus. Cymb.
Player 6Drum Set
∑
Ó Œ œ>
Ó Œ œœ>
Ó Œ œ>
∑
∑
ƒ
ƒƒ
(bell mallet in one hand, chime mallet in other)2 Ó Œ œ>
œ> œ> œ> œ>
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> Œ
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∑¿œ> ¿ ¿œ
> ¿>
ƒbells
f
hi-hat
3 œ> œ> >̇
œ> œ> >̇朜> œœ
> ˙̇>æ
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shot
4 w
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w
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Ó Œ œ>
wæ
œ œ œ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
ƒ
ƒ
suspended cymbal
Pmiddle tom
hi tom
6 Ó Œ œ>
œ> œ> œ> œ>
œœ> Œ œœ
> Œ
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¿ Œ Ó¿œ> ¿ ¿œ
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b
b
b
b
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Player 1BellsChimes
Player 2Marimba 1Vibraslap
Player 3Marimba 2Concert Snare
Player 4VibesSleigh Bells
Player 5TimpaniSus. Cymb.
Player 6Drum Set
7 œ> œn> >̇
œ> œ> >̇朜> œœnn
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‚ ‚ œ œ œ ‹œ>
f
f
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˙> >̇
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¿ Œ Ó‹œ>
Œ Ó
fchimes
fto timpani
11 >̇ >̇
œ> œ œ œ> œ œ
œ>
œ œ œŒ
˙̇> ˙̇>
∑
∑
12 >̇ >̇
œ œ> œ œ œ œ
œ œ>
œ œ œ œ˙̇> ˙̇>
∑
∑
F
F
pg. 38
h»»92
This arrangement © 2016 by Row-Loff Productions
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemenarr. by Julie Davila
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b
b
b
b
Player 1BellsChimes
Player 2Marimba 1Vibraslap
Player 3Marimba 2Concert Snare
Player 4VibesSleigh Bells
Player 5TimpaniSus. Cymb.
Player 6Drum Set
13 >̇ >̇
>̇ >̇
>̇˙>
˙̇> >̇
∑
∑
f
f
14 w
œ> œ œ œ œ œ
œ>
œ œ œ œ œœ> œ œ œ œ œ
∑
∑
15 w>
ww>æ
w>æ
w>>̇ œ> œ>
¿œ>o
Œ Óf
open hi-hat
16 w
wwæ
wæ
wœ> œ> œ> >̇
∑
to bells 17 ∑
∑
∑
∑
∑‹œ>
œ œ œ ‚ ‚f
18%
∑
∑
∑
Ó Œ œ∑
‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚ ‚
f
Pfloortom
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b
b
b
b
b
Player 1BellsChimes
Player 2Marimba 1Vibraslap
Player 3Marimba 2Concert Snare
Player 4VibesSleigh Bells
Player 5TimpaniSus. Cymb.
Player 6Drum Set
19 ∑
œ Œ œ Œ
œœ Œ œœ Œ
œ œ œ œ
w¿œ> ¿ ¿œ
> ¿œ
A
F
F
F
20 ∑
œ œ œ Œ
œœ Œ œœ Œ
œ œ œ œ˙ ˙
¿œ> ¿ ¿œ
> ¿
21
œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ
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> ¿œ
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p
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w¿œ> ¿ ¿œ
> ¿
f
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f F
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23 ∑
œ Œ œ Œ
œœ Œ œœ Œ
œ œ œ œ
w¿œ> ¿ ¿œ
> ¿œ
24 ∑
œ œ œ Œ
œœ Œ œœ Œ
œ œ œ œ˙ ˙
¿œ> ¿ ¿œ
> ¿
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemenpg. 2
pg. 39
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Player SixDumbek
(Congas or Bongos)
Player FiveMounted Tambourine, Triangle
Player ThreeVibesPlayer Four
MarimbaPlayer
One
Bells
Player Two
Xylophone
Arabian Dance
Set-Up
Performance Notes: Arabian Dance is one of the most haunting and
recognizable themes from The Nutcracker. Given the design of a
smallpercussion ensemble vs. the full orchestra version, this
arrangement brings a bit more of a street feel to the piece. The
mounted tambourineis played with triangle beaters, but care needs
to be taken so that there’s not too much attack in the tambourine
sound. You may need to puta little padding on the tambourine where
it will be struck to soften the attack. This is a good opportunity
for one of your students to learnthe art of playing a dumbek.
YouTube will be a great resource (or a competent percussion
instructor), for the student to learn how one getstwo pitches from
the drum. If you can’t commandeer a dumbek, you could use bongos or
congas, however, a dumbek really gives the piecethe intended sound
and feel. The xylophone should be played with softer mallets so the
attack is not too brittle. Also, rolls shouldn’t be toofast, try
and make the xylo & marimba as legato sounding as possible.
Last but not least, if you have a student that’s danced this dance
in aproduction of The Nutcracker, incorporating the dance would
make performing Arabian Dance a real treat for the players and the
audience.
pg. 45
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Bells
Xylophone
Vibraphone
Marimba
Triangle &Mounted Tambourine
Dumbec
∑
∑
∑
∑
.T‰ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ
5 5 5 5 œ œ 5F
F
Triangle
Tambourinew/triangle beaters
2 ∑
∑
∑
∑
.T‰ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ
5 5 5 5 œ œ 5
3 ∑
∑
∑
∑
.T‰ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ
5 5 5 5 œ œ 5
4 ∑
∑
∑
∑
.T‰ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ
5 5 5 5 œ œ 5
5 ˙ œæ̇ œ˙ œ
æ̇ œ
œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
F
F
F
F
P
P
A6 ˙ œæ̇ œ˙ œ
æ̇ œ
Œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
&
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÷
Bells
Xylophone
Vibraphone
Marimba
Triangle &Mounted Tambourine
Dumbec
7 œ œ œ œ œ
œæ œ œ œ œæ
˙ œ
æ̇ œæŒ œ Œ
5 5 5 œ œ 5
8 ˙ Œ
æ̇ Œ
˙ Œ
æ̇ Œ
.T‰ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ
5 5 5 5 œ œ 5F
F
9 ˙ œæ̇ œ˙ œ
æ̇ œ
œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
F
F
P
P
10˙ œæ̇ œ˙ œ
æ̇ œ
Œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
11œ œ œ œ œ
œæ œ œ œ œæ
˙ œ
æ̇ œæŒ œ Œ
5 5 5 œ œ 5
12 .˙
.æ̇
.˙
.æ̇
.T‰ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ
5 5 5 5 œ œ 5F
F
pg. 46
Arabian Dance by P. I. Tchaikovskyfrom "The Nutcracker" arr. by
David Steinquestq»»100-120 Delicately
This arrangement © 2016 by Row-Loff Productions
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Bells
Xylophone
Vibraphone
Marimba
Triangle &Mounted Tambourine
Dumbec
13˙ Œ
æ̇ Œ
˙ Œ
æ̇ Œ
.T‰ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ
5 5 5 5 œ œ 5
14 ˙ œ
æ̇ œ
˙ œ
æ̇ œ
œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
P
P
P
P
P
P
B15 œ ˙
œ æ̇
œ ˙
œ æ̇Œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
16 .œ Jœ œ
.œæ Jœ œ
.œ Jœ œ
.œæ Jœ œ
Œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
17 œ ˙
œ æ̇œ ˙
œ æ̇
Œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
18 ˙ œ
æ̇ œ
˙ œ
æ̇ œ
Œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
F
F
F
F
&
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&
÷
÷
Bells
Xylophone
Vibraphone
Marimba
Triangle &Mounted Tambourine
Dumbec
19 œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œæ
œ œ# œ
œ œ# œæ
Œ œ Œ
5 5 5 œ œ 5
20 .˙
.æ̇
.˙
.æ̇
.T‰ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ
5 5 5 5 œ œ 5
F
F
21 ∑
∑
∑
∑
.T‰ Jœ œ œ œ œ œ
5 5 5 5 œ œ 5
22 ˙ œ
æ̇ œ
˙ œ
æ̇ œ
œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
P
P
P
P
P
P
C23 œ ˙
œ æ̇
œ ˙
œ æ̇Œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
24 .œ Jœ œ
.œæ Jœ œ
.œ Jœ œ
.œæ Jœ œ
Œ œ x
5 5 5 œ œ 5
Arabian Dancepg. 2
pg. 47
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Player SixC, Eb, E, F, G
Player FiveAb, Bb, B, C, E
Player ThreeAb, A, Bb, B
Player FourD, F, G
Player O
ne
Eb, E, F
, G
Player T
wo
C, Db, D
, Eb
Deck The Halls
Set-Up
Performance Notes: This fun arrangement for Boomwhackers® has
three basic sections. The first is similar to Ellmenreich’s
SpinningSong. The arrangement then jumps into the style of a
Viennese waltz. The final section “rocks out” with a pulsing 1/8th
note bass line.You’ll need to know that Player 1 - Player 6 are not
ordered in terms of difficulty, but in terms of the ranges of the
Boomwhackers®,Player 1 being the high end of the range, and Player
6 being the lowest. From a difficulty standpoint, Player 4 has the
most rhythmicallychallenging part. Player 3 is not difficult, but
does have one very quick whacker change in measure 71 which will
take a little practice.Players 5 and 6 carry all the bass line
parts, and have the most whacker changes. The Player 1 part is the
most sparse, so this player hasopportunity to add a little comedic
content here and there. As for whacker changes, for example, when a
player has to make a changefrom a “C” tube to a “D” tube in the
left hand, there will be a graphic to denote that change: PLH C to
D.
For the best performance option, you’ll also need to build three
whacker tables. Plans on how to build them are included here. It’s
a littleextra work, but well worth it for a spectacular
Boomwhacker® performance. In your performance, Players 1 & 2
would share a table, Players 3 & 4 would share a table, and
Players 5 & 6 would share a table.
Boomwhackers® needed to perform Deck The Halls are:(2 sets) C
Diatonic, (2 sets) Chromatic, (1 set) Treble Extension, (2 sets)
Octavators.
Purchase this entire set through Row-Loff and receive 10%
off!
In the set-up below, pitches for each player are in their
respective octaves, and are denoted in the score and parts.
pg. 52
(Players
1 & 2 sh
are an E
b)
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Player 1
Player 2
Player 3
Player 4
Player 5
Player 6
œb œn œ œ
œ œb œn œb
œb œ œb œn
œ œ œœb œb œn œ œ
œ œb œn œ œ
Players 1 & 2 Share Eb
∑
∑
∑
∑
‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œF
E-LH / F-RH
C-LH / D-RH
A-LH / Bb-RH
F-LH / G-RH
C-LH / E-RH
E-LH / F-RH
2 ∑
∑
∑
∑
‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œ
3 ∑
∑
œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ
‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œ
F
F
4 ∑
‰ Jœ Œ Ó
œ Œ œ Œ
Œ .œ œ Ó
‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œ
F
&
&
&
&
?
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b
b
b
b
b
b
Player 1
Player 2
Player 3
Player 4
Player 5
Player 6
5 ∑
œ Œ Ó
Œ ‰ Jœ œ Œ
Ó Œ œ
‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œ
6 ∑
∑
Ó œ Œ
œ œ Œ œ
‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œ
7 ∑
∑
‰ jœ œ œ Œ
œ ‰ jœ Œ ‰ jœ
‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œ
8 ∑
∑
∑
œ Œ œ Œ
‰ Jœ œ œ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œ
pg. 56
q»»132 With Merryment
This arrangement © 2016 by Row-Loff Productions
Deck The Hallsarr. by Chris Brooks
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b
b
b
b
b
b
Player 1
Player 2
Player 3
Player 4
Player 5
Player 6
9 ∑
œ Œ Ó
Œ ‰ Jœ œ Œ
Ó Œ œ
‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œ
10 ∑
∑
Ó œ Œ
œ œ Œ œ
‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œ
11 ∑
∑
‰ jœ œ œ Œ
œ ‰ jœ Œ ‰ jœ
‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ ‰ Jœ
œ œ œ œ
12 Ó Œ œ
Ó ‰ Jœ Œ
∑
œ Œ œ Œ
‰ Jœ œ œ Ó
œ œ œ Œ
f
f
RH - E to B
&
&
&
&
?
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b
b
b
b
b
b
Player 1
Player 2
Player 3
Player 4
Player 5
Player 6
13 ∑
∑
Œ ‰ jœ œ Œ
œ Œ Œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œP
P
P
P
A14 ∑
Ó œ Œ
œ ‰ Jœ Ó
Ó Œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
P
15 Ó ‰ Jœ œ
Œ œ œ Œ
œ œ Œ Ó
∑œ œ œ œ œn œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
F
F
16 œ œ œ Œ Ó
Œ œ œ Œ
∑
Œ ‰ jœ Óœ œ œn œ œ Œ
œ œ œ œ œ Œ
f
f
f
f
f
RH - B to Bb
Deck The Hallspg. 2
pg. 57
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Player FiveTom, Hand Drums
Player SixPercussion
Players Three & FourMarimba, Suspended Cymbal
Player One
Bells, Chimes
Player TwoVibes
Bring a Torch
Set-Up
Performance Notes: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella is a French
Christmas carol originated from the 16th century. If there are more
than6 players available, an optional hand drum (found on the Tom
part) may be added with one or two additional players. Very
closeattention should be paid to dynamics and rhythms, especially
within players 5 & 6 throughout. Player 2 should perform all
noted pedalinstructions. At Letter D, practice the constant
eighth-note pattern which is split between players 4 & 6 to
make as fluid as possible.During this section a single finger
cymbal may be clipped from a stand and struck with a triangle
beater while the tambourine is placedon the lap, head up, and
struck toward the edge with cupped fingers. In measures 163 &
164 be sure the vibes notes can be heard overthe decrescendo within
the ensemble. In measures 168-181 strive for an even balance
between the vibes & bells “call and answer”.Practice for a
smooth Molto Ritard at the end and proper articulation (pedaling)
on the vibes.
pg. 65
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Player 1BellsChimes
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Marimba 2Sus. Cymb.
Player 5Tom
Player 6Percussion
∑
∑
∑
∑
œR
œL
œR
∑F
high pitched tom orsnare w/ snares off
2 ∑
∑
∑
∑
œL
œRR
œRL
œLR
∑or...
3 ∑
∑
∑
∑
œRL
œLR
œRL
∑
4 ∑
∑
∑
∑
œLR
jœLL
∑
5 ∑
∑
∑
∑
œR
œ œ
.¿F
finger cymbals
6 ∑
∑
∑
∑
œ œ œ œ
∑
7 ∑
∑
∑
∑
œ œ œ
∑
8 ∑
∑
∑
∑
œ jœ
∑
A
9
.Ϸ
∑
∑
œ œ œ
.‹
pchimes
Fheaded tambourine
10
.Ϸ
∑
∑
œ œ œ œ
.‹
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Player 1BellsChimes
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Marimba 2Sus. Cymb.
Player 5Tom
Player 6Percussion
11
.Ϸ
∑
∑
œ œ œ
‹ j‹
12
.Ϸ
∑
∑
œ jœ
.‹
13
.Ϸ
∑
∑
œ œ œ
.‹
14
.Ϸ
∑
∑
œ œ œ œ
.‹
15
.Ϸ
∑
∑
œ œ œ
‹ j‹
16
.Ϸ
∑
∑
œ jœ
.‹
17
.œ
œ jœ∑
∑
œ œ œ.œ
.‹
f
add hand drum (optional part)
pedal until letter "C"
18
.œ
œ jœ∑
∑
œ œ œ œ.œ
.‹
19
.œ
œ jœ∑
∑
œ œ œœ œ œ
‹ j‹
20
.œ
œ jœ∑
∑
œ jœ.œ
‹ ‹ ‹
pg. 66
q.»86
This arrangement © 2016 by Row-Loff Productions
Bring a Torch arr. by Chris CrockarellFlowing
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Player 1BellsChimes
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Marimba 2Sus. Cymb.
Player 5Tom
Player 6Percussion
21 ∑
œ jœ∑
∑
œ œ œ.œ
.‹
22 ∑
œ jœ∑
∑
œ œ œ œ.œ
.‹
23 ∑
œ jœ∑
∑
œ œ œœ œ œ
‹ j‹
24 ∑
œ jœ∑
∑
œ jœ.œ
‹ ‹ ‹
25 œ œ œ
œ jœœ œ œ
.¿
œ œ œ.œ
.‹
f
fplay repeat only
F2nd x only
√
bells
B
26 .œ
œ jœ.œ
∑
œ œ œ œ.œ
.‹
27 œ œ œ
œ jœœ œ œ
∑
œ œ œœ œ œ
‹ j‹
28 .œ
œ jœ.œ
∑
œ jœ.œ
‹ ‹ ‹
29 œ œ œ
œ jœœ œ œ
∑
œ œ œ.œ
.‹
decresc. 2nd x only
decresc. 2nd x only
decresc.
decresc. 2nd x only
decresc. 2nd x only
30 œ Jœ
œ jœœ Jœ
∑
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Player 1BellsChimes
Player 2Vibes
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Marimba 2Sus. Cymb.
Player 5Tom
Player 6Percussion
31 œ jœ
œ jœ
œ jœ
.¿æœ œ œœ œ œ
‹ j‹
psuspended cymbal1st x only
32 .œ
.œ
.œ
.¿æœ jœ.œ
‹ ‹ ‹
p
33 ..œœ
..œœ
∑
œ jœœ jœ
‹ j‹
Fmarimba
p
p
p
p
C
34 ..œœ
..œœ
∑
œ œ œœ jœ
‹ j‹
35 ..œœ
..œœ
∑
œ œ œ
œ œ œ
‹ j‹
36 ..œœ
..œœ∑
œ jœœ jœ
‹ ‹ ‹
37 ..œœ
..œœ
∑
œ jœœ jœ
‹ j‹
38 ..œœ
..œœ
∑
œ œ œœ jœ
‹ j‹
39 ..œœ
..œœ
∑
œ œ œœ œ œ
‹ j‹
40 ..œœ
..œœ∑
.œ
.œ
‹ ‹ ‹
Bring a Torchpg. 2
pg. 67
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Player TwoXylophone
Player SixDrum Set
Players Three
& Five
Marimbas 1 &
2
Player OneBells
Player FourVibraphone
Three Kings Carolin’
Set-Up
Performance Notes: This ensemble is performed with a “swing 8th
note” feel. (The eighth notes within a beat are interpretted as the
firstand third note of an eighth note triplet.) The arrangement has
moments of staggered melody within the players (Letter A) where
themelody is played as a “row”, as in Row, Row, Row Your Boat. If a
drum set is not available, the player may perform the piece as
writtenwith only snare drum, sizzle & ride cymbals. If a drum
set is being used, player 6 make take more libertys with the part
by adding bassdrum and light tom fills. (It is important not to
over-power the ensemble.) Player 5, (marimba 2), is written as a
“bass guitar line” andshould be practiced as such with the ride
cymbal of player 6. Teach these players that it is important to
stay together and “keep good time”for the ensemble. It is
especially important to observe all dynamics in Three Kings
Carolin’. Have Fun!
pg. 75
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Player 1Bells
Player 2Xylophone
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Vibraphone
Player 5Marimba 2
Player 6Drum Set
∑
∑
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.>̇æy> Œ Œ
f
f
Í
fsizzle cymbal
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∑
f
3
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.æ̇
∑
f4
.æ̇
.æ̇
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.æ̇
p
psnare
5 ∑
∑
∑
∑
œ œ œ
y y y yf
f
ride cymbal
6 ∑
∑
∑
∑
Jœ œ œ jœ
y y y y
7 ∑
∑
∑
∑
œ œ œ
y y y y
8 ∑
∑
∑
∑
Jœ œ œ jœ
y y y y
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Player 1Bells
Player 2Xylophone
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Vibraphone
Player 5Marimba 2
Player 6Drum Set
9 ∑
∑
∑
..˙̇
œ œ œ
y y y y
f
10 ∑
∑
∑
œœ‰ jœœ ‰ jœœ
Jœ œ œ jœ
y y y y
11 ∑
∑
∑
..˙̇
œ œ œ
y y y y
12 ∑
∑
∑
œœ‰ jœœ ‰ jœ
Jœ œ œ jœ
y y y y
13 ∑
∑
æ̇ œ
..˙̇
œ œ œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
f
P
P
P
A
14 ∑
æ̇ œ
æ̇ œ
˙̇ œœ
Jœ œ œ Jœ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
F
15 æ̇ œ
œ œ œ
œ œ œ
‰ jœœ# œœ œœœœ œ œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
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æ̇ œ
.æ̇
˙̇ œ œ
œ œ œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
f
f
f
pg. 76
Three Kings Carolin'arr. by David Steinquestq»»144 Swing 8th
note
This arrangement © 2016 by Row-Loff Productions
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Player 1Bells
Player 2Xylophone
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Vibraphone
Player 5Marimba 2
Player 6Drum Set
17
.æ̇
œ œ æ̇
œæ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ
Jœ œ œ jœ
y y y‰ J5 Œ 5 5L L
f
18 ∑
∑
œ œæ œ
..˙̇
œ œ œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
P
19 ∑
æ̇ œ
æ̇ œ
˙̇ œœ
Jœ œ œ Jœ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
F
20 æ̇ œ
œ œ œ
œ œ œ
‰ jœœ# œœ œœœœ œ œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
F21 œ œ œ œæ
æ̇ œ
.æ̇
˙̇ œ œ
œ œ œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
f
f
f
22
.æ̇
œ œ æ̇
œæ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ
Jœ œ œ jœ
y y y‰ J5 Œ 5 5L L
f
23 ˙̇æ œœ
∑
œ Œ Œ
‰ jœœ œœ œœ.
œ œ œ œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
f
P
24 ˙̇æ œœ
æ̇ œ
∑
‰ jœœ œœ œœ.
œ œ œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
F
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Player 1Bells
Player 2Xylophone
Player 3Marimba 1
Player 4Vibraphone
Player 5Marimba 2
Player 6Drum Set
25˙̇æ œœ
æ̇ œ
æ̇ œ
‰ jœœ œœ œœ.
œ œ œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
F
26 œœ œœ œœ
œ œ œ
œ œ œ
œ œ œœ œ œ
y y y‰ J5 Œ 5 5L L
27 œœ œœ œœ
œ œ œb
œb œ œ
œ œ œnœ œ œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
28 ..œœ ..œœ
.œb .œ
.œb .œ
.œ .œ#
.œ .œ
y y y y‰ J5 Œ 5
29 ..˙̇æ
.æ̇
.æ̇
.æ̇
œ œ œ
y y y‰ J5 Œ 5 5L L
30 ..˙̇æ
.æ̇
.æ̇
.æ̇
.æ̇y Œ ŒŒ æ̇
31 ..˙̇æ
..˙æ̇
..˙̇æ
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y Œ Œ
32 ..˙̇æ
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..˙̇æ
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Œ ‰ Jx> x>F
Three Kings Carolin'pg. 2
pg. 77
