A Saint Nick Jazz Trio: SATB a cappella Choral Octavo
1. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2. Toyland 3. Up on the Housetop
Various / arr. Michele Weir
Item: 00-PO-0007516
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Description
Jazz educator Michele Weir offers three approachable a cappella vocal jazz arrangements in this versatile publication. Whether programming for your winter concert, door-to-door caroling, or community run-outs, "Up on the Housetop," "Toyland," and "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" may be performed individually or as a set. With no divisi required, these brief and charming selections work well for a small ensemble or the whole choir.
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Sample Audio
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1 Up On the Housetop
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2 Toyland
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3 Jolly Old St Nick
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0007516
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About the Arranger: Michele Weir
Michele Weir brings decades of experience as a vocal jazz educator, arranger, and performer to every project she touches. A longtime faculty member at UCLA, she has arranged for ensembles ranging from New York Voices to The Swingle Singers, and she served as vocal producer for Manhattan Transfer's 2009 Chick Corea Songbook release. Her work spans multiple formats: she created ScatAbility, the first iOS app designed for scat singers, launched her online school MusicHabit in 2020, and has presented workshops in 22 countries at venues including the World Choral Symposium, IAJE Conference, and ACDA National Conference.
Weir's career extends beyond the concert stage into television, film, and touring performance. She composed songs for the Shari Lewis TV show, supervised music for foreign language versions of DreamWorks' Prince of Egypt, and toured as pianist and background vocalist with Bobby Vinton. Her arrangements and educational materials circulate internationally, reflecting her commitment to making vocal jazz accessible to singers and ensembles of all levels.
Why we love this
Weir's gift is making jazz vocabulary feel natural rather than intimidating. These three arrangements strip away complexity while keeping the harmonic sophistication and swing feel that makes jazz singing rewarding. You get instant accessibility for your singers and genuine musicality for your audience, all in a publication designed to fit real programming needs.
What to expect
These arrangements sparkle with the warmth and accessibility of classic holiday songs infused with a smooth jazz sensibility. The lack of instrumental accompaniment puts the focus squarely on your singers' voices and their ability to create swing and harmonic color, creating an intimate and immediate musical experience.
Who it's for
This collection works for small ensembles or full SATB choirs with limited rehearsal time and no need for instrumental accompaniment. Directors seeking accessible holiday material that still respects jazz idioms, and singers who want to explore vocal jazz swing in an approachable package.
How to get the most out of it
- Pay attention to the comping patterns even though this is a cappella. The soloists depend on the section singers maintaining steady harmonic motion and swing articulation.
- Let each piece breathe naturally. These are brief selections, so resist the urge to rush. Jazz phrasing values space and pocket awareness, not speed.
- Shape the dynamics within each phrase rather than relying on sudden volume changes. Jazz singers sculpt the line from the inside out.
- Encourage singers to listen vertically to the harmony stack. Without instrumental support, your singers become the entire harmonic foundation.
How to use it
Program any of the three individually during a winter concert, or perform the full set as a cohesive suite that showcases jazz idiom without requiring a full band. The brevity and a cappella format also make these excellent choices for community appearances, holiday open houses, or door-to-door caroling where instrumental setup isn't practical.
Skills your students will build
- Swing articulation and phrasing in an a cappella context
- Reading jazz harmony and voice leading without instrumental reference
- Maintaining rhythmic precision and ensemble cohesion without accompaniment
- Jazz vocal production and jazz-inflected vowels and consonants
- Balancing solo lines with harmonic support from section voices