Accent on Performance Holiday Collection: Baritone Treble Clef Book

These arrangements give your baritones material that feels substantial without overwhelming them technically. O'Reilly and Williams know exactly where young baritone players sit in the band hierarchy, and they've written parts that sound good, contribute meaningfully to the ensemble blend, and don't require heroic high register work.

These holiday favorites arrive with a fresh spirit that avoids both the saccharine and the overly simplified. Your baritones get to support cheerful melodies and driving rhythms while their parts remain straightforward enough to prepare quickly and enjoyable enough to own the performance.

Baritone players in beginning through early-intermediate concert bands who are studying from Accent on Achievement. The book works equally well for bands following a different curriculum but looking for accessible, well-written holiday material that doesn't require transposition.

• Balance your tone quality in the lower register where much of this collection sits. The holiday melodies work best when baritones play with warmth and projection, not a thin or breathy sound.
• Pay attention to articulation consistency across the section. Holiday pieces often call for clean staccatos or separated tonguing that define the character of the arrangement.
• Lock in with your euphonium and tuba parts early in rehearsal. The bass line foundation makes these arrangements shine, and baritone doubling or countermelody work depends on that vertical alignment.

Use these arrangements for winter concerts, holiday pops programs, or community performances where engagement and immediate impact matter. The collection's 22 selections give you flexibility to program a full holiday set or scatter individual pieces across multiple concerts throughout the season.

• Playing idiomatically in the baritone's natural register
• Distinguishing between melodic roles and harmonic support
• Executing clear articulation patterns in fast passages
• Balancing tone quality across multiple dynamics in sustained phrases