Baby, It's Cold Outside (Key: C): Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Paul Murtha
Grade: 3-4
Item: 35-PK00311696
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This familiar holiday classic is sure to be a hit with all audiences. Often performed as a vocal duet for a girl and guy, this versatile arrangement by Paul Murtha will also work as a vocal solo with tenor sax playing the guy vocal part. In addition, optional parts are included allowing the duet to be performed using flugelhorn (or trumpet) and tenor sax.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00311696
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About the Arranger: Paul Murtha
Paul Murtha stands as one of the most prolific arrangers for jazz ensembles in American music education. His arrangements span all ability levels and remain standard repertoire in thousands of band rooms, known for their musical sophistication paired with practical accessibility for student performers.
Why we love this
Murtha's treatment captures the tune's playful charm while giving your ensemble genuine jazz texture. The arrangement's flexibility lets you shape the performance to your vocalist strengths, whether you're pairing voices or featuring a soloist with tenor sax, and Grade 3-4 scoring keeps the focus on the singers rather than instrumental complexity.
What to expect
Warm, sophisticated, and gently swinging. The arrangement wraps familiar melody in subtle jazz voicings that feel elegant without demanding technical fireworks from your players. There's an easy charm here, the kind of number that audiences respond to immediately while your ensemble gets to feel like real jazz musicians.
Who it's for
Jazz ensembles at the intermediate level who need a crowd-pleasing holiday number with real musical substance. Directors seeking an arrangement that accommodates different vocalist configurations will find this especially useful, as will groups wanting to feature tenor sax in a prominent duet role.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the vocal melody with the rhythm section; the horn section should support rather than compete with whoever is singing the guy part.
- If using tenor sax as the second vocal voice, work the saxophonist through the vocal phrasing and text during rehearsals so the instrumental line breathes like actual singing.
- Settle on your instrumentation early and ensure all players have their parts. The optional flugelhorn and trumpet alternatives need separate rehearsal time to lock in voicing.
- Let the rhythm section establish a relaxed swing feel. This tune lives in the groove, not in aggressive rhythmic drive.
How to use it
Open a winter concert with this tune to set a relaxed, festive tone before moving into heavier repertoire. The flexibility of its vocal setup makes it ideal for a gala or fundraiser where you want to feature student vocalists alongside your instrumentalists. Consider pairing it with other Murtha arrangements to build a complete holiday set.
Skills your students will build
- Comping and accompanying vocalist lines with stylistic sensitivity
- Jazz swing articulation and feel in a ballad context
- Ensemble balance between melody, harmony, and rhythm section
- Flexible instrumentation and score reading across multiple versions
- Vocal phrasing awareness and text projection by instrumental soloists