Holiday Favorites: 1st Percussion
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Holiday Favorites: 1st Percussion

For Percussion Ensemble and Optional Bass Guitar (For 9-12 Players)

Arr. Jeff Moore

Item: 00-PC-0014621_PC1
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This holiday medley for percussion ensemble includes excerpts from "The 12 Days of Christmas," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "Sleigh Ride," "Frosty the Snowman," "Jingle Bells," "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," "Ukranian Bell Carol," "Little Drummer Boy," "Deck the Hall," and "Joy to the World." It's all been artfully arranged by Jeff Moore so that every tune flows from one to another in a tight 2 minute and 40 second package. The audience and performers alike will enjoy the contemporary percussion settings of these time-honored and beloved holiday songs.

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Series: Alfred's Pop Percussion Ensemble Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 42
SKU: 00-PC-0014621_PC1
Instrumentation: Percussion Ensemble (9–12 Players)

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About the Arranger: Jeff Moore

Jeff Moore is an arranger and composer whose work appears frequently in educational percussion settings, particularly through the Alfred's Pop Percussion Ensemble Series. His approach to arrangement prioritizes accessibility without sacrificing musicality, creating pieces that engage both performers and audiences while remaining technically achievable for developing ensembles.

Why we love this

Moore threads ten beloved holiday tunes into a single coherent arc without the patchwork feel that plagues many medleys. The percussion voicing remains genuinely musical throughout; each section has something interesting to play, and the transitions keep ensemble and audience alike moving forward at a brisk pace.

What to expect

Bright, celebratory, and contemporary. Moore colors familiar carols with vibraphone, marimba, and varied percussion textures that feel modern without losing the warmth of the source material. The rhythmic energy never flags; this is holiday music that moves.

Who it's for

Percussion ensembles with 9-12 players who need a holiday concert piece that works equally well for December programs, winter assemblies, or festive community events. The arrangement works for middle school through early high school ensembles comfortable with mixed percussion writing.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the mallets carefully during the opening tuned passages. Vibraphone and marimba lines carry melody here, so ensure they project clearly over the rhythmic foundation.
  • Lock the hi-hat pattern with kick drum to establish a steady groove. This is your metronome for the entire medley, especially during the busier contemporary sections.
  • Mark your part during the transitions between tunes. Quick section changes and instrumentation shifts happen fast in a 2 minute 40 second package, so clarity on who plays what when prevents stumbles.
  • Shape each tune's opening gesture freshly, even though the medley moves quickly. A small dynamic lift or articulation change signals the audience that a new carol has begun.

How to use it

Anchor a percussion showcase or pop concert segment with this piece. Its 2 minute 40 second length makes it ideal as a closer or as part of a mixed holiday program where you want percussion to take a featured role. Works especially well when programmed alongside other arrangements of standard repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading independent percussion parts with mixed clefs and notation
  • Executing smooth transitions between tunes at tempo
  • Balancing multiple percussion voices and mallets simultaneously
  • Coordinating rhythm section (kick drum, hi-hat, bass) with tuned percussion
  • Playing contemporary rhythmic grooves on traditional percussion instruments

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