Jazzy Ol' Nick: Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by David Lantz III
Item: 35-PK00291877
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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas gets a bit jazzy in this new arrangement for the holidays. Starting with the familiar tune, it moves into a relaxed-rock feel with easy jazz harmonies and continues into a jazz waltz. There's even a classical section and plenty of opportunities for solos. A terrifically musical choice for your holiday concert!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00291877
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About the Arranger: David Lantz III
David Lantz III brings two decades of classroom experience and prolific composing output to his work as both an educator and arranger. Teaching vocal music in Pennsylvania's public schools while maintaining an active composing career spanning nearly 500 published works, he has developed an intuitive grasp of what engages student musicians across multiple genres. His background as a bassist and vocalist in jazz and pop ensembles, combined with his role as a church music director, gives him direct insight into how arranging choices can make familiar material feel fresh and performance-ready.
Lantz's family includes his composer spouse Marti Lunn Lantz and five musically trained children. His dual expertise in composition and music engraving has earned him publication with major American houses across sacred, secular, orchestral, band, jazz, and chamber contexts. This versatility shapes his arranging philosophy: honoring the source material while creating moments that surprise and delight both performers and audiences.
Why we love this
Lantz respects the melody enough to let it shine in the opening moments, then strategically loosens the reins. The progression from familiar tune through relaxed rock into jazz waltz territory never feels gimmicky because each section has genuine musical substance. For directors seeking holiday programming that sounds contemporary without alienating audiences, this arrangement delivers charm and musicality in equal measure.
What to expect
You begin in familiar, comfortable territory. The melody feels like home. Then the ground shifts beneath your feet into something groovy and relaxed, full of warm jazz voicings that make singers smile because they're actually fun to sing. A classical interlude introduces elegance and contrast before the whole thing snaps back into jazz energy with shimmer and light.
Who it's for
Holiday concerts seeking a modern sensibility without sacrificing accessibility. The arrangement works for mixed or same-voice choirs with instrumental support and optional solos that scale to your ensemble's strengths.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the soloists rehearse their passages separately from the full ensemble first. Marking cut-off points and entrance cues will prevent ensemble members from anticipating solo returns.
- The rhythm section drives the relaxed-rock feel; spend rehearsal time locking the bass line and drum comping before layering in the harmonic voices.
- The classical section's shift in texture rewards careful attention to dynamic contrast. A pull-back in volume here makes the eventual return to jazz energy feel earned.
- Record a rough instrumental version to share with singers during practice. Hearing the harmonic movement underneath the vocal line accelerates part-learning.
How to use it
Anchor your holiday set's second half with this piece. Its range of moods (traditional to jazzy to classical to energetic) makes it a standalone statement, or it can follow a more straight-ahead holiday tune and show your ensemble's stylistic range. The solo opportunities let different performers take the spotlight across your concert.
Skills your students will build
- Jazz harmonic language and seventh chord function
- Singing in relaxed-rock and jazz waltz meters and feels
- Solo improvisation and featured performance confidence
- Part independence when multiple harmonic textures overlap
- Dynamic control across stark textural contrasts