Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!: 1st Trombone

Upbeat and swinging, with a lightness that keeps the energy buoyant throughout. The clever orchestration and melodic movement create a sense of joy and playfulness that audiences recognize instantly in this familiar tune.

Jazz ensembles at the intermediate level looking for a holiday feature with real swing character and substance. This chart works for concert bands with jazz instrumentation and for dedicated jazz bands building their seasonal repertoire.

• Balance the melody across sections as it bounces around the band; mark who has lead voice at each entrance to ensure clarity during rehearsal.
• The trombone section work needs articulation precision to sit cleanly with the rhythm section; isolate these passages early and establish consistent tonguing.
• Lock the written tenor solo with the band backgrounds by running them separately first, then combining once both parts are secure in tempo.
• Use the modulation as a lift; build energy through the section leading up to the key change and let the new harmonic color refresh the feel.

Place this in a winter or holiday concert as a feature number that showcases both your rhythm section and full band sound. It pairs well with both straight ballads and other swing tunes, offering the kind of accessible fun that audiences expect from holiday programming.

• Swing feel articulation and phrasing
• Section cohesion in brass ensemble writing
• Solo accompaniment and comping awareness
• Handling modulation and key changes
• Melodic independence as the lead voice moves through the band