Little Jack Frost (Get Lost): 2-Part Choral Octavo
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Little Jack Frost (Get Lost): 2-Part Choral Octavo

Arranged by Jacob Narverud

Item: 35-DS00369857
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 8
SKU: 35-DS00369857

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About the Arranger: Jacob Narverud

Jacob Narverud

Jacob Narverud stands at the center of contemporary choral music in America's heartland. Based in Kansas, he founded the Tallgrass Chamber Choir, a professional ensemble drawing musicians from across the Great Plains, while simultaneously serving as Editor for Santa Barbara Music Publishing and maintaining a Signature Artist partnership with Musicnotes. His compositional voice has resonated far beyond the region; over fifty choral organizations nationwide have commissioned new works from him, with performances extending to ensembles in Australia and Japan.

Narverud's arrangements and original compositions have become international standards, performed by choirs spanning every level of experience and ability. His catalog demonstrates a gift for crafting singable, memorable music that connects with performers and audiences alike. You can explore his work through performances on Spotify and YouTube, or visit jnarverud.com for additional resources.

Why we love this

Narverud brings real compositional sophistication to a seasonal favorite, creating an arrangement that sounds fresh without requiring virtuosic singers. The straightforward 2-part voicing makes this accessible to developing choirs while maintaining enough musical interest to engage experienced ensembles, which is exactly where the best holiday repertoire lives.

What to expect

The character sits somewhere between whimsy and musical substance. Narverud's treatment likely plays with the familiar melody in ways that feel organic rather than gimmicky, creating moments of harmonic surprise alongside the melody singers and audiences already know.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced concert choirs seeking repertoire that bridges holiday programming with genuine musicality. Works equally well for holiday festivals, end-of-semester concerts, or standalone seasonal performances where you want something more substantial than novelty arrangements.

How to get the most out of it

  • Clarify the text throughout the piece; Narverud's arrangement benefits from crisp articulation that keeps the melody playful and prevents the seasonal melody from feeling precious.
  • Balance the parts carefully in passages where the two voices move together versus where they separate; this arrangement likely contains moments where harmonic interest lives in a secondary voice that singers naturally want to underweight.
  • Record a full run-through early in rehearsals to identify any rhythmic or harmonic spots where the arrangement asks more of your singers than the original melody; this helps target practice time efficiently.

How to use it

Pair this with other Narverud arrangements or original compositions to create a cohesive holiday set that showcases the arranger's voice. It also works as a strong opening number for a Christmas concert, establishing a musical standard before moving into heavier or longer works.

Skills your students will build

  • Part independence in 2-part writing
  • Seasonal repertoire sight-reading
  • Harmonic awareness in arranging contexts
  • Maintaining lyrical phrasing across traditional melodies

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