Man With The Bag And Santa Baby: Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Paul Langford
Item: 35-PK00272588
$40.00
Pickup currently not available
Buy Extra Parts (Digital PDF Download)
Parts Added to Cart!
Description
These two holiday favorites are a perfect match! Add some swing to your performance with Kris Kringle and sing about that luxury gift list as well. This selection is pure fun with fantastic jazz arranging for mixed choirs and will be a blast for your women too!
Man With The Bag And Santa Baby: Choral Instrumental Pak isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.
Request This Title
Tell us you want it.
Start Your Free Trial
Explore everything that's ready to play right now.
Sample Audio
No sample audio found.
Sample Video
No sample videos found.
Additional Details
Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00272588
More about this title
About the Arranger: Paul Langford
Paul Langford brings three decades of compositional and arranging experience to every project that leaves his Chicago-based studio. Originally from Hong Kong, he has established himself as a versatile musician and producer whose work appears regularly in publications by Alfred Music, Hal Leonard, Shawnee Press, and Oxford University Press. His arrangements have graced stages from major symphony orchestras (San Antonio, Calgary, West Michigan, and many others) to theme parks worldwide, and he has collaborated as vocalist and keyboardist with artists including David Foster, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Celine Dion.
Beyond the recording studio, Langford maintains an active presence as a guest conductor, music educator, and ensemble director across the United States and internationally. He serves as a regular arranger and music director for Chicago A Cappella and runs Paul Langford Studios, a full-service recording facility where he continues to produce and arrange for leading corporate and entertainment clients. His contributions to music education span from high school and university ensembles to professional choral and instrumental groups.
Why we love this
Langford's arranging delivers genuine swing feel without forcing complexity onto your singers. The pairing of these two contrasting holiday standards gives you an entire package of entertainment value, meaning you get sophisticated jazz voicing and rhythmic drive balanced against the humor and accessibility your audience expects from seasonal programming.
What to expect
These arrangements capture the warmth and nostalgia of holiday classics while injecting genuine jazz sophistication. You get the swagger of swing rhythm, sophisticated harmonic movement, and moments of pure fun that remind your singers and audiences why these songs endure.
Who it's for
Directors programming holiday concerts who want to move beyond standard choral fare will find real musicianship here. This works equally well for mixed choirs seeking accessible yet polished arrangements and for women's ensembles looking for opportunities to shine alongside the full group.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the swing eighth-note feel early in rehearsal by isolating the rhythm section (piano, bass, drums if available) and locking that groove before layering in the vocal parts.
- Let the instrumental accompaniment breathe; resist the urge to push tempo when the arrangement settles into laid-back passages. The jazz articulation matters more than speed.
- Balance the women's ensemble sections by rehearsing them independently first, then integrating them with the full choir so nobody gets buried in the mix.
- Encourage soloists and spotlight singers to listen closely to the recorded accompaniment for phrasing cues, especially in the more conversational moments between sections.
How to use it
Position this pair as a mid-concert palate cleanser between heavier or more formal holiday selections. The contrasting moods and consistent swing feel make them ideal for a concert segment showcasing your choir's versatility, or for a holiday party setting where entertainment value ranks equally with musical polish.
Skills your students will build
- Swing eighth-note feel and jazz articulation
- Jazz chord voicing and harmonic color
- Rhythmic independence between sections
- Stylistically informed phrasing and dynamics
- Blend and balance in larger ensemble textures