Merry Christmas to Me!: 2-Part Choral Octavo
Music by Andy Beck and Brian Fisher
Item: 00-PO-0006531
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Description
Listen up Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Santa Claus, 'cause we're singing our entire Christmas list in this up-tempo Broadway-style showtune. "I want a shiny trombone, a cellular phone, and stereo equipment in a room of my own." Complete with staging suggestions and a crazy kazoo interlude, it's a guaranteed hit for your holiday concert. A laugh-out-loud show-stopper! Perfect for young singers, and equally effective as a comic feature for older groups. Consider the fully orchestrated SoundTrax CD for even more fun! Featured on the new staging DVD/Video "On the Stage!" (DVD #23037, Video #23129).
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0006531
More about this title
About the Composer: Andy Beck
Andy Beck directs choral publications at Alfred Music and has composed and arranged over 450 choral works performed by singers across the globe. His catalog spans popular octavos, children's musicals, and educational choral resources including Sing at First Sight, Foundations in Choral Sight Singing, and Vocalize! 45 Vocal Warm-Ups That Teach Technique. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Ithaca College and a Master's degree in Music Education from Northwest Missouri State University.
Beyond his publishing role, Beck works regularly as a guest conductor, choreographer, adjudicator, and clinician for music educators nationwide. He has served as commissioned composer and guest conductor for honor choirs and all-state groups throughout the Southeast. A tenor vocalist himself, he performs with the North Carolina Master Chorale Chamber Choir and has worked as a studio singer for Alfred Music since 1992, bringing practical performance experience to every piece he creates.
Why we love this
Beck writes comedy that actually lands with audiences of all ages, and this piece proves it. The specific gift list (trombone, cell phone, stereo equipment) feels fresh and contemporary enough to resonate with young singers while delivering the theatrical payoff older groups crave. The built-in kazoo interlude and staging suggestions mean you're not starting from scratch when it comes to making this memorable on stage.
What to expect
Infectious holiday energy wrapped in Broadway flair. The up-tempo showtune style propels the piece forward with infectious momentum, while the novelty premise (a Christmas list sung like a torch song) creates permission for full theatrical commitment without pretension. It's the kind of arrangement that makes singers smile backstage and audiences laugh out loud.
Who it's for
Young singers thrive with this piece because the subject matter speaks directly to their interests, and the comedy builds confidence. Equally important: experienced groups at any age find genuine fun in executing the theatrical elements and delivering the satirical bite that makes the humor work.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the tempo with precision so the rapid-fire gift list in the opening verses lands clearly. The comedy depends on articulation, so drill the text with staccato energy before smoothing into any sustained passages.
- Balance the kazoo moment as a genuine comedic peak. This isn't background texture; it's a showstopper that requires strategic staging and confident energy from your singers to justify the silliness.
- Treat the Broadway-style vocal writing with full legit technique. Even though the lyrical content is humorous, the voice leading and phrasing demand the same musicality you'd apply to any musical theatre arrangement.
How to use it
Program this as your act finale or as a palate cleanser between more serious seasonal repertoire. The staged presentation and kazoo interlude give it enough personality to stand alone as a feature number, or it can anchor a holiday concert built around fun, accessible 2-part writing. Its energy works especially well in December when rehearsal schedules are tight and you need material that rehearses efficiently while delivering maximum impact.
Skills your students will build
- Rhythmic precision in rapid text delivery
- Broadway vocal style and legit phrasing
- Following choreography and staging cues while singing
- Comedy timing and theatrical commitment
- 2-part harmonic independence