Swing Into Christmas (Medley): Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Mac Huff
Item: 35-PK00152493
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Three Christmas favorites combine in a 3-minute mini-medley that will dress up your holiday concerts with some jazz style! Great for jazz, pop or concert choirs of all levels, it includes: "Getting in the Mood for Christmas," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Silver Bells." Duration: ca. 3:00.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00152493
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About the Arranger: Mac Huff
Mac Huff has built a reputation as one of the most prolific and respected choral arrangers working in contemporary music education. His arrangements span jazz, pop, and concert styles, and his work appears regularly on festival stages and holiday concert programs across the country. Huff's gift lies in crafting accessible yet musically substantive pieces that engage singers while maintaining the integrity of the original material.
Why we love this
Huff threads three beloved Christmas standards into a single, cohesive three-minute experience without sacrificing the character of any one tune. The medley format eliminates the need to choose between favorites, and the jazz styling adds sophistication that feels fresh even to audiences who know these songs by heart. Singers get genuine ensemble work with the jazz vocabulary embedded naturally into the voicing.
What to expect
Upbeat and nostalgic with a contemporary swing flavor. The medley captures the warmth of familiar carols while injecting them with rhythmic energy and harmonic color that keeps ears engaged. It strikes that rare balance between festive and sophisticated.
Who it's for
Jazz choirs, pop ensembles, and traditional concert choirs all find a home here. The piece accommodates singers at multiple experience levels, so you can program it whether your ensemble is seasoned jazz performers or first-time jazz singers exploring the style for the first time.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the swing feel early in rehearsal by isolating the rhythm section. Lock the groove on the opening of "Getting in the Mood for Christmas" before layering in harmonic voicing.
- Treat the transitions between medley sections as mini-clinches. Each song shift should land cleanly with the accompaniment; mark these moments explicitly so no one drifts during the change.
- Shape the dynamic arc across all three minutes. Resist the urge to stay at the same energy level through each tune; let the medley breathe by contrast.
- Pay attention to articulation clarity in the rhythm section parts. Jazz phrasing requires clean consonants and intentional space, especially in faster passages.
How to use it
This works beautifully as a second-half opener in a holiday concert, energizing the room after a sequence of traditional carols. You might also pair it with a slower, more reverent Christmas arrangement to show off the range of your ensemble's stylistic flexibility within a single program.
Skills your students will build
- Swing rhythm articulation and phrasing
- Jazz voicing and harmony
- Medley form transitions
- Ensemble blend across contrasting song styles
- Reading and performing with jazz accompaniment