The Holiday Tango!: TTB Choral Octavo
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The Holiday Tango!: TTB Choral Octavo

By Greg Gilpin

Item: 35-DS00555934
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 10
SKU: 35-DS00555934

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About the Composer: Greg Gilpin

Greg Gilpin

Greg Gilpin brings ASCAP recognition and an international conducting presence to every project he undertakes. His work has graced stages from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to the Sydney Opera House, Royal Festival Hall, and venues across the globe. As Director of Educational Choral Publications for Shawnee Press, he shapes the landscape of modern choral writing while maintaining an active conducting career.

Beyond the concert hall, Gilpin's creative reach extends into film scoring and innovative arrangements; his score for the short film "Rosie's Rescue" earned Best Score recognition, and his reimagining of "What Child is This?" with opera singer Angela Brown marked a world premiere moment. A committed educator and member of ACDA, NAfME, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Gilpin combines his musical expertise with real-world classroom understanding.

Why we love this

Gilpin knows exactly what works in a men's or mixed chorus setting, and this arrangement proves it. The holiday tango framework gives you something genuinely different from the standard seasonal fare, which means your students stay engaged and your audience gets a fresh take on familiar musical territory.

What to expect

Sophisticated yet playful. The tango rhythm carries an inherent sensuality and forward motion that lifts the holiday text away from reverence and into celebration. Your singers get to feel a bit worldly the moment they step into this style.

Who it's for

Men's choirs and mixed ensembles looking for concert repertoire with genuine personality. This works equally well for intermediate to advanced groups who can handle rhythmic precision and style awareness without extensive rehearsal.

How to get the most out of it

  • Let the rhythm guitar and bass lock the tango pulse before layering in the upper voices; this foundation makes the syncopation feel effortless rather than forced.
  • Sit back on beat two in the characteristic tango style rather than driving through it, and your singers will naturally capture that sophisticated, slightly behind-the-beat feel.
  • Record a quick piano or keyboard reference that emphasizes the tango habanera pattern, then have singers listen before each rehearsal to internalize the groove contextually.
  • Shape dynamic rises into moments of ensemble cohesion rather than climactic volume; tango elegance lives in restraint and control.

How to use it

Open a holiday concert with energy and surprise rather than reverence, or use it midway to reset the room's energy between more contemplative selections. The tango setting makes this piece work equally well in secular winter programs or contemporary holiday showcases.

Skills your students will build

  • Tango rhythm and syncopation (habanera pattern and characteristic beat placement)
  • Style-specific articulation and phrasing in a non-traditional holiday context
  • TTB and TTBB balance and blend within rhythmic precision
  • Listening to and locking with accompaniment patterns in a non-march context

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