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'Tis the Season: Percussion Ensemble Score & Parts

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'Tis the Season: Percussion Ensemble Score & Parts

'Tis the Season: Percussion Ensemble Score & Parts

For 8 or More Players

By Dwayne Engh

Level: Medium-Difficult

Item: 81-PE273
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This clever composition would add something new and exciting to your Christmas concert or event. This piece is scored for a variety of mallet players and some toys and require at least 8 players. Several moods and feels are established and many well known melodies are used throughout this work. (3:30)

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Series: Eighth Note Publications
Publisher: Eighth Note Publications
ISBN10: 1-55472-000-1
ISBN13: 978-1-55472-000-2
UPC: 685462007080
SKU: 81-PE273

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Why we love this

Engh resists the urge to settle for straightforward carol arrangements. Instead, he builds multiple moods and textures across three and a half minutes, keeping players engaged and audiences listening closely as familiar melodies emerge in unexpected settings. The ensemble texture feels full and sophisticated without requiring specialized percussionists, making this both musically rewarding and genuinely practical for schools with developing percussion programs.

What to expect

The piece moves between contrasting moods, each one landing on recognizable holiday material but presented with freshness and energy. You'll hear moments of brightness and playfulness alongside deeper, more reflective passages, all delivered with the sophisticated palette that comes from writing across mallet and toy percussion textures.

Who it's for

Percussion ensemble directors looking for substantial repertoire beyond traditional carols and toy-percussion novelties. This piece works well for advanced middle school through high school groups who can handle medium-difficult rhythmic independence and are ready to shape multiple contrasting sections into a cohesive performance.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the mallet instruments carefully during the familiar melody sections so that the well-known tunes read clearly over the accompaniment parts.
  • Establish consistent communication among your eight or more players before the first rehearsal. Assign a lead mallet player who can anchor tempo during transitions between the different moods.
  • Treat the toy percussion moments as opportunities for ensemble blend practice. These lighter textures require precision and unity, not just volume.

How to use it

Schedule this as a standalone percussion feature on your winter concert, ideally positioned in the program where its variety and familiar melodies can serve as an engaging centerpiece rather than an opener or closer. It pairs naturally with other instrumental ensemble selections and provides a concert highlight that general audiences enjoy while keeping your percussion students actively challenged.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing independent rhythmic lines in medium-difficult meters
  • Coordinating ensemble parts across mallet and percussion instruments with distinct timbral roles
  • Shaping musical phrasing and dynamics within recognizable melodic material
  • Managing tempo and transitions across contrasting sections and moods
  • Performing on multiple percussion instruments (mallets, toys, and ensemble percussion) within a single piece

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