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Ultimate Christmas Instrumental Solos: Flute Book & Online Audio/Software/PDF

Arr. various, ed. Bill Galliford

Level: 2--3

Item: 00-41494

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Alfred Music's Ultimate Christmas Instrumental Solos series offers a versatile selection of Christmas music for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, and cello. Each book contains carefully edited arrangements appropriate to each instrument, and well suited for level 2-3 students. Popular carols are presented both individually and in medleys and suites. "Celebration Medley" includes the cheerful classics "Hallelujah Chorus" and "Joy to the World." "Manger Medley" incorporates unique arrangements of "Away in a Manger" and "Silent Night." And "Carol Medley" features songs great for caroling, such as "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "The First Noel." Suites include "Themes from The Nutcracker Suite," which showcases the famous "Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy" and "March"; and "Folk Carol Suite," which contains the well-known "Coventry Carol (Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child)." These suites are especially adaptable, with movements or themes that can be played consecutively, as one large piece, or on their own---each section is conveniently printed on a single page and has its own separate track on the provided recording. The audio includes a fully orchestrated DEMO track of each song, which features a live instrumental solo performance, followed by a PLAY-ALONG track. Also included are PDFs of piano accompaniments, and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software.

Titles: A Holly Jolly Christmas * Believe (from The Polar Express) * Blue Christmas * Celebration Medley (Hallelujah Chorus * Joy to the World) * Do They Know It's Christmas? (Feed the World) * Feliz Navidad * Frosty the Snowman * Gesu Bambino * Happy Xmas (War Is Over) * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * I'll Be Home for Christmas * Infant Holy, Infant Lowly * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Jingle Bell Rock * Jingle Bells * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * The Little Drummer Boy * Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming * O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) * O Holy Night * Mary Did You Know? * My Grown-Up Christmas List * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Sleigh Ride * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * Ukrainian Carol * Winter Wonderland * You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch * Themes from The Nutcracker Suite (Overture * March * Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy * Russian Dance (Trepak) * Waltz of the Flowers) * Angels Medley (Angels from the Realms of Glory * Angels We Have Heard on High) * Folk Carol Suite (I. Noël Nouvelet * II. Masters in This Hall * III. Coventry Carol (Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child) * IV. O Du Fröhliche/Echo Carol) * Carol Medley (Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) * The First Noel) * Manger Medley (Away in a Manger (Cradle Song) * Away in a Manger * Silent Night).

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Series: Ultimate Instrumental Solos Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 60
ISBN10: 0-7390-9909-4
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-9909-4
UPC: 038081463711
SKU: 00-41494
Instrumentation: Flute

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Why we love this

The thoughtful suite structure here sets this collection apart from standard holiday compilations. Each movement fits on its own page with a matching audio track, so your students can perform "Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy" as a standalone piece one week and then chain it into the full Nutcracker Suite the next. The demo-then-play-along format means students hear exactly what they're aiming for before they tackle their part.

What to expect

A generous survey of Christmas music that spans from the reverent quiet of "Silent Night" to the spirited brilliance of "Hallelujah Chorus." Each arrangement respects the flute's natural strengths, whether that's singing a lyrical melody or dancing through a brighter passage.

Who it's for

Flute students at the early intermediate level (2-3) who are ready to perform beyond simple single arrangements. This book works equally well for ensemble caroling, holiday recitals, or sectional work in band or orchestra.

How to get the most out of it

  • Start with the demo tracks during sectional rehearsal to establish intonation and phrasing on unfamiliar arrangements before moving to play-along.
  • Use the Tempo Changer Software to slow tempos on medleys until your section locks the transitions between movements.
  • Print the piano accompaniment PDFs so you can rehearse with a pianist or listen through while learning individual parts.

How to use it

These pieces shine in December holiday concerts where you need flexible options: feature a single carol one week, slot a full medley into a larger program the next, or pull individual movements for sectional recordings. The variety also makes this ideal for holiday caroling events where ensemble members can perform at different venues with the same book.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and performing multiple stylistic contexts (sacred carols, secular standards, orchestral themes)
  • Intonation control across lyrical sustained phrases and faster articulated passages
  • Ensemble awareness when syncing transitions within medleys and suites
  • Using accompaniment recordings as a learning tool (demo-then-play-along sequence)

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