What Christmas Means to Me: Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Mac Huff
Item: 35-PK00258782
$30.00
Pickup currently not available
Buy Extra Parts (Digital PDF Download)
Parts Added to Cart!
Description
This Motown classic gets a holiday remake with the Cee Lo Green cover from his "Cee Lo's Magic Moment CD". Show choirs, pop choirs, any kind of choirs! All will love the boost of rhythmic energy this tune will bring to a holiday concert! Duration: ca. 2:30.
What Christmas Means to Me: Choral Instrumental Pak isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.
Request This Title
Tell us you want it.
Start Your Free Trial
Explore everything that's ready to play right now.
Sample Audio
No sample audio found.
Sample Video
No sample videos found.
Additional Details
Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00258782
More about this title
About the Arranger: Mac Huff
Mac Huff is one of the most prolific arrangers in contemporary choral music, with a catalog spanning pop, R&B, jazz, and holiday repertoire. His arrangements are known for their rhythmic drive, accessible voicing, and ability to capture the energy of the original recordings while remaining performable by student and adult choirs alike.
Why we love this
Mac Huff's arrangement taps into what made the Cee Lo Green rendition so engaging: infectious groove, modern voicing, and a straightforward approach to the Motown original. At just 2:30, it's compact enough for a crowded holiday program yet substantial enough to make a real impact on your audience.
What to expect
Upbeat, soulful, and immediately engaging. The arrangement captures the warmth of the original song while maintaining the modern edge of the Cee Lo Green version, creating a festive moment that feels both nostalgic and current.
Who it's for
Show choirs, pop choirs, and any ensemble that wants to inject rhythmic vitality into their holiday programming. If your group thrives on contemporary pop repertoire and enjoys Motown grooves, this arrangement delivers exactly what you need.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the rhythmic pocket early in rehearsals. The arrangement's power comes from precise ensemble rhythm, so establish the groove before worrying about blend and intonation.
- Balance the rhythm section carefully. The instrumental pak needs tight coordination between drums, bass, and keyboard to anchor the vocal lines effectively.
- Lean into the contemporary sound. This isn't a traditional carol, so encourage singers to embrace a more conversational, rhythmically forward delivery rather than a classical legit sound.
- Layer the backing vocals intentionally. The arrangement likely includes multiple vocal textures; differentiate them dynamically so the lead line stays prominent without everyone singing at the same volume.
How to use it
Position this as a high-energy palate cleanser between more traditional or reverent holiday selections. It works especially well in the second half of a concert where you've already established the holiday mood and can pivot toward celebratory, rhythmically driven material.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady groove against syncopated melody lines
- Ensemble articulation and rhythmic precision in pop/R&B idiom
- Balancing multiple vocal layers with different textural roles
- Responding to contemporary musical phrasing and inflection