Marimba Mojo Publications
Holiday Marimba
Holiday Marimba
Contains 13 cleverly arranged holiday songs for mallet ensemble. A full performance CD is included.
$19.95
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African Noel (Banuwa)Best known by the title Banuwa, it follows the typical song construction of layered patterns found in African folk music.
- I Saw Three Ships
A well-known Christmas song originally from England.
- Gesu Bambino
Translated, the Italian title is "Baby Jesus."
- Ukranian Bell Carol (Carol of the Bells)
Probably best known by the title Carol of the Bells. This popular song has be performed and recorded by hundreds of artists, each putting their own version to it. The traditional version of the song is used here.
- Make A Little Music For Hanukkah
Here's a lively Hanukkah song for your winter programs.
- The Little Drummer Boy
Another favorite Christmas song for your winter programs.
- Jamaican Jingle Bells
We've added some calypso to this standard Christmas song.
- Do You Hear What I Hear? ala Macarena
Christmas carol and The Macarena meet here in this cool version of Do You Hear What I Hear.
Youtube Performanc Link - new
- We Three Kings - ala Brubeck
Dave Brubeck was well known, and successful, for his use of unusual meters in jazz compositions. Here's an unusual mix of his song Take Five with the traditional carol We Three Kings.
Game demonstration - This game is to the tune Take Five but should be adaptable to We Three Kings.
- What Child Is This? - ala Brubeck
Another cool mix of a Christmas carol with a Brubeck song. This time we use his song Unsquare Dance.
- Russian Dance - short version
Most people around the world are familiar with Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Here is one of the best known songs from that suite. Also known as Trepak.
- Russian Dance - long version
This is the same arrangement except with the traditional extended ending included.
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas
This is a jazzy rendition of the traditional carol.
- My Favorite Things
Another jazzy version of a favorite Christmas song that comes from the loved musical The Sound of Music.
About the Recording
Click the Play button next to any track to hear a sample of the song.
A drum track has been added to many of these arrangements, however, the songs are complete without the use of drums or other additional percussion.
