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Holiday Marimba

 

Holiday Marimba


Contains 13 cleverly arranged holiday songs for mallet ensemble. A full performance CD is included.

(youtube link)

$19.95

 

You can make your purchase selections using the "add to cart" button at the bottom of the publications tab page.

  • Play African Noel (Banuwa)African Noel (Banuwa)African Noel (Banuwa)

    Best known by the title Banuwa, it follows the typical song construction of layered patterns found in African folk music.

    (youtube link)

  • Play I Saw Three ShipsI Saw Three ShipsI Saw Three Ships

    A well-known Christmas song originally from England.

    (youtube link)

  • Play Gesu BambinoGesu BambinoGesu Bambino

    Translated, the Italian title is "Baby Jesus." 

    (youtube link)

  • Play Ukranian Bell Carol (Carol of the Bells)Ukranian Bell Carol (Carol of the Bells)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.

    (youtube link)

  • Play Make A Little Music For HanukkahMake A Little Music For HanukkahMake A Little Music For Hanukkah

    Here's a lively Hanukkah song for your winter programs.

  • Play The Little Drummer BoyThe Little Drummer BoyThe Little Drummer Boy

    Another favorite Christmas song for your winter programs.

  • Play Jamaican Jingle BellsJamaican Jingle BellsJamaican Jingle Bells

    We've added some calypso to this standard Christmas song.

  • Play Do You Hear What I Hear? ala MacarenaDo You Hear What I Hear? ala MacarenaDo 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 Performance Link

    Youtube Performanc Link - new

  • Play We Three Kings - ala BrubeckWe Three Kings - ala BrubeckWe 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.

    Youtube performance link

    Game demonstration - This game is to the tune Take Five but should be adaptable to We Three Kings.

  • Play What Child Is This? - ala BrubeckWhat Child Is This? - ala BrubeckWhat Child Is This? - ala Brubeck

    Another cool mix of a Christmas carol with a Brubeck song. This time we use his song Unsquare Dance.

  • Play Russian Dance - short versionRussian Dance - short versionRussian 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.

    (youtube link)

  • Play Russian Dance - long versionRussian Dance - long versionRussian Dance - long version

    This is the same arrangement except with the traditional extended ending included.

  • Play We Wish You A Merry ChristmasWe Wish You A Merry ChristmasWe Wish You A Merry Christmas

    This is a jazzy rendition of the traditional carol.

  • Play My Favorite ThingsMy Favorite ThingsMy 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.

More Information

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Performance videos are available for many of these songs on our youtube channel.

 

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