{"title":"Christmas Music","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"three-wise-guys","title":"Three Wise Guys","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWe Three Kings and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen are featured in this swing arrangement which is scored for full band. Feel free to adjust the numbers of some instruments for balance purposes.The three kings are represented by three ever-wise-cracking sections in the band: the trombones, saxes and trumpets. After the intro and presentation of the “A” section of We Three Kings, the “B” (chorus) section steps away from swing style and shifts into 1970s Motown with the Baritone Saxophone leading the charge. The Marimba, Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet take solos. Then the low woodwinds bring in the melody of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen in straight quarter notes with the clarinets doing a swing Bach-style accompaniment over the top. The piece ends with a sassy recap of the intro!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1154S_Three_Wise_Guys_BIOPERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46828637585648,"sku":"","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46828637618416,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1154_ThreeWiseGuysSCOREANDPARTSCoverart.jpg?v=1732504780"},{"product_id":"peter-patapan","title":"Peter Patapan","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA combination of Tchaikovsky’s “Arabian Dance” from The Nutcracker Suiteand the traditional “Patapan,” this arrangement starts fairly tamely and ends in a festive Russian dance style. “Patapan” (or “Pat-a-pan”) is a French Christmas carol composed by Bernard de La Monnoye and was frst published in 1720. Revolving around the birth of Jesus Christ, the carol’s lyrics are from the perspective of shepherds playing simple futes and drums.An interesting fact is that while writing this arrangement I had no music in front of me and had never seen the lyrics. I only had the tune in my head and knew I wanted to use it. I scored the opening with a single drum and recorder. Only while putting together the program notes for the piece did I see the actual lyrics - quite a coincidence. J.G.“Willie, bring your little drum;Robin, bring your fute and come;And be merry while you play,Tu-re-lu-re-lu, Pat-a-pat-a-pan,Come be merry while you play,On this joyous Holida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1067S_Peter_Patapan_PERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46828713836784,"sku":"","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46828713869552,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1067_PeterPatapanSCOREANDPARTSCoverart.jpg?v=1732507773"},{"product_id":"merrily-on-high","title":"Merrily on High","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ding Dong Merrily on High\" first appeared in print as a dance in a book written by Jehan Tabourot. The lyrics are from the English composer George Ratcliffe Woodward which he published in his book \"The Cambridge Carol-Book: Being Fifty-two Songs for Christmas, Easter, and Other Seasons.\" Light hearted and joyful, this carol works extremely well with concert band instruments and presents several showcases for instrumental groups. J.G.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1068S_Merrily_on_High_PERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46828718326000,"sku":"","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46828718358768,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1068_MerrilyonHighSCOREANDPARTSCoverart-Copy_2.jpg?v=1732507990"},{"product_id":"jingle-them-bells","title":"Jingle Them Bells","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis rendition of Pierpont’s well-known Jingle Bellstakes the listener through a number of styles with high energy and lots of color. A simple melody, it lends itself to creative ideas in presentation. This setting is in fact a kind of wild ride for the performer and the audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1069S_Jingle_Them_Bells_PERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46828721799408,"sku":"","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46828721832176,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1069_JingleThemBellsSCOREandPARTSCoverart.jpg?v=1732508188"},{"product_id":"silent-night-in-gotham","title":"Silent Night in Gotham","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis is a beautifully haunting arrangement. Though Silent Night is not in a minor key, it has always felt emotionally “sad” to me. In this arrangement, I gently pushed it over the edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1072S_Silent_Night_in_Gotham_PERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46828728746224,"sku":"","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46828728778992,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1072_SilentNightinGothamSCOREANDPARTSCoverart.jpg?v=1732508355"},{"product_id":"christmas-and-sousa-forever","title":"Christmas and Sousa Forever","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delightful mash up of Stars and Stripes Forever with motifs from many different Christmas  carols.  Always a crowd pleaser! Premiered at the Midwest Clinic with much glee and a standing ovation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1049-S_Christmas_and_Sousa_Forever_SCORE_PREVIEW.pdf?v=1760225906\"\u003ePerusal Score\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score and Parts)","offer_id":48155435565296,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":48155435598064,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/ChristmasandSousa.jpg?v=1760203488"},{"product_id":"away-in-the-manger","title":"Away in a Manger","description":"\u003cp\u003ePROGRAM NOTES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAway in a Manger is a traditional Christmas Carol\u003cbr\u003eAttributed to: Unknown (often misattributed to Martin Luther)\u003cbr\u003eMusic: William J. Kirkpatrick (1895) or James R. Murray (1887)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAway in a Manger is one of the most beloved Christmas carols in the English-speaking world. With its gentle lullaby-like melody and tender lyrics, it evokes the peaceful image of the infant Jesus asleep in a humble manger. Though often attributed to Martin Luther, the carol likely originated in late 19th-century America, with multiple musical settings emerging around the same time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe version most commonly sung today is set to a melody by William J. Kirkpatrick, known for its warm, flowing lines and simplicity that appeals to both children and adults. The carol's themes of innocence, divine love, and quiet reverence make it a staple of holiday services and nativity plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1070-S_Away_in_the_Manger_SCORE_PREVIEW.pdf?v=1760225904\"\u003ePerusal Score\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score and Parts)","offer_id":48155476623600,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":48155476656368,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/AwayintheManger.jpg?v=1760205009"},{"product_id":"hark-those-jingle-bells-are-smokin","title":"Hark, Those Jingle Bells are Smokin'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis arrangement is a combination of: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!” and “Jingle Bells.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!” lyrics were written by Charles Wesley in 1739. The music is by Felix Mendelssohn from the second chorus of his cantata “Festgesang” celebrating the invention of the printing press. In 1855 Dr. William Cummings put the words and music together creating the Christmas carol we know today.\u003cbr\u003e“Jingle Bells” is the most recognizable of all Christmas music and is one of the top twenty-five most recorded songs in history. Composed by the son of an abolitionist minister and a runaway at the age of 14, James Pierpont reportedly wrote the song in a tavern in 1850. It was originally copyrighted with the name “One Horse Open Sleigh” in 1857.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1161-S_Hark_Those_Jingle_Bells_Are_Smokin_PREVIEW_SCORE.pdf?v=1790180268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePerusal score\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (score and parts)","offer_id":50525032218864,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":50525032251632,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1061_HarkThoseJingleBellsareSmokinCOVERARTHD_11x17_aa927ef5-6579-4802-a942-6f43a1a02e44.png?v=1790179922"},{"product_id":"christmas-with-mozart","title":"Christmas with Mozart","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristmas With Mozart, arranged by Julie Giroux, brings together two musical worlds that seem unlikely companions—but fit together with surprising charm. Familiar Christmas carols are given a distinctly Mozartean treatment, complete with elegant melodies, lively rhythms, and the sparkling energy of the Classical era. The result is a festive musical romp in which beloved holiday tunes seem to have wandered into Mozart’s world and decided to stay. Bright, playful, and full of musical surprises, Christmas With Mozart offers a fresh and spirited way to celebrate the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1037-S_Christmas_with_Mozart_PREVIEW_SCORE.pdf?v=1791075097\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePerusal score\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score and Parts)","offer_id":50565092376816,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":50565092409584,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1037_ChristmaswithMozartCOVERARTHD11x17.png?v=1791074972"},{"product_id":"nutcracker-fantasia","title":"Nutcracker Fantasia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis arrangement came about through an actual experience I had. I wanted to do a setting of some type of The Nutcracker ... which would include many of my favorites from the ballet -- and not just the typical ones we hear in the Suite. To refresh my memory, I decided to watch the entire ballet. Somewhere during the performance I fell asleep. I blame my age. While I was sleeping, I was dreaming a few of the melodies in quite different settings. When I woke up, the ballet was still going. This experience serves as the premise for this chart.\u003cbr\u003eWe start out with a Godfather-like setting of The Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairies, followed by Waltz of the Flowers done in two styles. First, that of a Rogers and Hammerstein-style waltz; then a slow Copland-ish setting. This concludes the fantasia (my dreaming) portion of this chart. The rest of it is literal, so literal that all the key are the original keys from the composer's score. This resulted in a lot of key changes, a lot of transition composing in the style of Tchaikovsky, and quite a bit of groaning and moaning from the performers. Just imagine if I had transposed everything in band-friendly keys. Some poor trumpet player would have shown up for an orchestral audition, be given Le Chocolat to sight-read, and would end up saying something like, \"Hey, wait a minute. Isn't this supposed to be in B-flat?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are my program Notes from the liner notes of Klavier CD \u003cbr\u003e\"Jingle Them Bells\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1091-S_Nutcracker_Fantasia_PREVIEW_SCORE.pdf?v=1791075592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePerusal score\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score and Parts)","offer_id":50565106532592,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":50565106565360,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1091_NutcrackerFantasiaCOVERARTHD_11x17_fbfa649d-5ec2-416f-9fb6-5b5da4c135ee.png?v=1791075644"},{"product_id":"oh-holy-night","title":"O, Holy Night","description":"\u003cp\u003eO, Holy Night is one of the most beloved melodies of the Christmas season. Originally composed in France in the 1840s, the song has endured for generations through its soaring melody and message of hope, peace, and redemption. \u003cbr\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis arrangement embraces both the quiet intimacy and dramatic grandeur of the familiar carol, allowing the melody to unfold with warmth and expressive beauty. Its timeless message reminds us that, even in the darkest of times, there is always reason to hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1142-S_O_Holy_Night_PREVIEW_SCORE.pdf?v=1791077856\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePerusal score\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score and Parts)","offer_id":50565111480560,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":50565111513328,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1142_OHolyNightCOVERARTHD_11x17_a99c05b2-3b21-44f3-9988-97dc9e67ed49.png?v=1791077616"},{"product_id":"one-torch-two-women","title":"One Torch, Two Women…","description":"\u003cp\u003e1 Torch, 2 Women and 3 Ships is a lively arrangement of traditional melodies drawn from the rich musical\u003cbr\u003etraditions of the British Isles. Julie Giroux brings these contrasting tunes together with colorful orchestration, shifting effortlessly between lyrical passages and spirited, rhythmic energy. The result is a playful musical \u003cbr\u003ejourney filled with character, warmth, and a generous dose of Celtic-inspired exuberance—a celebration of traditional music given a fresh and contemporary voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1071-S_One_Torch_SCORE_PREVIEW_SCORE.pdf?v=1791078225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePerusal score\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score and Parts)","offer_id":50565112856816,"sku":null,"price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":50565112889584,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1071_OneTorchCOVERARTHD_11x17_35b4186c-4cde-43b7-8851-62038faaad2c.png?v=1791078332"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.girouxmusic.com\/collections\/christmas-music.oembed","provider":"Giroux Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}