Product Description
Band Music for Evangelism
Edited by Dr. Dorothy Gates
PrefaceWe are once again pleased to release the next edition of the Christmas American Band Journal. The Christmas season is a special time for us to tell the wonderful story of Jess and this music will certainly help convey our message and ring you into the true spirit of Christmas. This year we are pleased to add four pieces to the American Band Journal. Ruben Schmidt brings to life "O, Come Little Children" with a fun new arrangement that will add variety to any concert program. Steve Kellner is making his ABJ debut with "Joyful, Joyful" that would make an excellent concert opener during the Christmas season and beyond. Also making his ABJ debut, Philip Rayment offers up "Advent Hymn" which is a beautiful arrangement of "O Come Immanuel". This will quickly become a staple of brass band Christmas music for years to come. Rounding out our journal is William Himes with a wonderful new arrangement of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" We are very pleased with the standard of music presented and we're sure that these pieces will enhance your music ministry during the Christmas season.
Derek W. Lance
Territorial Music Secretary
| # | Genre | Title | Composer/arranger | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | Song Arrangement | Joyful, Joyful | Ludwig Van Beethoven, arr. Steve Kellner | Score |
| 357 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Hugh Martin, arr. William Himes (ASCAP) | Score | |
| 358 | Advent Hymn | Traditional, arr. Philip Rayment | Score | |
| 359 | Carol Arrangement | O Come, Little Children | Johann A. P. Schulz, arr. Ruben Schmidt | Score |
Instrumentation
Each package contains the following:
* indicates part is optionalTransposed parts in F and C (treble clef and bassclef) are available at no cost from the publisher forABJ 36 on.
Adapting the American Band Journal for Concert Band or Orchestra
The following instrument/part correlation chart will be a helpfulguide to those directors who are using the American Band Journalwith concert band or orchestra:
| Full Score | 1 |
| Soloist's Part | 1 |
| E? Soprano Cornet * | 1 |
| B? Cornet 1 | 6 |
| B? Cornet 2 | 3 |
| B? Flugel Horn * | 1 |
| E? Horn 1 | 2 |
| E? Horn 2 | 2 |
| B? Baritone * | 2 |
| B? Trombone 1 | 2 |
| B? Trombone 2 | 2 |
| Bass Trombone * | 1 |
| B? Euphonium | 2 |
| E? Bass | 2 |
| B? Bass | 2 |
| Percussion 1* | 2 |
| Percussion 2* | 1 |
Adapting the American Band Journal for Concert Band or Orchestra
The following instrument/part correlation chart will be a helpfulguide to those directors who are using the American Band Journalwith concert band or orchestra:
| Flute | play C Instrument 1 upper octave |
| Oboe | play C Instrument 1 lower octave |
| English Horn | play F Horn 1 or 2 |
| Bassoon | play Baritone B.C., Euphonium B.C. or Tuba B.C. |
| E? Soprano Clarinet | play E? Soprano Cornet |
| 1st B? Clarinet | play B? Cornet 1 |
| 2nd & 3rd Clarinet | play B? Cornet 2 |
| E? Alto Clarinet | play E? Horn 2 |
| B? Bass Clarinet | play B? Tuba T.C. |
| E? Contra Alto Clarinet | play E? Tuba |
| B? Contra Bass Clarinet | B? Tuba |
| 1st E? Alto Saxophone | play E? Horn 1 |
| 2nd E? Alto Saxophone | play E? Horn 2 |
| B? Tenor Saxophone | play B? Baritone T.C. |
| E? Baritone Saxophone | play E? Tuba |
| Violin | play C Instrument 1, divisi |
| Viola | no part provided |
| Cello | play Baritone B.C. or Euphonium B.C. |
| String Bass | play Tuba B.C. |
| Piano | no part provided |
| Organ | no part provided |
| Keyboard Synthesizer | play C Instrument 1 part in octaves |
