Free Holiday Music

[Alex C]

Once again, I am offering free downloads of a couple of "seasonal favorites" in swing/jazz style. One is for tuba quartet and the other is for brass quintet, same as last year.

We all get tired of playing (and hearing) Jingle Bells in 2-4 so I wrote a swing version for brass quintet. Of course I called it Swingle Bells instead of you-know-what-that-I'm-so-tired-of-hearing.

Ding Dong Merrily on High was another carol that seemed to lend itself to swing and this free version is for tuba quartet. Of course I changed the title to Swing Swing Merrily on High.

These arrangements are both intended as music for a gig, not concert tunes. I tried to make them playable by good players who have to last through a 2 hour gig. There should be nothing to trip up a couple of subs either. Key signatures might challenge some folks but they are fun to play and really not that difficult. Best of all... they're free!

There are demo sound files and you can download the PDF parts here. Enjoy!

[CC]

Here's an unsolicited bump for Alex and his excellent arrangements. His skills as an arranger for chamber music are legendary here in the DFW area and I highly recommend taking advantage of his generosity.

-Chris Combest

[Walter Webb]

Very nice arrangements! Thanks. I'd like to buy Deck the Jazz and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, if they are available.

[bisontuba]

Very nice!!

[tuba72]

Just played Swingle Bells with my Church Brass Group and the audience just loved it. I saw a couple of ladies dancing to it! Thanks!!

[Alex C]

A big thank you to the folks who responded here on the board and with private messages. Those positive vibes do me good.

I think tuba quartet has many unexplored possibilities. This year I played an outdoor Christmas-music quartet gig where folks danced to the music, too. If it hadn't been so cold I would have been even happier.

[MichaelAlsop]

Those are great, Alex! Thanks!

Now if I only knew more players in West-Central Indiana that wanted to get together and play them...

[Tubajug]

I just printed the quartet, thanks! Now to find some players...

[Alex C]

Thanks, guys. Made my recovery from the flu go faster today.