Three Fun Holiday Songs by Laura Farnell SA - Sheet Music

SKU: CF.BL1400

UPC: 798408100414. 6.875x10.5 inches. Key: F major,g major,ab major. English.

Farnell puts the FUN in "functional" with this accessible set for SA choir or ensemble. Sing one, two, or all three, a cappella or with piano, they are full of "Fa La La La" fun and a new staple for your choral library! Also available for TB (BL1327).
These three fun holiday songs were originally arranged for a group of students to sing in two parts for Christmas caroling. This version is adapted from the original Tenor-Bass version to make it accessible for treble voices. The selections work well for both a cappella singing or with the optional piano accompaniment. The pieces may be performed as a set of three, individually, or in any combination. If performed a cappella, feel free to choose the key that best fits the ranges of the singers. Whether performed in a concert setting or while spreading holiday cheer, be sure to sing with enthusiasm and help your listeners enjoy the performance!"Jingle Bells" is one of the most popular American Christmas carols and is known world-wide. Though the piece is now most often sung at Christmas, it was originally intended to be sung at Thanksgiving. Written by James Pierpont in the fall of 1857, this piece describes a ride through the snow in an uncovered (open) sleigh behind one horse. Long ago when people used horse-drawn sleighs for winter transportation, bells were attached to the horse's harnesses so that they would jingle as the horse trotted. Since a trotting horse and gliding sleigh make almost no noise on the snow, the sound of the bells helped alert other people that a sleigh was coming to avoid collisions. Listen for the sound of the jingling bells in the introduction of the piano accompaniment. In this piece, the melody is shared between both voice parts, so be sure the melody line is heard throughout."Up on the Housetop", written in 1864, was the first holiday song to focus primarily on Santa. The alto ostinato (repeated pattern) in this arrangement should be sung lightly and soft enough that the soprano melody is prominent. Also, work to exaggerate the varied dynamics in the final section of the piece (starting at m23) to add interest to your performance. If performing with piano accompaniment, listen for the many jazz chords in the accompaniment part.The history of the carol "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is unclear, though it became widely known in the early 1900s. "Tidings" is an old-fashioned word for "news", so the words of the text mean, "We bring good news of Christmas to you and your family." Other verses of this popular carol (not included in this arrangement) include the words "Bring us some figgy pudding", which refers to a raisin or plum pudding which was sometimes given as a treat as a part of the English tradition of giving treats to carolers on Christmas Eve.