Digital Download
23742349
We Need A Little Christmas
23742349
23742349
23742349
Details
Large Ensemble B-Flat instrument, B-flat Instruments, Bass Clef Instrument, Bass Clef Instruments, C Instrument, C Instruments, E-Flat Instrument, E-flat Instruments, F Instrument, F Instruments, Treble Clef Instrument, Treble Clef Instruments - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1897454
By Kimberley Locke. By Jerry Herman. Arranged by John Hoesly. This edition: pdf. Broadway, Christmas, Holiday, Musical/Show, Pop. 142 pages. PRS&B #1455905. Published by PRS&B (A0.1897454).We Need A Little Christmas- for Flex Ensemble. 1966 From the musical MAME by Jerry Herman. Arranged by John Hoesly. A toe tapping Christmastime staple. Great opener or encore. Intermediate level.
Description of a Flex Ensemble
A flex ensemble is a small, flexible instrumentation group that performs music adapted to work with a reduced or unbalanced lineup of instruments. The term “flex” refers to the ability of the ensemble to mix and match players from different sections (woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings) to create a balanced sound, often using only 4–6 parts
How It Works; Flex arrangements are scored for a core set of five or six “voices” with parts written in the correct key and clef for a range of instruments. For example:
Soprano voice: flute, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, alto sax, violin
Alto voice: clarinet, trumpet, alto sax, alto clarinet, tenor sax, horn, violin, viola
Tenor voice: trombone, euphonium, horn, tenor sax, bassoon, cello
Bass voice: tuba, euphonium, trombone, bassoon, bass clarinet, baritone sax, cello, double bass.
Directors assign instruments to voices based on their ensemble’s strengths and available players.
Purpose and Benefits:
Adapts to small or incomplete ensembles
Encourages chamber-like playing
Expands repertoire
Supports varied instrumentation (works with woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion, often with optional percussion parts)
Arrangement Formats:
Flex arrangements: Require at least 4–6 instruments
Adaptable arrangements: Allowing any 4-6 instruments to be assigned to the 4-6 parts, making them ideal for sectional rehearsals or unusual instrumentation
In short, a flex ensemble is a versatile, small-group performance format that preserves the richness of fully orchestrated music while accommodating smaller or mixed instrumentation through flexible voicing and orchestration.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
See Similar Sheet Music and Digital Downloads