Difficulty: Easy/Medium (great for junior high, high school, and beginning college steel bands)
This popular Holiday hymn is arranged as a Soca with a fresh twist. Joshua Garrett’s arrangement is introduced with a “fanfare” type of intro in the Cello and Bass pans, which builds to the first presentation of the melody in the leads. The Cello and Bass voices are featured in a strange “Bass Solo” variation in the middle. The recap of the melody and “tag” in the Coda present an eyebrow-raising moment within the chord progression. Great for middle school, beginning high school and/or beginning collegiate ensembles, this will bring “Joy” to your Holiday Concerts!
