Joy to the World
General Info
Composer: Watt / Mason / Handel
Arranger: Harvey Minchin
Publisher: CatBar Music
Year of Published: 2023
Difficulty: Elementary to Intermediate
Duration: 00:03:50
Cost: $20.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Marimba 1
Player 5: Marimba 2
Player 6: Chimes
Player 7: Timpani
Player 8: Sleigh Bells
Player 9: Tambourine
Player 10: Snare Drum
Player 11: Bass Drum
Player 12: Suspended Cymbal
Player 13: Hand Cymbals
Description
Joy To The World for percussion ensemble is arranged for a large, 13 player ensemble. After a short intro performed by the entire ensemble, the main "Joy To The World" descending scale is a solo for the chimes, then the ensemble joins back in for the remainder of the melody. After a repeat of the melody, the drums are featured, followed by some melodic play over the melody on the mallet percussion instruments. The entire ensemble plays through the melody again with a repeat of the last section for the big ending.
Arrangements for Percussion by this Arranger
Solo
Silent Night - Vibraphone
Over the Rainbow - Vibraphone
What Child Is This? - Vibraphone
Marimba Duet
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Marimba Christmas for Two (Volume 1)
Marimba Christmas for Two (Volume 2)
Marimba Christmas for Two (Volume 3)
Percussion Ensemble
Deck the Hall - Percussion 10
Jingle Bossa Bells - Percussion 12
Joy to the World - Percussion 13
Oh Holy Night - Keyboard Duet
Stars and Stripes Forever - Percussion 16
Up On The Housetop - Percussion 11
Flexible Ensemble
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Jingle Bells
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
O Tannenbaum