Silent Merry Christmas
General Info
Arranger: Lalo Davila
Year: 2016
Publisher: Row-Loff Productions
Series: Icesicles!
Duration: 00:03:03
Instrumentation
Player 1: Xylophone
Player 2: Marimba
Player 3: Marimba
Player 4: Vibraphone
Player 5: Timbales & Cowbell
Player 6: Congas
Performance Notes
Silent Merry Christmas is a medley of Silent Night & We Wish You A Merry Christmas, sitting atop a relaxed timbale /conga groove. Because it’s a small ensemble, the timbale & conga players will need to be careful not to overplay their parts and maintain a nice balance with the rest of the ensemble. Both marimba parts can be played on a shared 4 1/3 octave instrument. Letter D of the ensemble is a section that features the timbales and congas. Letter E is a transition section into We Wish You A Merry Christmas with a salsa feel. It needs to be lively but not raucous on part of the timbales & congas. Played with a lot of spirit, (and the players donning some Santa hats), this fun ensemble should be the highlight of your Christmas concert!
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