:}:] FJH BEGINNING BAND Grade 1- 1.5 B1728 A LETTER TO SANTA (for Narrator and Band) Arranged by Timothy Loest Instrumentation. ——__________ 1 Conductor's Full Score 8 Flute 2. Baritone TC. 2- Oboe 4- Tuba 2. Bass00n 1 Timpani 5 - Bs Clarinet 1 3- Mae Perusin ~ B> Clarinet 2 aan ae ss ‘Chimes. 2 Bb Sass Clarinet Xylophone 4 - Eb Alto Saxopnone 4. Percussion 1 2. Bb fenor Saxophone Snare Drum 2- Eb Bartone Sacophone Pesan none’ 4 - Percussion 2 penne Sleigh Bells 4-Bb inumpet 2 Crash Cymbals 4-F Hom Ship Bell “Trombon Vibrasap a mbens: Tambourine 2 Baritone cae 1 = Nerrator Extra Conductor Score: $6.00 Extra Parts: $3.00 FuH Is now using a high-speed sorting system for parts. ‘As a result, all single page pars are collated before multiple page parts. 2525 Dowie Rood, Suite 360, Fort lauderdale, Florida 33317 7424 wor mosie com Sold to Paul BischoiTby J. W PepperBint The Arranger Timothy Loest is @ name in instrumental music synonymous with creativity, versatility and accessibility. His works for band possess an imaginative, well-crafted style shat resonates with performers and audiences worlduide. Mr. Loest had his fist work published in 1995, and today he is an exclusive composer and arranger for The FJH Music Company Inc. The bestselling supplemental methods he has written for FH include Warm-upe and Beyond and Rhythms and Beyond, and he is a conriter of Measures of Success®: A Comprehensive Musicianship Band Method. Asa clinician, Mr Loest delivers engaging and thought provoking presentations on various aspects of instrumental music, He fequen ly quest conducts bands throughout the United States and regulary accepts commissions. Mr, Loest received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Illinois State University, and his Master of Music degree from Northwestern University. He holds membershp in NAIME, ASCAP lois MEA, the llinois Grade School Music Association, and the Christian Educators Association International Mr. Loest is band director at FE, Peacock Middle Schoo! in Itasca, llinele. An ASCAP awardawinning composer, he advances music education through his writing and teaching. About the Mu ‘This magical work for narrator and band brings to life the centuries old tradition of writing 4 letter to Santa, Beginning with Jolly Old Saint Nicholas and ending with We Wish You = Merry Christmas, each gift request is folowed by a delightfully arranged holiday song including Ring Litle Bells, Jingle Bells, | Saw Three Ships, Silent Night, © Christmas Tree, Mave a Litle Dreicel, and Auld Lang Syne. While a teacher, administrator, or local celebrity can read the narration, itis eecommended that the narrator be a child. At the conelusion of the work, have the natrater take @ bow, folloned by the entire ensemble ‘Timing ie rtieal to the flow of thie werk, Therefore, itis absolutely essential that each musician listens to the narrator, is ready to play at all timvs, at.ci closeiy fellows al conducting gestures, insluding cues end cutoffs. Tempo should remain steady throughout and musicians should I sten to each other with great determination 20 that all pars are played in synchronization with proper balance. ‘There are hundreds of carols from the Middle Ages to the present day. And because of their universal appeal, carols are a perfect vehicle for teaching expressivity. Finally, there are very few things more imporzant to a kid than writing a latter 0 Santa, So, practice your part and play your best because Santa always knows who is naughty and who is nic! Timothy Loest Sold to Paul Bischoff by J. 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