CHRISTMAS BRASS ENSEMBLES - A COLLECTION OF 19 FUN-TO-PLAY FAVORITES

Sep 28, 2026

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Christmas Brass Ensembles presents a curated collection of 19 Christmas favorites arranged by John Cacavas. The contents feature well-known carols and traditional melodies, including “Joy to the World,” “Silent Night,” “Up on the Housetop,” “The First Noel,” “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing,” and “We Three Kings of Orient Are.” The compilation includes performance markings and musical structure cues for rehearsal and brass ensemble play throughout the selection.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time25 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Selected carols

CHRISTMAS BRASSENSEMBLES A COLLECTION OF 19 FUN-TO-PLAY FAVORITES ·ARR.JOHN CACAVA CHRISTMAS BRASS CNSEMBLES A COLLECTION OF 19 FUN-TO-PLAY FAVORITES ARR. JOHN CACAVAS CONTENTS Joy to the Word……………………………………………………………………………………2 Silent Nigh………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………2 Up on the Housetop…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 The First Noel………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Hark! The Herald Angeles Sing……………………………………………………………………………………………4 We Three Kings of Orient Are…………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 O Little Town of Bethlehem…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Deck the Hall…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Away in a Manger……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Jingle Bells……………………………………………………………………… ………… What Child Is This?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… O Come,All Ye Faithful…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen……………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day…………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Carol of the Bells………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 Good King Wencesla…………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………11 O Christmas Tre………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night ………………………………………………………12 We Wish You a Merry Christmas …………………………………………………………………………………………………12 Majestically Slowly # Joy to the World Silent Night G.F.Handel Arr.by John Cacavas Franz GrüberArr.by John Cacavas | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 9 13 5 4 With energy. Slowly mp # Up on the Housetop The First Noel TraditionalArr.by John Cacavas TraditionalArr.by John Cacavas 1. cresc. f # Hark!the Herald Angels Sing Felix MendelssohnArr.by John Cacavas Majestically 6 16 21 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 26 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 36 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

What is the document’s main purpose?

It compiles Christmas brass ensemble arrangements, presenting 19 fun-to-play holiday favorites arranged by John Cacavas.

How many pieces are included in the collection?

The collection states it contains 19 favorites.

What kinds of songs are included?

It includes well-known Christmas carols such as “Joy to the World,” “Silent Night,” “The First Noel,” and “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.”

Sep 28, 2026

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