CONCERT FULL ORCHESTRA Grade 3½

A Christmas Festival
LEROY ANDERSON

INSTRUMENTATION

1 Conductor 1 B@ Tenor Saxophone 2 Mallet Percussion

1 Piccolo 1 1st F Horn (Chimes, Bells)
1 1st Flute 1 2nd F Horn 1 Timpani (D-A)
1 2nd Flute 1 3rd F Horn 4 Percussion
(Snare Drum, Bass Drum,
1 1st Oboe 1 4th F Horn
Triangle, Sleigh Bells,
1 2nd Oboe 1 1st B @ Trumpet Crash Cymbal)
1 1st B @ Clarinet 1 2nd B @ Trumpet 1 Harp (Opt. Organ)
1 2nd B @ Clarinet 1 3rd B @ Trumpet 8 1st Violin
1 1st Bassoon 1 1st Trombone 8 2nd Violin
1 2nd Bassoon 1 2nd Trombone 5 Viola
1 1st E@ Alto Saxophone 1 3rd Trombone 5 Cello
1 2nd E@ Alto Saxophone 1 Tuba 5 String Bass

Finally! The first time ever in print! Here is Anderson’s original full-length version, transcribed from the hand-written
score, as recorded by the Boston Pops. Following its premier in 1950, this fabulous overture was abbreviated by the
composer prior to publication. Built upon traditional Christmas songs, beginning with “Joy to the World” and ending
with “Jingle Bells” and “O Come All Ye Faithful,” this will be a sure winner!

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

All Belwin string parts have been carefully bowed and fingered appropriately by level. The Yellow Very Beginning series
includes many bowings as well as reminder fingerings for first-time readers. The Red Beginning series includes frequent
bowings to assist younger players. Fingerings for altered pitches are often marked. The Green Intermediate series
includes appropriately placed bowings for middle-level students. Fingerings and positions are marked for notes beyond
first position. The Blue Concert series includes bowings appropriate for the experienced high school player. Fingerings
and position markings are indicated for difficult passages.
Bob Phillips
Belwin/Pop String Editor

Please note: Our band and orchestra music is now being collated by an automatic high-speed system.
The enclosed parts are now sorted by page count, rather than score order.