Dr. David Mathie
Trombonist, Professor, Arranger
{Traditional} - 25 Christmas Carol Favorites for Trombones
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Angels we have heard on high
Away in a manger Bring a torch, jeanette isabella Coventry carol Deck the halls with boughs of holly First Noel God rest you merry, gentlemen Good king wenceslas Good christian men, rejoice Hark the herald angels sing Holly and the ivy I saw three ships come sailing in |
It came upon a midnight clear
Joy to the world Lo how a rose e’er blooming O come all ye faithful O little town of bethlehem O come, o come, emmanuel Silent night Sussex carol Wassail song We wish you a merry christmas We three kings of orient are What Child is this While shepherds watched their herds at night |
Trombone Quartet/Choir
Difficulty Level: High School through Professional
1. All parts in bass clef
2. Trombone 1 up to high Bb
3. Trombone 4 part does not require a bass trombone
Published by Cherry Classics, Catalog Number CC2640.
Difficulty Level: High School through Professional
1. All parts in bass clef
2. Trombone 1 up to high Bb
3. Trombone 4 part does not require a bass trombone
Published by Cherry Classics, Catalog Number CC2640.
Click below to hear Angles we have heard on high
Click below to hear Silent Night (performance by the Boise State University Trombone Choir)
These Christmas Carol Favorites are in easily played keys, all in bass clef, in hymnal style, and perfect for sing-alongs. Due to the range, the first part requires a good player(s) and the 4th part requires an F attachment but not a bass trombonist. The middle parts are easily played by a high school students or amateur trombonists, making these carols perfect for a quick impromptu performance.
These arrangements came about when, in mid-November, my dean asked to have the BSU trombone choir play 15 minutes of carols in the lobby of the hall during the intermission of our Holiday Concert. After I said yes I realized that even though I owned many good arrangements of carols for trombone choir, most of them were difficult and I only had two rehearsals. A quick look online showed that there were no simple, traditional arrangements of carols for trombones. In other words, trombonists didn't have a version of the Rasmussen books. I borrowed an old carol book from the library and quickly transcribed half a dozen, keeping the harmony and putting repeats on each stanza. Later I picked 25 well-known carols and published this arrangement.
These are also available for brass ensemble as Cherry Classics 2764, horn quartet/choir as Cherry Classics 3078, and tuba/euphonium ensemble as Cherry Classics 2645
These arrangements came about when, in mid-November, my dean asked to have the BSU trombone choir play 15 minutes of carols in the lobby of the hall during the intermission of our Holiday Concert. After I said yes I realized that even though I owned many good arrangements of carols for trombone choir, most of them were difficult and I only had two rehearsals. A quick look online showed that there were no simple, traditional arrangements of carols for trombones. In other words, trombonists didn't have a version of the Rasmussen books. I borrowed an old carol book from the library and quickly transcribed half a dozen, keeping the harmony and putting repeats on each stanza. Later I picked 25 well-known carols and published this arrangement.
These are also available for brass ensemble as Cherry Classics 2764, horn quartet/choir as Cherry Classics 3078, and tuba/euphonium ensemble as Cherry Classics 2645