Trombone Duet Trombone - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.589808

By John Denver. By David Leslie Froggatt, Jane Barnes, and Johnny Marks. Arranged by David McKeown. Children,Christmas,Country,Holiday,Rock. Score. 4 pages. David McKeown #6096171. Published by David McKeown (A0.589808).

This version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is arranged by David McKeown as a duet for two Trombones.

The song, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, was written in 1949 by Johhny Marks. The Rudolph story was written by Marks’ brother-in-law, Robert L May, a decade earlier. The success of the song was guaranteed when it was recorded by Gene Autry, a huge star at the time. Initially Gene Autry didn’t like the song and was only persuaded to record it by his wife. She obviously knew best as Rudolph went on to become the second best-selling Christmas record of all time after White Christmas, with versions by everyone from the Jackson Five to Alvin and the Chipmunks.  

This duet version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is based on the Gene Autry version, with a short introduction, and three choruses of the melody, with a key change and varied accompaniment throughout. Rhythms are simple in a swing style and the range is conservative, so this arrangement is ideal for players at an intermediate level.  Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.

There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse, (including many Christmas carols and songs), at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Trombone Duet Trombone - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.587323

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Jazz,Pop,Rock. Score. 3 pages. David McKeown #3132741. Published by David McKeown (A0.587323).

Santa Claus is Coming to Town was written in 1934 by Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie. Although it was a big sheet music seller at the time, it was Perry Como’s 1951 recording that turned it into a major hit. The simple harmony and melody have made this a perennial favourite with everyone from Sinatra to the Jacksons, Maria Carey and Bruce Springsteen. This version borrows from the swinging jazz style of various Sinatra recordings and is arranged as a duet for two Trombones.

Musicians at an intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal Christmas performances. There are syncopated swing rhythms and some less familiar accidentals. The overall performance time is around two and a half minutes. The short audio sample is from the Clarinet and Alto Saxophone version while the full length performance on the youtube link is the Clarinet duet.

Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with jazz rhythms and articulation.

There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Trombone Duet Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1136191

By Michael Buble. By Haven Gillespie and John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Jerremy Fender. Christmas,Country,Jazz. Score. 1 pages. Jerremy Fender #736219. Published by Jerremy Fender (A0.1136191).

This standard Christmas classic was recorded by many artists (Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey, Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, The Temptations, Michael Buble, The Jackson 5 and more!). This simple trombone duet is a great addition to any trombone Christmas recital, program or concert. It's in a nice easy key of Bb with the first trombone part only reaching high D and the second trombone part down to low F.