Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1215499

By John Denver. By Johnny Marks. Arranged by Kyle L. McKinzey. Christmas,Holiday. Score and Parts. 34 pages. KyleMac Music #812252. Published by KyleMac Music (A0.1215499).

Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy, made this song famous in 1949. Based upon a book by Marks’ brother-in-law, Robert L. May, Marks wanted to put the popular 1939 Montgomery Ward story into song. Johnny Marks, a decorated World War II hero, wrote several popular Christmas songs besides Rudolph.
The song’s translation into several languages even had an effect on Finnish Christmas tradition – Rudolph is now head of Joulupukki’s sleigh (the Finnish Santa)!  The only difference is that the Finnish reindeer don’t fly.

This arrangement has a fun swing style to it. Harmonization is slightly more advanced from a Grade I tune, but the rhythms and ranges are very approachable for young musicians. The style lets them experience a standard swing feel.
The percussion is written for a drum set but can be separated as a traditional part for concert band. Sleighbells can have as many players as you want. I often had children come from the audience and give them little toy sleigh bells to play. This was always a big hit.

I hope your students and audiences (and you) have fun with this piece. I appreciate all comments, questions, and critiques. kylemacmusic@gmail.com.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1141619

Composed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Johnny Marks. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. 20th Century,Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday,Religious. 12 pages. Scott S. Stewart #741957. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.1141619).

The Christmas carol I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, based on the 1863 poem Christmas Bells by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, was set to music by Johnny Marks in 1956. Longfellow’s poem tells of the impact of hearing Christmas bells during the American Civil War. Marks, and other arrangers and performers normally omit the mention of the war in their adaptations of the poem. This arrangement uses the complete text of Longfellow’s masterpiece, and through respect to the text, (using choral colors and styles), honors what this arranger considers to be Marks intention, a simple hymn-tune narrative of America in time of crisis much like today. This arrangement in scored for 4-part SATB ensemble with piano accompaniment. Performance time: 4:15+-.

Saxophone Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1290633

Composed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Johnny Marks. Arranged by Catherine Quinlan. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Religious. 8 pages. Catherine Quinlan #881356. Published by Catherine Quinlan (A0.1290633).

Longfellow's emotional poem, written whilst grieving for his son who died in the American Civil War, is here set to a tune by Johnny Marks, Although Jewish, Marks is a renowned composer of Christmas tunes - such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Silver and Gold and Holly Jolly Christmas. Here it is arranged for SATB sax quartet, with everyone getting an interesting part and a share of the tune.

Flute Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1290629

Composed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Johnny Marks. Arranged by Catherine Quinlan. Chamber,Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Religious. 8 pages. Catherine Quinlan #881352. Published by Catherine Quinlan (A0.1290629).

Longfellow's emotional poem, written when in mourning for his son who died in the American Civil War, is here set to a tune by Johnny Marks. Although Jewish, Marks is a renowned composer of Christmas tunes - such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Silver and Gold and Holly Jolly Christmas. Here it is arranged for 4 flutes, with everyone getting an interesting part and a share of the tune.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.855358

By Justin Moore. By Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie. Arranged by Joseph Pugh. Country. Score and parts. 16 pages. Joseph Pugh #6661303. Published by Joseph Pugh (A0.855358).

Run Rudolph Run has become a Christmas rock favorite. Originally recorded by Chuck Berry in 1958 as a Chess Records single, musically it sounds a lot like his defining song, .Johnny B. Good. Although often credited to him, it was actually written by Johnny Marks (who wrote the original Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer’
Big Christmas fun and this one rocks it out! Download it today at a reduced price!
Copyright © 1958 (Renewed 1986) St. Nicholas Music Inc., 1619 Broadway, New York, New York 10019 All Rights Reserved

Piano,Trombone - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1044447

Composed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Johnny Marks. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Standards,Traditional. Score and part. 7 pages. Exultet Music #649183. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1044447).

The tender setting by Johnny Marks set to the words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow has been freshly arranged for a Trombone solo with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting.

Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1044437

Composed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Johnny Marks. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Standards,Traditional. Score and part. 7 pages. Exultet Music #649170. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1044437).

The tender setting by Johnny Marks set to the words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow has been freshly arranged for a Viola solo with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting.

Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1044350

Composed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Johnny Marks. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Standards,Traditional. Score and parts. 8 pages. Exultet Music #649097. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1044350).

The tender setting by Johnny Marks set to the words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow has been freshly arranged as a duet for Violin and Viola with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting.

C Instrument - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1119619

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Johnny Marks. By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Johnny Marks. Arranged by R. Salvario. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Praise & Worship,Traditional. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. Brambilla-Morris Press #720995. Published by Brambilla-Morris Press (A0.1119619).

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (Key of B Major). This is a simple lead sheet for the song I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day; you will love how it sounds! You will get the sheet music with chord symbols when you download the PDF.

Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1018471

Composed by Johnny Marks. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Children,Christmas,Contest,Festival,Standards,Traditional. Octavo. 7 pages. Exultet Music #623988. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1018471).

The charming Christmas song by Johnny Marks has been freshly arranged for TTB with Piano accompaniment. Accessible and appropriate for any school or concert setting.