Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.603857

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Kevin Busse. Jazz. Individual part. 1 pages. Kevin Busse #3875957. Published by Kevin Busse (A0.603857).

This is a transcription of Frank Sinatra's Santa Clause Is Comin' To Town in the original key for Alto Sax

French Horn Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.603881

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Kevin Busse. Jazz. Individual part. 1 pages. Kevin Busse #3878743. Published by Kevin Busse (A0.603881).

This is a transcription of Frank Sinatra's Santa Clause Is Comin' To Town in the easy key of C for Horn in F

Violin Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.603884

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Kevin Busse. Jazz. 1 pages. Kevin Busse #3878749. Published by Kevin Busse (A0.603884).

This is a transcription of Frank Sinatra's Santa Clause Is Comin' To Town in the easy key of C for Violin.

Clarinet Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.603854

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Kevin Busse. Jazz. Individual part. 1 pages. Kevin Busse #3875949. Published by Kevin Busse (A0.603854).

This is a transcription of Frank Sinatra's Santa Clause Is Comin' To Town in the original key for Clarinet.

Viola Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.603867

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Kevin Busse. Jazz. Individual part. 1 pages. Kevin Busse #3875977. Published by Kevin Busse (A0.603867).

This is a transcription of Frank Sinatra's Santa Clause Is Comin' To Town in the original key for Viola.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1323881

By Michael Buble. By Haven Gillespie and John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Thomas Gunther. Blues,Christmas,Jazz. Score. 5 pages. Thomas Gunther Music Productions #912057. Published by Thomas Gunther Music Productions (A0.1323881).

Solo Piano Arrangement By Thomas Gunther
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town is another one of my favorite Christmas songs. For some reason I love playing it in a bluesy style, with some jazz voicings. The bridge is more in stride piano style.
About The Arrangement
The arrangement includes different stylistic elements found in more traditional popular piano music. It definitely has a bluesy vibe, but also shows elements of jazz and stride piano.
When it comes to the form I extended it by adding an intro that comes back in-between sections in form of an interlude. There is also an outro. 
About The Sheet Music
The sheet music is basically a transcription of my recording. It contains jazz chord symbols and plentiful of articulations as well as some dynamic markings. 
My Arranging Workflow
I have different approaches for creating solo piano arrangements of songs. The one I took here is as follows. First I come up with different ideas, try them out, and after a while settle on those I like best. Once I practiced and internalized those ideas I press record and hope for the best. Before the final version is done, I record myself many times over. This gives me the opportunity to improve upon each version until I have one that I feel comfortable with.
Recommendations For Learning The Song
I recommend that you first listen to my performance while reading along in the sheet music. This way you get a better understanding about the phrasing and the rhythmic feel.
You may want to spend a little time just vamping a few bars to get into the groove. When that feels good move on to different sections.
The bridge is different in feel because it is based on stride piano rather than blues. Stride piano features big jumps in the left hand and big intervals between the outer notes (up to a 10th). Should you have difficulty in playing those big intervals (smaller hands will make this hard) you may roll the notes and use the sustain pedal.
Is This Arrangement For You?
This solo piano arrangement is for every pianist who would like to try playing Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town in a more bluesy-jazzy style. Dependent on what your specialty is musically speaking, you made benefit from it in different ways. Here are some examples.
Classical Pianists
If you are a classical pianist who rarely listens to jazz and blues music, this arrangement might be a great way to dip your feed into more contemporary genres and styles like blues and jazz. This said, it might be quite challenging. Not from a technical point of view, but from a musical point of view. For example, swung eighth notes and accents and phrasing in blues and jazz are somewhat contrary to classical music. It's gonna be a great learning experience for sure!
Jazz Pianists
Should you be a jazz musician or blues musician, you may not necessarily want to play the arrangement as written note for note. Instead, you might just fall in love with some of my ideas and create your own arrangement based on those.
This goes especially for the solo section. You can play my solo or use it as inspiration for your own solo. Of course experiences blues and jazz musicians will prefer to make up their own solo.
I truly hope you have fun playing this arrangement! Yes.

Piano,Viola - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.596613

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Juan María Solare. Contemporary. Score and part. 6 pages. Juan Maria Solare #6204891. Published by Juan Maria Solare (A0.596613).

Santa Claus is Coming to Town 

Sometimes spelled as Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, this Christmas song was written by written by J. Fred Coots (music) and Haven Gillespie (lyrics).

While this song needs no particular presentation, this purely instrumental arrangement does.

It was tested by the arranger (pianist & composer Juan María Solare) with his team of soloists, corrected, ammended and written down in such a way that it works musically at an optimum degree.

Difficulty level: Early Intermediate.

Listen also to the arranger's solo piano version on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0hR1oa6axZPDHfTSgZwirN

 

 

Piano,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.596614

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Juan María Solare. Contemporary. 6 pages. Juan Maria Solare #6204917. Published by Juan Maria Solare (A0.596614).

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Sometimes spelled as Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, this Christmas song was written by J. Fred Coots (music) and Haven Gillespie (lyrics).

While this song needs no particular presentation, this purely instrumental arrangement does.

It was tested by the arranger (pianist & composer Juan María Solare) with his team of soloists, corrected, ammended and written down in such a way that it works musically at an optimum degree.

Difficulty level: Early Intermediate.

Listen also to the arranger's solo piano version on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0hR1oa6axZPDHfTSgZwirN

Or on Youube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE8BUohEAfM

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1009069

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Tehillah Alphonso. Contemporary. Octavo. 9 pages. Tehillah Alphonso #6510559. Published by Tehillah Alphonso (A0.1009069).

As sung by Earcandy for their debut album, An EARCANDY Christmas (2020). This rendition of Santa Claus is Coming to Town strays from the big band rendition you think you know and transforms into a vocal jazz, Take-6-esque adaption of the Christmas classic. Spice up your holiday season with this fun, new take on Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Arranged by Tehillah Alphonso for 6+ voices.

The price reflects a FLAT FEE per ensemble/organization, not a per copy fee. Please only make copies as needed within your ensemble/organization. Do not distribute.

C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1487541

By The Pocket Gods. By Mark Lee. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Christmas,Film/TV,Jazz,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. John Fries #1064488. Published by John Fries (A0.1487541).

TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. Thanks, John. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is a Christmas song featuring Santa Claus, written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, and first recorded by Harry Reser and His Band. When it was covered by Eddie Cantor on his radio show in November 1934 it became a hit. Within 24 hours, 500,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records were sold. The song is a traditional Christmas standard and has been covered by numerous recording artists. Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters reached the Billboard charts briefly in 1947[ with it.

C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1487540

By The Pocket Gods. By Mark Lee. Arranged by John Fries. Christmas,Film/TV,Holiday,Jazz,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. John Fries #1064487. Published by John Fries (A0.1487540).

TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. Thanks, John. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is a Christmas song featuring Santa Claus, written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, and first recorded by Harry Reser and His Band.[1] When it was covered by Eddie Cantor on his radio show in November 1934. It became a hit within 24 hours.

Alto Saxophone Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.839140

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Bobby Hesch. Jazz. Individual part. 4 pages. Bobby Hesch #5307483. Published by Bobby Hesch (A0.839140).

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN WILL KEEP YOUR NAME OFF OF SANTA'S  NAUGHTY LIST!!!!! 3 PAGES LONG
I MOUNT MINE ON POSTER BOARD AND LAMINATE IT TO ELIMINATE PAGE TURNS. THIS CHART HAS SO MUCH VARIETY: COOL JAZZ, SWING, JAZZ WALTZ PLAYED IN ONE, AND A ROLLICKING FINISH. Range from low B Natural to ALTISSIMO G. THE LENGTH IS 4 MINUTES 11 SECONDS. LOTS OF ARTICULATION MARKS AND COURTESY ACCIDENTALS. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.  ENJOY!  Contact Information: bobbyhesch@yahoo.com.

Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.909701

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by D. Kim Clayton. A Cappella,Jazz. Octavo. 9 pages. HarmonyPlus Publications #4820067. Published by HarmonyPlus Publications (A0.909701).

SSA - A Cappella music at it's best! The classic Christmas song - Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, is a MUST song for Christmas! This A Cappella arrangement has a twist and style all it's own. It is lively, upbeat, jazzy and a lot of fun. If your women's choir revels in the A Cappella music, this piece is perfect for you! This song and arrangement are for upper intermediate and advanced women's choruses. The available recording we have placed on this site does NOT come from a live performance or in the studio. It's not perfect...but we think you will feel how jazzy and fun this piece really is! Also available is The HarmonyPlus Trax CD that is a teaching CD. The CD includes: Full version (all parts), Soprano 1 version, Soprano 2 version, Alto version. Perfect for all members of the choir to learn her individual parts. Duration: 2:01

Flute Duet Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.587319

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Holiday,Jazz,Pop,Rock. Score. 3 pages. David McKeown #3132731. Published by David McKeown (A0.587319).

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 Flutes.

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

Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Flute,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.587320

By Steve Tyrell. By John Frederick Coots. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Holiday,Jazz,Pop,Rock. Score and parts. 3 pages. David McKeown #3132733. Published by David McKeown (A0.587320).

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 one Flute and one Clarinet.

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