"Simply Carols" - Flexible Arrangements
The Simply Carols series, is arranged for home or classroom music-making. You can play these traditional carols as set out in the full scores, or mix 'n' match the parts to create your own arrangements. Full-scores and parts can be transposed to any key and supplied by email. Contact us to request transposed parts or discuss any special requirements.
(These arrangements are great for mixed ability and ad-hoc ensembles!)
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PRS015/ Simply Carols: Silent Night/ Score
Simply Carols: PRS015/ Silent Night / ListenThis score represents just one way of performing this carol. You can mix 'n' match the parts to make your own arrangement
PRS015P/ Simply Carols: Silent Night/
Parts
PRS015P comprises the following music sheets:
Sheet 1
Simply Carols: Silent Night / Recorder & Vocal Parts (melody
& harmony)
Our original key is Bb, for a comfortable singing range. In this
key, the easy recorder part avoids Eb. Recorder & Vocal parts
make a good duet.
Sheet 2
Simply Carols: Silent Night / Instr. Descant & Bass
Melody
Sheet 3
Simply Carols: Silent Night / Accompaniments
Option 1: 1-3 melody instruments or 1 keyboard
Option 2: 1 bass instrument and/or 1 melody instrument (our score
uses glockenspiel)
Option 1: 1-3 melody instruments or 1 keyboard
Option 2: 1 bass instrument and/or 1 melody instrument (our score
uses glockenspiel)
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Simply Carols: Away in a Manger / Score
Simply Carols: Away in a Manger / Listen
This score represents just one way of performing this carol. You can mix 'n' match the parts to make your own arrangement. Our score has two sections - 1. Melody with Recorder & Tuned percussion; 2. Trio arrangement
Simply Carols: Away in a Manger / Parts
Away in a Manger comprises a score and the following music
sheets:
Sheet 1
Simply Carols: Away in a Manger / Recorder & Tuned
Percussion
Sheet2
Simply Carols: Away in a Manger / Trio Arrangement of Descant,
Melody & Bass parts
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Simply Carols: PRS017/ The First Nowell/ Score
Simply Carols: PRS017/ The First Nowell/ Listen
This is a very old carol, already traditional in 1822, when it appeared in a collection. The version best known today is that harmonised by John Stainer, in the 19th century. This arrangement keeps fairly close to familiar harmonies but attempts to give the carol a more folk-like atmosphere.
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Simply Carols:The First Nowell/
Parts
The First Nowell comprises a score and the following music sheets:
Sheet 1
Simply Carols: The First Nowell/ Des. Recorder & Melody
Sheet2
Simply Carols: The First Nowell/ Tuned Perc. & Simple
Bass
Sheet3
Simply Carols: The First Nowell/ Melody & Bass
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Simply Carols: Blow the Trumpet..../Score
Simply Carols: Blow the Trumpet... / Listen
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Simply Carols: Blow the
Trumpet.../ Parts
comprises the following music sheets:
Sheet 1
Simply Carols: Blow the Trumpet... / Descant 1
Sheet 2
Simply Carols: Blow the Trumpet... / Descant 2
Sheet 3
Simply Carols: Blow the Trumpet... / Melody
Sheet 4
Simply Carols: Blow the Trumpet... / Bass
Sheet 5
Simply Carols: Blow the Trumpet... / Tuned Percussion
Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant!
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PDF)
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PRS019/ Simply Carols: I Saw Three Ships/ Score
Simply Carols :
I Saw Three Ships / Listen
The 'Simply Carols' series, is arranged for home or
classroom music-making. You can play this carol as set out in the
full score, or mix 'n' match the parts to create your own
arrangements.This carol has many verses, so it is good to vary
the instrumentation, where possible.
Simply Carols: I Saw Three Ships/
Parts
I Saw Three Ships comprises a score and the following music sheets:
Sheet 1
Simply Carols : I Saw Three Ships / Descant 1 & Melody
Sheet 2
Simply Carols : I Saw Three Ships / Melody & 2 Bass Parts
The bass parts, one simple and one more advanced, can be played
by two separate players, where preferred.
Sheet 3
Simply Carols : I Saw Three Ships / Descant 2 & tuned
Percussion
These are printed as separate parts (i.e. not duet format) to
make it easier for beginners to follow the score.
This carol has many verses, so it is good to vary the
instrumentation, where possible.
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PRS020/ Simply Carols: Hark the Herald Angels Sing/ Score
Simply Carols: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ Listen
This score represents just one way of performing this carol. You can mix 'n' match the parts to make your own arrangement.
Simply Carols: Hark the Herald
Angels Sing/ Parts
Hark the Herald Angels Sing compriss a score and the following sheets:
Sheet 1
Simply Carols: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Melody &
Descant
Sheet 2
Simply Carols: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Parts 2 & 3
(harmony)
Sheet 3
Simply Carols: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Melody & Bass
(Parts 1,4)
Sheet 4
Simply Carols: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Part A1
This additional part, with its mainly step-wise movement, is
suitable for beginners on a wide range of instruments. It is
presented here without the melody, in order to make it easy for
beginners to follow the score.
Sheet 5
Simply Carols: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Melody & Part
A1
Part A1, with its mainly step-wise movement, is suitable for
beginners on a wide range of instruments. It can be played as a
duet with the melody, as here.
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