Jazz Christmas Music for Young Brass
Christmas Jazz Brass Quintet Music (Conductor’s Score)
What Is This Book?
Christmas Jazz Brass Quintet Music (Conductor’s Score) is a collection of easy-to-play jazz-style arrangements of traditional Christmas carols for brass quintet. Designed for developing players and school ensembles, it provides accessible, stylish charts that sound polished while remaining manageable for less experienced musicians. The conductor’s score gives directors a clear, organized overview of every part.
Who Is This Book For?
Ideal for late beginner to intermediate brass players
Perfect for middle school and high school band programs
Useful for private teachers working with small brass ensembles
Great for church groups, community ensembles, and holiday performances
Suitable for students learning trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba/bass trombone in a quintet setting
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
Arrangements are written with comfortable ranges for young brass players
Rhythms are simplified while still capturing a jazz feel
Clear, traditional notation makes reading and rehearsal straightforward
Consistent layouts help students follow their parts without confusion
Melodies are familiar Christmas tunes, making it easier to learn by ear and memory
What Music Does the Book Include?
This collection features jazz-influenced arrangements of well-known traditional Christmas carols and songs. Students and ensembles will enjoy seasonal favorites such as:
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Angels We Have Heard on High
Away in a Manger
Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella
Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
Coventry Carol
Ding Dong! Merrily on High!
Go Tell It on the Mountain
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Jingle Bells
Joy to the World
Noel, Noel
O Christmas Tree
O Come, All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Silent Night
Toyland
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Up on the Housetop
We Three Kings
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What Child Is This?
All pieces are arranged for two B-flat trumpets, French horn, tenor trombone, and tuba/bass trombone.
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
Conductor’s full score for brass quintet
Arrangements for 2 trumpets in B-flat, French horn, tenor trombone, and tuba/bass trombone
Dozens of classic Christmas carols in accessible jazz styles
Carefully balanced parts so every instrument contributes to the ensemble sound
Readable notation suitable for school rehearsals and performances
Music appropriate for concerts, church services, and holiday events
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Ensemble playing and listening across a brass section
Rhythmic accuracy in light jazz and swing-influenced styles
Tone production on trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba/bass trombone
Musical phrasing and expression in familiar Christmas melodies
Balance and blend in a small brass ensemble
Reading multi-part arrangements from a conductor’s score (for directors and advanced students)
How to Use This Book
Use the conductor’s score to rehearse full quintet ensembles in school or studio settings.
Program individual carols or medleys for winter concerts, church services, and holiday community events.
Assign specific tunes as weekly ensemble pieces for private or group lessons.
Encourage students to focus on blend, balance, and intonation while playing well-known Christmas melodies.
Use the familiar tunes to introduce basic jazz articulation and style in an approachable way.
Frequently Asked Questions
What instruments are these arrangements written for?
The music is arranged for two B-flat trumpets, French horn, tenor trombone, and tuba or bass trombone, with a full conductor’s score.
What skill level is required to play this music?
The arrangements are designed for late beginner to intermediate players, making them ideal for middle school and early high school ensembles.
Can these pieces be used in school concerts?
Yes. The carols are well-known Christmas favorites and are suitable for winter concerts, assemblies, and holiday programs.
Is this a parts-only book or a conductor’s score?
This is the conductor’s score, providing a complete view of all five brass parts for directors and ensemble leaders.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.