Easy Jazz Christmas Brass Music
Christmas Jazz Brass Quintet Music (Trumpet 2)
What Is This Book?
Christmas Jazz Brass Quintet Music (Trumpet 2) is a Christmas jazz collection arranged for brass quintet, featuring the complete second trumpet part. It blends traditional Christmas carols with rich but accessible jazz harmonies, giving young and developing players a fresh way to experience familiar holiday melodies. These arrangements are crafted so that school groups, community ensembles, and private students can sound sophisticated while still playing within a comfortable level.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for late elementary through advanced middle- and high-school trumpet players reading the B-flat trumpet part 2 in a brass quintet. It works well for school band programs, small ensemble classes, jazz-influenced holiday concerts, church groups, community brass ensembles, and private trumpet lessons. It also suits self-motivated home learners who want to join a brass quintet and play Christmas music with a jazz flavor.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
The arrangements are simplified rhythmically and technically so young players can focus on sound, style, and ensemble playing rather than struggling with notes. Jazz harmonies are written in a clear, playable way, avoiding overly complex chord extensions that can overwhelm developing musicians. Repeated patterns, logical phrasing, and comfortable ranges help kids gain confidence as they perform. Each piece is arranged so the second trumpet line supports the melody or harmony in a way that feels satisfying yet manageable for students.
What Music Does the Book Include?
This collection focuses on classic Christmas carols and holiday songs presented in jazz-influenced brass quintet arrangements. It includes well-known favorites like “Silent Night,” “O Holy Night,” “Jingle Bells,” “Joy to the World,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” and “Away in a Manger.” You’ll also find thoughtful arrangements of traditional and lesser-known carols such as “Angels from the Realms of Glory,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Coventry Carol,” “Toyland,” and “What Child Is This?” In total, there are thirty-two Christmas pieces, offering a full concert’s worth of music for the entire season.
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
Complete second trumpet (B-flat) part for all brass quintet arrangements
Thirty-two Christmas carols arranged with jazz harmonies
Accessible ranges and rhythms suitable for developing players
Balanced parts that work in context with trumpet 1, horn, trombone, and tuba/bass trombone
Arrangements appropriate for school concerts, church services, and community performances
Jazzy treatments of both famous and lesser-known Christmas tunes
Consistent notation and layout to make rehearsal and performance simple
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Improved tone production on trumpet in a small-ensemble setting
Stronger rhythm reading with swing-influenced and straight patterns
Reading and following harmonized parts within a brass quintet
Listening and blending with other brass instruments
Developing jazz-style articulation and phrasing on Christmas melodies
Building performance confidence in concerts and holiday services
Ensemble skills such as balance, cueing, and dynamic control
How to Use This Book
Use this book as the dedicated Trumpet 2 part in a school or community brass quintet alongside the matching parts for trumpet 1, horn, trombone, and tuba/bass trombone. Band directors can assign it for small-ensemble units, chamber music projects, or holiday concert features. Private teachers can introduce pieces gradually as reading and endurance improve, focusing on style, articulation, and playing in tune with others. Students can rehearse their part at home with a metronome, then bring it to full ensemble rehearsals to work on balance and jazz expression. Churches and community groups can build entire Christmas programs from this collection, mixing well-known carols with more reflective selections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book only the second trumpet part?
Yes. This volume contains the complete B-flat Trumpet 2 part for the Christmas jazz brass quintet arrangements. Other instruments require their own corresponding parts or score.
What skill level is recommended for Trumpet 2?
A solid late beginner to intermediate player who reads standard notation comfortably and can play within typical school band ranges will be well-suited for this book.
Can younger players use it in a school setting?
Yes, motivated younger students can succeed with guidance from a teacher, especially since the rhythms and ranges are designed to be approachable.
Are the pieces suitable for church or formal concerts?
Absolutely. The jazz harmonies are tasteful and respectful of the original carols, making them appropriate for church services, school concerts, and community holiday events.
Do I need jazz improvisation skills to play this book?
No. All parts are fully written out; there is no requirement for improvisation. The “jazz” aspect is in the harmonies and arrangements.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.