Jazz Christmas brass music for students
Christmas Jazz Brass Quintet Music (Tuba)
What Is This Book?
Christmas Jazz Brass Quintet Music (Tuba) is a collection of 32 traditional Christmas carols arranged in a smooth, accessible jazz style for brass quintet. Written for two B♭ trumpets, French horn, tenor trombone, and tuba/bass trombone, it blends familiar holiday melodies with rich jazz harmonies. These arrangements are designed so that developing players can sound polished and professional while enjoying seasonal favorites.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for middle school, high school, and early college brass players who can comfortably read standard notation. It works equally well for school brass quintets, band programs, community ensembles, church groups, and private studio recitals. Directors, private teachers, and motivated home learners can all use this book to add stylish Christmas music to concerts, services, and seasonal events.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
The arrangements use simplified parts and clear voicing so younger players can focus on good sound and steady rhythm without getting overwhelmed. Melodies are kept familiar and singable, while the jazz harmonies are written so they “fall under the fingers” naturally. The parts are crafted to be playable by less experienced quintets, making it easier for kids to lock in together and feel successful quickly while still sounding sophisticated to an audience.
What Music Does the Book Include?
This book features a wide range of beloved Christmas carols and songs in jazz-inspired settings. You’ll find traditional hymns, gentle lullabies, and upbeat holiday favorites such as “Angels from the Realms of Glory,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “O Holy Night,” “Silent Night,” “Away in a Manger,” “Jingle Bells,” “Joy to the World,” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” It also includes more reflective and less frequently heard pieces like “Coventry Carol,” “Toyland,” and “What Child Is This?” to give your program variety and depth.
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
32 Christmas carols arranged in a jazz style for brass quintet
Parts for 2 B♭ trumpets, French horn, tenor trombone, and tuba/bass trombone
Harmonically rich but simplified arrangements suitable for developing players
A mix of well-known favorites and lesser-known Christmas gems
Balanced scoring so every instrument, including tuba, has a meaningful role
Arrangements suitable for concerts, church services, school events, and community performances
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Improved tone production on brass instruments
Stronger sense of rhythm and steady time in ensemble playing
Reading skills for harmony parts, not just melody lines
Jazz-influenced phrasing and blend within a small group
Listening skills for balance, tuning, and section interplay
Confidence performing in a brass quintet setting
Musical expression through dynamics, style, and articulation
How to Use This Book
Use this book as a complete Christmas set for school concerts, church services, or community performances with brass quintet. Teachers can assign individual pieces for sectionals, chamber music units, or studio recitals to help students learn to follow, lead, and listen in a small ensemble. Parents and home learners can gather a group of brass-playing friends or siblings to rehearse selections for holiday gatherings. Directors can also mix and match pieces to build custom Christmas programs with a consistent jazz flavor across the entire performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What instruments are these arrangements written for?
The music is arranged for 2 B♭ trumpets, French horn, tenor trombone, and tuba or bass trombone.
Are these charts too hard for younger players?
No. The arrangements are designed to be playable by school-level brass quintets, with simplified lines that still sound harmonically full and jazzy.
Can we use these pieces in church services?
Yes. Many of the carols are traditional hymns and work very well in church settings, especially during Advent and Christmas.
Is this suitable for professional groups too?
Yes. While accessible to students, the rich harmonies and tasteful jazz colorings also make these charts enjoyable for advanced and professional players needing quick-to-read, audience-friendly Christmas material.
Do I need jazz improvisation skills to play this book?
No. The jazz elements are written into the arrangements; players do not need to improvise to perform these pieces successfully.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.