Easy Christmas Duets for Young Players
Christmas Duet Fun Book for Clarinet and Trumpet
What Is This Book?
Christmas Duet Fun Book for Clarinet and Trumpet is a holiday duet collection designed for young clarinet and trumpet students. It features easy-to-play Christmas and Hanukkah songs arranged for mixed woodwind–brass duos. The book helps students enjoy seasonal music while developing ensemble skills, tone, and rhythm in a fun, approachable format.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for elementary through early middle school students (roughly ages 7–13) who have at least a few months to two years of playing experience.
It works well for school band programs, private lessons, youth ensembles, church groups, and home learners who want to play clarinet–trumpet duets together.
It’s also perfect for holiday concerts, family gatherings, classroom performances, and seasonal community events.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
Arrangements are written in comfortable ranges for both clarinet and trumpet, making them accessible for young players.
Rhythms are kept simple and clear, with plenty of repetition to build confidence.
Melodies are familiar holiday tunes, helping students learn faster by ear and sight.
Parts are balanced so that both players can share the melody and harmony without one part feeling “too hard” or “too easy.”
What Music Does the Book Include?
This book focuses on easy Christmas and Hanukkah duets for clarinet and trumpet.
It includes traditional Christmas carols, beloved hymns, and popular secular holiday favorites.
The collection also features several Hanukkah tunes so students can celebrate a full range of winter holidays in their music-making.
Songs include:
O Come Little Children
Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Silent Night
Jingle Bells
O Come All Ye Faithful
Angels We Have Heard on High
We Three Kings
Joy to the World
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Up On the Housetop
Toyland
O Holy Night
Away in a Manger
Go Tell It on the Mountain
The First Noel
I Have a Little Dreidel
Dreidel Turn
The Hanukkah Song
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
Easy holiday duets arranged specifically for clarinet and trumpet
Comfortable keys and ranges suited to young band students
Both sacred carols and secular Christmas favorites
Christmas and Hanukkah songs for inclusive seasonal programs
Clear, uncluttered duet notation for two players
Parts designed for mixed woodwind–brass ensemble use
Music suitable for lessons, practice, and performance settings
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Playing in duet and small ensemble settings
Listening and blending tone with another instrument
Keeping steady rhythm with a partner
Reading notes and rhythms in familiar holiday tunes
Developing tuning and intonation between clarinet and trumpet
Building confidence playing in front of others
Improving breath control, tone quality, and phrasing
Learning to follow dynamics and musical expression marks
How to Use This Book
Teachers can use this book in private lessons or band pull-out sessions to introduce duet playing and ensemble skills.
Band directors can pair clarinet and trumpet students for in-class reading, small-group work, or holiday concert features.
Parents can encourage siblings or friends who play clarinet and trumpet to perform together at family gatherings or holiday events.
Students can use the duets for daily practice, school performances, church services, and community celebrations throughout the holiday season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do both players need to be the same level?
Not exactly—these duets are designed so that a slightly stronger player can support a slightly newer one, but both parts are within an easy to early-intermediate range.
Can these duets be used with other instruments in the series?
Yes, the Christmas Duet Fun Book series is designed so books for different instruments can be mixed and matched in heterogeneous ensembles.
Are the pieces suitable for school holiday concerts?
Yes, the book includes traditional carols, secular favorites, and Hanukkah tunes that work well for school, church, and community performances.
How much experience should students have before using this book?
Most students with a few months to two years of playing experience will be comfortable with the music, depending on their individual progress.
Does the book include both melody and harmony parts?
Yes, the duets are written with two coordinated lines so players can share melody and harmony for a full, satisfying sound.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.