Easy Jazz Christmas Brass for Students
Christmas Jazz Brass Quintet Music (Trumpet 1)
What Is This Book?
Christmas Jazz Brass Quintet Music (Trumpet 1) is a festive collection of classic Christmas carols arranged in a jazz style for brass quintet. This trumpet 1 part book features approachable yet harmonically rich arrangements that bring new life to traditional holiday favorites. It’s ideal for school concerts, community performances, and any group wanting a sophisticated Christmas sound that’s still easy to play.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is designed for late elementary to intermediate trumpet players, typically ages 10 and up.
It works well for school band programs, youth brass quintets, church ensembles, community groups, and private lesson students who perform in small ensembles.
Both inexperienced school groups and more advanced players will find these arrangements rewarding and performance-ready for holiday events.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
Arrangements are simplified rhythmically and technically so young players can focus on sound and style rather than difficult fingerings.
Melodic lines are written in clear, singable phrases that make it easy for students to internalize the tune.
Jazz harmonies are built into the ensemble parts, so the trumpet 1 player enjoys a full, rich sound without needing advanced improvisation skills.
Consistent layouts and logical page turns support smooth rehearsal and performance.
What Music Does the Book Include?
This book includes well-loved Christmas carols and songs arranged with a gentle jazz twist.
You’ll find classics 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 features beautiful lesser-known carols like “Coventry Carol,” “Toyland,” and “What Child Is This?”
In total, there are thirty-two Christmas pieces, offering a complete holiday program for brass quintet.
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
Trumpet 1 part for Christmas brass quintet in B-flat
Thirty-two Christmas carols and songs with jazz-influenced harmonies
Arrangements scored for two B-flat trumpets, French horn, tenor trombone, and tuba/bass trombone (this book is the trumpet 1 part only)
Accessible melodic writing suitable for school-age and intermediate players
Tunes arranged specifically for holiday concerts, church services, and community events
Carefully balanced parts that sound full and sophisticated with minimal rehearsal time
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Improved tone production on trumpet
Steady rhythm and basic jazz-style syncopation
Music reading confidence in a small ensemble setting
Listening and blending with other brass instruments
Phrasing and musical expression in lyrical carols
Experience playing in a brass quintet texture
Performance readiness for concerts and services
How to Use This Book
Use this trumpet 1 book alongside the other brass quintet parts for rehearsals and concerts.
Band directors can assign it to advancing trumpet students for school holiday programs or chamber music units.
Private teachers can use individual pieces as lesson material to build reading skills, tone, and ensemble awareness.
Students can rehearse at home with a metronome, then bring the part to group rehearsals at school, church, or in community ensembles.
The wide selection of tunes makes it easy to build full concert sets, short prelude programs, or background music for seasonal events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What instruments are these arrangements written for?
The full brass quintet is scored for two B-flat trumpets, French horn, tenor trombone, and tuba/bass trombone. This book contains the trumpet 1 part only.
What skill level is needed for the trumpet 1 part?
The trumpet 1 part is suitable for late beginner to intermediate players who read comfortably in B-flat treble clef and are ready for simple jazz-style rhythms.
Is improvisation required?
No. All parts are fully written out. Players get a jazz-influenced sound without needing to improvise.
Can this be used in a school setting?
Yes. The book is ideal for middle school, high school, and youth ensemble Christmas concerts, as well as church or community performances.
How many songs are included?
There are thirty-two Christmas pieces, providing enough music for several different programs throughout the holiday season.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.