". . . DCI Music's 'Nutcracker' reduction is excellent!"
--Carmen DeLeone, Music Director, Cincinnati Ballet ". . . unquestionably among the very best materials available . . ."
--Crafton Beck, Music Director, Boca Pops Orchestra ". . . I programmed DCI Music's arrangement of 'Twelve Days of Christmas' to the hysterical approval of our audiences . . ."
--Doc Severinsen
Symphony Pops
For the Holidays
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"The Night Before Christmas"
6 minutes
This exciting original setting of the famous poem by Clement Clarke Moore is the perfect opener or closer for your Christmas pops performances. Written at the request of Doc Severinsen, it was premiered in December 2001 by the Minnesota Orchestra and the Milwaukee Symphony with Doc conducting.
Details
- One performance: $300
- Two performances: $425
- Add $100 for each additional performance
SATB chorus/3232/4331/Timp. +2
/Harp/Strings/handbells (opt.)
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"The Sounds of Christmas"
10 minutes
This glorious tribute to the season includes "Lo, How a Rose Ere Blooming," "Adeste Fidelus" (O, Come, All Ye Faithful), "Silent Night," "O, Little Town of Bethlehem," "God Rest ye Merry, Gentlemen," "Away in a Manger," "O Come, Emmanuel," and "Little Drummer Boy."
Details
- One performance: $200
- Two performances: $275
- Add $75 for each additional performance
3*-3*-3*-2/4-3-3-1/timp., 3 perc., harp/strings
"The Twelve Days of Christmas"
5 minutes
A "Swan Lake" swan, maidens dancing like sugar-plum fairies, French hens trumpeting the "Marseillaise," and calling birds that actually quack make this this THE closer for your Christmas pops!
Details
- One performance: $225
- Two performances: $325
- Add $100 for each additional performance
2-2-2-2/4-3-3-1/timp., 1 perc., harp/strings/SATB choir/ optional children's voices/optional handbells
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"O, Holy Night"
4 minutes
Available for orchestra alone, orchestra with soloist, or orchestra with soloist and chorus (in E-flat).
Details
- One performance: $125
- Two performances: $175
- Add $50 for each additional performance
3*-3*-3*-2/4-3-3-1/timp., 1 perc., harp/strings
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"Ave Maria"
3 minutes
Schubert's magnificent melody in a warm, lyrical setting.
Details
- One performance: $125
- Two performances: $175
- Add $50 for each additional performance
2-2-2-2-/2-0-0-0-/timp., harp/strings
"Carol of the Bells"
~ 2 minutes
Hand bells and SATB Choir. Our charming arrangement of this classic. Tell us how many bells and choir members.
Details
- One performance: $100
- Two performances: $150
- Add $50 for each additional performance
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"Joy to the World"
2 minutes
Solo voice, or SATB choir, and orchestra
Details
- One performance: $125
- Two performances: $175
- Add $50 for each additional performance
2-2-2-2/4-3-3-0/timp., 2 perc./harp/strings
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"Ding Dong Merrily on High"
4 minutes
Solo piccolo trumpet and orchestra. A novel feature for your Christmas Pops
Details
- One performance: $125
- Two performances: $175
- Add $50 for each additional performance
2*-2-2-2/4-0-0-0/timp., 1 perc., harp/strings/solo piccolo trumpet
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"Christmas Favorites Medley"
7 minutes
A brilliant and moving montage of "I Wonder as I Wander," "What Child Is This?" and "Do You Hear What I Hear?" This extraordinary arrangement may be performed with SAB soli and SATB chorus or SATB soli only.
Details
- One performance: $200
- Two performances: $300
- Add $75 for each additional performance
3-2-3-2/4-3-3-1/timp., 2 perc./harp/strings
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"Christmas Favorites Medley II"
10 minutes
"The First Noel;" "Hark, the Herald Angels;" "O Come, All Ye Faithful;" and "Angels We Have Heard On High," all in a stunning, finale-type setting for orchestra, chorus, and 2 to 4 soloists.
Details
- One performance: $200
- Two performances: $300
- Add $75 for each additional performance
2*-2-2-2/4-0-0-0/timp., 1 perc., harp/strings/solo piccolo trumpet
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"In the Bleak Midwinter"
4 minutes
The classic turned into an inspiring pop ballad for solo voice and optional SATB chorus.
Details
- One performance: $100
- Two performances: $150
- Add $50 for each additional performance
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"Little Drummer Boy"
4 minutes
A novelty knock-out for drum corps and orchestra.
Details
- One performance: $150
- Two performances: $250
- Add $50 for each additional performance
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"The Elves' Song"
3 minutes
A charming original work for children's choir and orchestra.
Details
- One performance: $100
- Two performances: $150
- Add $50 for each additional performance
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"Santa's Gonna Rock 'n' Roll"
3 minutes
Original novelty number for Santa (soloist). Add your own dancing reindeer and you'll have the talk of the town for years to come.
Details
- One performance: $100
- Two performances: $175
- Add $50 for each additional performance
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"Celtic Christmas Medley"
7 minutes
Celtic and traditional melodies in "Riverdance" style.
Details
- One performance: $150
- Two performances: $250
- Add $50 for each additional performance
"Messiah" Medley
7 minutes
This inspiring medley for orchestra only sets the most famous melodies of Handel for full orchestra in this unique featured work.
Details
- One performance: $100
- Two performances: $175
- Add $50 for each additional performance
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"Gesu Bambino"
5 minutes
The Christmas classic set for soprano solo and orchestra, with reminiscences of "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" woven into the orchestration.
Details
- One performance: $100
- Two performances: $175
- Add $50 for each additional performance
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"The Christmas Eve Blues"
3 minutes
Ever wonder why isn't there a song about what really happens downstairs while the kids are asleep? We know: Mom and Dad are trying to follow impossible-to-follow directions! This man-and-wife novelty song will be the hit of your holiday show.
Details
- One performance: $100
- Two performances: $175
- Add $50 for each additional performance
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"Winter in Mannheim (With Bats)"
3 minutes
Orchestra feature that blends "Winter" from Vivaldi's "Seasons" with quotes from the "Batman" score. Add dancers for a great novelty number.
Details
- One performance: $100
- Two performances: $175
- Add $50 for each additional performance