Christmas Carols

Roulet, Patrick, arr. The songs and carols in this collection are drawn from the rich traditions of American and European Yuletide, Christmas and New Years carols. These century-old melodies have become an important part of annual holiday traditionsaround the world. Somecarols reflect the story of the birth of Jesus while others simply celebrate the winter season and holiday traditions. Each carol is presented in both two and four-mallet versions for mallet players withdifferent ability levels. The arrangements canbe played as a solo or together as a group. The two-mallet arrangements can be played on marimba, vibraphone, or a standard set of orchestra bells. The four-mallet arrangements areall playable on a 4 and 1/3 octave low A marimba. 1. God rest ye Merry, gentlemen 2. O Christmas tree 3. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 4. We wish you a merry christmas 5. What Child is this 6. O little town of Bethlehem 7. We Three Kings 8. Angels We Have Heard on High 9. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 10. Jingle bells 11. Auld lang Syne 12. Silent night 13. The First Noel 14. Joy to the world 15. Away in A Manger 16. The holly and the ivy 17. Coventry Carol 18. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 19. Carol of the Bells 20. Still, Still. Still