God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 1st Concert Music Alternate low brass and trumpet

Alternate low brass and trumpet parts are available for students with range difficulties but these players are still pushed to reach an octave

There are two basic sections and a drum break

In 1892 Sousa resigned his Marine position to form his own civilian band

The overall style should be light and playful

Three Spirituals

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 1st Concert Music Alternate low brass and trumpetGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen arr. Jerry Frazier Grade 1. 5 This arrangement of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" allows students to explore variations without actually having different movements. There are different moods and tempos that will make the music varied and interesting for the band and the audience alike. The melody is passed around so that all have a chance to shine. A few sixteenth notes appear in the melody toward the end, but the ranges are