Guaraldi-Christmas Time is Here arr. Moore (SP)-B/2V/1-2M /P

Christmas Time Is Here by Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson originally appeared on the 1965 TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and has since become a staple of holiday music. Matt Moore's version for percussion ensemble aims to feel intimate and light, but also makes use of the original's distinctive harmony to weave melody and accompaniment layers through the ensemble.

Number of players: 6-7
Difficulty: Intermediate

Instrumentation

Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Vibraphone 1*
Player 3: Vibraphone 2*
*May share one instrument or 1 player may play both parts with included 4-mallet Vibraphone part
Player 4: Marimba 1**
Player 5: Marimba 2**
**May share one 4.3-octave instrument
Player 6: 2 Suspended cymbals [high and low], Mark tree, triangle, sleigh bells
Player 7: Drum set