Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer (arr. Kyle L. McKinzey) by John Denver Sheet Music for Concert Band at Sheet Music Direct
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Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer (arr. Kyle L. McKinzey) Digital Sheet Music
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Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer (arr. Kyle L. McKinzey)by John Denver Concert Band - Digital Sheet Music

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Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy, made this song famous in 1949. Based upon a book by Marks brother-in-law, Robert L. May, Marks wanted to put the popular 1939 Montgomery Ward story into song. Johnny Marks, a decorated World War II hero, wrote several popular Christmas songs besides Rudolph.
The songs translation into several languages even had an effect on Finnish Christmas tradition Rudolph is now head of Joulupukkis sleigh (the Finnish Santa)!  The only difference is that the Finnish reindeer dont fly.

This arrangement has a fun swing style to it. Harmonization is slightly more advanced from a Grade I tune, but the rhythms and ranges are very approachable for young musicians. The style lets them experience a standard swing feel.
The percussion is written for a drum set but can be separated as a traditional part for concert band. Sleighbells can have as many players as you want. I often had children come from the audience and give them little toy sleigh bells to play. This was always a big hit.

I hope your students and audiences (and you) have fun with this piece. I appreciate all comments, questions, and critiques. kylemacmusic@gmail.com

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