Curated for You: My 10 Favorite Christmas Arrangements!

I'm often asked to name my favorite composition or arrangement. As any composer can tell you, this is such a difficult question to answer--even harder than picking my favorite flavor of ice cream! 

However, today I did the hard work of choosing 10 of my very favorite Christmas arrangements to share with you. From pop favorites, to unique medleys, to jazzed-up classics--these are 10 arrangements that I still reach for when I want something to play for my own enjoyment. I hope you will enjoy listening to these arrangements as much as I enjoyed creating them! 

​Keep reading to see and hear them all...

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In no particular order, here are 10 of my favorite Christmas arrangements:

1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Some Christmas songs are so iconic that they are intimidating to arrange--and this was one of those for me. However, I feel like I was able to create a version that stayed true to the original but provided enough special moments to make it a performance-worthy option.

​See the sheet music HERE.
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2. A Charlie Brown Christmas Medley
Some holiday songs just make you happy! I had lots of fun combining several beloved pieces by Vince Guaraldi into one special medley. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

​See the sheet music HERE.

3. I'll Be Home for Christmas
This nostalgic Christmas song never fails to make me cry. I tried to channel that emotion into this lyrical arrangement, and I think I succeeded. (Let me know in the comments if you agree!)

​See the sheet music HERE.
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4. The Twelve Days of Christmas
If the mere mention of the title above makes you cringe, you are not alone! However, I got a kick out of arranging this special version that I think performers and audiences alike will enjoy.

​See the sheet music HERE. This piece is also part of this collection.

5. The Ukrainian Bell Carol
There are thousands of arrangements of this famous carol, but I think this arrangement (that includes a nod to Rachmaninoff) is something special!

See the sheet music HERE. This piece is also part of this collection.
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6. Away in a Manger
I love the works of Erik Satie, so I had to find a way to make his famous "Gymnopedie No. 1" work for Christmas. Turns out that it dovetails perfectly with the beloved carol "Away in a Manger."

See the sheet music HERE. This piece is also part of this collection.
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7. Rompin' Reindeer
This is my attempt to elevate the classic children's song "Up on the Housetop" into something a bit more sophisticated. I'm really pleased with how this jazzy version turned out, and if you listen closely you might hear a hint of Gershwin in there!

​See the sheet music HERE. This piece is also part of this collection.
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8. Into the Light
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel" is another favorite carol of mine, and this was my attempt to give this traditional song a more contemporary feel. I am happy with how it came together!

See the sheet music HERE. This piece is also part of this collection.
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9. Sugar Plum Blues
I was excited to discover how nicely this classical holiday favorite meshed with elements of jazz and blues music. The result: a fresh-sounding arrangement that is both fun to play and a bit quirky!

See the sheet music HERE. This piece is part of this collection.
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10. Silent Night
This is another iconic carol that I put off arranging for quite a while. However, this contemporary spin on the classic Christmas song quickly became a favorite arrangement of mine. I hope you enjoy it, too!

​See the sheet music HERE. This piece is part of this collection.
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What do you think? Did any of your favorite Christmas songs make this list? Leave me a comment and let me know!

P.S. You can find my whole Christmas music catalog HERE if you want to discover your own favorite arrangements! Thank you for listening!