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A bright Broadway tempo and playful sleigh bell solos add to the festive flair of this no-fuss wintertime winner.","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44912761536648,"sku":"00-52183","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/6104\/0520\/files\/00-52183_large_528a6ada-6eef-4822-89cd-82662efea998.jpg?v=1782790229"},{"product_id":"you-for-christmas-00-52235","title":"You for Christmas: SATB Choral Octavo","description":"Don't miss this festive holiday bop by America's sweetheart Kelly Clarkson! This upbeat, feel-good arrangement sparkles with syncopated rhythms, triadic harmonies, and catchy vocal riffs that perfectly fit the style. Three well-crafted voicings (including an appealing SSAB) bring this happy hit to a variety of ensembles. \"The only thing on my Christmas list is you!\"","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44912761831560,"sku":"00-52235","price":2.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/6104\/0520\/files\/00-52235_large_84a5f3cc-3b09-431a-be45-830f9b672cde.jpg?v=1782790228"},{"product_id":"christmas-is-here-00-52283","title":"Christmas Is Here: 2-Part Choral Octavo","description":"Here's a wonderful way to wish your audience a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! \"Evergreens and holly, jingle bells and snowflakes, friends singing carols\"---the lyrics of this joyful ballad read like a listicle of cherished signs of the season. With easy voice leading, small intervals, and some simple counterlines, this holiday gem works well for singers new to 2-part, or anyone looking for a quick learn at the busiest time of year.","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44939990270088,"sku":"00-52283","price":2.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/6104\/0520\/files\/00-52283_large_db274c8b-1c6d-41e0-8b30-3db7d8841f7d.jpg?v=1782790223"},{"product_id":"vox-holiday-00-52298","title":"Vox Holiday: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo","description":"Introducing a new addition to the Vox tradition---this time it's for the holidays! Greg's clever and rhythmic vocables suggest sounds of the season; \"fa la las\" (carolers), \"ding dong dings\" (bells), \"bm bm\" (drums), and \"da-hoos\" (the Whos down in Whoville). As with other songs in this series, perform a cappella or with optional piano---sleigh bells add some sparkle either way. 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After a dramatic English-language bridge, the gentle theme returns and softens to a serene conclusion, which translates as \"goodness and love are falling like the snow.\"","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44939990859912,"sku":"00-52164","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/6104\/0520\/files\/00-52164_large_940ba3dd-0df9-473c-8c1c-9bafeb1ed1b6.jpg?v=1782790225"},{"product_id":"light-the-christmas-tree-00-52319","title":"Light the Christmas Tree!: 2-Part Choral Octavo","description":"This upbeat country-rock number is guaranteed to bring the house down at Christmas! The first verse is brimming with the anticipation of decorating for the holidays; the second verse brags about paper chains, candy canes, jingle bells, and shimmering tinsel. With lyrics like \"shake it to the left, shake it to the right\" on the boot-scootin' chorus, choreography almost writes itself. 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