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Half price Christmas trio from PLC Music

Three brilliant Christmas arrangements by Paul Lovatt-Cooper can be on your band's practice stands in time for the festive celebrations — and all at half price.

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  The three brilliant pieces come from the pen of Paul Lovatt-Cooper

Three great festive pieces are now available at half price from composer Paul Lovatt-Cooper — all in plenty of time for the round Christmas concerts and celebrations...

They are available through PLC Muisc on the 4BR Shop, so why not treat yourselves and your audiences to a trio of...


Christians Awake

This Christmas fanfare is a great way to start a concert or a second half. It has lots of excitement in the fanfare while the use of the Christmas carol Christians Awake gives it a fantastic sense of occasion. Ideal for 3rd Section bands and upwards.

Price: £14.95

Go to: https://4barsrest.shop/product/christians-awake/


Carol of the Bells

Based on the famous Ukrainian Christmas Carol this piece would be a fantastic addition to any Christmas concert programme. It is ideal for any band 4th section and upwards and it has a unique twist to it with a choice of two different endings.

Price: £14.95

Go to: https://4barsrest.shop/product/carol-of-the-bells/


The Bleak Midwinter

The Bleak Midwinter is an arrangement of the famous Christmas Carol by Gustav Holst with words from the poem by Christina Rossetti. IT has been arranged for Bb soloist.

Price: £14.94

Go to: https://4barsrest.shop/product/the-bleak-midwinter/

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