{"product_id":"little-drummer-boy","title":"Little Drummer Boy (Davis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Michael Huestis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy Concert Percussion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6-10 Players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlockenspiel\u003c\/b\u003e†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eXylophone\u003c\/b\u003e†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVibraphone\u003c\/b\u003e*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarimba\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e(low A, shared)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Timpani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrums\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e— snare drum, bass drum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCymbals \u0026amp; accessories*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— tambourine, hand cymbals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e†Either glockenspiel OR xylophone may be omitted.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Optional\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Drummer Boy \u003c\/strong\u003earranged by Michael Huestis is a beginner-level percussion ensemble arrangement for 6–10 performers based on the classic carol by Katherine K. Davis. Scored with young players in mind, the piece highlights the snare drum as the focal point while surrounding instruments provide melody, harmony, and rhythmic support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlexible instrumentation makes this piece accessible to a wide range of ensembles. Written in the friendly key of F major, the music employs straightforward rhythms, intuitive dynamics, and clear shaping that suit developing players. \u003cstrong\u003eLittle Drummer Boy \u003c\/strong\u003eis an engaging choice for young ensembles during holiday concerts, offering directors flexibility while providing students with an approachable and rewarding performance experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis piece ships as a fully bound score. Individual parts come exclusively in PDF format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2164186791\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\u0026amp;visual=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tapspacepublications\" title=\"Tapspace\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTapspace\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tapspacepublications\/little-drummer-boy-katherine-k-davis-arr-huestis\" title=\"Little Drummer Boy (Katherine K. Davis; arr. Huestis)\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLittle Drummer Boy (Katherine K. Davis; arr. Huestis)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/tapspace\/docs\/little_drummer_boy-sample?fr=sZmMxMjg3NjY2MjY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/download_score_sample_small_aa1b4422-f724-4b42-9953-49885710a3e6.png?v=1669204745\" width=\"200\" height=\"79\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tapspace Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51962719109463,"sku":"TSPCE25-025","price":44.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/TSPCE25-025.jpg?v=1760967664","url":"https:\/\/concertandmarchingmusic.com\/es\/products\/little-drummer-boy","provider":"Concert \u0026 Marching Music ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}