I'm looking for a flashy, hard-sounding fanfare to open our Christmas Concert. Not too involved, just impressive sounding.
So far, to middle schooly-sounding or a bit too difficult, is what I have found.
Any recommendations from the 80', 90's?
Re: Fanfares
Posted by DesertJazz on 9/29/2026, 2:05 pm, in reply to "Fanfares"
Raise Your Joys and Triumphs High - Swearingen.
Re: Fanfares
Posted by Buck on 9/26/2026, 4:19 pm, in reply to "Fanfares"
Fanfare for Christmas by Curnow. One of the best.
Re: Fanfares
Posted by ETXFL on 9/26/2026, 3:57 pm, in reply to "Fanfares"
Our MS kids bought into this one: Fanfare for a Holiday Celebration by Robert W Smith. Not 100% sure if this is what you're looking for. I don't know the specifics of what your band might need. The trumpet part ranges from second line g to second space c. Clarinets have three spots where they are playing second space c, but it starts right on it after a rest and then goes to second space a. Low brass go up to Bb on the top space. There are a few spots where trombones and baritones have different parts, they are not unison the whole time. There are two measures of ww glitter at the beginning, If you have lazy flutes/clarinets they will show their true colors, but it is very playable. There is probably enough percussion for 6 players.
A Christmas Proclamation, also by Robert W. Smith, is also a good one, but again, I don't know exactly what you're looking for. The low brass have a feature near the end and we had them memorize it a couple years a go and stand and play during the Christmas concert.
