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A Chetham’s Christmas
Festive greetings from Chetham’s School of Music! As Christmas approaches, we wanted to do something to spread some joy, and what better way than through music? We feel extremely fortunate to have spaces where we can sing and play safely and we have produced this film, full of some of our Christmas favourites, as our gift to you. We hope it brings you joy and happiness.
With love from all at Chetham’s
P.S We know it might be tempting to sing along, but please don’t unless you have the space to do so safely!
There are lots of ways you can join in while you are enjoying the film.
I would like some Christmas cake!
Santa’s coming! Hooray!
Elf on the shelf
Rudolph flying by
If you didn’t do one of our workshops and you would like some suggestions for some samba rhythms to play along, you can watch Sophie explaining some here.
If you would like just to join in with some simple percussion, then any rhythm which has 4 beats in a bar will do! Make it as funky as possible!
You can download a full transcript of the film here (including words for the carols)
If you would like to use subtitles, please use the Toggle Subtitles button at the bottom of the film
Finally, if you are printing the resources you can save the planet (and ink!) by using these black and white versions – thank you!
We’d like to thank lots of people who helped make this film possible:
Ellie Slorach
All the students and staff of Chetham’s School of Music
Everyone at The Stoller Hall
Supporters of the 50th Anniversary Fund
The Zochonis Charitable Trust
The Michael Bishop Foundation
The Duchy of Lancaster
The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust
Mill Media
St Herbert’s RC Primary School
St Catherine’s RC Primary School
St James’ C of E Primary School
Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra:
Christmas Overture by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor arr. S. Baynes
Chetham’s Saxophone Quartet:
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson arr. N. White
Tung Brass Quintet:
La Mourisque by Tielman Susato
Chetham’s Brass Ensemble and Year 13 Choir:
Once in Royal David’s City arr. David Willcocks
Chetham’s Percussionists and Lower School featuring guest primary schools:
Samba de Natal arr. P. Birkby
Chetham’s String Orchestra:
White Christmas by Irving Berlin arr. M. Barrera
Chetham’s Brass Ensemble and Year 13 choir:
O Come, All Ye Faithful arr. David Willcocks
Violetta:
Andante Festivo by Jean Sibelius
Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra:
Valse des Fleurs from ‘The Nutcracker’ by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky arr. M. Shaw
Chetham’s Brass Ensemble and Year 13 choir:
Hark! The Herald-Angels Sing arr. David Willcocks