*
banner

One the first day of Christmas...

There is the chance to get some fantastic musical stocking fillers for your band...

Prima Vista Musikk
  There are 13 great pieces to enjoy for the festive period

Now is the ideal time to stock up with just the right concert pieces for the festive period — and thanks to Prima Vista Musikk, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Follow the score

And to make sure you pick just the right pieces to work for your band you can use the brilliant 'follow the score' videos on the 13 great Christmas titles — including new arrangements by John Barber, Rodney Newton and Dean Jones, as well as two new original works by Paul Lovatt-Cooper and Steven Ponsford.

All titles are available to order from local dealers or direct from the Prima Vista website: www.primavistamusikk.com

Enjoy:

Once in Royal David's City (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/LNCtz0UPBYI

In the Blue Midwinter
trombone solo (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/EzcjJHcWJjM

Jingle Bells (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/i1wOgASHcbM

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/rk6aSCEvYKo

God Rest Ye Merry, Cha-Cha Men (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/S94r-iFo_MU

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/vWfw91zAAtI

Coventry Carol (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/ZMTN79fOWnY

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/sAyXFfFqT5k

In the Bleak Midwinter
horn solo (arr. Rodney Newton)
https://youtu.be/fWGSHzAh6hc

A Christmas Finale (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
https://youtu.be/zxkf5wRAf0E

We Three Kings (arr. Dean Jones)
https://youtu.be/g8cR8bJ3tSs

Excelsis! (Steven Ponsford)
https://youtu.be/4iUss51PoJI

White Christmas (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/ZBtpbll641w

In the Blue Midwinter
trombone solo (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/EzcjJHcWJjM

Jingle Bells (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/i1wOgASHcbM

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/rk6aSCEvYKo

God Rest Ye Merry, Cha-Cha Men (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/S94r-iFo_MU

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/vWfw91zAAtI

Coventry Carol (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/ZMTN79fOWnY

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/sAyXFfFqT5k

In the Bleak Midwinter
horn solo (arr. Rodney Newton)
https://youtu.be/fWGSHzAh6hc

A Christmas Finale (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
https://youtu.be/zxkf5wRAf0E

We Three Kings (arr. Dean Jones)
https://youtu.be/g8cR8bJ3tSs

Excelsis! (Steven Ponsford)
https://youtu.be/4iUss51PoJI

White Christmas (arr. John Barber)
https://youtu.be/ZBtpbll641w

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Vilhelmsen

Vilhelmsen's growing presence honoured with Norwegian award

March 6 • Composer Ingebjørg Vilhelmsen has been presented with a prestigious International Achievement Award by the Norwegian Music Publishers Association.


Prestige cornet

Prestige preview at Perth and Huddersfield

March 6 • Cornet players can get an early look at the brand new Besson Prestige BE2029 in Perth and Huddersfield this weekend.


Mossley Band

Dignity and determination in defeat for Mossley

March 6 • If only all bands could place a contesting set-back in the same wider context as Mossley Band's Chairperson...


Huddersfield

Yorkshire pride and titles at stake in Huddersfield

March 6 • There are sure to be some memorable battle for the Yorkshire bragging rights in Huddersfield this weekend.


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Queen Victorias Consort

Friday 13 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band

March 6 • Our non-contesting community band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, seeks:. . Solo Euphonium . 1st Horn . 2nd Baritone .


Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band

March 6 • Our inclusive non-contesting community band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, has vacancies for: . . Solo Cornet. Soprano Cornet. 2/3 Cornet. .


Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band

March 6 • Our welcoming non-contesting community band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, has openings for: . Percussion, kit and tuned: a lovely pair of timps awaits you!.


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd