(Level III) No longer a traditional carol, this SATB arrangement with occasional "divisi" in the soprano and alto voices features a bouncing ostinato derived from the rhythmic underpinings of the Brubeck classic, Take Five. Ranges are moderate, with an optional tenor solo. For the performers, it provides a great introduction to irregular meters and jazz harmonies, and for the audience offers a fun, energetic alternative to the much-loved holiday classic. SATB a cappella

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CHERILEE WADSWORTH WALKER is a former military musician and arranger who has toured more than 25 countries throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, performing with United States Navy and NATO Bands. A graduate of Indiana University, she directed a vocal jazz quartet and performed regularly with bands led by David Baker and Dominic Spera, and opened for artists such as John Hammond Jr., The Four Lads, The Mills Brothers, and Willie Nelson. Since completing her military service in 1998, she founded the East Central University Jazz Choir in Oklahoma. She presents jazz education research and workshops at both the state and national levels, and reviews new jazz recordings for the International Alliance for Women in Music. Newly appointed assistant professor of music at Illinois Central College, she is also a doctoral candidate in music education at the University of Oklahoma.