Kris Kringle's Jingle Thingle

by M.C. Handel

Didja ever notice... that there are only so many secular, public domain Christmas songs that can be adapted for recorder only using five or fewer notes? Well, they're virtually all here, so don't expect another such recorder feature for awhile. Still we are very pleased with M.C. Handel's unique arrangement that keeps recorders on G, A, B, C, D while the orchestra/rock band turns this into a real showpiece. There are even suggestions on the part (as optional stems) that let players play even more simplified rhythms than are recorded. Add your own live jingle bells... or "jingle thingles" of their own construction.

Text is taken from Music K-8 magazine.