10 Songs with Free Christmas Sheet Music for Orff and Percussion Ensemble

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Christmas Songs for Percussion Ensemble

Christmas songs can be the most cheerful Christmas feature, especially when they are played live by a piano, or by a percussion group during this year’s Christmas event!

Whether you are musicians who are looking for something easy for the holiday, a group of beginner students or if you teach kids who are taking their first steps in an Orff-style instrumentation, the list below is what you’re looking for: Christmas songs in percussion or simple Orff arrangements you can play with classroom instruments.

Find what you need and click on the link that will send you to a Free Printable PDF with sheet music for every song. Have fun!

Table of Contents

  1. Fum, Fum, Fum – Christmas Percussion Ensemble and Orff Arrangement Sheet Music
  2. Feliz Navidad – Christmas Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
  3. We Wish You A Merry Christmas Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
  4. Deck The Halls – Christmas Percussion Ensemble and Orff Arrangement Sheet Music
  5. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Christmas Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music
  6. The Little Drummer Boy – Percussion Ensemble and Orff Arrangement Sheet Music
  7. Jingle Bells – Percussion or Orff Ensemble Sheet Music
  8. Silent Night – Percussion (Orff) Ensemble Sheet Music
  9. Carol of the Bells – Percussion (Orff) Ensemble
  10. Pat-a-Pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum) – Orff Arrangement Sheet Music

1.

Fum, Fum, Fum – Christmas Percussion Ensemble and Orff Arrangement Sheet Music

This Catalan song is in minor scale so its tune is really appealing for Christmas concerts.

An arrangement that’s short and a fairly easy challenge for percussion beginners, or just easy for intermediate students. Alternatively, you can proceed to the next option which is adapted for Orff ensemble

Fum Fum Fum for Percussion ensemble

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Fum Fum Fum Percussion

Fum Fum Fum – Orff Arrangement for Classroom Instruments

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2.

Feliz Navidad – Christmas Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music

Feliciano’s song has become an all-time Christmas favorite. This is a percussion arrangement of intermediate difficulty because of the syncopations that characterize Latin music.

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3.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music

This is an all-time classic that’s literally everyone’s favorite.

An arrangement for 9 musicians that combines beginner and intermediate level.

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4.

Deck The Halls – Christmas Percussion Ensemble and Orff Arrangement Sheet Music

You wouldn’t be wrong to say that more people around the world are more familiar with the melody of Deck the Halls than with its title, but it’s a holiday standard.

A rather easy arrangement, although vibraphone and marimba parts are at intermediate level.

Deck The Halls for Percussion Ensemble

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Deck the Halls Percussion

Deck the Halls – Orff Arrangement for Classroom Instruments

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5.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Christmas Percussion Ensemble Sheet Music

One of the most popular Christmas songs ever written, it was sung for the first time on Eddie Cantor’s radio show in November 1934.

This arrangement needs at least 7 players of easy and medium level.

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Santa-Claus Percussion Sheet Music pdf

6.

The Little Drummer Boy – Percussion Ensemble and Orff Arrangement Sheet Music

Obviously a percussion classic thanks to the drumming, the Little Drummer Boy is presented here for percussion ensemble or orff instruments.

The arrangement is in two versions: one for beginner-level percussion students, and an easier one for an Orff orchestra for kids.

Little Drummer Boy for Percussion ensemble

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The Little Drummer Boy Percussion

The Little Drummer Boy – Orff Arrangement for Classroom Instruments

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7.

Jingle Bells – Percussion or Orff Ensemble Sheet Music

A Christmas staple, Jingle Bells will find its place in any concert and season’s event.

In terms of level of difficulty we would say that the following arrangement is advanced for middle school, but easy for high level.

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8.

Silent Night – Percussion (Orff) Ensemble Sheet Music

You need at least five musicians for this song, but they can be more if you have more musical instruments for each line.

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Silent Night Percussion

9.

Carol of the Bells – Percussion (Orff) Ensemble

A favorite Ukrainian song in a rather easy arrangement. The most experienced student will be assigned to play the xylophone, which may be more demanding.

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Carol of the Bells Percussion

10.

Pat-a-Pan (Willie, Take Your Little Drum) – Orff Arrangement Sheet Music

We present here two versions for Orff ensemble. The second one is easier for you who want to address to younger or more beginners. Both of them are in A minor (natural) key and in 4/4 meter.

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Find an easier Orff arrangement here by clicking on the following image.

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Pat-a-pan Percussion and Orff arrangements.

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