“Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” was written by American musicians John Coots and Haven Gillespie in 1933.
The song remains popular to this day, having been performed by some of the most famous artists in American music history and topping music charts in a number of different decades.
On this page you can find Percussion ensemble sheet music and a Printable PDF file for free download.
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- Arrangement details
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Percussion Ensemble Free Sheet Music PDF
- Percussion Arrangement Sound file
Arrangement details
This arrangement is in C major in 4/4 meter. The instrumentation needs at least 7 players and we mention that glockenspiel, xylophone, 2nd marimba and timpani parts are at easy level while vibraphone, 1st marimba and drum set players play at intermediate level. The instruments used are the following:
- Glockenspiel
- Xylophone
- Vibraphone
- Marimba (5 octaves, 2 players)
- Timpani (C – G – F)
- Drum set (Ride Cymbal, Hi-hat Cymbal, Snare drum)
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Percussion Ensemble Free Sheet Music PDF
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Christmas Percussion Sheet Music
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