For Woodwind Quintet
🎄🎄🎄Enchant your audiences with this intermediate arrangement for woodwind quintet of Irving Berlin's beautiful holiday classic "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" from the movie White Christmas--instantly downloadable for your next performance. This arrangement is perfect for all holiday events, parties, gatherings, recitals, or caroling gigs. It was written for most ensembles, from high school groups to professional quintets. As always, I have included an alternate bass clarinet part in lieu of a missing bassoon.
🎄American songwriter, pianist, and composer Irving Berlin wrote this song in 1954 for the blockbuster holiday classic White Christmas starring Bing Crosby. The song addresses the all-too-common malady of insomnia and offers a simple solution. Nominated for an Academy Award as Best Original Song and reaching the Billboard Top Ten, this timeless and cherished classic will delight your audiences and leave them humming a charming tune. Originally scored for a studio orchestra, I hope you enjoy this unique setting for winds.
You-Tube score-following video of “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep),” from the movie White Christmas, arranged for woodwind quintet by Mark A. Craig/Craig Music Publishers
🎄After watching this video, head over to Sheet Music Direct or Sheet Music Plus to add this exceptional arrangement to your digital holiday music collection.
🎄Updated 13 October 2026
