from the animated holiday TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas
For woodwind quintet
🎄🎄🎄Enchant your audiences with this intermediate arrangement for clarinet quartet of Vince Guaraldi's holiday classic, "Christmas Time is Here," from A Charlie Brown Christmas--instantly downloadable for your next holiday performance. This arrangement is perfect for holiday recitals, events, parties, and caroling gigs. It was written for most ensembles, from advanced high school groups to college ensembles and professional quartets. My clarinet quartet arrangements have equally balanced parts so that all three Bbs play melody, harmony, and any technical passages equally.
🎄This charming, beautiful Vince Guaraldi jazz ballad has been recorded by over 600 artists, including veteran singers like Tony Bennett and Rosemary Clooney, as well as more current artists such as Tori Kelly and Khruangbin. It is Vince Guaraldi's most-streamed song on Spotify, with over 297 million streams. In this arrangement, the iconic melody is passed around to all five instruments, including bassoon, keeping all players engaged and happy. This timeless holiday classic will charm your audiences and offer them some warm Christmas cheer. Originally scored for a studio orchestra, I hope you enjoy this unique setting for clarinets.
You-Tube score-following video of “Christmas Time is Here,” from A Charlie Brown 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 14 October 2026
