Skating

from the animated holiday TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas

For woodwind quintet

🎄🎄🎄Delight your audiences with this intermediate arrangement for woodwind quintet of Vince Guaraldi's holiday classic "Skating" from the holiday TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas--instantly downloadable for your next holiday performance. The arrangement is perfect for holiday gatherings, events, recitals, parties, or caroling gigs. It was written for most ensembles, from advanced high school quintets to amateur groups to college ensembles and professional quintets. As always, I have included an alternate bass clarinet part in lieu of a missing bassoon.

🎄Vince Guaraldi's classic holiday tune was first seen in the 1965 animated TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas. This charming tune opens the show and features a delightful, upbeat jazz waltz with playful, cascading thirds that musically depict children ice skating in winter. It continues to invoke happy childhood memories of watching this short film annually with the whole family. Although first written for a studio orchestra, this transcription for woodwind quintet works quite well and is sure to amuse and inspire your audiences and warm their hearts.

You-Tube score-following video of “Skating,” from the holiday TV special 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