For Woodwind Quintet
🎄Delight your listeners with this intermediate arrangement for woodwind quintet of Albert Hague's beautiful and lush song "Welcome, Christmas" (Fah who foraze) from the animated TV special Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas--instantly downloadable for your next holiday performance. This charming arrangement is perfect for holiday parties, events, recitals, and caroling gigs and will bring back fond childhood memories of hearing the words “Fah who foraze” as the made-up language of Whoville, a fictional town where the residents gather on the town square to sing as they celebrate the spirit of Christmas.
🎄Albert Hague's joyous, triumphant choral hymn, "Welcome Christmas," features a soaring, easy-to-sing major-scale melody that echoes traditional European village carols while keeping a playful, theatrical bounce. This arrangement was written for most ensembles, ranging from high school groups to college ensembles to amateur ensembles and professional quintets. As always, I have included an alternate bass clarinet part in lieu of a missing bassoon. Originally scored for studio orchestra, your audiences will be thrilled to hear this unique setting for winds of an iconic American holiday classic.
You-Tube score-following video of “Welcome, 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 12 October 2026
