Oh no, not again....

[samopn]

So, this season how many times have you played Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride?

A bit of a lean year this year... so far, I've only done it three times (with two different bands and one orchestra).

My record is six..

[Thom]

Twice this year for me. But over the years, a lot. If you play in a school, concert, or community band any length of time you will play that song a bunch

[Posaunus]

So, this season how many times have you played Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride?

Four so far (including two different arrangements at a big band rehearsal) ... and still counting.

[ghmerrill]

Playing the Warrington arrangement now -- two gigs in the next couple of weeks.

[tbdana]

I'm sorry, but the Leroy Anderson "Sleigh Ride" is synonymous with joy and love. It's my favorite version. Don't be casting aspersions on my Leroy Ride.

[Thom]

Not aspersions, unless you were joking Dispersions

[samopn]

As Thom said, no aspersions...

I just feel I should be awarding points to the best horsey-trumpet

[bitbckt]

I’ve lost count, but at least 6 in the past two weeks.

[BarryDaniels]

It was the final piece in my community band concert last week. First time playing it. It was a hoot!

[elmsandr]

I was thinking of making a Leroy-ish quartet maybe up to sextet of a “Slide Ride”. Think it would be fun and would be a great addition to random holiday repertoire.

Also would let me get the run in to the rare holiday concert without it by suggesting a small group interlude…

Cheers,
Andy

[BGuttman]

I was thinking of making a Leroy-ish quartet maybe up to sextet of a “Slide Ride”. Think it would be fun and would be a great addition to random holiday repertoire.

Also would let me get the run in to the rare holiday concert without it by suggesting a small group interlude…

Cheers,
Andy

How are you going to get a trombone to do the horse whinny?

I'm retired from playing so I don't have to play Sleigh Ride, but I have paid my dues. Including the Brass Quintet version.

One year we decided to dump Leroy and do a Leopold Mozart sleigh ride. We had to recruit a lot of the players into the percussion section since it called for a slapstick, ratchet, sandpaper blocks, sleigh bells, and a few other "effects" instruments I don't remember.

Another nice sleigh ride is the one from the Lt. Kije suite.

[tim]

I've only done it once this year, but I agree with Dana, it's a great tune for this time of year.

[JohnL]

How are you going to get a trombone to do the horse whinny?

You can decent results plugging a trumpet mouthpiece into a trombone; best to have it done by someone who has some trumpet chops if possible.

[robcat2075]

If you want to hear a truly exasperated "Oh no, not again..." put a copy of the Pachelbel Canon in front of an accomplished cello player.

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[harrisonreed]

How are you going to get a trombone to do the horse whinny?

[Chazzer69]

Here's a plug for a local guy. Played a couple of his arrangements in our trombone choir Christmas program.

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[BrassSection]

0 for sleigh ride, we did Leroy’s A Christmas Festival at our community band concert. Nice piece. Local brass group did Sleigh Ride at their Christmas concert, complete with trumpet player wearing a rubber horse head while doing the whinny. He noted his wife referred to him as the other end of the horse after the concert.