A Charlie Brown Christmas (P.Murtha)

“A Charlie Brown Christmas (P.Murtha)” is a big band sheet music arrangement by Paul Murtha of music credited to original composer Vince Guaraldi. The catalog record identifies the ensemble as Big Band and lists the difficulty as medium, providing a clear reference point for directors selecting repertoire for an ensemble with established reading experience. The arrangement is documented at 38 pages and includes confirmed individual parts for the listed instrumentation. The parts cover Alto Saxophones 1 and 2, Tenor Saxophones 1 and 2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1 through 4, Trombones 1 through 4, Piano, Bass, Drums, and Guitar. This instrumentation gives performers and librarians a practical overview of the required section setup before assigning folders or checking availability. The catalog metadata does not specify a style, so no stylistic classification is applied here. A conductor score is not confirmed in the available record and is therefore not described as included. For working musicians, the most useful identifying details are the credited arranger and composer, the medium difficulty level, the 38-page length, the Big Band designation, and the complete list of 17 listed instruments or parts. This information supports repertoire review, personnel planning, and part preparation without adding undocumented performance claims. This arrangement is cataloged for Big Band at medium difficulty. The documented materials include 38 pages and confirmed individual parts; a conductor score is not confirmed. Listed parts are Alto Saxophones 1–2, Tenor Saxophones 1–2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano, Bass, Drums, and Guitar. Q: Who arranged “A Charlie Brown Christmas (P.Murtha)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Paul Murtha, with Vince Guaraldi listed as the original composer. Q: What ensemble and difficulty are specified? A: It is cataloged for Big Band and is listed at medium difficulty. Q: What materials and page count are documented? A: The catalog record lists 38 pages and confirms individual parts. A conductor score is not confirmed. Q: Which instruments or parts are listed? A: The listed instrumentation includes Alto Saxophones 1–2, Tenor Saxophones 1–2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano, Bass, Drums, and Guitar.