A Child Is Born (M.Carubia)

“A Child Is Born (M.Carubia)” is a big band arrangement by Mike Carubia of a composition by Thad Jones. The catalog record identifies the ensemble as Big Band and does not specify a style. This edition is documented as a complete package with a conductor score and individual parts, providing the core materials needed for ensemble preparation and performance. The arrangement contains 49 pages and is listed at medium difficulty, giving musicians a clear reference point when evaluating it for a program, rehearsal schedule, or library collection. The listed instrumentation covers a full large-ensemble setup: Alto Saxophones 1 and 2, Tenor Saxophones 1 and 2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1 through 4, Trombones 1 through 4, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drum Set, and Flute. The presence of both a conductor score and individual parts makes the catalog entry relevant for directors, educators, and performers organizing music for a standard big band roster with an added flute part. Because no style, duration, key, tempo, solo assignments, or other interpretive details are confirmed in the supplied metadata, those aspects are intentionally not described here. The record is best understood through its documented credits, ensemble designation, medium difficulty, page count, and confirmed score-and-parts format. This arrangement is cataloged at medium difficulty for Big Band. A conductor score and individual parts are confirmed. The listed instrumentation includes Alto Saxophones 1–2, Tenor Saxophones 1–2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drum Set, and Flute. These materials correspond to an 18-part instrumentation listing. Q: Who arranged “A Child Is Born (M.Carubia),” and who composed it? A: The arrangement is credited to Mike Carubia, and the original composer is Thad Jones. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement written for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. Q: What materials and page count are documented? A: The catalog metadata confirms a conductor score and individual parts. It lists 49 pages. Q: What is the documented difficulty and instrumentation? A: The arrangement is listed as medium difficulty and includes 18 listed instruments or parts: two alto saxophones, two tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, four trumpets, four trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drum set, and flute.