Put on your ugly Christmas sweaters and DANCE, cuz I've got a treat for you!  This is a piece that I started over a decade ago (the main theme, first variation and rondo were begun then) but have begun working on again since October 1st.  This is by far my longest piece thus far, clocking in at just over 15 minutes.  I tried to capture the joy and spirit of Christmas in these variations.  I aimed to vary the types of different textures and ideas and keys present, sometimes having the orchestra o