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A Festival of Carols (A Medley): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

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A Festival of Carols (A Medley): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

A Festival of Carols (A Medley): 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Featuring: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / While by My Sheep / God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen / Still, Still, Still / Angels We Have Heard on High

Traditional Carols / arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Level: Moderate

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This incredibly versatile medley is a true tour de force, combining voices and instruments in a remarkable blending of carols to the newborn King. Incorporating "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing," "While by My Sheep I Watched at Night," "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," "Pat-a-Pan," "Still, Still, Still," and "Angels We Have Heard on High," "A Festival of Carols" can be performed with piano or organ, or - for extra sparkle - add the optional brass and percussion. And for those churches with full orchestra, an orchestral accompaniment is also available. What a glorious culmination for your Christmas services!

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 16
UPC: 654979097143
SKU: 00-SVM05044
Instrumentation: Opt. Brass Ensemble and Percussion or Full Orchestra

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About the Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner

Douglas E. Wagner

Douglas E. Wagner brings three decades of high school music teaching and administration to his work as a composer and arranger. A Chicago native educated at Butler University, Wagner has published more than 3,500 titles across choral, band, orchestral, handbell, organ, piano, and vocal genres since 1973. His music reaches millions annually; over seventeen million copies have been purchased worldwide, with performances documented in concert halls, broadcasts, and festivals across the United States and internationally.

Now based in Indianapolis, Wagner focuses full time on composition. His deep experience in school and church music settings informs practical, performable writing that serves both ambitious and modest ensembles.

Why we love this

Wagner's gift for blending multiple carols into a cohesive, singable whole shines here. The optional instrumentation layers give you total flexibility: perform it stripped down for an intimate Christmas Eve service, or go full orchestral for a concert finale. The three-part voicing sits comfortably across mixed voices without sacrificing harmonic richness.

What to expect

Joyful and familiar, yet freshly arranged. The medley honors these beloved carols while creating something unified and surprising, moving seamlessly through quiet devotion (the stillness of "Still, Still, Still") to exuberant celebration (the brightness of "Angels We Have Heard on High"). The optional brass and percussion lift the sound toward genuine festival splendor.

Who it's for

Choirs preparing a Christmas service or concert with singers of moderate ability. The three-part voicing works for mixed ensembles including church choirs, school choirs, and community groups that want substantive holiday repertoire without extreme ranges or technical demands.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the carol transitions carefully during rehearsal. Mark where one melody yields to another so singers don't push ahead or lag when the musical spotlight shifts.
  • If you're adding brass and percussion, establish those parts early in your rehearsal schedule. The optional instrumentation adds energy that will lift the choral sound, but singers need time to adjust their blend.
  • Consider the piece's arc across all six carols. Pacing and dynamic shape matter more than tempo exactness. Let musical phrases breathe naturally rather than forcing uniform metering.

How to use it

Reserve this for a major Christmas service or holiday concert finale. Its length and scope make it a natural anchor piece around which to build a program of shorter carols and sacred selections. The instrumental flexibility means you can scale it to match whatever resources you have available that season.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading SAB voicing with independent part movement
  • Sustaining through a multi-section medley without loss of focus
  • Blending multiple melodic lines when carols overlap or transition
  • Balancing familiar melodies with harmonic enrichment
  • Ensemble coordination with optional brass and percussion parts

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