A Holiday Processional: Concert Band Conductor Score

$6.00 USD

A Holiday Processional: Concert Band Conductor Score

Name: A Holiday Processional: Concert Band Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-23277S
Price: 6.00 USD
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By John O'Reilly

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-23277S

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Here's the perfect opener for your beginning band's first holiday concert. "O Come All Ye Faithful," "Hannukah," and "O Come Little Children" are all arranged with interesting percussion parts supporting winds that only play whole, half, and quarter notes. Correlates to Accent on Achievement, Book 1, page 22. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Accent on Achievement

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 8

UPC: 038081235172

SKU: 00-23277S

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About the Composer: John O'Reilly

John O'Reilly is a prolific composer and arranger whose work in music education spans decades. His arrangements for beginning ensembles are distinguished by careful attention to pedagogical sequencing, ensuring that students encounter manageable rhythmic and technical challenges while playing recognizable, engaging repertoire.

O'Reilly's contributions to the Accent on Achievement series have made him a trusted resource for directors building foundational programs. His arrangements reward early students with the satisfaction of performing complete musical ideas, not exercises.

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Why we love this

O'Reilly's restraint here is exactly what makes this work. Rather than simplifying these beloved carols into unison drudgery, he gives each section of the band something musical to play, with percussion parts that anchor the sound and give students a real sense of ensemble. Your beginning players will feel like they're making real holiday music on day one.

What to expect

Warm and processional. These three carols move with dignity and restraint, supported by rhythmic accompaniment that's alive but never intrusive. The overall effect is gentle and celebratory, capturing holiday sentiment without sentimentality.

Who it's for

Directors launching a beginning concert band program who want immediate results and strong morale. This arrangement works for schools correlating directly to Accent on Achievement Book 1 and those looking for a confident first public performance vehicle.

How to get the most out of it

Let the percussion section carry the rhythmic framework early in rehearsals. Once your winds trust that steady foundation, the whole arrangement locks in quickly.
Balance whole and half notes in the winds against the percussion texture; these note values need room to breathe and shouldn't be rushed.
Shape each carol individually rather than running them as one long medley. Brief pauses between pieces let the audience (and your students) reset.
Use the recorded accompaniment in MakeMusic Cloud during sectional rehearsals so students can hear how their parts fit within the full arrangement.

How to use it

Open your first winter concert with this. It sets a confident, musical tone for the audience while signaling to your students that they are musicians, not students reading notes. The eight-page score also gives your band experience with a complete concert work early in the season.