A Merrie Olde Christmas: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$57.00 USD

A Merrie Olde Christmas: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: A Merrie Olde Christmas: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-42166
Price: 57.00 USD
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Featuring: The Holly and the Ivy / God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen / The First Nowell

Traditional British Carols / arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Grade: 2 (Easy)

Item: 00-42166

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Although the traditions began several centuries ago, here is a colorful medley of carols that were popular in Victorian England in contemporary treatments. Including "The Holly and the Ivy," "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen," and "The First Nowell," this is properly joyous music for the happiest time of the year. (2:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Belwin Young Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 214

UPC: 038081481197

SKU: 00-42166

More about this title

About the Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner

Douglas E. Wagner earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in music from Butler University and spent three decades as a high school music educator and administrator in his native Chicago before transitioning to full-time composition work. Since 1973, he has published more than 3,500 compositions across every major ensemble type: school and church choirs, concert band, orchestra, handbell ensemble, organ, piano, and vocal music. His works have accumulated more than seventeen million copies in circulation and continue to appear in concert halls, broadcasts, and performances internationally.

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Why we love this

Wagner's gift for melodic clarity shines throughout this medley. He respects the carol melodies without over-arranging them, giving your band room to sing and shape phrases naturally while the harmonies and counterlines stay supportive and well-voiced. At Grade 2, this works as a complete concert experience without overwhelming rehearsal time on technical demands.

What to expect

Warm and nostalgic, with the charm of Victorian England woven through recognizable melodies. The contemporary harmonic treatments add sophistication and color while keeping the essential character of each carol intact, creating a program that feels both traditional and fresh.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 2 level looking for substantial holiday programming that respects audience familiarity with beloved carols. Directors seeking a festive concert closer that engages students without requiring advanced technical facility.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the carol melodies so they project above the harmonic fabric. Many sections feature the primary tune in one voice part while others provide accompaniment; intentional dynamic shaping prevents the arrangement from sounding muddied.
Allow the band to hear and feel the lyrical character beneath each carol. These are congregational melodies with built-in emotional weight; resist the urge to rush tempos or layer too much articulation.
Shape phrase arcs by tapering dynamics into cadences rather than stopping abruptly. The medley structure relies on smooth voice leading and phrasing to create continuity between carols.

How to use it

Use this as your winter concert finale to leave audiences with familiar, singable melodies they remember. Its 2:30 running time makes it ideal for closing a mixed concert without dominating rehearsal calendars, and the Grade 2 accessibility allows younger or less-experienced ensembles to deliver a polished, satisfying holiday performance.

Skills your students will build

Voice leading in four-part harmony and sustained tonal balance across the band
Melodic phrasing and rubato within a medley structure
Harmonic awareness of how contemporary chord treatments color traditional material
Balance between primary and accompanying material in multi-voice textures
Stylistic interpretation of sacred, traditional music with period context