A Winter Celebration: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$62.00 USD

A Winter Celebration: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: A Winter Celebration: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-44908
Price: 62.00 USD
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Featuring: Deck the Halls / The First Noël / We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Traditional Carols / arr. Michael Story

Grade: 2 (Easy)

Item: 00-44908

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Open or close your winter concert with this medley of three well-known holiday carols. Containing "Deck the Halls," "The First Noël," and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," each of the songs are set in a contrasting style and key. A reverent and joyous addition to every holiday program. (3:30)

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Series: Belwin Young Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 246

UPC: 038081519203

SKU: 00-44908

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About the Arranger: Michael Story

Michael Story is a prolific arranger and composer whose work appears regularly in band and choral programs across North America. Known for accessible, musically intelligent arrangements that respect young musicians' developing skills, Story has become a standard voice in the Belwin Young Band series, where pedagogical clarity never comes at the expense of genuine musicality.

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Why we love this

Story's gift for reimagining familiar carols shines here. Rather than settling for one generic treatment, he gives each tune its own character and key, which keeps the medley from feeling static and gives your band genuine variety to perform across three and a half minutes. The Grade 2 writing is genuinely playable without sacrificing the reverent and joyous feeling that makes holiday concerts meaningful.

What to expect

Three beloved carols arrive fresh from the page, each in its own harmonic light. The medley unfolds with both reverence and celebration, moving through contrasting moods and keys that feel purposeful rather than arbitrary, creating a complete emotional arc within a short span.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 2 level who need flexible, effective holiday repertoire that works equally well as an opener or closer. This arrangement serves groups looking for something more musical than a single carol but simpler than a full-length winter suite.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melodic lines across sections as the key changes shift the natural voice leading. The arranger's choice to reset each carol in a new key creates fresh sonorities; make sure those shifts feel intentional, not accidental.
Tempo transitions between the three carols anchor the medley's shape. Prepare clean cutoffs and entrances so the contrast between sections lands as composed rather than felt as interruptions.
Let the harmonic language breathe at cadences, especially the final "Merry Christmas" moment. Young bands often rush the ends of pieces; a small ritardando here gives listeners time to recognize what they've just heard.

How to use it

Open your winter concert with this medley to set a holiday mood immediately, or place it near the end of the program for a familiar send-off that audiences will recognize and appreciate. Its modest length and Grade 2 accessibility make it an ideal choice for mixed-ability ensembles or schools programming multiple band levels on the same concert.