Angels We Have Heard on High: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Arr. Elliot Del Borgo
Grade: 2 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0002043
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Elliot Del Borgo's compositions and arrangements will, more often than not, generate heavy rhythmic involvement with an emphasis on contrapuntal writing. This holiday favorite, with that special 'Del Borgo treatment,' is guaranteed to make your concert audience sit up and take notice. Angels with spirit!
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Young Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
232
SKU:
00-PK-0002043
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About the Arranger: Elliot Del Borgo
Elliot Del Borgo has built a distinguished career as a composer and arranger for young musicians, with a catalog spanning concert band, jazz ensemble, and choral literature. His work is recognized for sophisticated harmonic language and rhythmic complexity that challenges developing musicians without overwhelming them, making his pieces standards in the Grade 2-3 band repertoire.
Del Borgo's approach to arrangement elevates familiar material through contrapuntal textures and dynamic orchestration. His compositions for young bands consistently balance accessibility with musical substance, a quality that has made his work a fixture in school concert programs across North America.
Why we love this
Del Borgo transforms a carol your audience knows by heart into something that demands fresh listening. The counterpoint and rhythmic drive give your band real musical work to do, and the Grade 2 scoring means your players can execute it cleanly without spending weeks on fundamentals. This arrangement sits perfectly in a holiday concert where you want something festive but not lightweight.
What to expect
Bright and energetic with a modern concert sensibility. Del Borgo's writing brings forward the rhythmic drive of the melody while weaving supporting voices underneath, creating movement and momentum even at a moderate tempo. The result feels celebratory without being saccharine.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the Grade 2 level with solid fundamentals who are ready for something more sophisticated than a straight arrangement. Directors looking for a holiday piece that respects their players' growing musicality will find this particularly rewarding.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the contrapuntal lines carefully during sectional rehearsals. Have different sections lead the melody while others maintain accompaniment patterns to clarify the layered writing.
- Lock in the rhythmic foundation early. Del Borgo's emphasis on rhythmic involvement means your section leaders must feel the pulse with precision, especially in passages where multiple parts move together.
- Shape the dynamics to highlight the arrangement's architecture. The orchestration only lands if voices swell and recede at intended moments; mark these in your score during preparation.
How to use it
Open a holiday concert with this to establish energy and sophistication from the start, or place it as a centerpiece piece where its contrapuntal textures can shine against simpler arrangements. It pairs well with other sacred or seasonal works of similar grade level, building a concert section that shows your band's range.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing contrapuntal writing with independent lines
- Rhythmic precision and control in syncopated passages
- Dynamic shaping and phrase balancing across the full ensemble
- Maintaining harmonic independence while locking with other sections