Chant de Noël: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Sing We Now of Christmas
Traditional French Christmas Carol / arr. Michael Story
Grade: 0.5 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0007134
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Chant de Noël: Score | $9.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| Chant de Noël: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 |
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Description
This fresh holiday classic arrangement is based on the popular French Christmas carol "Sing We Now of Christmas," composed in the early 1500s. With the pulse initially established in the percussion, each voice in the band has an opportunity with the melody and the arrangement relaxes to a peaceful conclusion. (2:00)
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Very Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
138
SKU:
00-PK-0007134
More about this title
About the Arranger: Michael Story
Michael Story has established himself as one of the most prolific and trusted arrangers for beginning and intermediate band programs. His work with the Belwin Very Beginning Band series demonstrates a deep understanding of how young musicians learn, balancing accessibility with genuine musicality so that even the simplest arrangements feel rewarding to perform.
Why we love this
Story's arrangement strips away complexity without sacrificing the carol's warmth; the passing of the melody through each choir keeps every student engaged and gives quieter players their moment. The percussion-driven opening and peaceful resolution create a complete arc that feels intentional and performed, not merely instructional.
What to expect
Chant de Noël unfolds as a gentle processional, with the steady pulse of percussion inviting the band to find its footing before voices gradually join and pass the melody forward. The piece resolves into peaceful reflection, capturing both the joy and contemplative quiet of the season.
Who it's for
This arrangement welcomes beginning band students in their first weeks of playing together. It works equally well for school concerts, winter celebrations, or as an accessible entry point into holiday literature for any developing ensemble.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the pulse clearly in the first four measures; the percussion foundation carries the band through the opening, so lock the tempo and dynamics with your battery before the melodic voices enter.
- Balance the melody carrier against the supporting parts as the tune passes from section to section. Each voice should feel like a soloist, not a section reading chord notes.
- Shape the final measures toward stillness; the arrangement's strength lies in its relaxation, so resist the urge to accelerate and allow the conclusion to settle naturally.
How to use it
This arrangement fits naturally into winter or holiday concerts as a bridge between more playful seasonal fare and deeper choral literature. At two minutes, it serves as an excellent palette cleanser or closer for a concert program, and its minimal technical demands leave rehearsal time for teaching proper phrasing and ensemble listening.
Skills your students will build
- Listening to sustained melodic lines across different sections
- Maintaining consistent tempo with a percussion foundation
- Balancing independent parts within a small ensemble
- Shaping dynamic contours across a complete musical phrase
- Reading parts with different starting points (not all voices enter at measure one)