Greensleeves: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Michael Sweeney
Grade: 1
Item: 35-PK00121507
$50.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
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| Greensleeves - Full Score | $7.50 | |
| Greensleeves - Flute | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Oboe | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Bb Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Eb Alto Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Bb Bass Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Eb Alto Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Bb Tenor Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Eb Baritone Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Bb Trumpet | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Trombone/Baritone B.C./Bassoon | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Percussion 1 | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Percussion 2 | $6.00 | |
| Greensleeves - Keyboard Percussion | $6.00 |
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With its modal harmonies and hauntingly beautiful melody, this holiday favorite will sound terrific with your beginning players thanks to Michael Sweeney's skilled arrangement. Dur: 2:15
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00121507
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About the Arranger: Michael Sweeney
Michael Sweeney has spent decades creating arrangements that meet students where they are musically. His work for young ensembles prioritizes clarity of texture and accessible voicing without sacrificing musical integrity, making him a trusted name among directors building beginning concert bands.
Why we love this
Sweeney's arrangement respects the modal character of this 16th-century tune while keeping the parts logical and singable for young players. The harmonic palette stays rich enough to sound mature, yet the individual lines remain straightforward enough that your beginning students won't struggle with technical demands that distract from the music itself.
What to expect
The familiar melody carries an old-world melancholy enhanced by Sweeney's harmonic treatment. Your band will sound more sophisticated than the difficulty level suggests, creating that satisfying moment when young musicians realize they can make something genuinely beautiful.
Who it's for
Beginning concert bands looking for repertoire with genuine musical substance. This works equally well for programs just forming their first holiday concert or for directors seeking Grade 1 selections that don't feel patronizing.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the melody with gentle dynamic swells rather than playing it straight; the haunting quality comes from letting the line breathe and peak naturally.
- Balance the parts so the modal harmonies register clearly. Young players often play louder when uncertain, so check that accompanimental voices sit back enough to let the melody sing.
- Take time during rehearsal to identify where modal harmony (likely the Dorian mode) sounds different from major/minor tonality. This awareness helps students play with intentionality rather than just reading notes.
- Maintain a steady, unhurried tempo. This melody demands space and introspection; rushing undermines everything.
How to use it
Open your winter concert with this piece. Its modest length and character set a reflective tone that contrasts nicely with more energetic selections later on, and the accessibility means your full ensemble can participate without sectional strain.
Skills your students will build
- Playing with sustained line and phrasing rather than mechanical note-reading
- Understanding modal tonality and how it differs from major/minor progressions
- Balancing melodic and harmonic voices within a texture
- Responding to conductor shaping and dynamic gestures
- Maintaining steady tempo and intonation in a lyrical context