Hear Them Jingle Bells!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Featuring: Hear Them Bells / Jingle Bells
Arr. Michael Story
Grade: 0.5 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0005562
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Description
This sparkling holiday arrangement is based on two very familiar holiday songs: "Hear Them Bells" masterfully intertwined with "Jingle Bells." With rhythmic clarity using only quarter and half notes for the winds and solid scoring throughout, it hits right on the spot for winter holiday concerts for students in their very first year of band. (2:00)
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Very Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
132
SKU:
00-PK-0005562
More about this title
About the Arranger: Michael Story
Michael Story has established himself as a prolific composer and arranger for young ensembles, with deep expertise in creating accessible, musically rewarding literature for beginning and intermediate bands. His work in the Belwin Very Beginning Band series demonstrates his understanding of what first-year students need: clear textures, straightforward rhythmic language, and arrangements that honor familiar melodies while building foundational ensemble skills.
Why we love this
Story's pairing of two beloved holiday melodies shows real craft. Rather than simply layering the songs, he intertwines them in ways that feel natural and give conductors genuine material to shape, while the relentless use of quarter and half notes means your beginning band can focus on blend, balance, and intonation instead of decoding complex rhythms.
What to expect
Bright and uncomplicated, with the joy of recognizable melodies shining through transparent scoring. The piece radiates holiday warmth while celebrating what beginning musicians can accomplish when given well-crafted, uncluttered material.
Who it's for
First-year concert band students performing at a winter holiday concert. This arrangement meets them exactly where they are rhythmically and technically, allowing them to sound polished and musical without wrestling with demanding notation or rapid figuration.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the melody between sections carefully during the intertwined passages. Since both tunes are well-known, audiences will notice if one overwhelms the other.
- Use a steady, clear conducting pattern at a moderate tempo. Beginning students track visual cues as much as they listen, so your beat clarity will directly affect their ensemble precision.
- Work the dynamic contrast between sections. The sparse orchestration means dynamic changes create real shape without relying on technical complexity.
- Rehearse phrase endings deliberately. With primarily quarter and half note values, students can sustain awareness through full phrases, making a clean release something they can actually control.
How to use it
Pair this with other accessible holiday arrangements to build a substantive holiday concert section. Its two-minute length and confident ending make it an ideal opener or closer for a beginner band showcase, giving new students a memorable performance experience early in their musical journey.
Skills your students will build
- Steady quarter and half note rhythm reading in concert band context
- Melodic independence when familiar tunes intertwine across the band
- Dynamic control and phrase shaping on sustained notes
- Ensemble balance and blend across wind sections
- Attention to conducting cues and downbeat clarity