Holiday Fanfare: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$50.00 USD

Holiday Fanfare: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Holiday Fanfare: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-35332
Price: 50.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Based on "I Saw Three Ships"

Traditional / arr. Michael Story

Grade: 0.5 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-35332

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In a joyous fanfare format, Michael Story has recrafted "I Saw Three Ships" to boldly open your band's first holiday program. With solid tutti scoring, this setting builds to a dramatic conclusion that will make your band sound huge! Ring in the season with "Holiday Fanfare!" (1:48)

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Series: Belwin Very Beginning Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 132

UPC: 038081419657

SKU: 00-35332

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About the Arranger: Michael Story

Michael Story stands among the most prolific composers and arrangers for young concert bands. His output spans thousands of titles across multiple publishers, with a particular gift for making accessible arrangements that don't sacrifice musicality or impact. Story understands the developmental arc of beginning musicians and writes with unflinching clarity about what young players can accomplish at each level.

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Why we love this

This arrangement gives your ensemble a genuine opener that commands attention without demanding technical wizardry. The tutti scoring and dramatic arc deliver the sound of a confident band from measure one, and "I Saw Three Ships" is familiar enough that audiences settle in immediately. At Grade 0.5, you can program it on your first concert of the season and know your students will execute it cleanly.

What to expect

Bright, spirited, and celebratory. The fanfare idiom lifts the familiar carol into something ceremonial and grand, with a sense of occasion that feels earned even at this entry level. By the dramatic close, your band sounds purposeful and unified.

Who it's for

Beginning concert bands ready to program something that sounds polished and festive without requiring advanced musicianship. This works beautifully for ensembles opening their first winter concert or filling a holiday concert slot where you need something brief, accessible, and crowd-pleasing.

How to get the most out of it

Bring weight to the opening fanfare statement. Even at this level, conviction in the first gesture sets the tone for the entire piece.
Balance the tutti sections carefully so no single section dominates. The power comes from cohesion, not loudness.
Shape the dramatic conclusion with a gradual increase in intensity across the final phrases; plan your crescendo ahead so it builds rather than jumps.
Mark your cues clearly in the parts. With solid scoring throughout, every player has something to do, and clear entrances keep the ensemble locked.

How to use it

Use this as your concert opener to establish energy and confidence early. At under two minutes, it's the ideal palette-cleanser before moving into longer or more technically demanding pieces. It also works as a standalone holiday performance for school assemblies or community events where brevity and immediate impact matter.