Holiday Rock: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$50.00 USD

Holiday Rock: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Holiday Rock: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-48108
Price: 50.00 USD
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Featuring: Angels We Have Heard on High / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Deck the Halls / Dreydl Song / Jingle Bells

Traditional / arr. Chris M. Bernotas

Grade: 0.5 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-48108

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Holiday Rock arranged by Chris M. Bernotas is a holiday mash-up that only uses the first six notes of the scale and is VERY easy---perfect for the first concert. With no articulations, dynamics, dotted notes, or key signature, this wonderful arrangement is playable by the youngest of bands. (2:20) Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 1. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Sound Innovations for Concert Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 132

ISBN10: 1-4706-5577-2

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5577-8

UPC: 038081557861

SKU: 00-48108

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About the Arranger: Chris Bernotas

Chris M. Bernotas is a prolific arranger and composer known for making quality concert band literature accessible to emerging ensembles. His work with the Sound Innovations series has helped countless beginning bands experience success with carefully scaled repertoire that doesn't sacrifice musicality for simplicity.

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Why we love this

This arrangement strips away everything that intimidates a brand-new band while keeping the joy and recognition factor completely intact. Using only the first six scale tones means your students can focus entirely on ensemble balance, listening, and feeling like musicians rather than wrestling with notation complexity. It's the kind of opener that builds confidence and sets a positive tone for the whole concert.

What to expect

Bright, celebratory, and utterly approachable. Audiences hear a medley of beloved holiday music played with clean fundamentals and infectious energy. The straightforward notation makes it feel effortless to play, which lets the warmth of the arrangement come through.

Who it's for

Beginning concert bands performing their first public concert or early in the school year. This piece works equally well for community bands, school ensembles just starting their journey, or any group needing an immediate confidence-builder with genuine holiday appeal.

How to get the most out of it

Let the recording guide tempo and phrasing; even though the part is rhythmically simple, locking into a steady pulse as a full ensemble is the real challenge at this level.
Balance the melody voices so the holiday medley remains recognizable to the audience; younger bands tend to over-play their parts when they're excited about a familiar tune.
Use the conductor score to mark exactly where you'll cue entrances and cutoffs, since the parts contain minimal verbal instruction.

How to use it

Open your holiday concert with this piece. It sets a festive mood, showcases early progress, and gives students an immediate win before moving to more demanding selections. The 2:20 duration is perfect for the first slot when energy and confidence matter most.