Midnight Carols: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$62.00 USD

Midnight Carols: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Midnight Carols: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-44913
Price: 62.00 USD
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Featuring: What Child Is This? / It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Traditional Carols / arr. Jerry Davis

Grade: 2 (Easy)

Item: 00-44913

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Fluidly combining two beloved holiday carols, "What Child Is This?" and "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," this will be a welcomed lyrical addition to your holiday concert. Cast entirely in 3/4 time, the arrangement simultaneously serves to welcome the season and reinforce triple meter while engaging all members of your band. Stunning! (3:30)

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Series: Belwin Young Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 140

UPC: 038081519302

SKU: 00-44913

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Why we love this

Jerry Davis has crafted an arrangement that respects the inherent beauty of these two carols while creating something cohesive and fresh. The decision to work exclusively in 3/4 time turns a potential limitation into a pedagogical strength, giving young musicians a clear harmonic and rhythmic anchor throughout the piece. You'll find this works equally well as a concert centerpiece or as a vehicle for teaching phrase shaping and lyrical playing to a developing ensemble.

What to expect

The piece opens with the serene, gentle character of "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," evoking quiet reflection and the peace of winter nights. As "What Child Is This?" unfolds, the energy lifts slightly, creating a journey from contemplation to gentle celebration while maintaining the unified rhythmic foundation of 3/4 time throughout.

Who it's for

This arrangement belongs in the library of any band director working with Grade 2 ensembles who wants substantial holiday repertoire that doesn't talk down to young musicians. Bands with developing technical skills will find the Grade 2 designation honest; there are no surprises or hidden difficulties. This is equally fitting for concert bands in their first or second year of study and for more experienced groups seeking accessible yet musically satisfying seasonal material.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melodic voices carefully across the band. These carols depend on singing lines, so reinforce which sections carry the tune during rehearsal and adjust dynamic levels so those voices float above the supporting harmonies.
Work the tempo relationships between the two carols. Even though both live in 3/4, the mood shift requires a subtle tempo adjustment that you'll want to rehearse deliberately so the transition feels intentional rather than abrupt.
Give the piece time to breathe. At 3 minutes 30 seconds, this is not a throwaway opener. Find opportunities for the band to shape the musical phrases by releasing on the final beat of sections, which will make the carols sound less mechanical and more genuinely festive.

How to use it

Position this in the middle or closing section of a holiday concert where it can serve as a moment of lyrical reprieve between more energetic selections. The piece is substantial enough to anchor a set of seasonal works and memorable enough that audiences will leave humming one of these melodies. It also works effectively as a winter concert opener that establishes a graceful tone for the entire program.