Noel!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$49.00 USD

Noel!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Noel!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-33828
Price: 49.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Arr. Todd Stalter

Grade: 1.5 (Easy)

Item: 00-33828

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From the opening strains of "Angels We Have Heard on High" to the majestic "Joy to the World," Noel! will certainly grab your holiday concert audience's attention. A short but poignant quotation of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" at the end brings this fine arrangement to a festive conclusion. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Challenger Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 124

UPC: 038081394893

SKU: 00-33828

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About the Arranger: Todd Stalter

Todd Stalter built a 34-year career as Director of Bands at Eureka High School in Illinois, where his ensembles achieved consistent recognition including 16 Class 1A State Marching Band Championships and superior ratings at IHSA contests. His programs performed at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and Walt Disney World, earned festival championships at the Cotton and Liberty Bowls, and secured his induction into the Illinois State Marching Band Championships Hall of Fame.

Beyond the high school podium, Stalter has conducted All-State Bands in Georgia and Delaware, led numerous honor and district ensembles, and maintains active work as an adjudicator, clinician, and composer. His band and string orchestra compositions are performed across the United States and appear on state contest lists and in the GIA publication "Teaching Music Through Performance in Band." He holds degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance from Illinois State University, where he studied under principal musicians and conducted under renowned mentors.

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Why we love this

Stalter's arrangement sweeps through three beloved carols with enough musical shape and sophistication to feel substantial, yet the Grade 1.5 scoring means every section contributes meaningfully without overwhelming younger or developing players. The structure itself teaches: opening with the soaring familiarity of "Angels We Have Heard on High," building through "Joy to the World," then pulling back for the tender "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" finale creates a concert arc that audiences recognize and appreciate immediately.

What to expect

Warm and celebratory without being cloying. The arrangement honors the dignity of these hymn tunes while building moments of genuine jubilation, then knows when to step back and let silence and simplicity carry the weight of the familiar melodies.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 1.5 level with mixed instrumentation and a mix of experience levels. This works equally well for school programs preparing their first holiday concert and for community ensembles seeking accessible yet musical seasonal repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melody line across woodwinds and brass during "Angels We Have Heard on High" so the famous descending phrase stays clearly audible without drowning the harmonic support underneath.
Let the "Joy to the World" section breathe with deliberate phrasing at phrase endings; resist the urge to rush through the more rhythmically active passages.
Bring out the poignant simplicity of the closing "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" quotation by thinning the texture and asking players to listen inward rather than project outward.

How to use it

Program this as the centerpiece or closer of a holiday concert where it can anchor the program with recognizable material that connects with audiences of all ages. The accessible scoring and moderate length (124 pages of score and parts) make it ideal for mid-to-late autumn rehearsals when concert season begins.