O Christmas Tree: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Robert Longfield
Grade: 2
Item: 35-PK00145826
$55.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| O Christmas Tree - Full Score | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Flute | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Oboe | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Bassoon | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Bb Clarinet 1 | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Bb Clarinet 2 | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Bb Clarinet 3 | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Bb Bass Clarinet | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Eb Alto Saxophone 1 | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Eb Alto Saxophone 2 | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Bb Tenor Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Eb Baritone Saxophone | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Bb Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Bb Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Trombone | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Baritone B.C. | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Baritone T.C. | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Convertible Bass Line | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Percussion 1 | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Percussion 2 | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Mallet Percussion | $6.00 | |
| O Christmas Tree - Timpani | $6.00 |
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Description
Here is a refreshing treatment of this traditional favorite that will work great on any holiday concert! Opening in 4/4 and passing the melody from section to section, the arrangement shifts to the traditional 3/4 meter in the middle section before returning to 4/4 for the final segment. Nicely scored in an attractive setting. Dur: 2:35
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00145826
More about this title
Why we love this
Longfield's approach transforms a well-worn carol into something genuinely fresh by playing with metric expectations. The move from 4/4 to 3/4 and back again keeps both players and listeners engaged, and the sectional trading of the melody ensures every part of the band gets a moment in the spotlight rather than sitting through another arrangement where the clarinets own the whole tune.
What to expect
A carol that moves through space and air, never settling too long in one place. The rhythmic opening has forward momentum, the middle section breathes and turns inward with its waltz meter, and the return to 4/4 feels like coming home with fresh perspective.
Who it's for
Holiday concerts looking for a concert band piece that sits comfortably at Grade 2 without sounding thin or undersized. This works equally well for December programs with mixed student ability levels or as part of a larger seasonal set where you want accessibility paired with genuine musicality.
How to get the most out of it
- Bring out the sectional trades cleanly by having each group (woodwinds, brass, low reeds) shape their phrase entrance with a slight lift. This emphasizes the architecture Longfield built into the arrangement.
- Drill the meter shift into 3/4 as its own moment. Use rehearsal time to isolate the transition so students feel the pulse change, not fight it.
- Balance the voicing throughout so no single section overwhelms the melody line. This arrangement layers parts intentionally, and letting one group drown out others obscures the design.
How to use it
Slot this early or middle in your holiday concert to establish energy without burning out your ensemble. Its moderate length (just over two and a half minutes) makes it perfect padding between longer works or as a natural transition piece within a thematic set of seasonal music.
Skills your students will build
- Executing metric modulation (4/4 to 3/4 and back)
- Passing a melodic line across instrument families with consistent phrasing
- Maintaining pulse during meter shifts
- Balancing sectional accompaniment to support a moving melody line