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O Come, O Come Emmanuel: Full Orchestra Conductor Score

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O Come, O Come Emmanuel: Full Orchestra Conductor Score

O Come, O Come Emmanuel: Full Orchestra Conductor Score

Traditional / arr. Jack Bullock

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-38430S
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One of the most revered songs of Advent, this plaintive melody with mixed three- and four-measure phrases reflects the 15th century, when it was composed. However, this distinctive melody and message is always current during the holiday season and this arrangement can be played by strings with piano or by full orchestra. Rejoice!

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Series: Belwin Intermediate String/Full Orchestra
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081438719
SKU: 00-38430S

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About the Arranger: Jack Bullock

Jack Bullock

Jack Bullock brings three decades of professional experience across performance, composition, and music education. A trumpet player who performed with the Miami Philharmonic Orchestra and Miami Opera Company, he built his arranging craft through extensive work with New York show bands and national touring ensembles. His formal training includes undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in Music Education.

With over 600 published works to his name, Bullock has written for concert band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and marching band. He taught instrumental music for 20 years, including seven years at Ithaca College's School of Music where he served as assistant band director and later chaired the Music Education Department. His contributions to music pedagogy include co-authoring the Belwin 21st Century Band Method and arranging for Music Expressions, Alfred Music's innovative school curriculum. An ASCAP member since 1980, Bullock has led clinics across England, Canada, and throughout the United States.

Why we love this

Bullock respects the modal character of this 15th-century text while making it accessible to orchestras at the intermediate level. The flexibility to perform with strings and piano or full orchestra means you can program this across ensembles without rearrangement. His handling of the irregular phrase structure (mixing three- and four-measure phrases) feels natural rather than forced, allowing the melody's inherent plaintiveness to emerge without overstatement.

What to expect

Contemplative and ancient, yet immediate. The melody carries the weight of centuries of Advent anticipation while remaining emotionally direct. Performing it allows the orchestra to explore restraint and the power of a single strong line supported by thoughtful harmony.

Who it's for

Intermediate orchestras seeking substantive holiday repertoire that works in both sacred and secular concert contexts. Directors who want their students to engage with historical music while developing sensitivity to text and modal harmony.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the sustained harmony beneath the melody; the accompaniment should support rather than compete with the familiar tune.
  • Observe the phrase divisions carefully since the mixed meter creates natural breathing points that shouldn't be rushed.
  • Shape the arrangement's dynamics to follow the text's arc of longing, building slightly toward the 'Rejoice' text if it appears in this version.
  • If using full orchestra, ensure the string section leads the texture with winds and brass added judiciously for color and support.

How to use it

Open a holiday concert with this to establish a reflective, liturgical tone before moving to other seasonal works. Its 12-page length makes it ideal for a mixed program that pairs sacred and secular traditions. Place it early in rehearsal season as a way to build ensemble listening skills before tackling more complex material.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining long harmonic lines without losing tone quality
  • Reading and performing phrases with irregular lengths (three- and four-measure groupings)
  • Balancing ensemble texture when the melody sits in different instrumental families
  • Responding to text-based phrasing and emotional direction in instrumental arrangement

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