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O Waly, Waly (The Water Is Wide): Concert Band Conductor Score

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O Waly, Waly (The Water Is Wide): Concert Band Conductor Score

O Waly, Waly (The Water Is Wide): Concert Band Conductor Score

Traditional British Folk Song / arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

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With sustained beauty, this traditional British folk song will fulfill the musical needs of your ensemble. It's a wonderful addition to the beginning literature that will reinforce both good breathing and support techniques while also providing a moving work for your programming needs. (2:12)

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Series: Belwin Beginning Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 654979067108
SKU: 00-BDM04014C

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About the Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner

Douglas E. Wagner

Douglas E. Wagner began his music career in Chicago and studied composition and music education at Butler University, earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees. He spent three decades teaching and administering music programs in high schools before committing fully to composition in the 1970s.

Since then, Wagner has become one of the most prolific composers in American music education, with over 3,500 published works across every major ensemble type and skill level. His music circulates globally, performed in concert halls, broadcast on radio and television, and adopted by school and church programs worldwide. More than seventeen million copies of his compositions have been purchased by educators and musicians. He makes his home in Indianapolis with his wife, Sandy.

Why we love this

Wagner's treatment of this beloved folk melody strips away complexity without sacrificing musical integrity. The arrangement respects the song's contemplative character while building technical foundation through deliberate phrasing demands that naturally teach breathing and support on every section.

What to expect

Calm and reflective, with the quality of water moving steadily through a landscape. The melody unfolds without urgency, inviting players to listen inward and sustain their sound with quiet confidence.

Who it's for

Young concert bands building fundamentals in breath control and expressive playing. Conductors working with Grade 1 ensembles will find this ideal for introducing how sustained tone and proper support create musical meaning.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape long phrases by having the ensemble breathe together in marked places only, creating one sustained arc through each section rather than breaking at every rest.
  • Balance the melody and harmony parts to let the tune sing forward; beginner groups often bury the theme under concurrent accompaniment figures.
  • Bring out the minor key's natural melancholy by avoiding bright, forced articulation; let the tones carry weight and intention.

How to use it

Program this as a contrasting moment in a concert built around folk traditions or early American repertoire. Its modest length and emotional directness make it an effective opening or closing piece that leaves space for ensemble reflection.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustained tone production and consistent air support over longer phrases
  • Collective breath placement and ensemble breathing discipline
  • Phrasing and shaping melody through dynamic control rather than articulation
  • Balance between melody and harmonic accompaniment

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