Saxes We Have Heard on High: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$55.00 USD

Saxes We Have Heard on High: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Saxes We Have Heard on High: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-38304
Price: 55.00 USD
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Saxophone Section Feature

Traditional French Carol / arr. Michael Story

Grade: 1 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-38304

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Your beginning saxes lead the way. Craftily scored by Michael Story, there are only two divis for your alto saxophones supporting their feature holiday presentation. Remove the angels and replace them with your saxes. This is a charismatic new setting of the cherished French carol. What better way to herald in the holidays? (2:15)

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Series: Belwin Beginning Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 142

UPC: 038081436371

SKU: 00-38304

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About the Arranger: Michael Story

Michael Story is a prolific composer and arranger whose work spans concert band, jazz, and educational settings. His arrangements for beginning and intermediate ensembles balance musicality with accessibility, making him a trusted voice in school band programming.

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Why we love this

Story's clever orchestration puts your saxophone section front and center without overwhelming beginners. The Grade 1 scoring respects the limited technical range of young saxophonists while giving them a genuinely musical feature that audiences recognize immediately. This is the kind of arrangement that builds confidence because the saxes sound mature and purposeful from the first note.

What to expect

Bright, spirited, and immediately joyful. The arrangement captures the carol's warmth while letting young saxes deliver a genuinely charming presentation. There's nothing cutesy about it; this is a real musical moment that serves the holiday season without talking down to either performers or audience.

Who it's for

Directors programming Grade 1 concert band concerts who want a holiday feature that showcases beginning saxophonists without requiring advanced technique. This works equally well for a winter concert opener or a standalone holiday performance, and it's approachable for first and second-year players.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the alto saxophone divisi so both parts blend as a unified voice rather than competing for attention. Young players often push too hard on the feature passage; remind them to play with confident tone, not forced volume.
The familiar melody carries the piece, so focus rehearsal on rhythmic precision and clean articulation in the saxophone section. Crisp attacks and releases will make the writing shine.
Use the recorded accompaniment to build confidence in your saxophonists during sectional rehearsals, then gradually blend the full band at full volume only in the final week before performance.

How to use it

Open a winter concert with this to set a festive, confident tone, or slot it as a feature within a longer holiday set. At just over two minutes, it pairs well with a longer traditional arrangement or a more sophisticated carol, allowing you to build variety into a themed program without requiring extended rehearsal time on multiple repertoire.