Still Still Still

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Still Still Still

Name: Still Still Still
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-50105084
Price: 8.00 USD
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By Gerald Sebesky

Grade: 3

Item: 36-50105084

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The tranquil beauty of this Austrian carol has made it a favorite every holiday season. This beautiful setting has an optional vocal solo for additional appeal and flexibility in programming. Touching and heartfelt, it provides the perfect moment of seren

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Series: LudwigMasters Concert Band

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

Page Count: 12

ISBN10: 1-62-156131-3

ISBN13: 978-1-62-156131-6

UPC: 660355105562

SKU: 36-50105084

Instrumentation: Concert Band

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About the Composer: Gerald Sebesky

Gerald Sebesky holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music (B.M. and M.M.), Columbia University (M.A.), and Kean University (M.S. in psychology). His career spans public school teaching through university instruction, composition, conducting, and guest lecturing across the United States, Canada, and England.

Sebesky has published more than 350 works for concert band, stage band, orchestra, and chorus. His contributions to music education have been recognized with a fellowship from the New Jersey Council of the Arts, and his compositional work extends to film; he wrote the excerpt music for the 1991 motion picture Waiting for the Light.

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Why we love this

Sebesky respects the carol's original tranquility while giving it orchestral weight and color appropriate for concert band. The optional vocal solo creates genuine programming flexibility, allowing you to feature a soloist or keep the focus entirely instrumental depending on your ensemble's needs and concert context. At Grade 3, it sits in that sweet spot where students can focus on tone and balance rather than technical hurdles.

What to expect

The Austrian carol's inherent simplicity becomes a strength here, wrapped in warm, lyrical orchestration. There's a quiet reverence to the piece, a sense of standing still in a moment of stillness, that invites audiences to listen closely rather than be dazzled by virtuosity.

Who it's for

This is ideal for bands looking to program a moment of genuine reflection during the holiday season. It works equally well for ensembles with or without a featured vocalist, making it accessible to schools of different sizes and configurations.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the melodic line with gentle long-tone control; this arrangement rewards sustained, connected phrasing from your section leaders.
Treat the optional vocal solo as a featured moment, not an afterthought. If using it, give the soloist room to breathe and allow instrumental texture to recede slightly underneath.
Balance is essential to the carol's contemplative mood. Lighter dynamic markings matter more than technical precision here; dial back the natural instinct to play boldly.
Listen for any divisi passages in the woodwinds or brass; make sure inner voices remain audible without requiring players to force their sound.

How to use it

Position this as a centerpiece of a holiday concert's middle or closing section, particularly if you want to shift the energy from festive energy to intimate reflection. It pairs naturally with more spirited carols and works well as a palette cleanser between contrasting pieces.