The Angels Mix: Score
Arranged by Patrick Roszell
Grade: 1.5
Item: 98-DB1403S
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Description
This high energy medley combines Angels We Have Heard on High, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and quotes from Angels From the Realms of Glory. After a majestic opening, a verbal count-off gets the party started with an intense rock groove. Optional drum set will let you show off your star percussionist while the rest of the band members rock out!
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Series:
FJH Developing Band
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DB1403S
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About the Arranger: Patrick Roszell
Patrick Roszell has built a reputation arranging accessible, energetic works for developing bands. His arrangements prioritize clarity of voicing and playable ranges while maintaining contemporary arranging ideas that keep student musicians engaged.
Why we love this
The verbal count-off is a brilliant touch that transforms what could be a standard medley into a moment of theater and connection between conductor and ensemble. At Grade 1.5, Roszell manages to deliver genuine rock energy without sacrificing the carol melodies that audiences adore, and the optional drum set part gives you flexibility depending on your percussion roster.
What to expect
The journey from reverent opening to high-octane party mode captures the emotional arc of the season itself. Audience members will recognize the carols immediately, but they'll hear them propelled forward by genuine rhythmic swagger rather than sentiment.
Who it's for
Bands looking for a contemporary-sounding holiday selection that avoids arrangement clichés and gives audiences something they recognize in a fresh context. This works equally well for groups with strong percussionists and those without, thanks to the optional instrumentation.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the majestic opening breathe; resist the urge to rush into the groove. That contrast is what makes the transition land.
- The verbal count-off works best when you actually speak it with personality and confidence. Your students will feed off that energy and lock in harder.
- Isolate the rhythm section (drums and bass) in rehearsal to lock the groove before layering in the melody voices.
- If you don't have a confident drum set player, the band arrangement still works perfectly. The optional part should feel genuinely optional, not like something is missing.
How to use it
Perfect for a winter concert closer or the opening number of a holiday pops set, especially if you want to shift the energy after slower selections. The piece sits naturally alongside both traditional carols and contemporary pop arrangements in the same program.
Skills your students will build
- Stylistic contrast (executing a shift from majestic to rock groove)
- Ensemble synchronization with non-traditional cueing (the verbal count-off)
- Maintaining groove and pocket feel in a rock idiom
- Optional percussion: drum set fundamentals and independence from concert percussion roles