Tidings of Joy!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

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Tidings of Joy!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Tidings of Joy!: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-BDM00017
Price: 50.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Arr. Robert W. Smith

Grade: 0.5 (Very Easy)

Item: 00-BDM00017

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This reworked classic, based on "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," is intertwined with repetitive fundamental rhythmic figures. It is accessible by every beginning band in the winter of their first year. Use this piece for your holiday performance after only a few months of instruction.

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Series: Belwin Very Beginning Band

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 182

UPC: 654979180302

SKU: 00-BDM00017

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About the Arranger: Robert W. Smith

Robert W. Smith stands as one of the most frequently performed composers and arrangers in American concert band literature, with over 400 published works distributed primarily through Alfred Music. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Troy State University in Alabama and a Master of Music from the University of Miami. His original compositions for band and orchestra have circulated globally, from North America and Europe to Australia and Asia, with works like The Tempest and The Divine Comedy becoming repertoire standards in schools and universities.

Beyond the concert hall, Smith's music has appeared in televised broadcasts ranging from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to the Olympic Games opening ceremonies, as well as in performances honoring presidential visits and events at Dodger Stadium. His experience as both a conductor and clinician has taken him across the United States and internationally to Canada, Japan, Australia, and throughout Europe, informing an arranging style deeply attuned to what developing ensembles can accomplish.

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Why we love this

Smith strips away the complexity of a beloved hymn tune and rebuilds it on a foundation of repeating rhythmic patterns that beginning students can lock into immediately. The arrangement demands nothing beyond what first-year players have learned by late fall, yet it never sounds watered down or patronizing. You get a genuine concert moment that feels earned, not a placeholder piece.

What to expect

Familiar and joyful, with the comfort of a recognizable tune supported by a steady pulse of rhythmic patterns that give the ensemble something concrete to hold onto. There is a gentle swing to the harmonic progression and accompaniment figures that feels celebratory without being frantic.

Who it's for

First-year concert bands ready for a winter holiday performance after three to four months of instruction. This Grade 0.5 arrangement asks only what developing players have already mastered while delivering a piece that sounds polished enough for a genuine concert setting.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the pulse of the repeating rhythmic figures in rehearsal before introducing the melody; have the rhythm section and lower voices anchor the pattern while upper voices enter with the tune.
Balance the parts so that the familiar tune carries enough weight to shine through the supporting rhythmic texture without drowning out the accompaniment figures that give the piece its character.
Keep the tempo steady and dance-like rather than sluggish; the repetitive figures need forward motion to avoid feeling mechanical.

How to use it

Open a winter holiday concert or place it early in a program where student confidence matters. The accessibility and festive character make it an ideal anchor piece for a young ensemble's public debut, allowing them to earn applause and grow into a longer program of developing repertoire.

Skills your students will build

Maintaining rhythmic accuracy in repeating figures while other sections carry the melody
Balancing melody and accompaniment in a homophonic texture
Playing at a steady, appropriate tempo without rushing through a familiar tune
Sustaining fundamental band sonority across multiple part combinations