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When the Saints Come Marching In: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$65.00 USD

When the Saints Come Marching In: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: When the Saints Come Marching In: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-B363702
Price: 65.00 USD
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Arranged by Paul Lavalle

Grade: 3

Item: 36-B363702

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Paul Lavalle's arrangement of this well-known spiritual is infused with a Dixieland style and written for intermediate level bands.

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Series: LudwigMasters Concert Band

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

UPC: 654690661227

SKU: 36-B363702

Instrumentation: Concert band

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About the Arranger: Paul Lavalle

Paul Lavalle was a prolific arranger and composer who shaped the sound of American concert and jazz band music throughout the 20th century. His arrangements balanced accessibility with musicality, making him a trusted resource for directors seeking repertoire that engages students while honoring the spirit of the original material.

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Why we love this

Lavalle captures the infectious energy of a spiritual without losing its soul. The Dixieland treatment gives your band permission to swing and groove, which Grade 3 students find energizing to play and audiences love to hear.

What to expect

Warm, celebratory, and buoyant. The arrangement bounces with the joy of a second line parade translated to the concert stage, complete with harmonic color and rhythmic lift that brings out the spiritual's core character while letting the band inhabit a new musical voice.

Who it's for

Grade 3 concert bands ready to explore jazz idioms within a familiar, beloved melody. This works equally well for directors building confidence in swing style or for bands seeking a crowd-pleasing closer that's rooted in American musical tradition.

How to get the most out of it

Let the rhythm section establish the groove early in rehearsal. The swing feel depends on the band hearing and internalizing the Dixieland pocket before full ensemble entries.
Balance the solo voices against the ensemble. Lavalle writes prominent passages for individual sections; make sure they sing through without getting buried under full band sound.
Shape the phrasing around jazz articulation rather than classical legit. This arrangement rewards a lighter touch and conversational approach to the melodic line.
Reserve rehearsal time for listening to traditional New Orleans jazz recordings of this spiritual. Hearing the style from its source makes the arrangement's choices immediately clear to your students.

How to use it

Program this as the final selection on a concert celebrating American roots music, or pair it with other spirituals and folk arrangements to build a thematic set. It's also an excellent choice for pops concerts and community performances where accessibility and immediate appeal matter.