Complete Instrumentation
All Parts for “In the Bleak Midwinter” — Concert Band
This Grade: 1 (Very Easy) Concert Band arrangement by Gustav Holst includes a conductor score and a complete set of digital parts. Every individual part below is available as a separate PDF download.
Composer
Gustav Holst
Arranger
Jack Bullock
Grade / Level
Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Ensemble
Concert Band
Individual Parts
16 + Score
Woodwinds 7 parts
Flute$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Oboe$3.00
Individual part · PDF
1st B-flat Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
B-flat Bass Clarinet$3.00
Individual part · PDF
E-flat Alto Saxophone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
B-flat Tenor Saxophone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
E-flat Baritone Saxophone$3.00
Individual part · PDF
Brass 4 parts
Percussion 4 parts
Other 1 part
Frequently asked questions
What instruments are included in “In the Bleak Midwinter”?
This Concert Band arrangement includes 16 individual parts: Flute, Oboe, 1st B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 1st F Horn, 1st Trombone, Tuba, Mallets, Timpani, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Piano Accompaniment. A conductor score is also available separately.
Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?
Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $3.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.
What grade level is “In the Bleak Midwinter”?
“In the Bleak Midwinter” is rated Grade: 1 (Very Easy), written for Concert Band.
How many copies of each part come with the full set?
The full set includes the following quantities:
| Part | Copies |
|---|---|
| Conductor Score | 1 |
| Flute | 10 |
| Oboe | 2 |
| 1st B-flat Clarinet | 10 |
| B-flat Bass Clarinet | 2 |
| E-flat Alto Saxophone | 6 |
| B-flat Tenor Saxophone | 4 |
| E-flat Baritone Saxophone | 2 |
| 1st B-flat Trumpet | 8 |
| 1st F Horn | 4 |
| 1st Trombone | 6 |
| Tuba | 4 |
| Mallets | 1 |
| Timpani | 1 |
| Snare Drum | 2 |
| Cymbals | 1 |
| Piano Accompaniment | 1 |
How are the parts delivered?
Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (In the Bleak Midwinter: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.
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Real reactions from the players, directors & students who love In the Bleak Midwinter.
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I play Trombone in my wind ensemble and when we heard the recording everything literally lit up lol
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I get the pleasure of playing this in our ISSMA competition in April, as a clarinet this is AMAZING
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I played this in 9th grade on bells
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This was one of our movements in our marching band show, it sounded great with a lot of phrasing
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J
I'm the only low brass that can play this well so I'm literally the only one playing this in the whole band which is very stressful
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K
We played this, Andalucia, and Armory for UIL and got straight ones for concert and sight reading, for the songs I play timpani, tambourine, and bells (glockenspiel)
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J
I played this for my Christmas concert it sounded awesome if only our symbolist was louder and my part is so amazing and beautiful my part is same as trombone and mostly clarinet it's awesome it sounds just the same thank you so much for posting this you're awesome I wish you could post Holly Jolly Christmas
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Played this on Thursday, we did pretty good. The only thing was that we played a little louder than we should have.
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I played this last year and loved it, it's really easy and it sounds amazing!!
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