Marshall's Civic Band

Donated to Marshall's Band by J.D. Parr of the Baker University band.  Concert 
notes on the folder: 
 
  A Carol Festival contains several familiar carols which men have sung for 
years and centuries in adoration to the Christ Child.  Included are: 
 
  Joy To The World 
  We Three Kings Of Orient 
  It Came Upon The Midnight Clear 
  O Little Town Of Bethlehem 
  Hark, The Herald Angels Sing 
  Silent Night 
  O Come, All Ye Faithful 
 
  Their messages of "O Come, Let Us Adore Him"; "Joy to the World" and "Peace on 
Earth" tell the story of that night when angels sang of peace and played their 
harps of gold. 
  These ageless songs are a part of every observance of the Christmas season. 
This setting by Hawley Ades gives the Band an opportunity to find new meaning in 
these inspired melodies and to celebrate anew through music both the majesty and 
humility of the Babe of Bethlehem as well as the magnitude and grandeur of that 
joyous occasion. 
  In addition to the playing by the Band these carols may also be sung by either 
a chorus or audience or by both chorus and audience.  Mr. Ades has thoughtfully 
scored the carols in their customary keys so this additional dimension can be 
employed to repeat the sounding joy and the members of the audience can lift 
their voices in song and intone the glorious song of old.