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59 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] STRING ORCHESTRA Go to cart CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY very easy Christmas & Holiday Selections Very Easy An Appalachian Carol—arr. Janelle Zook Cunalata. A bluegrass carol for the holidays! Based on the traditional spiritual Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, this lively carol combines Appalachian folk style with the joy of the season. Students will learn call-and-response form and alternating melody and accompaniment as the tune is passed from section to section. Syncopated rhythms, steady bass line, and old-time fiddle riffs will transport players and audiences to the snowy Smoky Mountains for a winter celebration. Includes violin 3 (viola in treble clef) and alternate viola (violin 2 in alto clef) parts. 10846050 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 Bells and Buccaneers—arr. Deborah Baker Monday. Have a yo-ho-ho holiday concert when you program this pirate version of Ukrainian Bell Carol. Any tricky parts have been adapted into a pirate style your students will love! Easy rhythms and fingers will make you a happy teacher! 10752486 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 H Burgundian Carol—arr. Sandra Dackow. This beloved ancient carol is tastefully arranged with all parts remaining in first position and no extended fingerings required. Optional percussion parts add a Renaissance sound and are playable by members of the orchestra. 10066572 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 H A Celtic Christmas Fantasy (Joy to the World - O Come All Ye Faithful)—arr. Brian Balmages. Add a unique work to your winter concert! This Celtic-sounding arrangement incorporates Joy to the World and O Come All Ye Faithful with the sounds of bagpipe drones and slight variations in melody and harmony throughout. This creates a lively and likeable change of pace for your holiday concert! It's a refreshing addition to the repertoire for your youngest orchestra musicians. 10047913 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Chimes and Bells—Traditional/arr. Deborah Baker Monday. A fun piece to help "ring" in the holiday season! An original theme based on the sound of chimes in D major recurs throughout the work (and includes a very simple vocal part if you choose to add choir!) In between refrains are melodies from Ding Dong Merrily on High and Jingle Bells. Optional keyboard and simple percussion adds a great deal of holiday spirit. This one will be easy for your beginners, and they will surely enjoy the sleigh-riding spirit! 10748218 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional opt. vocal part and piano . . . . . . . .45.00 Christmas Mash-Up—Traditional/arr. Larry Clark. Take lots of familiar Christmas tunes, mix them all together, and you have a Christmas Mash-Up. The setting is ideal for beginning players with the most difficult rhythm being a quarter note. This piece is perfect to highlight your beginning orchestra at their very first holiday concert after as little as ten weeks of study. 10739234 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Christmas Serenade—Traditional/arr. Steven J. Campbell. This wonderful arrangement for beginning orchestra combines Silent Night and The First Noel. Set in D Major, it has been arranged so that violin, viola, and cello sections use only the D and A strings, while the bass section uses just the G and D strings. This fundamental arrangement is free of slurs and dotted rhythms yet still retains the spirit and charm of the original carols. 10568181 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 A Christmas Symphony—arr. Elliot Del Borgo. Here is an easy holiday work featuring four works that make a mini-symphony! Angels We Have Heard on High; Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and O Come, All Ye Faithful. Each piece flows directly into the next for a joyous medley that's not too hard and serves as a great opener or closer. 2480756 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Classic Christmas Medley—arr. Susan H. Day. The perfect holiday concert centerpiece for your first and second year players, with optional parts for beginners. This expert medley smoothly combines Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Silent Night, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The beginner parts are mostly on open strings, and add interesting rhythms and light harmonies to the regular setting. Classic indeed! 10370761 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . . .60.00 Fantasy on Greensleeves—Traditional/arr. Mark Williams. Finally, an arrangement of Greensleeves that beginning string orchestras can play! Set in E minor, it uses notes familiar to beginners and, through clever arranging, avoids new accidentals and difficult string crossings. This is ideal for holiday concerts and year-round performances. Your students will love sounding this good! 2470424 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 H Frosty the Snowman—arr. Bruce Chase. Don't pass this up! This all-time winter favorite is an absolute "must" for holiday concerts! Enjoy! 2138527 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .30.00 German Christmas Carols—Traditional/arr. Sandra Dackow. A terrific multicultural addition to any beginning holiday concert, this spirited rendition contains three traditional yet contrasting German carols. Young string players will have fun while being introduced to cut time and reinforcing bow lifts. 10594743 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 Go Tell It on the Mountain—Traditional/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Students confidently tell their story as though from the mountaintops in this African-American spiritual. With straightforward rhythms and pitches, the right arm and bow hand can be the focus to achieve a convincing "proclamation" tone as well as a lush but gentle sound in the subdued moments. A wonderful change of pace that is still at a moderate tempo. 10748222 String Orchestra with piano . . .40.00 Good Kings Marching!—arr. Deborah Baker Monday. This setting will be a welcome addition to any holiday concert. Students get into the action as they march while sitting, and all sections take turns playing the melody. Students and teachers will be happily surprised at how easily this selection comes together. 10592151 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Holiday Fiddling—Traditional/arr. Michael Hopkins. This great Irish hymn features a simple yet lyrical melody accompanied by rich, resonant chords and easy arpeggios. Basic note values, occasional slurs, and some divisi cello passages to supplement a small or weak bass section make this arrangement ideal for young groups. 10520047 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Jingle Basses—arr. Bob Phillips. Cute, fun, and a true beginning bass feature! This is the perfect piece to add Santa hats, tinsel, lights and other festive decorations. An excellent selection to work on off-beat playing and counting rests. Ho, ho, ho! 10370577 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 l March from "The Nutcracker"—P.I. Tchaik- ovsky/arr. Michael Story. This piece is sure to get your students and audiences in the holiday mood. The familiar melody, straightforward rhythms, and optional percussion create a wonderful arrangement of this timeless classic. A great opener for any holiday concert! 11001449 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 4 Rejoice, East and West—arr. Deborah Baker Monday. Rejoice, East and West pairs two of the most popular holiday pieces. The plaintive melody O Come, O Come Emmanuel represents the subdued tone of Advent, the four weeks before Christmas Day. The modal style is characteristic of Middle Eastern music. Joy to the World, attributed to Handel, connects the two Christmas hymns with the theme, "Rejoice!" This arrangement teaches students dynamic contrast, tempo changes, slurs and ties. 10997980 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 Ring, Christmas Bells! (Ukrainian Bell Carol)— arr. Deborah Baker Monday. Even your youngest players can share their holiday spirit with this outstanding arrangement of the popular Ukrainian Bell Carol. The simple four-note theme is written in E minor and stays in first position while building to a strong finale. Here's the quintessential holiday arrangement that students and parents will love. 10352443 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Rockin' Ol' Saint Nick—arr. Michael Story. Have a rockin' good time at your holiday concert with this fun arrangement! Written for first year string players, with both arco and pizzicato opportunities, as well as optional piano and hand percussion parts, this will be a favorite with both your students and your audience! 10310276 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .42.00 Saint Nick's Canon on the Housetop—arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Yes, this piece does have it all! Combining Up on the Housetop; Jolly Old St. Nicholas, and of course, Pachelbel's Canon, this clever arrangement has something for everyone. In fact, there's an actual cannon! (Provided by bass drum.) Optional percussion gives the traditional "click, click, click" phrase a new twist: "click, click, boom!" Recommended for both silliness and musical reasons! 10008664 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .40.00 Santa's Noisy Workshop—Traditional/arr. Larry Clark. Imagine what it sounds like in Santa's workshop while the elves are building all of those toys: noisy! The technical demands of the arrangement are suitable for the beginning orchestra, but the cuteness factor is off-the-charts! The piece has simple optional percussion that can be played by members of the orchestra or brought in from the band. 10457563 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 4 Secret Santa—arr. Kathryn Griesinger. He knows when you are sleeping, and he's sneaking in the shadows of your Christmas tree! This easy piece for young string orchestras features classic holiday tunes that transform into a top-secret mission with some fun percussion effects. Written in simple three-part harmony with easy rhythms, no low second-finger patterns, and subtle hints and quotes from Jolly Old St. Nicholas; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Up on the Housetop; Jingle Bells; We Three Kings; Good King Wenceslas and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. 11000230 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 Skaters' Waltz—Emile Waldteufel/arr. Richard Meyer. What a gem this is! Parents and students alike will recognize this wintry waltz from old Vienna, and it's a sure bet for any holiday concert. In fact, it's so familiar that you can program it as a lighter selection on any concert. And, besides being such a crowd pleaser, there are also several good techniques to be worked on, making this a top pick for beginning string orchestras! 2346401 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 Sleigh Ride in the Park—Chris Thomas. Imagine a horse-drawn sleigh gliding leisurely through the park carrying blanket-coated passengers. This music features a bright melody, a sparkling glockenspiel part, and jingle bells to mimic the sound of the sleigh. The melody is passed around to multiple sections in this lighthearted and very playable addition to any winter or holiday program. 10877063 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Sparkle!—Kathryn Griesinger. A bright concert selection to showcase developing playing skills! This lighthearted tune sparkles with simple rhythms and easy string crossings using notes of the D and G scales (no low 2). Every section of the orchestra gets melodic material sprinkled with pizzicato throughout. Perfect for any time of year. Optional bells. 10748226 String Orchestra with piano, opt. bells . . . . . . . .40.00 Tis the Season!—arr. William Owens. Unleash holiday magic with this whimsical trio of popular Yuletide favorites! Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells and The Holly and the Ivy come together in three distinct styles for a skillfully scored adaptation that lies completely within a one-octave D Major scale. Fresh and exciting! 10366763 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .40.00 l A Torch was Brought—arr. Tyler Arcari. This setting of the 17th-century Christmas carol Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella will be a great addition to your holiday library. Full of musical opportunities, young musicians will find ample opportunities to grow. Perfect for a winter concert. 11100023 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Ukrainian Bell Carol—arr. Sandra Dackow. A fantastic introduction to five part harmony for young orchestras! This arrangement of the much beloved Ukrainian folk song will sound wonderful and will provide opportunities to work on bow placement. 10049862 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 Welcome Christmas Morning—Adrian Gordon. This energetic piece captures the essence of a small child's excitement on Christmas morning. With a timeless sleigh bell accompaniment and very accessible rhythms and harmonies, this piece is sure to add a little more fun to your holiday concert! 10627072 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Wenceslas—Deborah Baker Monday. Based upon the classic Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas, this historical journey depicts the story of how Wenceslas became the "good King." Although dark and foreboding at the start, depicting the evil that was around during his time, the goodness of the King wins out and the piece ends triumphantly as the carol is then brought to us as we know it. 10522065 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 BEST SELLERS String Orchestra Christmas & Holiday Very Easy & Easy Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. A Caravan of Kings— Traditional/arr. Richard Meyer. 10872086 String Orchestra, Percussion Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00 Sleigh Ride in the Park—Chris Thomas. 10877063 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00 Bells and Buccaneers— arr. Deborah Baker Monday. 10752486 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 A la Media Noche (At Midnight)— arr. Bob Lipton. 10310556 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 49.00 A Midwinter Fantasy— Gustav Holst/arr. Morgan Denney. 10877023 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 Themes from The Nutcracker— P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. 10008676 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00 Rock the Halls! (A Winter Celebration)— Traditional/arr. Kathryn Griesinger. 10748208 String Orchestra, Percussion Required and piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00 Classic Christmas Medley—arr. Susan H. Day. 10370761 Multi-Level Orchestra. . . . . . . . . B-VE 60.00 Hanukkah Dance—Matt Conaway. 10756568 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00 Mele Kalikimaka— R. Alex Anderson/arr. Janet Farrar-Royce. 10844314 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00