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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY medium-easy
H Carol of the Bells—arr. Michael Hopkins. Your
students will be rockin' out with this up-tempo
arrangement of the traditional Ukrainian Christmas
carol. Set in a contemporary rock style, it contains
strong material for all and includes some We Three
Kings excerpts to keep things really interesting.
Maintaining good balance between the melodic and
supporting parts will be important for best results.
10078874 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .56.00
Carol of the Bells/Greensleeves—arr. Larry
Clark. Here's the arrangement your audience will be
talking about! These two holiday hits flow together
so naturally, they seem made to be together! Set in
A minor, the music begins with a dramatic build-up
into the Carol of the Bells. The repetitive motive is
given to violas and seconds while first violins play a
quieter pizzicato that matches the descending bass
line in the low strings. Suddenly and without fanfare,
the Greensleeves melody arrives, being played by
the celli. From this point on the two Christmas
favorites intertwine in surprising and creative ways,
each making the other more appealing!
10013391 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
A Charlie Brown Christmas—arr. Larry Moore.
That jazzy Vince Guaraldi sound made A Charlie
Brown Christmasl stand out from any other show.
Now your strings can play Christmas Time Is
Here; O Tannenbaum and Linus and Lucy! These
are songs that have become a family tradition for
several generations.
2473240 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Christmas Cello-bration—Traditional/arr. Bob
Phillips. Showcase your cellos! Featuring What
Child Is This?; Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel and
Angels We Have Heard on High, this is a perfect
training exercise for third and fourth positions for
the cellos. This lovely medley also includes a bit of
easy third position for the first violins. The melody
for the cellos is mostly on the A string.
10594935 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
H
Christmas Sing-Along—arr. Bob Cerulli. Invite
your audience to sing along with these familiar
carols for a festive concert finale! Included in
the medley are: Joy to the World; O Come All Ye
Faithful; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Silent
Night. Playable by string orchestra alone, or with
any additional instrumentation up to full orchestra.
2267466 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . .75.00
The Christmas Song—Mel Torme & Robert
Wells/arr. James Kazik. One of the best-loved
Christmas songs of all time, this skilled arrangement
is carefully scored for student players to play with
ease. This edition, with included percussion, is
certain to be a holiday staple for years to come.
10292080 String Orchestra,
Percussion Required . . . . . . . .65.00
H
Dance of the Reed Flutes—P.I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Taken from Act II of
Tchaikovsky's timeless "Nutcracker" ballet, Carrie
Lane Gruselle's arrangement of Dance of the
Reed Flutes is a sugar-sprinkled "plum" for string
orchestras. It's a lively way to incorporate a traditional
Christmas favorite into secular holiday concerts for
upper-elementary/middle school performers.
10091971 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Deck the Hall of the Mountain King—Edvard
Grieg/arr. Richard Meyer. This totally unique (and
somewhat crazy!) selection will be the hit of your
holiday concert! Your audience will be delighted
when they hear what happens when the festive
Welsh carol Deck the Halls is combined with the
dark and mysterious In the Hall of the Mountain
King from Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite." Many key
playing skills including accidentals, tempo changes,
and important balance issues are reinforced
throughout. Sleigh bells and crash cymbals add just
the right amount of color to this fun, good-natured
seasonal work.
10738925 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .49.00
H Feliz Navidad—arr. Steven Rosenhaus. Add a
Spanish touch to your holiday concert with this
excellent arrangement of Jose Feliciano's popular
holiday wish. If you listen closely, you might hear
Joy To The World right after the key change.
2231496 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .35.00
H
Festival of Lights—Bud Caputo. Not two or three,
but six authentic Chanukah songs make up this
delightful medley: Maoz Tsur, Oseh Shalom, Svivon,
Mi Yamaiel, Chanukah, and My Dreydl are Hebrew
folk songs that reflect the spirit of this holiday!
10027603 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .56.00
Four Character Dances from "The Nutcracker"
—P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Michael Hopkins. The
complete "Nutcracker" is performed every year
during the Christmas season, and the orchestral
suite is also a holiday favorite. This accessible
arrangement for string orchestra contains four
popular character dances from Act II of the ballet,
where Clara and the Prince travel to the Land of
Sweets that is ruled by the Sugar-Plum Fairy. These
light pieces of dance music celebrate sweets from
around the world and include chocolate from Spain,
coffee from Arabia, tea from China and candy
canes from Russia.
10608532 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Frosty's Caribbean Holiday—Steve Nelson
& Jack Rollins/arr. Ralph Ford. Travel south
with Frosty and enjoy the trip before he melts!
Though playable with strings alone, the addition
of the optional percussion will add spice and have
them dancing.
10436200 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .51.00
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A Glimpse of Winter—Tyler S. Grant. This fresh
and joyous piece is sure to bring some winter cheer
to your audience. Optional percussion parts pair
with tuneful melodies to give this work a unique
charm that is both engaging and challenging.
11203080 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .55.00
4 Greensleeves—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram. This
well-known folk tune for developing strings is
set in a clever waltz style. An easy and musical
introduction to pizzicato playing, with all the lush
arco sections that make Greensleeves a timeless
melody. Perfect for your next holiday concert.
11198684 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
H
Hanukkah Habanera—arr. Tim McCarrick.
"Carmen" meets Hanukkah in this remarkably
clever combination of The Dreidel Song; Hanukkah,
O Hanukkah and Bizet's famous Habanera from his
most famous opera! It all works amazingly well, with
shifts from minor to major, a seamless bass line,
and lots of tongue-in-cheek humor! What a hoot!
Highly recommended!
10092648 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .49.00
How the Grinch Stole Christmas—arr. Jerry
Brubaker. As both a film and a cartoon, "How the
Grinch Stole Christmas" has become an annual
tradition for kids and adults alike. This arrangement
begins with a bluesy, nasty version of You're a
Mean One, Mister Grinch, then moves into the
happier, more hopeful Welcome Christmas ("He
Carves the Roast Beast" or "Fa-hoo For-aze"). This
will really stop the show!
2467033 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . .65.00
H Inverno (Scenes from Vivaldi's "Winter")—
Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Todd Parrish. This work uniquely
transforms the beauty of the second movement of
Vivaldi's famous "Winter" concerto and weaves
it into the excitement of the first movement. The
perfect selection for your winter concert!
10444015 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year—
arr. Bob Cerulli. Here's some great "easy listening"
for your next holiday concert! Bob Cerulli's
arrangement of this classic tune is jazzy and
upbeat, and will get your audience in the holiday
spirit in no time! Playable by full or string orchestra.
2399632 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . .58.00
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year—
Eddie Pola & George Wyle/arr. Bob Cerulli. The
Christmas classic It's the Most Wonderful Time of
the Year has stood the test of time. This bright, fun
arrangement goes together easily and will delight
audiences. It was originally recorded by Andy
Williams and later by Garth Brooks.
10695973 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .53.00
Jingle Jazz—David Shaffer. A novel arrangement
of Jingle Bells that will brighten up your holiday
performances! It's a great programming choice for
middle school or high school groups wanting to put
a holiday selection together with limited rehearsal
time. The optional percussion parts add a special
touch to this swinging piece.
10756571 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .40.00
4 A Little Winter Night Music—Various Composers/
arr. Kathryn Griesinger. Bookended with the familiar
strains of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, this
arrangement combines familiar classical themes
about night and winter - including melodies from
Vivaldi's Winter, Holst's In the Bleak Midwinter, and
themes from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. A
steady, unchanging tempo and simplified rhythms
allow young players to seamlessly play through works
by some of history's greatest composers. The perfect
holiday concert finale!
11175129 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .49.00
Mary, Did You Know?—Mark Lowry & Buddy
Greene/arr. Douglas E. Wagner. This amazingly
alluring contemporary Christmas standard is now
available for the first time in a unique and sensitively
scored string orchestra setting. Especially well
suited for younger players, the arrangement of this
recognizable song will flatter the sound of any level
or size ensemble.
10563862 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .53.00
4 A Medieval Carol (Personet Hodie)—arr. Morgan
Denney. Expand the reach of your holiday program
with this wonderful arrangement of the medieval
carol Personet Hodie (Latin: "Let resound today").
Often relegated to choir, this version for strings and
percussion showcases bold, powerful lines and a
strong rhythmic backdrop.
11203082 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .55.00
l A Medieval French Carol (Entre le boef et l'ane
gris)—arr. Ian David Coleman. The reimagining of
this medieval carol reflects the timeless nature
of the Christmas season. Players will work on
sustaining long tones and tuning nontraditional
chords in this choral-like setting for string
orchestra. The lush melody flows between all the
parts with short musical interludes between.
11202227 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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String Orchestra
Christmas & Holiday
Medium-Easy
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most
often by directors.
Inverno (Scenes from Vivaldi's "Winter")—
Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Todd Parrish.
10444015 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
How the Grinch Stole Christmas—
arr. Jerry Brubaker.
2467033 String or Full Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel—
arr. Michael John Trotta.
10997992 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Deck the Hall of the Mountain King—
Edvard Grieg/arr. Richard Meyer.
10738925 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
Sweet Petite Winter Suite—Brian Balmages.
10454269 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Christmas Sing-Along—arr. Bob Cerulli.
2267466 String or Full Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
On Christmas Day—
Traditional/arr. Robert Longfield.
10911561 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Secret Agent Sugar Plum—
P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Scott Watson.
10738938 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
See Amid the Winter's Snow—
John Goss/arr. Dan Forrest & Kirk Moss.
10872137 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.00
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year—
Eddie Pola & George Wyle/arr. Bob Cerulli.
10695973 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.00
