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STRING ORCHESTRA
BEGINNING STRINGS
Cha Cha Christmas—Larry Clark. Perfect for
the holidays, this work in the style of a cha-cha
has ample teaching opportunities. Using only
the first six notes of the D-major scale, students
can work on important string crossings and
alternating legato and staccato bow strokes.
11198666 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Chanukah Lights and Dreydls—Doris Gazda.
Two of the most popular of Chanukah tunes
are arranged here for the youngest of students.
Although simple, it gives the very young player
the chance to sound wonderful for their parents
at the very first holiday concert.
10592881 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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Christmas Sampler—arr. Mark Williams. Here's
the piece you need for that very first holiday
concert! Using only a one-octave D major scale
and no eighth notes, Mark Williams has combined
several favorite carols and provided interesting
parts for all instruments to ensure a motivational
concert experience. Includes: Jolly Old St. Nick;
O Come, Little Children; Jingle Bells and Good
King Wenceslas.
2375434 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
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
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Click, Click, Click—Benjamin Hanby/arr.
Amy Riebs Mills. This clever version of the
classic Christmas carol Up on the Housetop
is a brilliant addition to the beginning string
orchestra repertoire with opportunities to work on
strengthening pizzicato. Tongue clicks and string
effects simulate the sounds of reindeer hooves.
Sure to be a holiday favorite!
11346150 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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First Christmas March—arr. John O'Reilly. It
just doesn't get any easier than this! Using only
six notes, this creative medley of familiar holiday
tunes is perfect for that first concert that your
beginners will play. Stringing together O Come,
All Ye Faithful; Good King Wenceslas; God Rest
Ye Merry, Gentlemen and Jolly Old St. Nicholas,
this super piece has no tempo changes, which
virtually guarantees success!
2346286 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
First Christmas Suite—Traditional/arr. Francis
J. Caravella. A complete beginning concert, all
in one suite of holiday tunes! These four open-
string pieces for young players explore simple
rhythms, alternating pizzicato and arco. Each
arrangement stands alone as an individual piece,
or a sequenced full program. The joyful piano and
percussion accompaniments fill in the harmonies
and are available as a free MP3 download from the
publisher website. A festive winter concert feature!
11175151 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . 55.00
Jazzy Old Saint Nick—arr. Douglas Wagner.
All the jazz is in the piano! The string parts are
a straightforward arrangement of Jolly Old
Saint Nicholas that your students could handle
after only a few months of instruction. Some
pizzicato sections add a delightful change and
are fun for the students. This is a winner at their
first holiday concert!
2478026 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
North Pole March—Chris Thomas. March with
Santa's elves to the North Pole with this charming
holiday piece for beginning strings! Easy rhythms
from the D major scale are used as the jolly
melody is passed to every section. Optional
sleigh bells add festive cheer to this perfect winter
concert selection.
10981261 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . 42.00
Strings on the Housetop—Benjamin R. Hanby/
arr. Timothy Loest. You've heard of the fiddler on
the roof? Well, how about an orchestra on the
housetop? Feature the entire string orchestra,
section by section, at your next winter concert -
even the bassists, who are cued in the cello line.
Using just six notes, this new arrangement of an
old holiday favorite is cleverly scored to sound rich
and full. Optional percussion adds to the festivities.
A perfect format for bolstering group confidence
while promoting section independence.
10996015 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . 45.00
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Two Winter Sketches—Traditional/arr. Brian
Balmages. A thoughtful interlude comprising
two traditional songs: The Holly and the Ivy and
Jingle Bells. But don't be fooled by the titles,
Brian Balmages' arrangement focuses less on
the melodies of the holiday warhorses and more
on the underlying harmonies by inverting the
melodies and conventional rhythms.
10091954 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
VERY EASY
Angels in the Halls—arr. Matthew R. Putnam.
The holiday season is a time of joy, merriment,
excitement, and traditions such as the holiday
string concert, which is often the debut
performance for young musicians. Angels in the
Halls will enable beginning string students to
demonstrate their developing skills while putting
the audience in the spirit of the holidays.
11100035 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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Angels in the Halls—arr. Matthew R. Putnam.
The holiday season is a time of joy, merriment,
excitement, and traditions. One such time-
honored tradition is the holiday string concert,
which is often the debut performance for young
musicians. This arrangement of Angels in the
Halls adapted for flexible instrumentation will
enable beginning string students to demonstrate
their developing skills while putting the audience
in the spirit of the holidays.
11315878 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
An Appalachian Carol—arr. Janelle Zook
Cunalata. 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.
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
for flexible ensembles.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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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,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . 42.00
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A Celtic Christmas Fantasy—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. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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
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Christmas Corral—Traditional/arr. Susan H.
Day. This creative setting of Jolly Old St. Nicholas
and Jingle Bells for beginning string orchestra
will make you feel like you are sitting around the
campfire having a yuletide sing-along in the Old
West. Low strings will enjoy playing the "clip,
clop" bass line. Easy double-stops. Violin 2/
viola and cello/bass are doubled. Optional added
percussion (woodblock and sleigh bells).
11339404 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
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
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. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
