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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
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Christmas Day, Christmas Night—arr. Carrie
Lane Gruselle. The classic holiday gems I Saw
Three Ships and Sussex Carol come together
in this lilting arrangement, ideal to focus on 6/8
rhythms (with a dash of 9/8) and bowing. A joyful
celebration of the holiday season in a musically
rewarding adaptation that moves seamlessly
between the two carols.
11349020 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
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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
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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
Eine Kleine Bell Musik—W.A. Mozart/arr.
Ronald Wilcott & J. Cameron Law. This holiday
fantasy combines musical ideas from Jingle
Bells and Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in a
very playful, frolicking way. It's a fun holiday
setting that will keep your players and audience
on their toes!
10460673 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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
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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
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
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E
G r e e n s l e e v e s — T r a d i t i o n a l / a r r . R u t h
Elaine Schram. Expertly rescored for flexible
instrumentation, this piece features a creative waltz
setting, fresh, lush and effective harmonies, and
great contrast between pizzicato and legato style
playing. An excellent choice for your next concert!
11315886 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E
Hanerot Halalu—arr. Paul Riggio. Beautiful
harmonies and lush scoring form the basis of
this lovely arrangement of this lesser-known
traditional Hanukkah song. Every section has
the opportunity to play the melody. Excellent for
teaching part independence. A perfect addition to
a well-rounded holiday program!
11354982 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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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—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—
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
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E
Jingle Bells Gone Wrong—arr. Mark
Barnard. A fresh, creative, fun, educational, and
entertaining opportunity to explore this seasonal
favorite set in minor mode and five highly
stylized variations. The result: holiday fun for
both students and audience! Students have the
opportunity to reinforce low first finger and high
third finger as well as simple syncopation and 6/8
time. Sleigh bells and optional drum set add to
the performance experience.
11355587 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
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
A Little Winter Night Music—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! Includes extra parts for viola in treble
clef and violin 2 in alto clef for flexible ensembles.
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
On Christmas Day—Traditional/arr. Robert
Longfield. Two classic English Christmas carols
are combined in this unique holiday selection.
A jaunty, lilting mood is established with "On
Christmas Day In The Morning" before the lyrical
"The First Noel" begins. The two contrasting
themes are then presented in counterpoint to
each other with interesting parts for every section
in the orchestra.
10911561 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Rest Ye Merry, Rock Ye Very—arr. Brian
Balmages. Inspired by Trans-Siberian Orchestra,
this energetic arrangement of God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen includes an easy drum set part that
really kicks things into high gear. Catchy melodic
variations give this arrangement a unique identity as
ideas are layered, broken apart, and reassembled
one last time for a rousing conclusion!
10366864 String Orchestra,
Percussion Required . . . . . . . . 55.00
