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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY very easy
Christmas &
Holiday Selections
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
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
Bell Carol Tidings—Mykola Leontovych/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. This spirited mashup
combines the well-known holiday tunes Carol of
the Bells and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. Set
in E Dorian, this arrangement avoids passages
with challenging accidentals and gives all sections
exciting melodic material, including the iconic
"Ring, Christmas bells!" rhythm. Sure to inspire
students and energize your winter concert.
11401188 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .53.00
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
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
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
Christmas Tidings—arr. Susan H. Day. Based on
the Christmas carol God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,
this arrangement features easy rhythms, melodic
lines in all parts, a pizzicato section, divisi double
stops in cello, and an optional piano part. Viola
doubles second violin, and cello doubles bass for
a full, rich sound.
11201813 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
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Jingle in the New Year—arr. Carl Strommen.
Jingle in the new year with this simple pairing
of Auld Lang Syne and Jingle Bells for young
string orchestra. Lots of tutti playing will make
for a successful and enjoyable experience at any
holiday concert!
11198692 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
March from The Nutcracker—P.I. Tchaikovsky/
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,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .42.00
Rockin' Ol' St. Nick—James R. Murray/arr.
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. Have some toe-tapping
fun with this rocking arrangement of Jolly Old St.
Nicholas for young string orchestra. All sections
get to play the melody, and students have the
opportunity to practice easy chromatic finger
patterns with foot stomps, finger snaps, and bass
spins for extra entertainment. Optional piano and
drum set parts add rhythmic support and festive
spirit for a rockin' holiday concert!
11401208 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .53.00
Santa's Spring Break—arr. Larry Clark. How does
Santa spend Spring Break? With Vivaldi of course!
Audiences and musicians will love this clever and
well-scored mash-up of favorite holiday tunes
intertwined with Spring from "The Four Seasons."
11393505 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .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,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .40.00
Snow Day—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Waking up
on a cold winter day. Sledding. Hot chocolate.
It's a snow day! This warmhearted original work
is craftily designed using only the notes of the D
major scale. With its bright melodies and jingle bell
accompaniment, this highly accessible piece will
delight students and audiences. All instruments
get a turn with the melody. Perfect for your holiday,
winter, or any other concert program. (2:10)
11400604 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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Snowy Woods—James O. Lockett.
11339424 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . VE 44.00
Winter Lights—Seth Bedford.
11202209 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
We Wish You a Cha-Cha Christmas—
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
11203137 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Jingle Bell Rock—Joe Beal &
Jim Boothe/arr. Chris M. Bernotas.
11355002 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
Classic Christmas Medley—
arr. Susan H. Day.
10370761 Multi-Level Orchestra. . . . . . B-VE 60.00
Snowfall at Dusk—Aaron Fryklund.
11202225 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
Christmas Corral—
Traditional/arr. Susan H. Day.
11339404 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . VE 44.00
Bells and Buccaneers—
arr. Deborah Baker Monday.
10752486 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
Christmas Tidings—arr. Susan H. Day.
11201813 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
A Hanukkah Prayer of Thanks
(Al Hanissim)—arr. Susan H. Day.
11202624 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
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