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Snowy Woods—James O. Lockett. This beautiful
original work will warm the audience and players
with delight. A beautiful melody and colorful
harmonies combined with lush and expert scoring
will make the developing orchestra sound full.
A harp (optional piano) part adds to the perfect
palette of color. A must-have holiday gem.
11339424 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
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,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . 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
Winter Lights—Seth Bedford. Inspired by music
of the Italian Baroque period, this reflective piece
merges traditional harmonies with contemporary
major seventh chords to create a whimsical and
wistful mood. Simple rhythms and articulations
allow students to develop expressive tone through
dynamic contrasts in first position. A charming
addition to any winter concert program!
11202209 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.00
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A la Media Noche (At Midnight)—arr. Bob
Lipton. Celebrate the holiday season with this fiery
and exciting traditional Puerto Rican carol. This
very playable arrangement is a perfect concert
opener or closer that will have your audiences
dancing in the aisles.
10310556 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
Believe—arr. Mike Story. This beautiful ballad from
"The Polar Express" makes a wonderful addition
to your performance library. Lots of doublings
and unisons will give your young players the
confidence they need to play this in concert.
Combine this with Rockin' on Top of the World
and you'll have a mini-medley for the season!
2481108 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Bells of Wonder—Mykola Leontovych & John
H. Hopkins Jr./arr. J. Cameron Law. Cleverly
combining the holiday favorites We Three Kings
and Carol of the Bells, this very accessible
arrangement gives all sections the opportunity
to perform the melody. The piece culminates
in an exciting combination of the two carols.
Minor tonality and triple meter will immerse your
students in the spirit of the season!
11400819 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
A Boomwhacker Christmas—arr. Richard
Meyer. Imagine four soloists playing eight
Boomwhackers on the heads of eight brave
audience members. That's the scenario of this
hilarious show-stopper. Includes: Jingle Bells;
Good King Wenceslas and Deck the Halls.
10453629 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Canon Noel—arr. Deborah Baker Monday.
This creative arrangement combines the iconic
Pachelbel theme with graceful melodies from
The First Noel and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
This lyrical setting in D major includes just a little
shifting in the bass and easy high-three finger
patterns in violin 2 and viola. Simple scale-based
motion and frequent doubling give the developing
ensemble a full, rich sound as all sections get to
play melodic material.
11500101 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
A Canterbury Christmas—arr. Kathryn
Griesinger. Experience a storybook Christmas
with this medley of old English carols. Beginning
in 4/4 time, Good King Wenceslas meets 12
Days of Christmas before violas sing O Come,
O Come, Emmanuel under a pizzicato refrain
of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. A turn to
3/4 meter brings garlands of Deck the Halls
intertwined with The Holly and the Ivy before
all parts converge for a joyful rendition of I Saw
Three Ships in a festive finale.
11500106 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
A Caravan of Kings—arr. Richard Meyer.
Teaching opportunities abound in this creative
arrangement of the carol We Three Kings. The
music depicts the kings' famous trek across
the desert and is a great way to introduce your
students to low finger patterns (B-flats and E-flats),
simple meter changes, and the concept of tone
painting. Optional percussion parts enhance the
exotic Middle Eastern harmonies. A real change
of pace for your next holiday concert!
10872086 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Carol of the Bells—arr. Larry Clark. Here's one of
the holiday season's most beloved classics scaled
down for beginning string groups! While making
the most of the simple repetitive melody, this
version avoids tricky accidentals and keeps the
integrity of the original composition. There's also a
clever quotation of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
as an extra added touch. Very well done!
10046232 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Carol of the Kings (Ukrainian Bell Carol; We
Three Kings)—Anthony Susi. A clever piece
combining the famous Ukrainian Bell Carol with
the seminal We Three Kings, this setting infuses
some excellent syncopated rhythms into the
piece to give it a really nice groove. It is a fresh
perspective on two classic holiday songs that
students and audiences will love.
11502012 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Dreidl Adventure—Scott Watson. The imagery
of the spinning dreidl is aptly portrayed in this
spirited, rhythmically charged Hanukkah song. An
ideal selection for the season.
10304015 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Flight of Jolly Old St. Nicholas—arr. John M.
Pasternak. Follow Jolly Old St. Nick on his annual
trip around the globe, from takeoff to navigating
a treacherous snowstorm to coming through
for all the kids of the world. The popular holiday
classic Jolly Old St. Nicholas is presented in many
variations including a minor key. Lots of great
opportunities to reinforce bowing technique as
well as dynamics and slight tempo variations.
11392942 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Hanukkah Dances—arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
Liven up your holiday concert with a medley of
four familiar Hanukkah tunes that are perfect
for intermediate to advanced levels. Everyone
gets a chance to play the melody in this exciting
arrangement. Technical considerations include
optional shifting for first violins while cellos work
on extensions.
11001451 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
A Hanukkah Prayer of Thanks (Al Hanissim)—
arr. Susan H. Day. A unique Hanukkah selection,
this piece embodies traditional Jewish music
with its haunting melodies in 4/4 time. This
arrangement uses easy rhythms, lifts, tremolo,
and two-note slurs and ties along with some
cello divisi. Viola doubles violin 2 and cello
doubles bass.
11202624 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Heart of Gold (A Greensleeves Fantasy)—
arr. Nicolas Repetto. Enjoy this fresh take on a
traditional favorite, drawing its name from the
secular lyrics of the original song: "Greensleeves
was my heart of gold." A gentle introduction flows
into the familiar poignant melody, using beautiful
and unexpected harmonies for a contemporary
sound. A solo violin and solo cello restate the
melody against a gentle pizzicato accompaniment
in this lush orchestration.
11500103 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Holiday Short Cuts No. 1—arr. Michael Story.
Featuring a set of four arrangements that can be
performed individually or as a complete program.
Each piece reinforces specific musical objectives.
Includes: Sleigh Ride; Rockin' Around the
Christmas Tree; Let it Snow! and Santa Claus Is
Comin' to Town.
10496082 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Jingle Bell Rock—Joe Beal & Jim Boothe/arr.
Chris M. Bernotas. An excellent arrangement that
gives young orchestras the opportunity to play an
authentic version of this timeless holiday favorite.
And they get to swing! Low first and second
fingers, extensions, easy chromaticism, and
syncopated and dotted rhythms are all reinforced.
A must-have in your holiday library!
11355002 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Jolly Old St. Pachelbel—arr. Matthew R.
Putnam. A clever and highly musical mash-up of
Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Pachelbel's Canon. And
a wonderful bonus: the low strings don't play the
same eight notes over and over again! A great
opportunity to develop tone and phrasing. Sure to
be a concert favorite!
11393515 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!—Sammy
Cahn & Julie Styne/arr. Robert Longfield. One of
the all-time favorite winter and holiday tunes, here
is a festive and well-designed easy arrangement
for string ensembles. Brighten up any winter
concert with this familiar toe-tapping classic.
10674117 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
A Medieval Christmas—Jiyoung Um. 3/4
meter and open harmonies place the listener in
a medieval court. A great tribute to the modal
Christmas music of the Middle Ages.
11339398 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
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