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STRING ORCHESTRA
B E G I N N I N G ST R I N G S
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
Christmas Ringtones—Tyler Arcari. How many
times have you had the experience of a random
cell phone disrupting a performance? Well,
now you can make it part of the performance!
This Christmas arrangement is not only a solid
fundamental piece for a beginning orchestra's
first holiday program, with its humor and audience
participation it is sure to be a favorite!
11392920 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Christmastide—Tyler Arcari. Using only the first
six notes of the D scale, this arrangement cleverly
combines four classic carols into a delightful
setting for the youngest of orchestra musicians.
Your first-year students will shine as they delight
audiences with I Saw Three Ships; Patapan; In
Dulci Jubilo and Deck the Halls.
11501787 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
Click, Click, Click (Up on the Housetop)—
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
First Christmas Suite (for Strings, Piano,
and Percussion)—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
A Holiday Remix—arr. Kathryn Griesinger. Mix it
up for a fun first winter concert! This mash-up of
familiar holiday tunes uses only quarter and half
notes from the D major scale with no shifting in the
bass. Melodies include Joy to the World; Jingle
Bells; Deck the Halls; Good King Wenceslas and
Jolly Old St. Nicholas.
11500093 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Jingle Bells (for Multilevel Orchestra)—James
Pierpont/arr. Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. Here's a
bubbly multilevel arrangement of this seasonal
favorite with a dollop of holiday tradition and
a dash of contemporary rock. Middle-level
students work on their spiccato skills and
pass the melody from section to section, and
beginners get to play a piece they know well with
the big kids. This piece stands alone for Level
2.5 orchestra, has the opportunity to include
Level 1.5 students, and works wonderfully to
feature beginning students. The optional drum
set part kicks up the energy for a grand finale.
Perfect for including your first-year students and
a great way to brighten the holiday season.
11399797 Multi-Level Orchestra
with Piano and Drum Set . . . . . 40.00
Jingle Old St. Nick! (Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St.
Nicholas)—arr. Peter Blair. Using just the first
six notes of the D major scale, this clever medley
is an ideal choice for your first holiday concert.
Everyone gets a moment in the melodic spotlight
with the familiar carols Jolly Old St. Nicholas and
Jingle Bells.
11503673 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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
Pizzicato Holidays—arr. Chris M. Bernotas.
Using only the first six notes of D major and
easy rhythms, Pizzicato Holidays, arranged by
Chris M. Bernotas, is perfect for beginning string
students' first concert. The introduction and
ending bookends include a hint of O Christmas
Tree, along with Up on the Housetop; The Dreydl
Song; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; and Auld
Lang Syne. All sections play the melody in turn
and have interesting parts throughout. Violin 2 and
viola are doubled, as are cello and string bass. A
simple sleigh bell part is included but optional. A
wonderful selection to ring in the holidays! (2:25)
11511841 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
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
Two Winter Sketches (The Holly and the Ivy
- Jingle Bells)—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
V E R Y E ASY
Angels in the Halls (Angels We Have Heard
on High/Deck the Halls - Flexcel Concert
Works)—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
Adaptable Trios
for Christmas
27 Trios For Any Three
String Instruments
arr. Tyler Arcari & Matthew R. Putnam.
Twenty-seven newly arranged trios written
at Grades 1.5 to 3. Since its creation in
2019, the Adaptable Ensemble series has
emerged as a leading resource in flexible
instrumentation, and this Christmastime
addition to the series is no exception.
Designed to be used with any combination
of three string instruments, the possibilities
are endless! Play these trios as traditional
three-instrument chamber works or expand
your instrumentation to include the entire
ensemble. Tyler and Matthew use their
experience as music educators to craft trios
that are fun to play and musically stimulating.
11366160 Violin Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-M 14.99
11366161 Viola Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-M 14.99
11366162 Cello Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-M 14.99
11366163 String Bass Trio . . . . . . . . E-M 14.99
Time-honored, proven repertoire.
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