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SACRED SELECTIONS / CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY SELECTIONS very easy
Sacred Selections
All Levels
Be Thou My Vision—arr. Robert Frost.
Everyone should get the chance to play this
beautiful folk tune, which is also an Irish hymn.
Set in the key of C with a nice modulation to G,
this keeps everyone in their most comfortable
ranges and brings out a rich and full sound.
This setting is suitable for all situations, sacred
or secular.
2476232 String Orchestra . . . . . . E 48.00
Fanfare, Fantasy, and Fugue (on an American
Hymn Song)—Richard Meyer. This
imaginative and dynamic selection is based
on the traditional Navy Hymn. Using myriad
time signatures, keys, and modes, the work
is a perfect teaching piece for advanced
students, challenging them with a variety
of playing styles and forms. A varied and
vibrant work suitable for concert, contest, or
graduation settings.
10995806 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 62.00
Here, Below—George Sweet. Written as
an introspective piece, the beautiful, intense
harmonies and meaningful melodies based
on the hymn tune Praise God, from Whom All
Blessings Flow will captivate your audience
and inspire your performers.
11198686 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 65.00
It Is Well with My Soul—Philip Bliss/arr. Carrie
Lane Gruselle. From the gentle beginning
to the triumphant and powerful climax, this
enduring arrangement allows students to study
expression to the fullest. A beautiful way to
move your audience and deliver the universal
message that we can find peace within the
most tumultuous circumstances.
10512572 String Orchestra . . . . . . E 50.00
A Mother's Hymn—arr. Robert W. Smith.
Simple, poignant, and beautiful, this
arrangement creates an artistic experience for
both string orchestra and audience. Based on
an old Swedish melody also known as How
Great Thou Art, this setting is appropriate for
any concert or festival performance. An instant
standard in the orchestra repertoire.
11524072 String Orchestra . . . . ME 70.00
O Magnum Mysterium—Morten Lauridsen/
arr. Sandra Dackow. First it was the choral
masterpiece from Lauridsen. Then it took
the instrumental world by storm as a concert
band arrangement. But it has never been
available for strings - until now! A serene
and expressive composition, the fluid lines
and lovely harmonies will both challenge and
engage your performers.
10023619 String Orchestra . . . . . .M 85.95
On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss—David
Holsinger. Originally written for band in 1989,
this work is based on the famous American
hymn It Is Well with My Soul. A standard in the
concert band repertoire, it has also become a
concert staple for string orchestras.
5896253 String Orchestra . . . . ME 50.00
Personent Hodie (Sing Aloud on this Day)—
arr. William E. Moats. The tune used in this carol
is believed to have originated in Germany around
1360. This arrangement stays relatively faithful
to the melody, which is presented in groups of
upper strings and lower strings. All parts can be
played in first position, although the cello has
several measures of divisi. At the marked tempo,
the piece runs about two and a half minutes.
11402311 String Orchestra . . . . . . E 35.00
Russian Easter Overture—Nikolai Rimsky-
Korsakov/arr. Austin Isaac. Written in 1888
as a tribute to fellow composers Mussorgsky
and Borodin, this regal theme combines
original melodies with traditional melodies
from liturgical chants of the Russian Orthodox
Church. The majestic arrangement stays true
to the original key signatures and includes
all main melodic and harmonic voices and
structure in a continuous performance that is
accessible as well as rewarding to perform.
11559087 String Orchestra . . . . ME 60.00
Shaker Hymn—arr. John O'Reilly. Based on
the hymn 'Tis the Gift to be Simple (used in
Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring"), this
arrangement is a superb vehicle for exploring
early American music and its links to the
present. Skillfully arranged, this selection is
correlated with Strictly Strings, Book 1, page 34.
2375491 String Orchestra . . . . . . E 46.00
Slane (Be Thou My Vision)—Soon Hee
Newbold. This setting of the familiar Irish
hymn is an ideal study in smooth legato
bowing and artful phrasing. Sections of the
melodies roll gracefully, creating plaintive
suspensions and encouraging players to stay
focused on the melody.
10091968 String Orchestra . . . . ME 50.00
Sleepers Wake—J.S. Bach/arr. Jerry
Brubaker. The familiar Johann Sebastian Bach
melody will be loved by one and all. Solidly
scored for your string or full orchestra, the
delicate melody will reinforce the musicianship
of the entire ensemble.
2478060 String or
Full Orchestra . . . . . . ME 65.00
Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No. 1)
—G.F. Handel/arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
Handel's four coronation anthems have
been a cherished part of British coronation
services from George II in 1727 to Charles III
in 2023. This, Handel's first, is a magnificently
resplendent work that embodies the essence of
British pride and spirit. This terrific arrangement
for string orchestra and piano encapsulates the
majesty of the original. This arrangement is
also part of a larger festival setting with optional
brass, timpani, and choir. The choir settings in
several voicings are available separately.
11510535 String Orchestra . . . . ME 60.00
Christmas &
Holiday Selections
Very Easy
Bad Elf!—arr. Bryce Newton. A humorous
and creative holiday selection combining Up
on the Housetop and Good King Wenceslas,
this clever arrangement uses only the first
six notes of the D major scale. Fun and
educational, it's perfect for your string
orchestra's first holiday performance. It
works equally well for more mature groups
with limited rehearsal time!
11524063 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
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
Christmas Bingo—Larry Clark. Your
students and audience will flip over this
clever mash-up of the popular carols, Up
on the Housetop, Jingle Bells, In the Bleak
Midwinter, The First Noel, God Rest, Ye
Merry Gentlemen and Oh Come, All Ye
Faithful all tied together with the familiar
melody to B-I-N-G-O. The piece stays in one
tempo throughout, so it will come together
with minimal rehearsal time and will be an
absolute hit at your holiday concert.
11561621 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
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 . . . . . . . . .50.00
Christmas in Brandenburg—J.S. Bach/arr.
Larry Clark. Imagine, if you will, that Bach
decided to infuse the popular Christmas
carols Angels We Have Heard on High; Jingle
Bells and Joy to the World into the fabric of
his famous Brandenburg Concerto No. 3.
That is the idea behind this arrangement: to
seamlessly meld together the popular carols
by arranging them in the style of this famous
Bach work.
11501783 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
Christmas Stars—arr. Larry Clark. Your
students and audiences will enjoy this masterful
mashup of the familiar carols The First Noel;
The Holy and the Ivy; Greensleeves and Silent
Night along with the less-performed holiday
song Toyland. Engaging and entertaining!
11503674 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
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
Cyber Santa—arr. Bryce Newton. Santa's
workshop has recently had a technology
upgrade. Combining several classic and
familiar holiday carols in a futuristic style, your
students will be transported to a holiday season
where Santa can teleport down the chimney
rather than climb! Set in E minor, this piece
is very achievable in limited rehearsal time.
Unique and creative for any holiday program
- your students and audiences will love it!
11573161 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
Douze de Decembre: Christmas Cotillion—
Ignatius Sancho/arr. Dion Morales. Originally
written to be played by an unaccompanied
keyboard instrument, this perfectly scored
arrangement will make a great addition to your
young orchestra's holiday program. Sleigh bells
are optional but recommended.
11570760 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
Icicles—Todd Parrish. Feel the frigid chill of
winter winds and brittle ice! This contemporary-
sounding work features quarter- and half-note
rhythms in basic stepwise motion. Cello and
bass sections have prominent lines, and all
notes fall within the range of the D major scale.
Close yet easy intervals create interesting
harmonies that hint at dissonance to represent
the bitter cold of frozen ice.
11500095 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .53.00
In the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst/arr.
Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Orchestras from beginning
to advanced will sound amazing in this lush
arrangement. Full of rich harmonies and ample
opportunities for phrasing, you'd never notice
that the piece is crafted with simplified rhythms
and limited range. An added piano part keeps
it moving forward with rolling waves of eighth
notes while each of the string sections takes a
turn at the melody and moving lines.
11574001 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
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 . . . . . . . . .50.00
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