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CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY SELECTIONS medium-easy
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 . . . . . . . . .60.00
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 Bells Gone Wrong (A Shocking Set
of Variations for String Orchestra)—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
Laissez paitre vos betes (A French
Christmas Carol)—arr. Robert Longfield.
Translated "Let your animals graze," this 16th-
century French Advent and Christmas carol
is expertly arranged for intermediate string
orchestra. A great teaching tool for 6/8 time.
11402309 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . .60.00
Music from Home Alone—Leslie Bricusse &
John Williams/arr. James Kazik. This new string
orchestra arrangement by James Kazik captures
all the wonder (and waggish humor) of the hit
1990 movie Home Alone. Retaining many of the
quirky rhythms and chromaticism of the original,
this arrangement will provide opportunities for
your students to grow and develop while having
fun with this accessible medley.
11420852 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
No Rest for the Merry (God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen)—arr. Bryan Sanguinito. Are you
ready for an exciting take on a familiar holiday
classic? Your students will love the energy and
enthusiasm required to perform this fast-paced
adaptation of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.
Lower and middle strings begin this exciting
arrangement with intense driving, interweaving
rhythms which establish the foundation for
this intriguing take on this standard Christmas
carol. While first violins present an elaborate
variation on the familiar melody, the constant
frenetic underlying energy offers intermediate
string orchestra students a fun challenge
and offers directors a fresh addition to winter
concert repertoire. With the addition of an
advanced violin part, students of all abilities
can be engaged in this exciting tune!
11510723 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
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
Santa the Barbarian and the Pirates of
the North Pole—Randall D. Standridge.
This feisty and festive holiday work finds our
titular antihero taking to the seas to spread
his brand of holiday mayhem. Written in a
jaunty 3/4 time, chapter 2 of the Santa the
Barbarian Saga evokes both yuletide cheer
and danger on the high seas as our jolly old
elf and his pirates pillage, plunder, and bring
the spirit of the season to anyone unlucky
enough to cross their paths.
11574010 String Orchestra . . . . . . . 60.00
Secret Agent Sugar Plum—P.I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Scott Watson. Have the cookies left out
on Christmas Eve mysteriously vanished?
Does it seem like the nutcracker and toy
soldier figurines have moved by themselves
overnight? Are you experiencing strange
visions of holiday confections dancing in
your head? There's only one operative
with the right skill set for holiday capers
like these: Secret Agent Sugar Plum of the
Holiday Sweets Division of WinterPol! This
clever arrangement fuses themes from
Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum
Fairy (from "The Nutcracker") with classic spy
music idioms, all set to a driving rock beat.
10738938 String Orchestra . . . . . . . 49.00
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 . . . . . . . . . 65.00
The Sleigh Ride (from Three German
Dances, K. 605)—W.A. Mozart/arr. Ken
Selden. A brilliant, accurate, and very
playable adaptation for young string
orchestra of the classic Mozart masterpiece.
With meticulous editing of bowings and
fingerings, your ensemble will gain invaluable
experience playing in the classical style.
11393525 String Orchestra . . . . . . . 55.00
Somewhere in My Memory (from "Home
Alone")—John Williams/arr. Larry Moore.
The heartwarming and instantly recognized
theme from the "Home Alone" movies
is arranged here in a new version for
developing groups. This version is ideal for
the group with limited rehearsal time and will
be a highlight of a holiday concert.
2481829 String Orchestra . . . . . . . 40.00
Star of Emmanuel—arr. Cooper Ford. This
exciting and contemporary arrangement
blends two traditional carols, We Three Kings
and O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Opening
in a slow and mysterious 6/8, the tempo shifts
to an energetic, rhythmic 3/4 with moments
of syncopation, melodic interplay, and other
musical surprises. Every section of the
orchestra gets to play melodic material as well
as a range of dynamics and articulations for
dramatic effect.
11401216 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
Sweet Petite Winter Suite—Brian Balmages.
This short four-movement suite pays homage
to the composer's favorite winter treats! A
delightful, spritely opening depicts Candy
Canes before moving into a heartwarming
lyric movement to portray Hot Chocolate. The
playful Peppermint Bark third movement has a
dance-like quality with mixed meter (4/4 and
3/4). The final movement runs as fast as it can,
depicting the Gingerbread Man chased by a
slew of holiday carols.
10454269 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
Thundersnow!—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. The
title says it all - driving eighth notes, tense
melodies, and sudden impacts will have your
ensemble and audience believing they are in
the middle of an intense and fierce blizzard. All
sections have memorable parts. Excellent for
teaching dynamics, accents, and eighth notes.
11392948 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
Trepak (from "Nutcracker Suite")—P.I.
Tchaikovsky/arr. Sandra Dackow. This is
incredibly nice! It's the famous Trepak from
Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" in an
absolutely delightful arrangement by Sandra
Dackow that will really bring your winter concert
to life!
2184307 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .52.00
Winter Gallop—Cindy Hill. Lively themes
in the classical style create a picturesque
landscape of galloping through a snow-packed
forest. The melody of this thrilling ride begins in
the first violin and travels around the ensemble.
A perfect addition to your winter concert or
contest set!
11572942 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .70.00
The Winter King—Doug Spata. Bold, brisk
melodies describe thrilling adventures in
this exciting concert overture in D minor.
Intermediate-level players will enjoy the vivid
and expressive style, but the real focus is on
triple-meter rhythms and hooked bowings as
players experience a variety of common 6/8
rhythms. Perfect for winter concerts or any time
of year.
11500300 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
A Winter Poem—Dennis Eveland. A
wonderfully subtle and evocative opening
section sets up a faster, livelier section built
upon themes presented in the first section.
The interesting counterpoint will keep all the
players as well as the audience engaged. A
great combination of somber and joyful moods
is presented in the two contrasting sections.
11503689 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .65.00
Winterfall—Steve Parsons. This exquisite
lyrical work in D minor will evoke images of
the beauty of a cold winter landscape with lush
harmonies, beautiful melodies, and pleasing
counterlines. The piano part is a gorgeous part
of the orchestration. This piece will be perfectly
at home at any performance in any season!
11502019 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .65.00
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Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most
often by directors.
Boreas (The Cold North Wind)—
Todd Parrish.
10453642 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . M 48.00
I'll Be Home for Christmas—
Walter Kent/arr. Erik Morales.
11511823 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
Angels Greet with Anthems Sweet
(What Child Is This?)—arr. Chris Thomas.
11399630 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .M-MA 70.00
A Joyous Sleigh Ride—
Isaac Watts, Anthony Susi.
11400815 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . M 55.00
The First Noel—
arr. Dan Forrest & Kirk Moss.
11202702 String Orchestra
Optional Harp or Piano . . . . . M 60.00
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24—
Paul O'Neill & Robert Kinkel
/arr. Bob Phillips.
10092657 String Orchestra,
Percussion Required . . . . . . . M 70.00
Sleigh Ride—
Leroy Anderson/arr. Bud Caputo.
11000125 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . M 65.00
All I Want for Christmas is You—
Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff/
arr. Larry Moore.
10978324 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . M 55.00
Pastorale (from Concerto Grosso,
Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto")—
Arcangelo Corelli/arr. Brandon Bangle.
11403527 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
Winter Solstice—Todd Parrish.
10092412 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . M 49.00
