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Christmas & Holiday Selections | Medium to Advanced
Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas—arr. Calvin Custer. This is an
exceptionally refined setting of the familiar
holiday classic! Fresh harmonies with
tasteful accompaniment parts for piano
and optional guitar and drums make for
a silky smooth sound that really works
for orchestra. Technical demands are
limited, but more advanced orchestras
will want to play it just because it sounds
so good!
2351674 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Holiday String-Along—arr. Jim Palmer.
This delightful medley of holiday favorites
"strung" together in a very accessible
arrangement will make an excellent and
festive addition to your holiday program.
Perfect as a light and easy treat for high
school orchestras or a very attainable
challenge for the more advanced middle
school ensemble.
11340152 String Orchestra . . . M 70.00
A Holly Jolly Mixed-Up Medley—
arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie. A fantastic
workout in meter and rhythms as well
as a full range of dynamics and bowing
techniques, all wrapped in this excellently
scored medley of 11 classic sacred and
secular holiday tunes. A concert favorite
that will keep the audience and players
engaged from start to finish!
11398764 String Orchestra . . . M 55.00
I'll Be Bach for Christmas—arr. Michael
Hopkins. Students will love playing this
fun Christmas medley that combines
traditional Christmas carols with the
music of J.S. Bach. Snippets of Christmas
pieces include: Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen;
Deck the Halls; Bring a Torch, Jeanette,
Isabella; We Three Kings and We Wish
You a Merry Christmas.
10454936 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
I'll Be Home for Christmas—Walter
Kent/arr. Erik Morales. The gorgeous
harmonies and wistful melodies of
this Christmas favorite come alive in
this endearing arrangement. It's quite
playable yet has such a mature sound
that it will be at home with any level
orchestra. Stunning, powerful, and forever
memorable. (2:45)
11511823 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Interlude on "Adeste fideles"—adapt.
Clement Loret/arr. William J. Bullock.
Bring a renewed fullness and energy to a
beloved Christmas tune with this endearing
arrangement of Adeste fidelis" (O Come, All
Ye Faithful)! Ever-moving melodic lines and
countermelodies with hints of chromaticism
are passed around the sections to sustain a
merry and spirited character, providing an
excellent balance of familiar and refreshing
sound for concerts at school, church, or
holiday events.
11618802 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the
Year—Edward Pola & George Wyle/arr.
Erik Morales. Written in 1963, this holiday
standard has been covered by everyone
from Johnny Mathis to the Muppets.
Arranged for strings and simple percussion,
this jazzy rendition sparkles and shines like
the tree in Times Square!
10307195 String Orchestra, Percussion
Required . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
Jingle Bells—James Pierpont/arr.
Michael Blackwood. Get your students
set for the winter season with this fun
arrangement of Jingle Bells! Filled with
energetic accompaniments to the main
tune, this piece is a great chance for your
students to build their chromatic fingering
skills while allowing more advanced
violins to begin practicing shifting. An
appearance by a Tchaikovsky favorite at
the end will give your students and your
audience a surprise treat!
10696534 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Jingle with the Classics—arr. Jim
Palmer. Hold on to your sleigh as you
jingle your way through some of your
favorite classical themes! Arranged by Jim
Palmer, Jingle with the Classics combines
the traditional "Jingle Bells" with themes
by Beethoven, Dvorak, Offenbach, and
Handel. All sections get an opportunity
to play the melody and themes. Students
and audiences will love the surprises and
the super fun ending. A great choice for
any winter concert! (2:30)
11619615 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Jolly Old Variations—Murray, Brahms,
Haydn, et al./arr. Caryn Wiegand
Neidhold. This lively arrangement blends
Brahms' Variations on a Theme by
Haydn with Jolly Old St. Nicholas,
creating a new holiday favorite. It captures
the essence of Brahms' symphonic
orchestration while helping advancing
students explore bow technique and
dynamics in a robust romantic style.
Optional percussion enhances the holiday
spirit, and an optional beginning part
allows you to include even your youngest
of players!
11574022 String Orchestra . . MA 70.00
A Joyous Sleigh Ride—Isaac Watts,
Anthony Susi. Guaranteed to delight
your performers and audience alike, this
rousing arrangement of Joy to the World
is combined with an original American hoe-
down-style tune, providing a fresh setting of
this popular carol. The optional tambourine
and sleigh bell parts add to the intended
lively flavor.
11400815 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
A Mad Russian's Christmas—Paul
O'Neill, Robert Kinkel & P.I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Phillips. As performed by Trans-
Siberian Orchestra, experience Trepak
from "The Nutcracker" as you never have
before. Though greatly enhanced by adding
a rhythm section, the piece can be played
by strings alone. An optional electric violin
part provides the perfect spot to feature an
electric instrument. Exciting music for your
holiday concert!
10310336 String Orchestra . . . M 61.00
Nutcracker Jam—P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr.
Michael Hopkins. Energize your holiday
program with a hip hop version of the
Nutcracker! This rhythmically syncopated
mashup of favorites from Tchaikovsky's
ballet include: Overture, March, Arabian
Dance, Dance of the Reed Pipes, Dance
of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Trepak.
Some shifting is required in Violin 1 and
Bass. Includes an optional (but highly
recommended) drum set part.
11202327 String Orchestra . . . M 56.00
Nutcracker Suite Selections—P.I.
Tchaikovsky/arr. Bud Caputo. This
arrangement for string orchestra
features three abridged movements of
Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite": Dance of
the Sugar Plum Fairy; March and Trepak.
These abridged movements are sure to be
crowd pleasers around the winter holidays
or a favorite for any time of the year.
10907823 String Orchestra . . . M 60.00
Pastorale (from Concerto Grosso,
Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas" Concerto)—
Arcangelo Corelli/arr. Brandon Bangle.
The famous movement is brought to life
in this accessible arrangement. Great for
reinforcing 12/8 time as well as broadening
your students' repertoire. Perfect for your
next holiday program or even contest!
11403527 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Polar Vortex—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Cold
air spins and an arctic chill sets in: a polar
vortex has arrived. This work for multilevel
orchestra encapsulates this wintery weather
phenomenon through its driving D dorian
tune, biting spiccato, and swirling motives.
Perform the A parts (Grade 3) on their own,
or add in multiple levels to include even your
youngest beginners.
11583970 String Orchestra
Multi-Level. . . . . . B-M 85.00
Rest Ye, Mountain King—Edvard Grieg/
arr. Austin Isaac. The merry gentlemen
from the traditional holiday carol have snuck
into the hall of the mountain king! Follow
the exciting journey through the restless
darkness as each piece takes a melodic
turn, In the Hall of the Mountain King, from
Edvard Grieg's "Peer Gynt" Suite and God
Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen. The themes
overlap and build to a dynamic crescendo.
Who will ultimately deck the king's hall?
11608233 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Santa The Barbarian: Snowpocolypse—
Randall Standridge. Brace yourselves
for the thrid installment of the Santa the
Barbarian Saga. This chapter finds our
anti-hero battling the coming of spring
to create his kingdom of eternal winter!
Combining themes from Vivaldi's Spring
and Winter, as well as Dies Irae, Deck the
Halls, Jingle Bells, Up on the Housetop, Oh
Christmas Tree, and We Wish You a Merry
Christmas, this dramatic work for string
orchestra, percussion and narrator is sure
to be a highlight of your winter concert! Ho,
Ho, HOOOOOOOO!
11617599 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Ships! (I Saw Three Ships)—arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. "I Saw Three
Ships" is a traditional English carol that
Deborah Baker Monday has set in a
lively 6/8. She has done an incredible job
of keeping the well-known melody intact
while creating a spirited and harmonically
interesting backdrop.
11615233 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Silent Night—Franz Xaver Gruber/arr. Erik
Morales. This breathtaking arrangement
may quite possibly be the highlight of
your winter program. Lush harmonies
support a gorgeous presentation of the
melody that goes through a series of
haunting and magical settings. There are
also several opportunities to feature your
principal violinist.
10454283 String Orchestra . . MA 55.00
Silent Night for Strings and Harp—Franz
Gruber/arr. Jeremy S. Martin. This lovely
arrangement of the beloved holiday classic
brings delicate warmth and peace to the
holiday season with legato lines, harmonic
depth, a brief solo violin 1 and 2 part,
and shifting for all voices except violin 2.
Optional harp accompaniment is playable
on keyboard. Dedicated to the memory of
Lynne Latham, no eyes will be left dry.
11399817 String Orchestra . . . M 55.00
Sleigh Ride—Leroy Anderson/arr. Bud
Caputo. A fun arrangement of a beloved
holiday classic closely follows the
original, set in the key of B-flat. Optional
percussion parts are included; however,
other than the sleigh bells, all parts can
be covered in the strings.
11000125 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . M 70.00
