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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
A Beethoven Christmas (Ode to Joy
from Symphony No. 9, Up on the
Housetop, Good King Wenceslas)—
Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. John M.
Pasternak. Arranger John M. Pasternak
has done a fabulous job of weaving
together the well-known "Ode to Joy" with
two traditional carols, "Up On the Housetop"
and "Good King Wenceslas." The result is
an entertaining excursion that will add a
dollop of holiday spirit to any program.
11615218 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—arr. Larry Clark. Your
students and audience will flip over this
clever mashup of the popular carols Up
on the Housetop; Jingle Bells; In the Bleak
Midwinter; The First Noel; God Rest Ye
Merry, Gentlemen and O Come, All Ye
Faithful, all tied together with the familiar
B-I-N-G-O melody. 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 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
A Christmas Symphony—arr. Elliot
Del Borgo. Here is an easy holiday
work featuring four carols that make a
mini-symphony: Angels We Have Heard
on High; Hark! the Herald Angels Sing;
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen and O
Come, All Ye Faithful. Each piece flows
directly into the next for a joyous medley
that's not too hard and serves as a great
opener or closer.
2480756 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 String Orchestra
Multi-Level. . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . 40.00
Fiddle Holiday (Jingle Bells, Up on the
Housetop, O Come, All Ye Faithful)—arr.
Tyler Arcari. This toe-tapping frolic into the
festive world of fiddle music is going to be
a hit at your next Christmas concert! Full
of recognizable tunes and infused with
accessible fiddle figures, "Fiddle Holiday" is
pure joy for the holidays!
11615079 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
Groove King Wenceslas—arr. Aaron
Fryklund. Get your groove on with the Good
King to rock around the Christmas tree! This
twist on the favorite holiday carol gets a fun
beat from the optional drum set as the
original festive melody is transformed in
funky E minor. Players get to practice easy
notes and finger patterns with lots of unison
rhythms and doubling of sections for a big,
full sound. Light up the concert hall with this
toe-tapping winter concert feature.
11608207 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
I Saw Three Ships—arr. Brian Bankston.
Perfect for your young string orchestra's
first holiday concert, this features
accessible ranges, simple rhythms, and
the friendly key of G major with the viola
doubled in the second violin throughout.
Every section gets the melody, keeping all
students engaged. Give your students the
gift of smooth rehearsals and a confident
performance with this classic English carol.
11623550 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
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 ranges. 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
Jolly Jingle Joyride—arr. William Owens.
The perfect arrangement to get your young
musicians into the holiday spirit! This fun,
whimsical, and upbeat take on the holiday
classic "Jingle Bells" will have your students
excited to play and audiences tapping their
toes. With its catchy melody, creative
harmony, and approachable arrangement,
this is sure to keep your students engaged
and excited throughout the Christmas
concert season.
11615385 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
A Jolly Jingle—Chris Thomas. This
whimsical and spirited original work
is infused with snippets of a variety of
holiday favorites and includes optional
percussion to bring even more cheer.
A fantastic way to usher in the holiday
season and bring a bit of sparkle to your
winter-themed concert. (1:30)
11568685 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
A Joyful Celebration—Brian Balmages.
Written as a joyous overture to a winter
holiday program, A Joyful Celebration
combines original material with excerpts of
holiday favorites. While there are references
to several carols, the music does not feel
like a medley; rather, Brian Balmages hints
at the carols throughout the overture while
giving the work its own distinctive character.
Carols include "Good King Wenceslas,"
"Angels We Have Heard on High," and "O
Come, All Ye Faithful." (2:10)
11619627 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
March from The Nutcracker—P.I.
Tchaikovsky/arr. Michael Story. This piece
is sure to get your students and audiences
in the holiday mood. The familiar melody,
straightforward rhythms, and optional
percussion create a wonderful presentation
of this timeless classic. A great opener for
any holiday concert!
11001449 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
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. . . . . . . . . . 85.00
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Shiver—Randall D. Standridge.
11573999 String Orchestra VE 55.00
Icicles—Todd Parrish.
11500095 String Orchestra VE 53.00
In the Bleak Midwinter—
Gustav Holst/arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
11574001 String Orchestra VE 55.00
Last Christmas—George Michael/
arr. Chris M. Bernotas.
11539991 String Orchestra . E 60.00
Polar Vortex—Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
11583970 String Orchestra
Multi-Level . . . . B-M 85.00
Snow Day!—Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
11400604 String Orchestra VE 50.00
Santa the Barbarian—
Randall Standridge.
11521162 String Orchestra . E 55.00
Frosty the Snowman—
Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins/
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
11568679 String Orchestra . E 60.00
A Mariachi Christmas—
arr. Jorge Vargas.
11574008 String Orchestra . E 60.00
Snow Suite—
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold.
11559065 String Orchestra VE 55.00
