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Carol of the Bells—arr. Larry Clark. Here's one of
the holiday season's most beloved classics scaled
down for beginning string groups! While making the
most of the simple repetitive melody, this version
avoids tricky accidentals and keeps the integrity
of the original composition. There's also a clever
quotation of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen as an
extra added touch. Very well done!
10046232 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Carol of the Kings (Ukrainian Bell Carol;
We Three Kings)—arr. Anthony Susi. A clever
piece combining the famous Ukrainian Bell Carol
with We Three Kings, this setting infuses some
excellent syncopated rhythms into the piece to
give it a really nice groove. It's a fresh perspective
on two classic holiday songs that students and
audiences will love.
11502012 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Cellos on the Rooftop—arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
Get ready to rock the holidays with Cellos on the
Rooftop, an exciting intermediate piece featuring
your lower strings! All players will enjoy slurring
from F to F# to create a bluesy rock vibe, making
it both fun and educational. Perfect for energizing
your holiday concert, this arrangement of Up on the
Housetop will have your orchestra and audience
tapping their feet from start to finish!
11617585 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Chinese New Year—Xiaokang Deng. Experience
the joy and spirit of reunion with family and friends.
This string orchestra piece uses playful pizzicato
and subtle syncopation to portray the cheerful
mood and sparkling lights of Chinese New Year
festivities. The happy melody is shared across
the sections of the orchestra like smiles at the
traditional family dinner. Legato melodies with
sustained chords shine like lanterns in the night,
shimmering with warm memories and hope for a
bright future to come.
11608216 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
A Christmas Playlist—arr. Jordan Hawkins.
Start up the playlist as the sleigh ride begins! This
sequence of favorite holiday carols sparkles with
warmth and cheer, featuring the familiar melodies
Angels We Have Heard on High; Silent Night; Joy
to the World and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Sparkling with light and festive spirit, this is the
perfect soundtrack for a magical winter concert.
11608228 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Falling Snow in Breaking Light—Peter Terry.
Conjuring images of a radiant street light in a
sea of snowy flecks on a cold winter's night, this
beautiful work opens slowly and then twirls around
just like the falling snow in a gust of wind. This
one's out of the park!
11615395 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Fantasia on Ukrainian Bell Carol—arr. Susan
H. Day. This popular holiday tune has had many
iterations. In this unique Grade 2 version, its
three main themes are arranged in a new and
somewhat altered way, with the familiar melodic
and rhythmic motifs passed around each section
of the orchestra resulting in a beautiful musical
fantasy on the iconic carol. This piece has easy
rhythms, 3/4 time throughout, keys of E minor and
A minor, some accents, pizzicato, and two-note
slurs. Piano is optional.
11566675 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
The First Christmas Tree (The First Noel; O
Tannenbaum)—arr. Peter Blair. This combination of
carols breathes new life into these familiar melodies.
The fresh and delightful treatment of these tunes
will add a sparkle to your holiday concert.
11615223 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Frosty the Snowman—Steve Nelson & Jack
Rollins/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. This lighthearted
arrangement of the holiday favorite is very
approachable and includes melodic material that
weaves its way throughout the ensemble. Optional
easy percussion is quite effective, especially in the
fun, jazzy swing finale that students and audiences
will love. (2:00)
11568679 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Ghoultide Bells—James Pierpont/arr. Steve
Parsons. What if your yuletide celebrations were a
Tim Burton movie, complete with a quirky, creepy
soundtrack? This clever reimagining of the classic
Jingle Bells tune takes a ghoulish turn into the
curious and eccentric with plenty of unexpected
chromatic twists. It's a weird and wonderful winter
concert feature, fun for fall concerts as well!
11608225 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Heart of Gold (A Greensleeves Fantasy)—
arr. Nicolas Repetto. Enjoy this fresh take on a
traditional favorite, drawing its name from the
secular lyrics of the original song: "Greensleeves
was my heart of gold." A gentle introduction flows
into the familiar poignant melody using beautiful
and unexpected harmonies for a contemporary
sound. A solo violin and solo cello restate the
melody against a gentle pizzicato accompaniment
in this lush orchestration.
11500103 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
String Orchestra | Easy
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
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