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Holiday Bows: Christmas and Chanukah
Songs Featuring Various Bowing
Techniques—arr. Allison Buettner.
Everyone expects a bow on their presents!
In this G major piece, challenge your
young musicians to expand their bowing
techniques beyond the simple détaché bow.
All parts have the opportunity to use slurs,
hooks, and staccato bowings as well as
reinforce the two main finger patterns used
in G major throughout the range of their
instruments. Four popular holiday melodies
are dispersed throughout every part in
the orchestra: Deck the Halls; Chanukah,
Oh Chanukah; Silent Night and Jingle
Bells. There are many teaching moments
wrapped up into one piece - is sure to be a
hit at your next holiday concert!
11624082 String Orchestra . . ME 55.00
Holiday Ramracket—Caryn Wiegand
Neidhold. Inspired by an old English term for
the joyful chaos of Christmas morning, this
lively piece invites young orchesetra players
to make a musical "ramracket" of their own.
Percussion effects are woven directly into
every part, allowing many students to join
in the fun at just the right moments. The
result captures the energy, excitement, and
shared delight of the season, turning noise
and motion into a festive, participatory
celebration for the entire orchestra.
11684475 String Orchestra . . ME 40.00
In Winter—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Todd
Parrish. This creative arrangement
develops the iconic rhythmic motif from the
first movement of Vivaldi's Winter from "The
Four Seasons." Arpeggiated patterns in the
lower strings realize the implied harmonies
from the original score, spreading this
energetic rhythm throughout all the
sections of the orchestra. Students will
have the opportunity to refine staccato bow
technique and play with balance between
parts in the key of G minor, with just a few
easy accidentals. This imaginative take on
a classic winter theme is suitable for winter
concerts or any other time of year.
11559088 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Inverno (Scenes from Vivaldi's
"Winter")—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Todd
Parrish. This work uniquely transforms the
beauty of the second movement of Vivaldi's
famous "Winter" concerto and weaves it into
the excitement of the first movement. The
perfect selection for your winter concert!
10444015 String Orchestra . . ME 65.00
Jingle Jam—Evan VanDoren. Get your
audience clapping along with this joyful,
high-energy holiday medley for orchestra
featuring Up on the Housetop; Deck the
Halls; The Twelve Days of Christmas;
O Tannenbaum; God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen and Jingle Bells! With its
infectious spirit, engaging parts for every
section, and additional parts for sleigh bells
and piano, it is the perfect finale for your
next holiday concert.
11686784 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Jolly ol' Violas (Swingin' all the Way)
(from the Jingle Strings Collection)—
arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Swinging jazz
style leads the way in this string orchestra
arrangement of Jolly Old St. Nicholas
where violas take the spotlight. Swung
eighths, light blues colors, and a walking
bass introduce big-band language with
clarity, supported by optional sleigh bells
and drum set. If you do not have a drum
set player, a free audio track is available
so you can still perform with big-band style.
Part of the Jingle Strings Collection and a
sequel to Cellos on the Rooftop, it offers a
festive way to spotlight violas while giving
young players an approachable first taste
of jazz feel.
11679134 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
Jungle Bells—Vanessa Fanning. An exotic
blend of syncopated rhythms and familiar
holiday carols designed for middle or high
school string orchestras. The percussion
accompaniment adds texture and a great
opportunity to incorporate students from
your school's band. Each section of the
orchestra plays an important role in the
music while remaining engaging for both
students and audiences.
11674866 String Orchestra . . ME 50.00
The Magic of Christmas (Scenes for the
Season)—arr. William Owens. For high
school string orchestra with optional bells
and sleigh bells, this expressive holiday
medley weaves Jingle Bells; God Rest
Ye Merry, Gentlemen and The Wassail
Song into a continuous narrative arc that
engages every section. A variety of tempos
and stylistic changes support instruction in
tone quality, ensemble blend, and stylistic
sensitivity, offering students a meaningful
experience in their holiday performances.
11673100 String Orchestra . . ME 65.00
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 . . ME 60.00
The Polar Express—Alan Silvestri/arr.
Paul Lavender, adapt. Larry Moore. Here's
your chance to perform the charming music
from this holiday hit movie. Four songs
from the soundtrack have been woven
into a concert piece that includes Believe
(Josh Groban); The Polar Express; the
heart-warming When Christmas Comes to
Town; and closes with the festive Spirit of
the Season.
2481825 String Orchestra . . ME 50.00
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, Perc.
Required . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
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 . . ME 60.00
Santa's Workshop Samba—Bryce Newton.
The popular holiday melody Toyland
provides the basis for this samba-style string
orchestra arrangement. An exceptional
change from traditional holiday fare, this
piece will give your students a blast as they
prepare it with syncopated rhythms, light
melodies, and Latin percussion. Keep an
ear out for several holiday melodies that the
mischievous elves have woven throughout!
11686792 String Orchestra . . ME 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 . . ME 49.00
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 . . ME 40.00
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 . . ME 75.00
The Great Reindeer Race—Tyler S.
Grant. Light, joyful motion captures a
playful reindeer race in this Grade 2 string
orchestra holiday work built on repeated
staccato eighth notes beneath tuneful
melodies. Brief quotes from familiar
Christmas songs are woven in as every
section stays actively involved. A lively
middle school winter concert choice that
keeps players engaged while reinforcing
rhythmic clarity, light articulation, and
ensemble unity.
11678242 String Orchestra . . ME 60.00
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