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Christmas & Holiday
Selections
Beginning
Christmas Charades (An Audience
Participation Musical Charades Game)—
arr. Larry Clark. Pair audience participation
with a dash of nostalgia in this holiday work
inspired by feel-good Christmas classics.
Larry Clark has arranged a festively fun
piece for your Christmastime program.
11615077 String Orchestra . . . .B 45.00
Click, Click, Click (Up on the Housetop)—
Benjamin Hanby/arr. Amy Riebs Mills. This
clever version of the classic Christmas carol
Up on the Housetop is a brilliant addition to
the beginning string orchestra repertoire
with opportunities to work on strengthening
pizzicato. Tongue clicks and string effects
simulate the sounds of reindeer hooves.
Sure to be a holiday favorite!
11346150 String Orchestra . . . .B 45.00
December Winds—Brock Snow. Winter
brings a peaceful hush to the world. Snow
drapes the earth in white, and many
animals rest until spring. But in the quiet,
the wind carries looming stories from
winter's past. This piece for beginning
string ensemble presents a chilling melody,
introducing unison playing as well as simple
harmonies, with an optional piano part that
adds a dramatic flair. An excellent choice for
your students' first concert.
11668560 String Orchestra . . . .B 53.00
Grumpy Old St. Nick (Jolly Old St.
Nicholas; Deck the Halls)—arr. John M.
Pasternak. The grumpy side of St. Nick is
depicted in this clever mashup by setting
two usually cheerful carols in minor. It's
very effective, and students and audiences
will certainly be smiling through the entire
performance.
11615215 String Orchestra . . . .B 45.00
A Holiday Remix—arr. Kathryn Griesinger.
Mix it up for a fun first winter concert! This
mashup of familiar holiday tunes uses only
quarter and half notes from the D major
scale with no shifting in the bass. Melodies
include Joy to the World; Jingle Bells; Deck
the Halls; Good King Wenceslas and Jolly
Old St. Nicholas.
11500093 String Orchestra . . . .B 53.00
In the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst/arr.
Alexandra Skevington. A lovely take on a
classic tune, this arrangement is extremely
accessible and easy to put together - it will
resonate with your young musicians!
11615380 String Orchestra . . . .B 45.00
Jingle on the Housetop—James Pierpont,
Benjamin Hanby/arr. Peter Blair. Young
string players get an entry into holiday
programming with this simple mash-up of
Jingle Bells and Up on the Housetop. The
writing is straightforward and dependable,
offering just enough dynamic contrast to
introduce basic expressive ideas without
overwhelming beginners. Clear lines,
comfortable ranges, and familiar tunes
make it a practical choice for a first winter
concert and a confident early performance
experience.
11673390 String Orchestra . . . .B 45.00
North Pole March—Chris Thomas. March
with Santa's elves to the North Pole with
this charming holiday piece for beginning
strings! Easy rhythms from the D major
scale are used as the jolly melody is passed
to every section. Optional sleigh bells add
festive cheer to this perfect winter concert
selection.
10981261 String Orchestra opt.
Perc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .B 50.00
North Pole Sleigh Ride—Caryn Wiegand
Neidhold. Designed for beginning string
orchestra, this cheery winter piece
introduces young players to D and A string
notes using simple quarter notes and rests.
Opening with pizzicato and closing with
arco bowing, this piece highlights a variety
of early techniques, while optional parts for
piano, percussion, and Orff instruments
create a unique festive texture. An excellent
choice for a first winter concert with your
elementary students to celebrate first
successes and shared music making.
11679136 String Orchestra . . . .B 55.00
Pizzicato Holidays—arr. Chris M.
Bernotas. Using only the first six notes of
the D major scale and easy rhythms, this
is perfect for beginning string students'
first concert. The introduction and ending
bookends include a hint of O Christmas
Tree along with Up on the Housetop;
The Dreydl Song; God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen and Auld Lang Syne. All
sections play the melody in turn and have
interesting parts throughout. Violin 2 and
viola are doubled, as are cello and string
bass. A simple sleigh bell part is included
but optional. A wonderful selection to ring in
the holidays! (2:25)
11511841 String Orchestra . . . .B 55.00
Reindeer Run—arr. Kathryn Griesinger.
Santa may have nine reindeer, but you
only need six notes to join this fun ride! This
exciting dash from the North Pole uses only
quarter notes, quarter rests, and unison
rhythms throughout for a successful first
concert. Hop on the sleigh for a ride through
Jolly Old St. Nicholas; Jingle Bells and Up
on the Housetop, supported by cheerful
sleigh bells and a lighthearted piano part.
11608206 String Orchestra . . . .B 53.00
Santa Stomp!—Rob Grice. Get ready to
clap your hands and stomp your feet in this
fun novelty selection perfect for your young
string player's first Christmas concert. Very
accessible, the work makes it easy for
young strings to sound great by Christmas
while still having fun while they learn. With
the stomp and clap effects, it's sure to leave
a smile on everyone's face.
11686791 String Orchestra . . . .B 50.00
Yuleslide (A Cello Section & Slide
Whistle Feature)—arr. Tyler Arcari.
Arranged for beginning string orchestra,
this medley combines Up on the Housetop;
Jingle Bells and God Rest Ye Merry,
Gentlemen - a great choice for your
students' first winter concert. Your cello
section will be heavily featured along with
some surprising interjections from the
slide whistle. An optional sleigh bell part is
included to create a playful holiday sound.
11673079 String Orchestra . . . .B 45.00
Christmas & Holiday
Selections
Very Easy
A la Rorro Nino (Sleep, My Child)—arr.
Bianca d'Avila do Prado. Take a trip to
Latin America with this lush and gentle
lullaby. Arranged using the D major scale,
students will be able to work on legato
and expressive playing and learn to listen
to other sections as the melody travels
throughout the orchestra in thoughtfully
arranged moments of canon. Perfect for
winter, spring, or whenever you need an
accessible and beautiful lyrical work.
11642799 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Arrives the Snow—Todd Parrish. A
mysterious 3/4 melody in B minor that
uses unexpected harmonies, shivering
tremolos, and swelling crescendos to
depict the blowing cold winds of an
impending snowstorm. Very simple finger
patterns and rhythms allow your young
players to sound mature. Cello and bass
are featured prominently, with an optional
piano part with swirling arpeggios and
a dramatic suspended cymbal. This
perfectly captures the wonder of falling
snow and is a strong choice for your first
winter concert.
11668564 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
A Beethoven Christmas (Ode to Joy from
Symphony No. 9; Up on the Housetop;
Good King Wenceslas)—Ludwig van
Beethoven/arr. John M. Pasternak.
Weaving together the well-known Ode
to Joy with the traditional carols Up on
the Housetop and Good King Wenceslas
results in a fabulous entertaining excursion
that will add a dollop of holiday spirit to any
program.
11615218 String Orchestra . . VE 50.00
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Polar Vortex—Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
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Shiver—Randall D. Standridge.
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A Joyful Celebration—
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Reindeer Run—
arr. Kathryn Griesinger.
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Icicles—Todd Parrish.
11500095 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
In the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst/
arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
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A Beethoven Christmas
(Ode to Joy from Symphony No.
9; Up on the Housetop; Good King
Wenceslas)—Ludwig van Beethoven/
arr. John M. Pasternak.
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Snow Globe—Doug Spata.
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Snow Day!—Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
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Fiddle Holiday
(Jingle Bells; Up on the Housetop; O
Come, All Ye Faithful)—
arr. Tyler Arcari.
11615079 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Christmas & Holiday Selections | Beginning/Very Easy
