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Twinkle All the Way—arr. Kathryn
Griesinger. Combine two beginning
concert favorites for a winter showcase
that sparkles, twinkles, and shines! This
arrangement for beginning string orchestra
blends the classic melodies Twinkle,
Twinkle Little Star and Jingle Bells to create
an energetic yet easy sleigh ride through
the snow under the starry night sky. Every
section gets an opportunity to shine with
melodic material, and the optional bells and
piano add extra holiday magic.
11668570 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Ukrainian Bell Carol—arr. Sandra
Dackow. A fantastic introduction to
five-part harmony for young orchestra!
This arrangement of the much-beloved
Ukrainian folk tune will sound wonderful
and will provide opportunities to work on
bow placement.
10049862 String Orchestra . . VE 42.00
A Winter Hymnal—Doug Spata. Lush
and lyrical, this work for beginners uses
easy rhythms and only first-finger-pattern
notes on the D and A strings to create a
rich, warm sound. The slower tempo gives
students a chance to work on intonation,
bow control, and finger notes. A wonderful
teaching vehicle for expression, phrasing, and
for more advanced players, vibrato technique.
11668578 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
A Winter Morning—Randall Standridge.
Capture the crisp energy of a fresh winter
sunrise with this delightful and accessible
piece for young string orchestra. Set in a
lively 3/4 time, this upbeat work sparkles
with melodies that dance from section to
section, keeping every young musician
engaged. The optional piano part adds
shimmer, like sunlight glinting off freshly
fallen snow. Perfect for winter concerts
or festival performances, it brings joy,
momentum, and a touch of seasonal charm
to your ensemble's repertoire!
11617589 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Wintry Mix—arr. Brian Bankston. This
creative work for string orchestra features a
spritz, a sprinkle, a shower, a flurry, and a
drizzle of five traditional Christmas favorites
woven together to create a unique "wintry
mix." Let your young musicians amaze
your audience with this perfect storm of
memorable holiday melodies. A great
choice to close your elementary winter
concert performances.
11686797 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Christmas & Holiday
Selections
Easy
4 Winter Waltzes (Holst, Tchaikovsky,
Vivaldi, Waldteufel)—arr. Kathryn
Griesinger. This graceful arrangement
elegantly weaves together four classic
winter melodies: Waltz of the Snowflakes
from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite,"
Skater's Waltz by Emile Waldteufel, In
the Bleak Midwinter by Gustav Holst,
and Winter from "The Four Seasons" by
Antonio Vivaldi. Scored in 3/4 time with
a consistent tempo throughout, the piece
allows every section of the orchestra to
shine with melodic material. The softly
joyful key of D major with optional harp
(playable by piano) and glockenspiel will
add a moment of classical lightness to any
winter or holiday concert.
11559081 String Orchestra . . . .E 60.00
A la Media Noche (At Midnight)—arr.
Bob Lipton. Celebrate the holiday season
with this fiery and exciting traditional
Puerto Rican carol. This very playable
arrangement is a perfect concert opener or
closer that will have your audiences dancing
in the aisles.
10310556 String Orchestra . . . .E 49.00
Believe—arr. Mike Story. This beautiful
ballad from "The Polar Express" makes a
wonderful addition to your performance
library. Lots of doublings and unisons will
give your young players the confidence they
need to play this in concert. Combine this
with Rockin' on Top of the World and you'll
have a mini-medley for the season!
2481108 String Orchestra . . . .E 55.00
A Boomwhacker Christmas—arr. Richard
Meyer. Imagine four soloists playing eight
Boomwhackers on the heads of eight brave
audience members. That's the scenario
of this hilarious show-stopper. Includes:
Jingle Bells; Good King Wenceslas and
Deck the Halls.
10453629 String Orchestra . . . .E 50.00
Canon Noel—arr. Deborah Baker
Monday. This creative arrangement
combines the iconic Pachelbel theme
with graceful melodies from The First
Noel and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
This lyrical setting in D major includes just
a little shifting in the bass and easy high
three-finger patterns in violin 2 and viola.
Simple scale-based motion and frequent
doubling give the developing ensemble a
full, rich sound as all sections get to play
melodic material.
11500101 String Orchestra . . . .E 60.00
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 . . . .E 53.00
Cellos on the Rooftop—arr. Katie O'Hara
LaBrie. Get ready to rock the holidays!
This exciting intermediate piece features
your lower strings, and all players will
enjoy slurring from F to F-sharp to create
a bluesy rock vibe, making it both fun and
educational. Perfect for energizing your
holiday concert, this clever arrangement
of Up on the Housetop will have your
orchestra and audience tapping their feet
from start to finish!
11617585 String Orchestra . . . .E 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 . . . .E 60.00
Christmas in a Minute and a Half—arr.
Douglas E. Wagner. This fun medley
features a baker's dozen of favorite holiday
carols: Good King Wenceslas; Deck the
Hall; O Come, All Ye Faithful; Here We
Come A-Caroling; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas;
O Come, Little Children; Angels We Have
Heard on High; We Three Kings; Now Is
Born; Joy to the World; Jingle Bells; Up on
the Housetop and Hallelujah Chorus.
10739929 String Orchestra . . . .E 50.00
Christmas Morning Mood—arr. Larry
Clark. Scored for late elementary to
early middle school string orchestra,
this lyrical mashup intertwines Morning
Mood from the "Peer Gynt" Suite, Silent
Night, and O Tannenbaum, presenting
them both individually and in overlapping
combinations. Sustained phrasing and
warm harmonies support work on tone,
balance, and expressive shaping, while the
layered textures help developing players
refine listening skills across sections. It
offers a distinctive, reflective option for
holiday performances.
11673088 String Orchestra . . . .E 55.00
Christmas Time Is Here—Vince Guaraldi/
arr. Kazik. The tender ballad from A Charlie
Brown Christmas is a perfect jazz-flavored
choice for younger orchestras. With its
smooth harmonies, moving lines, skilled
ensemble writing, and piano and drum
set parts, it's hard to go wrong with this
perennial favorite!
10294597 String Orchestra, Perc.
Required . . . . . . . . . .E 45.00
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 . . . .E 60.00
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Cellos on the Rooftop—
arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
11617585 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Winter Sleigh Ride—
Chris M. Bernotas.
11619612 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Santa the Barbarian—
Randall Standridge.
11521162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Last Christmas—George Michael/
arr. Chris M. Bernotas.
11539991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Themes from The Nutcracker—P.I.
Tchaikovsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
10008676 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
Frosty the Snowman—Steve Nelson &
Jack Rollins/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
11568679 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
A Mariachi Christmas—
arr. Jorge Vargas.
11574008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Snow Dance—Erica Donahoe.
11615390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Falling Snow in Breaking Light—
Peter Terry.
11615395 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Jingle Bell Rock—Joe Beal & Jim
Boothe/arr. Chris M. Bernotas.
11355002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
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