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Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected] 39 String Orchestra | Medium-Easy 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 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, Multilevel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-M 85.00 Santa the Barbarian and the Pirates of the North Pole—Randall D. Standridge. This feisty and festive holiday work finds our titular anti-hero 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 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 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 Three Silent Nights—Welsh Carol; Franz Gruber; Adolphe Adam/arr. Austin Isaac. A combination of three favorites for the holiday season: All Through the Night starts out with energy before the tempo slows down, the key modulates, and the meter changes for the meditative Silent Night, which crescendos gradually into the lyrical O Holy Night for a dramatic conclusion. First violins, cellos, and basses will encounter some shifting, while all players get to work on a variety of finger patterns. A beautiful medley for a night of winter music! 11668596 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00 Thundersnow!—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. The title says it all – driving eighth notes, tense melodies, and sudden impacts will have your ensemble and audience believing they are in the middle of an intense and fierce blizzard. All sections have memorable parts. Excellent for teaching dynamics, accents, and eighth notes. 11392948 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00 Tinsel and Tango (Wenceslas Decks the Halls) —arr. Erica Donahoe. Light pizzicato textures set the tone throughout this playful holiday tango for string orchestra, blending Good King Wenceslas and Deck the Halls. Running eighth notes pass through the sections, supporting steady ensemble pulse while allowing focus on intonation, dynamics, and early extensions. Written entirely in pizzicato, it keeps colors light and provides focused practice with the technique. A lively holiday option that reinforces rhythmic steadiness and ensemble cohesion in a fresh tango style. 11680877 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00 A Very Vivaldi Christmas—arr. Tyler Arcari. A lively mix of Vivaldi themes and familiar holiday tunes gives this orchestra mashup its charm, offering middle school students a fun gateway into "The Four Seasons" while keeping the music accessible. Style and tempo shifts appear throughout, supported by easy sixteenth-note patterns, light accidentals, and plenty of hooked bowings to reinforce technique. Optional sleigh bells add seasonal color, and every section gets something engaging to play, making this a festive and educational addition to any winter performance. 11673399 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00 William Noel Overture (A Very Merry Rossini Mashup)—Gioachino Rossini/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Familiar holiday melodies collide with Rossini's William Tell Overture in this orchestra mashup layering the seasonal tunes on top of the iconic classical melodies. High and low strings trade roles between classical and holiday material as articulations, dynamics, accidentals, and a key change add plenty of teaching focus. A distinctive winter concert selection that blends classical material with festive melodies while keeping rehearsal goals clear and engaging. 11680916 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00

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