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String
Orchestra
Christmas & Holiday very easy / easy
It's Holiday Timearr. John O'Reilly. Celebrate the
holiday season with this sparkling medley of popular
melodies, including Up on the Housetop; Dreydl,
Dreydl; Jingle Bells and Deck the Hall. Your audience
will enjoy this bright, accessible arrangement that will
make your beginning strings shine!
10280278 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Jingle BassesBob Phillips. Cute, fun, and a true
beginning bass feature! This is the perfect piece
to add Santa hats, tinsel, lights and other festive
decorations. An excellent selection to work on off-
beat playing and counting rests. Ho, Ho, Ho!
10370577 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Pastorale (from "The Christmas Concerto")
Arcangelo Corelli/arr. Dabczynski. This
arrangement maintains the gentle essence of the
concerto grosso movement of this well known work
while all sections have an opportunity to play the
rich melodies and counterpoint. The lyricism and
musicality of this piece is incredibly touching, yet
it is remarkably uncomplicated to rehearse and
perform. Here is an arrangement that almost plays
itself, all with a peaceful spirit that your beginning
students will surely remember long after the
concert is over.
10308046 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Ring, Christmas Bells! (Ukranian Bell Carol)
arr. Deborah Baker Monday. Even your youngest
players can share their holiday spirit with this
outstanding arrangement of the popular Ukrainian
Bell Carol. The simple four-note theme is written
in E minor and stays in first position while building
to a strong finale. Here's the quintessential holiday
arrangement that students and parents will love.
10352443 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Rockin' Ol' Saint Nickarr. Michael Story. Have
a rockin' good time at your holiday concert with
this fun arrangement! Written for first year string
players, with both arco and pizzicato opportunities,
as well as optional piano and hand percussion
parts, this will be a favorite with both your students
and your audience!
10310276 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Saint Nick's Canon on the HousetopCarrie
Lane Gruselle. Yes, this piece does have it all!
Combining Up on the Housetop, Jolly Old St.
Nicholas, and of course, Pachelbel's Canon in
D, this clever arrangement has something for
everyone. In fact, there's an actual cannon!
(provided by bass drum) Optional percussion gives
the traditional "click, click, click" phrase a new
twist: "click, click, boom!" Recommended for both
silliness and musical reasons!
10008664 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Santa's Noisy WorkshopTraditional/
arr. Larry Clark. Imagine what it sounds like in
Santa's workshop while the elves are building all
of those toys: noisy! The technical demands of
the arrangement are suitable for the beginning
orchestra, but the cuteness factor is off-the-charts!
The piece has simple optional percussion that can
be played by members of the orchestra or brought
in from the band.
10457563 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Skaters' WaltzEmile Waldteufel/arr. Meyer.
What a gem this is! Parents and students alike
will recognize this wintry waltz from old Vienna,
and it's a sure bet for any holiday concert. In fact,
it's so familiar that you can program it as a lighter
selection on any concert. And, besides being
such a crowd pleaser, there are also several good
techniques to be worked on, making this a top pick
for beginning string orchestras!
2346401 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
n Tis the Season!arr. William Owens. Unleash
holiday magic with this whimsical trio of popular
Yuletide favorites! Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells
and The Holly and the Ivy come together in three
distinct styles for a skillfully scored adaptation that
lies completely within a one-octave D Major scale.
Fresh and exciting!
10366763 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Ukrainian Bell CarolSandra Dackow. A
fantastic introduction to five part harmony for young
orchestras! This arrangement of the much beloved
Ukrainian folk song will sound wonderful and will
provide opportunities to work on bow placement.
10049862 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grincharr. Bob
Cerulli. A great choice to add some humor to your
next holiday concert! No matter how nasty the old,
villainous Grinch is, you can't help but chuckle over
his ever so sneaky theme!
2399731 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Christmas and
Holiday Selections
Easy
A la Media Noche (At Midnight)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 . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Angels Bach Has Heard on HighOwen
Goldsmith. This traditional Christmas favorite
sounds as if it came from the Bach family notebook!
With Baroque-style writing, and a quote from a very
famous Bach work, this will be a nice addition to
your holiday show. Nicely done!
2475413 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Angels in the Bleak MidwinterLarry Clark.
In this gorgeous holiday medley, your students will
get to play not only Holst's hauntingly lovely In the
Bleak Midwinter, but also the joyous Angels We
Have Heard on High. This is the perfect piece to
end your holiday concert with a feeling of warmth
and joy.
10308850 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10303405 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
l Auld Lang Synearr. Jan Farrar-Royce. Warm,
nostalgic emotions mean this selection is an
enduring favorite. This arrangement repeats the
melody several times over harmonic variations,
creating a perfect concert piece or sing-along.
10453856 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Auld Lang Synearr. Sandra Dackow. This folk
song from Scotland, is a favorite for ringing in the
New Year! Recognized around the world this well-
loved folk song is set in a rich and full-sounding
arrangement that includes fun sound effects and a
highly playable feel.
10049868 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Bach: Two Joyous ChoralesJ. S. Bach/
arr. McGinty. A wonderful choice for your strings!
Playable at a holiday concert, a classical concert,
a church or even just as warmup chorales! Break
Forth Oh Beauteous Heavenly Light and In Dulci
Jubilo are indeed joyous and, with all parts edited
by string specialist Shirley Strohm-Mullins, they're
the perfect vehicle for teaching young string players
dynamics, articulation and smooth legato bowing.
They're also ideal for the medium-level string group
with limited rehearsal time. It's great music and a
great value!
2469997 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 38.00
Believearr. 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 . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Bells and PizzicatoLloyd Conley. A light-
hearted holiday number with clever musical effects
is just what you'll need to dress up your yearly
performance. Lloyd Conley brings us a delightful
ditty that works for most any group.
2479221 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 35.00
4 A Boomwhacker Christmasarr. 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 . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Celtic Carolsarr. Deborah Baker Monday. This
medley of Celtic folk carols adds nice variety to your
holiday program. The first tune, The Queen's Air,
also known as Springtime Is Returning, is cheerful
and bright. The second tune, Hey, Ho Nobody
Home, is performed in a minor key, making it an
excellent lead in to God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
The tempo is maintained throughout the whole
piece, bounding with energy from beginning to end.
10366542 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H
A Christmas Canonarr. Michael Green. In this
peaceful arrangement for the young orchestra,
Pachelbel's highly popular Canon provides a
perfect introduction and backdrop against which
the carol, The First Noel, is prominently displayed.
Clever contrapuntal treatment of the two melodies,
rich harmonies and forward momentum make for a
very classy and effective holiday concert selection!
2266120 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H
Christmas Classicsarr. John O'Reilly. Here's
the "heavy" number for your Christmas concert this
year! Beginning with the march from Tchaikovsky's
"Nutcracker Suite," this medley follows with
Bizet's March Of The Three Kings and concludes
with Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. This is superb
Christmas programming for strings alone, but will
be greatly enhanced by the effective but optional
wind and percussion parts.
2186088 String Orch or Full Orch . . . 50.00
Christmas Fiddlers in the Hallarr. Frank
J. Halferty. You won't want to miss this holiday
party for fiddlers based on Deck the Halls. It's a
spunky, festive tune that folks can hum along to
all season long.
10093700 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Christmas March (Joy to the World)G.F.
Handel/arr. Meyer. The ever-popular carol Joy
to the World is cleverly transformed into a stately
march at the perfect level for your second-year
players' holiday concert! It was designed by Richard
Meyer to teach his own students dotted half and
dotted eighth notes, hooks, slurs, and notes on
the G string. Refreshing harmonies, dovetailed
phrases and interesting countermelodies give this
arrangement a sophisticated and "contemporary"
sound! With a first violin part that is just a bit more
challenging than the other parts, your entire string
orchestra will grow musically after rehearsing and
performing this wonderfully educational work.
Highly recommended!
10050358 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H Christmas Sing-Alongarr. Bob Cerulli. This is
a super idea! When you invite your audience to sing
along with these familiar carols, everyone will have a
festive time! Especially effective as a concert closer,
this is an arrangement that could easily become an
annual tradition for your music program. Included
in the medley are: Joy to the World; O Come All
Ye Faithful; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and
Silent Night. A fitting climax to any holiday concert!
(Playable by string orchestra, and by any additional
instruments up to full orchestra instrumentation.)
2267466 String Orch or Full Orch . . . 75.00
n Christmas Time Is HereVince 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, piano and
drum set parts, it's hard to go wrong with this
perennial favorite!
10294597 String Orchestra,
Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Cornwall Christmas Tidings (God Rest Ye
Merry, Gentlemen)arr. Jeff Frizzi. This creative
interpretation of the great Christmas favorite God
Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen will be the highlight of
your next holiday concert. The minor key lends
itself well to this intense setting that is sure to be a
favorite of the orchestra and audience alike.
10337909 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Dance of the Reed FlutesP. I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Story. This timeless holiday classic from
Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" is one that will be
immediately recognized by all. The famous dance
adds a touch of class to your holiday concert. The
piano adds that extra bit of support your beginners
will appreciate.
2478028 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Dancing King Wenceslasarr. Thom Sharp.
With hand percussion adding some spice, this fun-
to-play arrangement of a Christmas classic dances
its way through Latin, waltz, disco, and rock styles,
all in first position. Each section gets multiple turns
at the melody. Unfamiliar or difficult rhythms repeat
throughout, simplifying the rehearsal process. Invite
your audience to dance along!
10370538 String Orchestra,
Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 48.00
December FanfareAndrew Dabczynski. Here
is a high-energy opener or closer for that holiday
performance! Containing a vigorous rhythmic drive
and unexpected appearances of familiar melodic
ideas, this work makes for a great change of pace
on your holiday concert. Even though individual
technical demands are not extensive for most
students, the piece's expressiveness, dynamic
contrasts, and carefully placed articulations can
challenge even advanced students.
2703073 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
