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Christmas & Holiday Selections very easy / easy
4 WenceslasDeborah Baker Monday. Based
upon the classic Christmas carol Good King
Wenceslas, this historical journey depicts the
story of how Wenceslas became the "good
King." Although dark and foreboding at the start,
depicting the evil that was around during his time,
the goodness of the King wins out and the piece
ends triumphantly as the carol is then brought to
us as we know it.
10522065 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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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 . . . . . . . . . 51.00
Christmas and
Holiday Selections
Easy
4 The 12 Musical Days of ChristmasTraditional/
Deborah Baker Monday. Each of the 12 days brings
a snippet from a different holiday tune in this fun
arrangement that uses the easy keys of G and
D. As the days are added, it becomes a fun-filled
challenge. Surprise comes on the 12th day with the
Hallelujah Chorus!
10520861 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
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 . . . . . . . . . 49.00
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
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 . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Away In A MangerJames R. Murray &
Jonathan Spillman/Ruth Elaine Schram. A beautiful
new setting that combines both of the Christmas
carols with the same name into one complete
arrangement. This is an exceptionally colorful
arrangement of these beautiful carols with flowing
lines and fresh harmonic treatments. We can see
why Ruth's music is so popular in choral music, and
we know her flowing style will be popular with string
groups as well.
10522011 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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 . . . . . . . . . 51.00
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
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 . . . . . . . . . 46.00
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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
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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
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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
EDITORS' CHOICE
Christmas & Holiday • Very Easy to Medium-Easy
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You can buy any of these titles with confidence!
e 12 Musical Days of Christmas—Traditional/Deborah Baker Monday.
Each of the 12 days brings a snippet from a different holiday tune in this fun arrangement
that uses the easy keys of G and D. As the days are added, it becomes a fun-filled challenge.
Surprise comes on the 12th day with the Hallelujah Chorus!
10520861 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
Away In A Manger—James R. Murray & Jonathan Spillman/Ruth Elaine Schram.
A beautiful new setting that combines both of the Christmas carols with the same name into one
complete arrangement. is is an exceptionally colorful arrangement of these beautiful carols
with flowing lines and fresh harmonic treatments. We can see why Ruth's music is so popular in
choral music, and we know her flowing style will be popular with string groups as well.
10522011 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
Bell Carol Rock—Mykola D. Leontovych/arr. Ryan Fraley.
e well-known Ukrainian Bell Carol gets a rock mash-up in this high-energy arrangement
that includes drum set. Optional chimes add even more color.
10512556 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
Holiday Fiddling—Traditional/arr. Michael Hopkins.
is great Irish hymn features a simple yet lyrical melody accompanied by rich, resonant
chords and easy arpeggios. Basic note values, occasional slurs, and some divisi cello passages
to supplement a small or weak bass section make this arrangement ideal for young groups.
10520047 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Holiday Short Cuts No. 1—Various Composers/arr. Michael Story.
Featuring a set of four arrangements that can be performed individually or as a complete
program. Each piece reinforces specific musical objectives. Includes: Sleigh Ride; Rockin'
Around the Christmas Tree; Let it Snow! and Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.
10496082 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
Jingle All the Way—James Lord Pierpont/Victor Lopez.
Just for fun and swing technique! is jazzy swing arrangement will teach important skills with
a well-known tune as young players expand the realm of string playing with alternative styles.
10522559 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 49.00
Jingle Bells—James Lord Pierpont/arr. Bob Cerulli.
e perfect level for very young players, this arrangement is designed to sound great at
almost any tempo.
10522551 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
A Joyous Christmas for Strings and Percussion—
Traditional/arr. Randall D. Standridge.
is holiday medley fuses Beethoven's classic Ode to Joy with the Christmas carol Joy to the
World. Piano and percussion have been added to the string orchestra in this very creative
and festive setting.
10520406 String Orchestra, Percussion Req. with Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
Rejoice and Be Merry—Traditional/arr. Janice L. McAllister.
Bursting with spirited exuberance and joy, this grade 2+ arrangement combines the
traditional English A Gallery Carol with the famous medieval German carol In Dulci Jubilo.
Special features include buoyant hooked bowings, dramatic pizzicato chords and optional
8va notes in the 1st Violin part before the closing sforzando.
10499252 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
A Very Viola Christmas—Traditional/arr. Bob Phillips.
Showcase your violas with a piece that will make them sound great! It remains in 1st position
mainly on the upper strings of the viola and features: Ding Dong! Merrily on High; Deck the
Halls; e First Noel and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
10520805 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
Wenceslas—Deborah Baker Monday.
Based upon the classic Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas, this historical journey depicts
the story of how Wenceslas became the "good King." Although dark and foreboding at the
start, depicting the evil that was around during his time, the goodness of the King wins out
and the piece ends triumphantly as the carol is then brought to us as we know it.
10522065 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
Yuletide Rejoicing—Traditional/arr. William Owens.
ree popular English and French carols are featured in this beautifully craed holiday
medley. Ding Dong Merrily on High; Ukrainian Bell Carol and Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant
come together to provide a stimulating musical experience. e timeless carols and engaging
orchestration will charm performers and listeners alike!
10512598 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
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