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H O Magnum MysteriumMorten Lauridsen/arr.
Dackow. First it was the choral masterpiece from
Lauridsen. Then it took the instrumental world by
storm as a concert band arrangement. But it has
never been available for strings, until now! A serene
and expressive composition, the fluid lines and
lovely harmonies will both challenge and engage
your performers.
10023619 String Orchestra . . . . . . M 75.00
H Slane (Be Thou My Vision)Soon Hee Newbold.
Soon Hee Newbold's setting of this familiar Irish
hymn is an ideal study in smooth legato bowing
and artful phrasing. Sections of the melodies roll
gracefully, creating plaintive suspensions and
encouraging players to stay focused on the melody.
10091968 String Orchestra . . . . . ME 45.00
Sleepers WakeJ. S. Bach/arr. Brubaker. The
familiar Johann Sebastian Bach melody will be
loved by one and all. Solidly scored for your strings
or full orchestra, the delicate melody will reinforce
the musicianship of the entire ensemble.
2478060 String Orch or Full Orch . . ME 65.00
n Soon I Will Be DoneCarrie Lane Gruselle. This
masterful arrangement presents the traditional
spiritual with articulation tugging against the
conversant legato passages, embodying the tension
of the earth-bound life against the anticipation of
what's to come. Soon I Will Be Done is an excellent
piece to introduce intermediate players to spirituals,
or is an uplifting option for church orchestras.
10091960 String Orchestra . . . . . . . E 45.00
Christmas and
Holiday Selections
Very Easy
n Angels on ParadeCarl Strommen. Beginning
students will love this march arrangement of the
beloved Christmas carol Angels We Have Heard
on High. Your young players will ring in the next
holiday season with the festive sound of angels
marching in parade.
10308785 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Away in a MangerTraditional/arr. Jack Bullock.
Known for its simplistic beauty, this melody is
supported by a simple but beautiful harmonization.
10522527 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H
Burgundian Carolarr. Sandra Dackow. This
beloved ancient carol is tastefully arranged with all
parts remaining in first position and no extended
fingerings required. Optional percussion parts add
a Renaissance sound and are playable by members
of the orchestra.
10066572 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H Celtic Christmas FantasyBrian Balmages.
Add a unique work to your winter concert! This
Celtic-sounding arrangement incorporates Joy
to the World and O Come All Ye Faithful with the
sounds of bagpipe drones and slight variations in
melody and harmony throughout. This creates a
lively and likeable change of pace for your holiday
concert! It's a refreshing addition to the repertoire
for your youngest orchestra musicians.
10047913 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Christmas SerenadeTraditional/arr. Steven
J. Campbell. This wonderful arrangement for
beginning orchestra combines Silent Night and The
First Noel. Set in D Major, it has been arranged so
that violin, viola, and cello sections use only the D
and A strings, while the bass section uses just the
G and D strings. This fundamental arrangement is
free of slurs and dotted rhythms yet still retains the
spirit and charm of the original carols.
10568181 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Christmas SymphonyElliot Del Borgo. Here is
an easy holiday work featuring four works that make
a mini-symphony! Angels We Have Heard on High;
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; God Rest Ye Merry
Gentlemen and O Come, All Ye Faithful. Each piece
flows directly into the next for a joyous medley that's
not too hard and serves as a great opener or closer.
2480756 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Classic Christmas Medleyarr. Susan H.
Day. The perfect holiday concert centerpiece for
your first and second year players, with optional
parts for beginners. This expert medley smoothly
combines Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Silent
Night, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The
beginner parts are mostly on open strings, and
add interesting rhythms and light harmonies to the
regular setting. Classic indeed!
10370761 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
Fantasy on GreensleevesMark Williams.
Finally, an arrangement of Greensleeves that
beginning string orchestras can play! Set in E
minor, it uses notes familiar to beginners and,
through clever arranging, avoids new accidentals
and difficult string crossings. This is ideal for holiday
concerts and year-round performances. Your
students will love sounding this good!
2470424 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
H Frosty the Snowmanarr. Bruce Chase. Don't
pass this up! This all-time winter favorite is an
absolute "must" for holiday concerts! Enjoy!
2138527 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 30.00
4 German Christmas CarolsTraditional/arr.
Sandra Dackow. A terrific multicultural addition to
any beginning holiday concert, this spirited rendition
contains three traditional yet contrasting German
carols. Young string players will have fun while being
introduced to cut time and reinforcing bow lifts.
10594743 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
l Glorious SightJohann A. P. Schulz/arr. Michael
Kamuf. A bright, sparkling setting of O, Come Little
Children that will delight audiences and players.
This arrangement includes optional sleigh bells.
10594945 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
4 Good Kings Marching!Traditional/arr. Deborah
Baker Monday. This setting will be a welcome
addition to any holiday concert. Students get into
the action as they march while sitting, and all
sections take turns playing the melody. Students
and teachers will be happily surprised at how easily
this selection comes together.
10592151 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Holiday FiddlingTraditional/arr. Michael
Hopkins. This 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 . . . . . . . . . 42.00
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 . . . . . . . . . 46.00
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. . . . . . . . . . 42.00
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
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 . . . . . . . . . 46.00
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 . . . . . . . . . 42.00
l Welcome Christmas MorningAdrian Gordon.
This energetic piece captures the essence of a
small child's excitement on Christmas morning.
With a timeless sleigh bell accompaniment and very
accessible rhythms and harmonies, this piece is
sure to add a little more fun to your holiday concert!
10627072 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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
Christmas and
Holiday Selections
Easy
n 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 Royal David's CityCarrie Lane
Gruselle. Opening with an unaccompanied solo
set for any instrument, this beautiful arrangement
weaves Angels We Have Heard on High with Once
in Royal David's City to create a breathtaking
composition suitable for the youngest of players.
An ideal way to feature your rock-star soloist!
10454258 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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
Away in a MangerJames R. Murray &
Jonathan Spillman/arr. 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
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