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String Orchestra
e Good Kings Marching!—Traditional/arr. Debor-
ah 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
Greensleeves—arr. John Caponegro. This
Gaelic melody is one every child should know
and play, particularly at holiday time. With a
Celtic raised 6th in the melody, this arrangement
will provide a bit of a challenge for the youngest
musicians. But the rewards are definitely
worth the effort in this expressive and mature-
sounding orchestration.
10279661E String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Hallelujah Chorus (from "Messiah")—G.F.
Handel/arr. Richard Meyer. Let your young
orchestra get to know Handel's classic gem!
For holiday programs or at any time of year, this
stunning arrangement for full orchestra is playable
by young performers. A true masterpiece!
2442606E Full Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
e Holiday Fiddling—Traditional/arr. Michael Hop-
kins. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
e Saint Nick's Canon on the Housetop—
Carrie 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, Perc. Opt. . . 40.00
e Santa's Noisy Workshop—Traditional/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. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
e Skaters' Waltz—Emile 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
le Sparkle!—Kathryn Griesinger. A bright concert
selection to showcase developing playing skills!
This lighthearted tune sparkles with simple
rhythms and easy string crossings using notes
of the D and G scales (no low 2). Every section
of the orchestra gets melodic material sprinkled
with pizzicato throughout. Add a bit of bling with
optional bells.
10748226 String Orchestra
with piano, opt. Bells . . . . . . . . 40.00
e Ukrainian Bell Carol—Sandra 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
e 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 . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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The 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. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
e 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. . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
l Away in a Manger—William J. Kirkpatrick/arr.
Jeffrey E. Turner. This is the "other" version of
Away in a Manger, the beloved Christmas carol,
written by William J. Kirkpatrick. It features
a string quartet within the orchestra, and its
haunting beauty is mesmerizing.
10739919 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
e 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. . . . . . . . . . . . 51.00
e 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. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
H Carol of the Bells—Larry Clark. Here's one of
the holiday's most-loved 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. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
e Carol of the Bells Variant—Peter Wilhousky/
arr. Bill Calhoun. Carol of the Bells Variant for
string orchestra is an interesting adaptation of
the popular Christmas classic. The opening
three-note ostinato is presented in 4/4 time
and immediately sets the tone for this intriguing
variation. The piece is built on driving rhythms;
the musicians should take an aggressive
performance approach.
10592915 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Chant de Noel—Traditional/arr. Michael Story.
Make your holiday concert sparkle with this
terrific arrangement called Chant de Noel,
based on the popular Christmas carol Sing We
Now of Christmas. Varying textures and colorful
harmonies abound in this easy-to-play yet
sophisticated, piece.
10739925 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
He A Christmas Canon—arr. 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!
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CHRISTMAS
KALEIDOSCOPE, No. 1
arr. Robert Frost. Brighten this season's
holiday concerts with 14 favorite Christmas
carols. This easy-level collection features a
Multiple Option Scoring System, any size
ensemble with any mix of instruments will
sound its best. Each instrument part has
the melody line, as well as harmony lines.
Select and vary the most effective combi-
nations for your group. From a simple violin
solo with piano accompaniment up to a
full-size string orchestra.
4605333 Violin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
4605341 Viola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
4605358 Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
4605366 String Bass. . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
4605374 Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
4605382 Conductor . . . . . . . . .E 8.50
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