Holiday & Christmas Music for String Orchestra

Ho! Ho! Hurraaaaagh! The jolly old elf from the North Pole gets an aggressive makeover in this wonderfully tongue-in-cheek work. Beginning with narration in the style of a movie trailer, Santa is reimagined

A string orchestra arrangement featuring two iconic carols of the holiday season: Silent Night and Away in a Manger. Each melody is featured separately and then partnered together.

A wonderfully subtle and evocative opening section sets up a faster, livelier section built upon themes presented in the first section. The interesting counterpoint will keep all the players as well as the

A skillfully arranged Christmas medley of themes from The Nutcracker along with familiar carols weaving in and out, this is your one-stop shop for all things Christmas - beautifully tied up with a

One of the most well-known pieces from the Renaissance and a staple of holiday programming, this is an excellent introduction to Dorian mode as well as the perfect introduction to basic syncopation.

Your students and audiences will enjoy this masterful mashup of the familiar carols The First Noel; The Holy and the Ivy; Greensleeves and Silent Night along with the

Using just the first six notes of the D major scale, this clever medley is an ideal choice for your first holiday concert. Everyone gets a moment in the melodic spotlight with the familiar carols Jolly

This exquisite lyrical work in D minor will evoke images of the beauty of a cold winter landscape with lush harmonies, beautiful melodies, and pleasing counterlines. The piano part is a gorgeous part of the

A clever piece combining the famous Ukrainian Bell Carol with the seminal We Three Kings, this setting infuses some excellent syncopated rhythms into the piece to give it a really nice

Popular holiday favorites Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Silent Night get a lively and fresh reimagining. Creative harmonic language and effective meter changes create a unique

Imagine, if you will, that Bach decided to infuse the popular Christmas carols Angels We Have Heard on High; Jingle Bells and Joy to the World into the fabric of his famous Brandenburg

Using only the first six notes of the D scale, this arrangement cleverly combines four classic carols into a delightful setting for the youngest of orchestra musicians. Your first-year students will shine

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

The composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor achieved such success in his life that he was called "the African Mahler" by his contemporaries. This arrangement for string orchestra by Robert Longfield uses music

The famous movement is brought to life in this accessible arrangement. Great for reinforcing 12/8 time as well as broadening your students' repertoire. Perfect for your next holiday program or even

Cleverly combining the holiday favorites We Three Kings and Carol of the Bells, this very accessible arrangement gives all sections the opportunity to perform the melody. The piece

Guaranteed to delight your performers and audience alike, this rousing arrangement of Joy to the World is combined with an original American hoe-down-style tune, providing a fresh setting of

A fun and cinematic collection of beloved Christmas classics woven together by very creative transitions. Concert bells add the perfect yuletide color. Includes Jingle Bells; Deck the Halls; The Twelve

A brilliant, accurate, and very playable adaptation for young string orchestra of the classic Mozart masterpiece. With meticulous editing of bowings and fingerings, your ensemble will gain invaluable

A clever and highly musical mash-up of Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Pachelbel's Canon. And a wonderful bonus: the low strings don't play the same eight notes over and over

How does Santa spend Spring Break? With Vivaldi of course! Audiences and musicians will love this clever and well-scored mash-up of favorite holiday tunes intertwined with Spring from