Holiday & Christmas Music for String Orchestra

A novel arrangement of Jingle Bells that will brighten up your holiday performances! It's a great programming choice for middle school or high school groups wanting to put a holiday selection

Santa's reindeer are off and running with this playful holiday selection. Featuring Jingle Bells and Up on the Housetop, you can hear the hooves of the reindeer as they "galop" across the

Hanukkah - the Festival of Lights - has a rich musical tradition that has been celebrated for centuries. Based on the traditional song Sevivon, Hanukkah Dance begins with a straightforward

This emotional and reflective work paints a poignant picture of the holiday season as seen through the eyes of a homeless person on a street corner. The juxtaposition of the melodies Ukrainian Bell

This is an exciting new setting of three famous traditional carols: Good King Wenceslas; The First Noel and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman. Using fresh contemporary harmonies and

Catalonia (the northeastern region of Spain) boasts a long and varied history of music making. This work taps into that deep well of inspiration to create a rich and musical setting for strings. It utilizes

Have a yo-ho-ho holiday concert when you program this pirate version of Ukrainian Bell Carol. Any tricky parts have been adapted into a pirate style your students will love! Easy rhythms and

A fun piece to help "ring" in the holiday season! An original theme based on the sound of chimes in D major recurs throughout the work (and includes a very simple vocal part if you choose to add choir!) In

Students confidently tell their story as though from the mountaintops in this African-American spiritual. With straightforward rhythms and pitches, the right arm and bow hand can be the focus to achieve a

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

Set in first position with simple rhythms, this contemporary arrangement includes the familiar carols Deck the Hall; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Ding, Dong, Merrily on High.

This beautiful, treasured carol originated as an anonymous lullaby associated with the Nativity. In this arrangement, the harmonies are lush with a contemporary feel. Widely used in many different choral

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

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

This fun medley features a baker's dozen of favorite holiday carols, including Good King Wenceslas; Deck the Hall; O Come, All Ye Faithful; Here We Come A-Caroling; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; O

In a delightful setting that is incredibly accessible, this arrangement of In the Bleak Midwinter allows young ensembles to play a holiday alternative by Holst.

Pachelbel's Canon in D has long been one of the most popular classical pieces. In this arrangement, the Canon is combined with popular Christmas carols Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and The

Take lots of familiar Christmas tunes, mix them all together, and you have a Christmas Mash-Up. The setting is ideal for beginning players with the most difficult rhythm being a quarter note. This

Beginning string players will delight in playing this energetic rendition of the well-known Christmastime spiritual Go Tell It on the Mountain. Paired with Children Go Where I Send Thee,

Combining Greensleeves and We Three Kings, this beautiful arrangement creates a Christmas selection that will be loved by students and audiences. All string parts are interesting and

This cute, simple arrangement features the bass section and makes them sound great! Have some fun with this cool medley featuring Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Jingle Bells -it will brighten

This totally unique (and somewhat crazy!) selection will be the hit of your holiday concert! Your audience will be delighted when they hear what happens when the festive Welsh carol Deck the Halls

Sometimes known as In the Window, this traditional Hanukkah song is a lovely and haunting melody written in strophic form - having only one phrase of melodic material repeated for each verse. Here

Have the cookies left out on Christmas Eve mysteriously vanished? Does it seem like the nutcracker and toy soldier figurines have moved by themselves overnight? Are you experiencing strange visions of