Holiday & Christmas Music for String Orchestra

This lively arrangement blends Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Haydn with Jolly Old St. Nicholas, creating a new holiday favorite. It captures the essence of Brahms' symphonic

This feisty and festive holiday work finds our titular antihero taking to the seas to spread his brand of holiday mayhem. Written in a jaunty 3/4 time, chapter 2 of the Santa the Barbarian Saga evokes both

Drawing from his own experience as a mariachi musician, the composer has created this amazing medley of classic Christmas tunes with a mariachi twist! A perfect introduction to the huapango, joropo, and son

Orchestras from beginning to advanced will sound amazing in this lush arrangement. Full of rich harmonies and ample opportunities for phrasing, you'd never notice that the piece is crafted with simplified

Lively themes in the classical style create a picturesque landscape of galloping through a snow-packed forest. The melody of this thrilling ride begins in the first violin and travels around the ensemble. A

Follow the picturesque journey of the three wise men across a continent. At the center is a round melody played by all instrument groups using arco and pizzicato with straightforward rhythms. Optional

What's that tapping sound? It's the elves working away in this novel string orchestra work that showcases pizzicato, arco, and even col legno as we enter Santa's busy holiday workshop. Optional percussion

This whimsical and spirited original work is infused with snippets from a variety of holiday favorites and includes optional percussion to bring even more cheer. A fantastic way to usher in the holiday

This lighthearted arrangement of the holiday favorite is very approachable and includes melodic material that weaves its way throughout the ensemble. Optional easy percussion is quite effective, especially

Spend Christmas on the high seas! The piece begins with a joyful jig and sleigh bells to portray the joy of sailing and the kids waiting for Captain Santa to arrive. The second violins then play a Norwegian

This popular holiday tune has had many iterations. In this unique Grade 2 version, its three main themes are arranged in a new and somewhat altered way, with the familiar melodic and rhythmic motifs passed

This clever arrangement uses the well-known and loved Christmas carols Good King Wenceslas and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen as its motivic inspiration. Cinematic and perfect

This clever work uses the popular Christmas carols Jingle Bells and Up on the Housetop as a backdrop. Pocketed around the original polka, the carols peak out from behind the pine

This clever arrangement takes the beloved carol Up on the Housetop and turns it upside down with a spooky twist. Perfect for introducing your very young players to the minor scale, and a fresh new

Bring a fresh and jazzy twist to your holiday program with this gorgeous arrangement of the beloved carol. Featuring vibrant harmonies and accessible rhythms, this piece is perfect for intermediate-level

Scarborough Fair and Silent Night are wonderfully blended in this wonderful arrangement that is perfect for your next holiday concert.

Set the stage for your holiday or winter concert with this easy yet enchanting arrangement. A heart-warming addition to your holiday repertoire, you'll go back to this year after year.

Your students and audience will flip over this clever mash-up of the popular carols, Up on the Housetop, Jingle Bells, In the Bleak Midwinter, The First Noel, God Rest, Ye Merry

This graceful arrangement elegantly weaves together four classic winter melodies: Waltz of the Snowflakes from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite," Skater's Waltz by Emile Waldteufel, In

This creative arrangement develops the iconic rhythmic motif from first movement of Vivaldi's Winter from "The Four Seasons." Arpeggiated patterns in the lower strings realize the implied harmonies

The iconic Carol of the Bells is a favorite winter melody, and this easy arrangement puts the spirited theme within reach of young string players. Simple rhythms, ranges, and finger patterns in E