Holiday & Christmas Music for String Orchestra

This moving original work paints vivid images of a dark evergreen forest after a winter snowfall. A lyrical main theme in A minor transitions to a contrasting staccato middle section before returning to the

This beautiful original work will warm the audience and players with delight. A beautiful melody and colorful harmonies combined with lush and expert scoring will make the developing orchestra sound full. A

Nineteenth-century England meets 1950s Cuba in this clever Latin-style arrangement of a traditional carol! Optional percussion create an authentic Latin sound as the orchestra celebrates the holidays in

Lush and rich harmonies surround this inventive arrangement of Silent Night. Each section is featured through interwoven melodies and changing time signatures in the contrasting "calm" and "bright"

The joy of the Christmas season flows through every measure of this energetic holiday reel. Good King Wenceslas and Deck the Hall are intertwined with the classic reel Christmas

Expand the reach of your holiday program with this wonderful arrangement of the medieval carol Personet Hodie (Latin: "Let resound today"). Often relegated to choir, this version for strings and

It's a winter evening filled with anticipation of a fun jaunt gliding through the snow on a horse-driven sleigh. This catchy melody accompanied by optional percussion follows the ride through the snowy

This elegant and nostalgic piece depicts gentle snow falling as twilight fades on a winter's eve. The legato theme features slurred phrases and sustained pedal-tone pitches to help develop tone and

This French carol tells the Christmas story from the perspective of shepherds out in the field playing simple instruments. Beginning with a rhythmic drone in the low strings, countermelodies and

Based on the Christmas carol God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, this arrangement features easy rhythms, melodic lines in all parts, a pizzicato section, divisi double stops in cello, and an optional

Jingle in the new year with this simple pairing of Auld Lang Syne and Jingle Bells for young string orchestra. Lots of tutti playing will make for a successful and enjoyable experience at

This well-known folk tune for developing strings is set in a clever waltz style. An easy and musical introduction to pizzicato playing, with all the lush arco sections that make Greensleeves a

Perfect for the holidays, this work in the style of a cha-cha has ample teaching opportunities. Using only the first six notes of the D-major scale, students can work on important string crossings and

A complete beginning concert, all in one suite of holiday tunes! These four open-string pieces for young players explore simple rhythms, alternating pizzicato and arco. Each arrangement stands alone as an

Bookended with the familiar strains of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, this arrangement combines familiar classical themes about night and winter - including melodies from

The holiday season is a time of joy, merriment, excitement, and traditions such as the holiday string concert, which is often the debut performance for young musicians. Angels in the Halls

Rejoice, East and West pairs two of the most popular holiday pieces. The plaintive melody O Come, O Come Emmanuel represents the subdued tone of Advent, the four weeks before Christmas

Conceived as a dialogue between traditional and contemporary, this work offers a light and buoyant treatment of the familiar holiday melody. The theme grows and subsides in musical swells, moving in

You've heard of the fiddler on the roof? Well, how about an orchestra on the housetop? Feature the entire string orchestra, section by section, at your next winter concert - even the bassists, who are cued

March with Santa's elves to the North Pole with this charming holiday piece for beginning strings! Easy rhythms from the D major scale are used as the jolly melody is passed to every section. Optional

Discover the familiar carols Angels We Have Heard on High and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing hidden in this clever arrangement for developing orchestras. Building student confidence playing

Imagine a horse-drawn sleigh gliding leisurely through the park carrying blanket-coated passengers. This music features a bright melody, a sparkling glockenspiel part, and jingle bells to mimic the sound of

Based on the traditional spiritual Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, this lively carol combines Appalachian folk style with the joy of the season. Students will learn... view details

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