Christmas and Holiday Music for String Orchestra

Here's some fresh holiday music that's upbeat and cheerful, with march-like variations. Bring out the melody in all voices at all times. The sixteenth-note passages should have a natural and virtuosic sound

Translated "Let your animals graze," this 16th-century French Advent and Christmas carol is expertly arranged for intermediate string orchestra. A great teaching tool for 6/8 time.

This exciting and contemporary arrangement blends two traditional carols, We Three Kings and O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Opening in a slow and mysterious 6/8,

Have some toe-tapping fun with this rocking arrangement of Jolly Old St. Nicholas for young string orchestra. All sections get to play the melody, and students have the opportunity to

This spirited mashup combines the well-known holiday tunes Carol of the Bells and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. Set in E Dorian, this arrangement avoids passages with

This elegant arrangement blends the familiar Christmas carols It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and The First Noel. The melody is passed to all sections of the orchestra with

Gabriel's Message, a 13th- or 14th-century Basque carol, is set in a warm and joyous cinematic style combined with rich, thickly textured string voicings inspired by composer Ralph Vaughn

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

The beloved Christmas carol receives a unique treatment in this arrangement for string orchestra. The tune is heard twice: the first time, it is paired with a motive from the Prelude of J.S.

Waking up on a cold winter day. Sledding. Hot chocolate. It's a snow day! This warmhearted original work is craftily designed using only the notes of the D major scale. With its bright melodies and jingle

Fum, Fum, Fum is a popular 16th- or 17th-century Christmas carol from Catalonia in northeast Spain. This well-crafted arrangement includes a series of variations that conclude with an energetic

Here is a stunning cinematic reimagining of the classic carol. Reminiscent of Vaughan Williams, this arrangement is packed with dramatic suspensions, dense harmonies, and a little Golden Age of

A fantastic workout in meter and rhythms as well as a full range of dynamics and bowing techniques, all wrapped in this excellently scored medley of 11 classic sacred and secular holiday tunes. A concert

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

A holiday mash-up opening with a particularly interesting take on Jingle Bells, then moving on to Auld Lang Syne and Joy to the World. Lots of unison rhythm

A clever and unexpected mash-up of Ukrainian Bell Carol and House of the Rising Sun - wait until you hear them played together! A fun addition to your holiday

The title says it all - driving eighth notes, tense melodies, and sudden impacts will have your ensemble and audience believing they are in the middle of an intense and fierce blizzard. All sections have

Follow Jolly Old St. Nick on his annual trip around the globe, from takeoff to navigating a treacherous snowstorm to coming through for all the kids of the world. The popular holiday classic Jolly

How many times have you had the experience of a random cell phone disrupting a performance? Well, now you can make it part of the performance! This Christmas arrangement is not only a solid fundamental