Holiday & Christmas Music for String Orchestra

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

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

This clever version of the classic Christmas carol Up on the Housetop is a brilliant addition to the beginning string orchestra repertoire with opportunities to work on strengthening pizzicato.

Intertwining folk songs and Christmas carols gives this piece a unique voice! Great for expressive playing. Also reinforces dotted quarter-note/eighth-note rhythms as well as low second finger. Perfect for

Intended for use for Christmas or winter concerts, this work is based on a modernized version of Jingle Bells.

Expertly rescored for flexible instrumentation, this piece features a creative waltz setting, fresh, lush and effective harmonies, and great contrast between pizzicato and legato style playing. An excellent

The holiday season is a time of joy, merriment, excitement, and traditions. One such time-honored tradition is the holiday string concert, which is often the debut performance for young musicians. This

Introduce your students to 3/4 time with this clever mash-up of Christmas carols in waltz style. Each section has a turn to shine with the melody as it weaves through the orchestra.

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

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

This setting of the 17th-century Christmas carol Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella will be a great addition to your holiday library. Full of musical opportunities, young musicians will find ample