Christmas Songs for String Orchestra

Accompaniment for piano or strings and organ ad. lib. The string accompaniment may be used with W91 (SSA) and X169 (SATB).

A collection of 12 traditional carols for developing string orchestra (Grade 2) from master arranger Bruce Healey. This group of delightful arrangements will become your most valuable resource of holi...

The reverent and powerful hymn heard in the classic film Home Alone is ideal for young string groups. Robert's practical arrangement is both a sensitive and dramatic program piece for a holiday concer...

One of the all-time favorite winter and holiday tunes, here is a festive and well-designed easy arrangement for string ensembles. Brighten up any winter concert with this familiar, toe-tapping classic...

Christmas is a joyful time: presents under the tree, seeing friends and relatives, the wonderful smell of cookies and much more. Christmas is also a time for making music. Song and sound play an impor...

This up-tempo arrangement of the traditional "Ukrainian Bell Carol" adds new excitement to an audience favorite! In E minor, both the key and the range work well for young string players. This sparkli...

Set of parts for John Rutter's much-loved Nativity Carol, one of the composer's earliest pieces. The string accompaniment is compatible with both SATB and SSA versions of Nativity Carol, and this set...

Spice up your holiday concert with Tinsel and Tango, by Erica Donahoe, a fun twist on "Good King Wenceslas" and "Deck the Halls." A great chance to incorporate some early extensions, and students can...

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...

Your students will be rockin' this holiday season with this new grade 3 arrangement of the traditional Ukrainian carol. Set in a contemporary rock style, it contains interesting material for all instr...

Rock the holiday season with the fresh arrangement of this timeless classic. The melody is shared among all instruments and provides a wonderful opportunity to work on swinging eighth notes. True to t...

A fantastic introduction to five-part harmony for young orchestras! This arrangement of the much beloved Ukrainian folk song will sound wonderful and will provide opportunities to work on bow placemen...

Think snow! Here's a great winter concert tune when you are looking for something new! The melody comes from a Hungarian folk song. All sections play the melody! (2:10)

This arrangement maintains the gentle essence of the concerto grosso movement of this well-known work while all sections have an opportunity to play the rich melodies and counterpoint. The lyricism an...

A clever, lighthearted finish to your holiday program! With the never-ending goal to keep the concert short, here's the essence (nine themes) of the classic ballet, honed down to three minutes or less...

This piece is sure to get your students and audiences in the holiday mood. The familiar melody, straightforward rhythms, and optional percussion create a wonderful arrangement of this timeless classic...

Students will love playing this imaginative Christmas medley that combines snippets of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Deck The Halls, We Three Kings, We Wish You A Merry Ch...

This musical celebration of the season is an upbeat, creative mix of five traditional, school-friendly carol tunes that include (in order of appearance): "Ding! Dong! Merrily on High," "Deck the Hall,...

Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and Ding Dong! Merrily on High.

Irving Berlin's perennial favorite is presented here by master writer John Moss, whose creative touch continues to be a choice for directors who seek musically appealing, yet accessible pieces for the...

One of the best-loved Christmas songs of all time, James' skilled arrangement is carefully scored for student players to play with ease. This edition is certain to be a holiday staple for school orche...

The ever-popular carol 'Joy to the World,' cleverly transformed into a stately march at the perfect level for your second-year players' holiday concert! Refreshing harmonies, dove-tailed phrases and i...

Waking up on a cold winter day. Sledding. Hot chocolate. It's a snow day! Written by Katie O'Hara LaBrie, Snow Day! is craftily designed only using the notes of a D major scale. This highly accessible...

This new string orchestra arrangement by James Kazik captures all the wonder (and waggish humor) of the hit 1990 movie Home Alone. Retaining many of the quirky rhythms and chromaticism of the original...