Christmas Songs for String Orchestra

Subtitled A Holiday Prism for String Orchestra, this work can be presented in a theater-in-the-round format or on the more traditional concert stage. Following a broad introduction, each family of the...

Subtitled A Holiday Prism for String Orchestra, this work can be presented in a theater-in-the-round format or on the more traditional concert stage. Following a broad introduction, each family of the...

Subtitled A Holiday Prism for String Orchestra, this work can be presented in a theater-in-the-round format or on the more traditional concert stage. Following a broad introduction, each family of the...

As anticipated, this traditional Burgundian holiday carol begins with just the violins and piano accompaniment and delicately adds instrument groupings building to the full ensemble. Optional tambouri...

As anticipated, this traditional Burgundian holiday carol begins with just the violins and piano accompaniment and delicately adds instrument groupings building to the full ensemble. Optional tambouri...

From Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, The Nutcracker, this timeless holiday tune is scored for beginning strings. A dance of monumental proportions that will be a joy for rehearsal as well as performance...

A flowing melody is surrounded by lush harmonies in this traditional carol. Robert W. Smith has penned a very musical arrangement that offers a cello feature or solo on the initial statement of the me...

Mix it up for a fun first winter concert! This mash-up of familiar holiday tunes uses only notes from the D major scale with frequent stepwise motion and no shifting in the bass. With unison quarter n...

A Basque Carol (also known as Gabriel's Message) originated from the 13th or 14th century. In this warm and joyous setting, cinematic style is combined with rich, thickly-textured string voicings insp...

Ring in the season with a delightful festival of all your favorite holiday carols and songs! Moving effortlessly through a variety of styles and keys, melodies include: Deck the Hall, Jingle Bells, Jo...

Ring in the season with a delightful festival of all your favorite holiday carols and songs! Moving effortlessly through a variety of styles and keys, melodies include: Deck the Hall, Jingle Bells, Jo...

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

This original piece is written in the style of a cheery Victorian carol! Using only simple rhythms and first-finger patterns the D and A strings (G in Bass), this bright winter tune is perfect for stu...

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 mino...

Get your groove on with the Good King to rock around the Christmas tree! This twist on the favorite holiday carol gets a fun beat from the optional drum set as the original festive melody is transform...

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 delicate pizzicato accompanim...

Canon Noel combines the iconic Pachelbel theme with graceful melodies from The First Noel and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. This lyrical setting in D major includes just a little shifting in the bass...

Experience a storybook Christmas with this medley of old English carols. Beginning in 4/4 time, Good King Wenceslas meets 12 Days of Christmas before violas sing O Come, O Come Emmanuel under a pizzic...

Experience a storybook Christmas with this medley of old English carols. Beginning in 4/4 time, Good King Wenceslas meets 12 Days of Christmas before violas sing O Come, O Come Emmanuel under a pizzic...

Start up the playlist as the sleigh ride begins! This sequence of favorite holiday carols sparkles with warmth and cheer, featuring the familiar melodies Angels We Have Heard on High, Silent Night, Jo...