Christmas Songs for String Orchestra

This well-loved ancient carol is tastefully arranged with all parts remaining in first position and no extended fingerings required. Optional percussion parts are included, designed to be playable by...

Fiddle tunes and carols played in fiddle style! In his 1843 masterpiece, 'A Christmas Carol', Charles Dickens describes the Christmas party and the first song the fiddler played after dinner. This med...

Imagine spending the Christmas holidays in an old 'wild west' town, with cowboys and Indians, wagon rides, gunfights, and, of course, a visit from Old St. Nick. Based on 'Jingle Bells' with snippets o...

At last! A classic holiday masterpiece is now available to string orchestras thanks to this faithful adaptation of the original arrangement as performed by the Boston Pops at its premiere. All of the...

The title of this popular Spanish carol comes not from the Spanish language but rather from the sound of strumming a stringed instrument. This authentic setting for your beginning string orchestra is...

Have a jolly, jingly holiday, but bring out the blue jeans and red bandanas for a country Christmas! 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' and 'Jingle Bells' shine in this fun, foot-stompin' piece. Correlates with...

Have a jolly, jingly holiday, but bring out the blue jeans and red bandanas for a country Christmas! 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' and 'Jingle Bells' shine in this fun, foot-stompin' piece.

A Suite Of English Carols With Optional Narrator The suite is a setting of many old English Christmas carols in six movements - each can stand alone for holiday concert programming, or when played tog...

Have a rockin' good time at your holiday concert with this fun arrangement! Written for first-year string players, with both arco and pizzicato opportunities, as well as optional piano and hand percus...

Santa takes his yearly 'ride' to boys and girls everywhere in this happy, uplifting, and tuneful song. Always a favorite during the holiday season, it brings joy to children all over the world.

A holiday favorite of all kids, they will love playing this very easy arrangement that gives each section the melody. The piano accompaniment is easy enough for a student pianist to perform it.

Travel south with Frosty and enjoy the trip before he melts! Though playable with strings alone, the addition of the optional percussion will add spice and have them dancing. (1:40)

'Featuring a 'guest soloist' playing smart phone or tablet, this one is beautiful and fun! Gorgeous string parts interact with the simple bell part. Invite an administrator to play 'bells' and be crea...

In this sensitive arrangement of one of the world's oldest Christmas carols, the haunting melody is passed throughout the orchestra. Changing textures combine with shifting modes to create a lyric and...

The perfect level for very young players, this arrangement is designed to sound great at almost any tempo. Enjoy! (2:00)

Showcase your violas! This piece will make them sound great! Featuring 'Ding Dong Merrily on High,' 'Deck the Halls,' 'The First Noel,' and 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas,' it remains in 1st position...

In this jubilant new treatment, we hear four less-common carols - 'The Holly and the Ivy,' 'Good Christian Men, Rejoice,' 'Sussex Carol,' and 'Rejoice and Be Merry.' The medleys are sensitively arrang...

Make your holiday concert sparkle with this terrific new arrangement called Chant de Noël, based on the popular Christmas carol 'Sing We Now of Christmas' and arranged by Michael Story. Varying textur...

A Christmas medley for combined primary and middle school ensembles of mixed ability. Does your school have several ensembles that combine for a big Christmas bash in December? Finally, here is an arr...

Teaching opportunities abound in this fresh and creative arrangement of the carol 'We Three Kings.' The piece depicts the kings' famous nocturnal trek across the desert and is a great way to introduce...

Liven up your holiday concert with a medley of four familiar Hanukkah tunes that are perfect for beginning to advanced levels. Everyone gets a chance to play the melody in this exciting arrangement. T...

This piece will get you ready to saddle up for the Christmas rush. Two familiar tunes, 'Silent Night' and 'Joy to the World,' are set with a fun, western flair. 'Silent Night' features the use of port...

In this peaceful arrangement for the maturing young orchestra, Pachelbel's highly popular Canon provides a perfect backdrop againest which the carol The First Noel is prominently displayed. Contrapunc...

A delightful medley of three carols which includes 'Let Our Gladness Know No End', 'The Friendly Beasts', and 'Good King Wenceslas.' A wonderful addition to any Christmas/Holiday performance by younge...

Perfect for any Holiday Season concert, this rousing composition includes many tempo changes and builds to a dramatic conclusion. Very Highly Recommended!