Chansons de Noël pour orchestre à cordes

Chase - Grade 2

America's beloved comic character is remembered with this musical montage that features memorable songs. Larry Moore's arrangement is designed for string groups to sound their very best on a holiday p...

Spotlight your ever-deserving cello section with this great holiday standard. It's a perfect way to feature your tenor voice players in a lyric, moving holiday tune that will make them sound their ver...

Here's a Christmas standard that was a hit for Percy Faith and his orchestra, an instrumental musical icon of the '50s and '60s. Dedicate it to the parents and grandparents who are always your most ap...

As recorded by Mannheim Steamroller, here is another of Chip Davis' most notable carols, transformed into a contemporary pop style that connects with all audiences.

Mannheim Steamroller's fresh treatments are always a delight during the holidays. This gentle carol is ideal for strings with its simple 3/4 melody against creative, contemporary harmonies. An outstan...

Another classic rendition from Mannheim Steamroller, Deck the Hall has a hip, infectious groove that kids love to play. Great contemporary harmony and music effects are all part of the special Mannhei...

In true Mannheim Steamroller style, this gently moving carol has a great pop-style hook that students love to play. Yet another outstanding edition for string ensemble, expertly adapted from the Mannh...

This simple, plaintive carol is yet another memorable moment from Mannheim Steamroller's Fresh Aire Christmas, and continues to be heard each holiday season. Robert's arrangement makes it approachable...

From Mannheim Steamroller's ever-popular Fresh Aire album, this is a wonderful change of mood with its gently flowing lines and peaceful atmosphere. Robert Longfield has skillfully adapted Chip Davis'...

Rosenhaus - Grade 3

For string orchestra (2-2-1-1-1).

This easy, impressive medley will allow you to combine all your choirs with band and/or orchestra for a unique closer. Additionally, it's carefully arranged to work with band alone. Includes: Joy To T...

Conley - Grade 3

Audiences who come to hear your holiday concerts enjoy listening to those melodies that have surrounded them during all of the seasons of their lifetimes. No one has been better able to grasp that com...

At last! A Christmas medley in which the violas (with optional 3rd violin) get to play every tune. Utilizing the full first-position range from low C to High E, this arrangement features rich textures...

Familiar songs of the Chanukah season are skillfully presented in this great arrangement for young strings by John O'Reilly. Ideal for first-or second-year string orchestras, this selection is correla...

Using only a one octave D-Major scale with no eighth notes, this arrangement(combining several favorite carols) is perfect for that first holiday concert. Interesting parts for all instruments ensure...

The title of this piece refers both to the often hectic activity of the holiday season and the 'perpetual motion' rhythms (played in eighth notes) that appear throughout the arrangement. Familiar caro...

Looking for a mutli-cultural piece for your holiday concert? Look no further! Celebrate the holidays with this sparkling medley designed for first-year orchestras. 'Hanukah O Hanukah' is combined with...

Put on your boots, grab your partner and get ready for a Jingle Bells Hoedown! This highly imaginative arrangement will have your audience stompin' its feet in joy. Challenge your students this Christ...

This sophisticated-sounding arrangement is a welcome addition to the multicultural holiday repertoire. Cello and bass parts are simple, using only six notes, and the violins and violas are given equal...

This arrangement is a simple, yet rich presentation of the French carol 'Noel Nouvelet,' often known to English-speaking audiences as 'Sing We Now of Christmas.' Utilizing only the notes of a one-octa...

This lovely combination of three Christmas carols- a French carol, 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel'; a Polish carol 'O Come Rejoicing'; and an English carol, 'O Come, All Ye Faithful'- is arranged beautiful...

A great way to rock the holiday concert! Featuring 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' and 'Jingle Bell Rock,' this medley will be fun to play and will go together easily. At the same time, it wi...