Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.38468S

Composed by Richard Meyer. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Explorer. Christmas; Light Concert; Secular; Winter. Score. 8 pages. Highland/Etling #00-38468S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.38468S).

UPC: 038081434629. English.

Jingle Bells has been transformed into a Viennese-style waltz and combined with We Wish You a Merry Christmas in this charming selection perfect for your second-year players' holiday concert. In the keys of D and G major, this light-hearted dance features every section of the orchestra and reinforces hooked bowings, eighth note runs, and a variety of triple-meter rhythmic patterns. A fun and educational way to challenge your students technically, while taking your orchestra to that next level of maturity.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.46695S

Hawaiian Merry Christmas. Composed by R. Alex Anderson. Arranged by Jan Farrar-Royce. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Pop Intermediate String Orchestra. Christmas; Holiday Pops; Multicultural; Pop; Secular; Winter. Score. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-46695S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46695S).

UPC: 038081535371. English.

Mele Kalikimaka, the closest approximation of saying Merry Christmas that there is in the Hawaiian language, was written in 1949 and recorded by Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters in 1950. This first rendition of the tune is still popular today and many of your students and audience members will recognize it with delight! It is almost impossible not to sing the syncopated title phrase and beginning it on an up-bow helps create accents and fun! The accidentals are all familiar ones that give the piece color and interesting parts. Every section has their own entrances and gets a chance to play the main melodies and important supporting parts. Mele Kalikimaka, arranged by Jan Farrar-Royce, is a fun and musically educational way to celebrate the holiday season!

Orchestra (Score & Parts) - Grade 2-3

SKU: HL.4490819

Arranged by James Curnow. Easy Music For Strings. Christmas. Softcover. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4490819).

UPC: 884088264765. 9x12 inches.

This German carol continues to appeal to all audiences with its melodic simplicity and adaptability to instrumental settings. James Curnow's arrangement is skilled in every way, offering a superb program choice for your holiday program. Duration: 3:00.