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Strings 8/8/4/4/4/4 plus Piano; Percussion 1 (Bells); Percussion 2 (Wood Block, Sleigh Bells, Snare Drum, Hi-Hat, Sus.Cym.) This toe-tapping, light and fanciful tune from composer John Moss features the violin section for your Christmas programming. The parts lay well for all players and little rehearsal should be needed. Add the sleigh bells and your orchestra is good to go!

Christmas Carols and Fiddle tunes from Scrooge's Time. 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 medley starts the same way, with the old English slip jig, “Sir Roger De Coverly,” as played by three solo fiddlers (2 violins and one viola), followed by “The Wassail Song,” a fiddling version of “Angels We Have Heard on High.” Next, the hornpipe “The Rights of Man” is cleverly joined to “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” and the rousing finale is the English jig/carol, “I Saw Three Ships!” It’s great fun!

This carol is often heard at Christmas-time with its Renaissance-like tune and simple harmony. Lloyd Conley's version for young strings brings interesting lines that work with the melody, changing dynamics and textures, and tasteful, optional percussion. Dur: 1:50

Strings 8/8/4/4/4/4 plus Piano

A light, clever treatment of this perennial holiday favorite. Larry Moore's version is fun to play and written for success with younger groups.

This lighthearted holiday favourite is arranged specifically for younger groups with careful use of syncopation, solid inner part writing, and optional festive, entertaining percussion parts. Add a frontline of softshoe dancing Santas to put this clever programme number over the top at your next holiday show. Dur: 2:00

The beat just won’t stop in this Latin setting of three traditional Christmas carols. The familiar melodies of each carol, “Joy to the World,” “Good King Wenceslas” and “Angels We Have Heard on High,” are set in the distinctive Latin rhythms of the rumba, the bossa nova and the cha-cha. An easy D Major tune, all strings stay in first position and, with the exception of the drumset, the percussion is playable by members of the string section. A sure crowd pleaser and parents will love watching each child play the melody!

Take a longtime favourite song with a toe-tapping two-beat, add sleigh bells and you've got the necessary elements for an effective holiday program number. This new version for younger players will certainly be a hit. Dur: 1:35

new 2004. Pachelbel's 'Canon in D' with: Jolly Old St. Nicholas; Upon The Housetop; Good King Wenceslas; Go Tell It On The Mountain; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Joy To The World; The First Noel; Jingle Bells; We Wish You A Merry Christmas) Strings 8/8/4/4/4/4 Piano, Percussion 1 (Bells, Chimes); Percussion 2 (Tri., Sleigh Bells, Sus.Cym., Snare Drum, Bass Drum)

Based on The First Noel. John Moss' version of this gentle carol demonstates why his writing for young string groups has been a staple for directors who enjoy skilled and creative arranging that makes teaching a pleasure. Your students will love this fresh treatment. Dur: 2:30

Directors have long admired the musical arrangements of John Moss for their creativity and playability for younger players. Here's a new twist on the familiar holiday standard in a treatment that is pure fun for the performer and listener.

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 choice for your Christmas concert.

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 by most any string ensemble and includes short solo moments to feature a young violin soloist.