The Children's Carols: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Featuring: What Child Is This? / Lully, Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child
Arr. Robert W. Smith
Grade: 2.5
Item: 00-PK-0002298
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| The Children's Carols: 1st Violin | $5.99 | |
| The Children's Carols: 2nd Violin | $5.99 | |
| The Children's Carols: 3rd Violin (Viola [TC]) | $5.99 | |
| The Children's Carols: Viola | $5.99 | |
| The Children's Carols: Cello | $5.99 | |
| The Children's Carols: String Bass | $5.99 | |
| The Children's Carols: Piano Accompaniment | $5.99 |
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Description
Christmas lullabies, What Child Is This? and Lully, Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child, better known as The Coventry Carol, are intertwined musically. Introductory soloistic passages are written for each instrument. A superb contrast for your holiday program, it resolves to a peaceful conclusion.
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Intermediate String Orchestra
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
90
SKU:
00-PK-0002298
More about this title
About the Arranger: Robert W. Smith
Robert W. Smith's catalog of over 400 works has made him one of the most frequently performed American composers for concert band and orchestra. His education at Troy State University and the University of Miami shaped a compositional voice that balances accessibility with musical substance, resulting in pieces that work equally well in rehearsal and on stage.
Why we love this
Smith's gift for orchestration shines here: each string section gets solo moments that feel earned rather than ornamental, and the interweaving of two carol melodies creates genuine musical sophistication without overwhelming a developing ensemble. The peaceful resolution provides exactly the programming counterweight a holiday concert needs.
What to expect
Intimate and contemplative. The lullaby character of both carols creates a naturally restful quality, while the soloistic writing adds moments of individual vulnerability. You're accompanying children to sleep, not announcing a celebration.
Who it's for
String orchestras at the intermediate level looking for repertoire that combines recognizable holiday material with genuine musical interest. This works beautifully for directors who want their students to experience elegant scoring without stretching beyond their technical reach.
How to get the most out of it
- Bring out the soloistic passages with natural rubato; these moments are the arrangement's heart and deserve space to breathe.
- Balance the two carols carefully during their intertwined sections so neither melody disappears into the texture.
- Reserve your softest dynamic for the closing measures to let the peaceful conclusion land with quiet authority.
How to use it
Place this as a closing piece or early encore on a holiday concert; its reflective mood provides valuable contrast to more festive selections. The 90-page score and parts suggest substantial rehearsal material, making it suitable as a centerpiece for a winter program rather than filler.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing melody and accompaniment within a single section
- Playing soloistic passages with poise and musicality
- Blending multiple melodic lines in a contrapuntal texture
- Sustaining soft dynamics with focus and pitch control
- Responding to expressive tempo variations