Winter Holiday Medley: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Featuring: We Gather Together / Over the River and Through the Woods
Traditional and Dutch Hymn / arr. Janet Farrar-Royce
Grade: 2
Item: 00-PK-0006056
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| Winter Holiday Medley: Score | $8.00 | |
| Winter Holiday Medley: 1st Violin | $5.99 | |
| Winter Holiday Medley: 2nd Violin | $5.99 | |
| Winter Holiday Medley: 3rd Violin (Viola [TC]) | $5.99 | |
| Winter Holiday Medley: Viola | $5.99 | |
| Winter Holiday Medley: Cello | $5.99 | |
| Winter Holiday Medley: String Bass | $5.99 |
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Description
Celebrate winter and family with beloved tunes traditionally used at Thanksgiving. "We Gather Together" and "Over the River and Through the Woods" make a gorgeous medley. The few higher notes are easy to learn by ear and the contrasting use of 6/8 and 3/4 adds sparkle. (2:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Beginning String Orchestra
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
72
SKU:
00-PK-0006056
More about this title
Why we love this
Farrar-Royce captures the warmth of two cornerstone Thanksgiving melodies without overcomplicating them. The strategic use of contrasting meters (6/8 and 3/4) gives young ensembles a rhythmic challenge that sounds sophisticated, while the accessible range and two-minute duration make this realistic for developing orchestras.
What to expect
Warm and communal, with the gentle familiarity of songs many families sing together. The blend of 6/8 and 3/4 time creates a subtle rhythmic lift that prevents the piece from feeling static, giving it a contemporary freshness while honoring the hymnal origins of both tunes.
Who it's for
Grade 2 string orchestras preparing for fall concerts or Thanksgiving festivities. This works equally well for ensembles with mixed ability levels since the core melodies remain simple and memorable, even as meter variety keeps things musically engaging.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the melody between first violins and viola or second violins when both voice it simultaneously; use dynamics to highlight which line carries the tune moment to moment.
- Work the meter shifts (6/8 to 3/4) slowly at first, isolating each section before running them together. Have students count aloud to internalize the change.
- Let the natural phrasing of the hymn melodies guide your tempo choices. These tunes breathe; give them room to settle rather than pushing through.
How to use it
Slot this into a fall or early winter concert as a bridge between secular holiday music and more formal repertoire. Its brevity and accessible charm make it ideal for opening a program or following a high-energy piece, and it invites audiences to recognize melodies they know.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing in mixed meters (6/8 and 3/4)
- Sustaining long phrases over multiple measures
- Balance and voicing awareness when melodies appear in multiple parts simultaneously
- Intonation in the higher register with confidence