SKU: AP.48047S

UPC: 038081550862. English.

It never feels like Christmas until the music starts playing. Seems like we just can't get enough of those familiar carols that consistently bring back happy memories year after year, and enkindle excitement for yet another season of joy ahead with friends and family.

Instantly recognizable Christmas standards, Deck the Hall and Jolly Old Saint Nicholas (along with a hint of Jingle Bells at the beginning and at the end), come together in this lighthearted medley, Have a Swingin' Merry Christmas, by Douglas E. Wagner, arranged in a laid-back swing groove.

This one is sure to put a smile on Santa's face! (1:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: AP.49016

ISBN 9781470646899. UPC: 038081566122. English.

This title features Alfred Music's String Orchestra FLEX options. That means that every part in this set is now transposed into every other part, so you can play this title with any combination of like- or mixed-string ensemble. After purchasing this set, decide what additional parts you need to meet the unique needs of your ensemble, then download and print them for free at alfred.com/supplemental---free of charge.

Written by Curtis Mayfield and made famous in the 1960s by The Impressions, this timeless classic has been covered by several major artists and was featured in the Disney/Pixar smash hit movie Soul. This arrangement by Chris M. Bernotas will put a smile on everyone's face and will be a great way to help students learn to play in the swing style. (2:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: AP.1-ADV40011

UPC: 805095400113. English.

The Stranger is titled after the novel of the same name by the French existentialist philosopher and writer Albert Camus. The piece seems to capture some of the general mood of the story, with its underlying feeling of melancholy and sense of inevitability. Since the music is written in an even eighth-note style, with either a contemporary classical or a Latin rhythmic feeling, the string section is not required to phrase in a jazz or swing style. The use of light percussion rather than a drumset makes the arrangement ideal for acoustic performance without amplification.

SKU: AP.1-ADV40010

UPC: 805095400106. English.

The Stranger is titled after the novel of the same name by the French existentialist philosopher and writer Albert Camus. The piece seems to capture some of the general mood of the story, with its underlying feeling of melancholy and sense of inevitability. Since the music is written in an even eighth-note style, with either a contemporary classical or a Latin rhythmic feeling, the string section is not required to phrase in a jazz or swing style. The use of light percussion rather than a drumset makes the arrangement ideal for acoustic performance without amplification.