A Christmas Medley for combined primary and middle school ensembles of mixed ability. Does your school have several ensembles that combine for a big Christmas bash in December?

Finally, here is an arrangement that you can teach to each group separately and then combine just before the concert.

• The A Parts are for the more advanced ensemble and can stand alone.
• The B Parts are simple parts for beginner ensembles, avoiding low 2nd fingers for upper strings. In Silent Night and the beginning of Jingle Bells, the B Parts play a simple harmony part. Otherwise, they play the melodies in unison.