Christmas & Chanukah Ensembles, Piano accompaniment

Christmas & Chanukah Ensembles, Piano Accompaniment, arranged by John O’Reilly and published by Alfred, is a seasonal accompaniment book designed to support the corresponding string ensemble parts from the Strictly Strings series. Featuring 23 holiday favorites for Christmas and Chanukah, this collection gives pianists and teachers a practical way to accompany beginning string players in school programs, studio classes, holiday concerts, and informal seasonal performances. The repertoire correlates with Book 1 of Strictly Strings, making it especially useful for early ensemble work while helping young musicians develop confidence with familiar melodies, steady rhythm, and coordinated group playing. With music suitable for string quartet or larger string ensembles, this piano accompaniment book is a flexible resource for bringing festive holiday selections into lessons, rehearsals, and winter performances.