J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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42019 Editors' Choice lNew for 2019 HPepper Basic Library ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 52 STRING ORCHESTRA Go to cart LIGHT CONCERT very easy / easy Fancy Fiddles—arr. Mark Williams. This skillful arrangement is based on the American square dance tune, Come Dance, Josey. Mark Williams has simplified the rhythms but preserved the vitality and energy of a good old-fashioned square dance. Your elementary level group will sound great on this one! 2266153 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 H Frog in a Tree—Ed Siennicki. Here's a lively fiddle tune that students will enjoy. It offers lots of eighth notes, and opportunities to work on open double stops. 2318913 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 H House of Untold Horrors—Lauren Bernofsky. This work uses narrator and easy-to-perform string "special effects" to tell the horrific but comical story of Willoughbus Wallaby, a ghostly house and its resident kitty! Your audience will be amazed by the sounds your orchestra will make! This piece is ideal for orchestras with some students who are not yet able to use their bow (or in some cases, don't even know fingerings yet!). Sure to be one of the highlights of your next program, regardless of what time of year you perform it! 10066331 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Mama Paquita—Traditional/arr. Michael Story. This catchy, high-spirited and great-sounding arrangement of the popular Brazilian Carnaval song Mama Paquita features bouncy yet repetitive eighth-note patterns and contrasting styles. It's both educational and fun! 10594747 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 H March of the Metro Gnome—Fred Hubbell. An easy novelty piece that students love to play. Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra on the CD, Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728. 549097 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Mixolydian Rock—J. Cameron Law. This original string orchestra piece in Mixolydian mode includes an optional easy drum set part for a hard-driving rock feel. The lowered seventh (C natural) creates a bluesy sound. Bass players can practice third position, and all students get to work on accents, dramatic dynamics, and playing with full bows as the energetic theme builds to an exciting conclusion. 10908683 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Pepperoni Pizza Rock—Brian Balmages. A mouth-watering teaching piece that introduces common rhythmic phrases and a little improvisation (complete with guide notes)! Doubled voices and simple optional drum set make a comfortable groove for students, while taking their creativity "off the page." 10307084 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .40.00 l Rockin' Rosin—Scott Watson. A fun and playable orchestra piece in the style of 1950s rock and roll! Students will enjoy the characteristic walking bass line, easy syncopation, and optional drum set that adds rhythmic flair. Rosin up your bow, because it's time to rock! 10981265 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 Rogue's Revenge—Michael Blackwood. An E minor driving rock beat and two sets of parts will allow you to combine absolute beginners and second year students with great success. The easier parts are simple rhythms, and use limited range with no low-2 finger patterns. Advanced parts use 4th finger, high and low 2, and have some longer note values for developing counting skills. The rocking drum set will keep the ensemble together. 10882339 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . . .42.00 Sparkle!—Kathryn Griesinger. A bright concert selection to showcase developing playing skills! This lighthearted tune sparkles with simple rhythms and easy string crossings using notes of the D and G scales (no low 2). Every section of the orchestra gets melodic material sprinkled with pizzicato throughout. Perfect for any time of year. Optional bells. 10748226 String Orchestra with piano, opt. bells . . . . . . . .40.00 l Spring Fever—Kathryn Griesinger. A fun, '50s-style rock piece for beginning string players! This easy, upbeat tune only uses notes from the D and G major scales with just a few open E strings in violin. Add optional drum set for a real dance party beat. The perfect finale for a first-year spring concert! 10996013 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Tumbleweed Blues—George T. Frueh. This western style blues original lets young groups experience the fun of playing swing style. It features easy but effective rhythmic patterns and offers the perfect opportunity to share the history of the blues. The bass section can really ham it up with their bluesy walking bass line. 10351224 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 A Vivaldi School Year—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. This remarkably clever arrangement introduces orchestras to each movement of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" as the work follows students through the school year. Included are fun themes representing Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break (in Hawaii!) and graduation! Great Baroque bowing practice sprinkled with seasonal fun! 10512550 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Light Concert Selections Easy 4 The 1812-Bar Blues—P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Richard Meyer. You've heard all of these melodies before, but never like this! Four themes from Tchaikovsky's most famous overture have been turned into a cool 12-bar blues. Complete with swinging eighth notes and a ride-cymbal accompaniment, this piece is a great way to teach blues structure, jazz performance practices, and classical music history, while keeping your audience's toes tappin'. Correlates with Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2, Level 2. 10999660 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 American Fiddle Medley—arr. Bob Phillips. Bring out the cowboy hats and bandanas for this fantastic arrangement of everyone's favorite fiddle tunes! Perfect for young players or as a quick play-down finale for older players, this medley will soon become a favorite that you will hear them playing before class begins. All sections play the melodies providing interest and a chance to work on dynamics. Performance recommendations to help make the tunes sound "fiddley" are provided in the score. 10066962 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Bach Country Fiddles—J.S. Bach/arr. Richard Meyer. Two classic melodies get the fiddle treatment in this clever arrangement from Richard Meyer! The themes from J.S. Bach's "Minuet in G" and "Brandenburg Concerto #5" work just fine with a few fiddle licks thrown in! Carefully arranged with the young performer in mind, this delightful piece has a "virtuoso sound" but is playable by groups at the easy level. A selection that's fun for the players and enjoyable for the audience! 2472796 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 Baila Conmigo—Jeremy Woolstenhulme. Baila Conmigo is Spanish meaning "dance with me." This stylish tango includes an optional tambourine part which is accessible for a string player to learn. 10523443 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional opt. tambourine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 Bats 'n Bones—Susan H. Day. A perfect addition for your spooky fall concert! With eerie string techniques such as pizzicato, accents, tremolo and some first-finger slides - plus a touch of castanets for "bones" rattling - this simple piece delivers quite a scary punch! A surprise "Boo!" at the end will get the attention of the audience! Great fun for all! 10280381 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .49.00 Cancion del Amor—Tim McCarrick. An outstanding original tune inspired by love songs of the Mexican countryside. Optional, very simple guitar, piano, and percussion parts are included. This one will be fun for all and is a great way to include those garage band players in your school. 10310300 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .46.00 H Cello Squadron—Richard Meyer. Listen closely and you'll hear them coming...it's the Cello Squadron to the rescue! This fun and exciting section feature has it all - roaring airplane engines (on cello C strings of course!), dive-bombing glissandos, and a heroic main theme based on Wagner's famous Ride of the Valkyries. Designed to give everyone in the orchestra a chance to learn and practice their triplet rhythms, this piece is sure to spark the imagination of all your students. 10066913 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 Cellos Ole!—Richard Meyer. No doubt about who gets featured in this fun, Spanish-flavored original by Richard Meyer! This piece is a great motivator for your up-and-coming young cellists and is a great change of pace for any concert program. Features a lyrical melody in the cellos set against a pizzicato accompaniment in the other strings, and includes parts for maracas and claves that can be spread among the sections. Your students will love this one! 2397537 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 H Celtic Suite—Traditional/arr. Kathy L. Fishburn. Two beautiful folk melodies in the graceful style of Celtic music. Including Bonnie Doon and The Minstrel Boy, contrasts between the movements make this an interesting concert and festival selection. And, the low strings get several chances at carrying the melody. Includes optional harp/piano part. Newly engraved for this 20th anniversary commemorative edition. 2353712 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 The Chicken Dance—Terry Rendall & Werner Thomas/arr. Moore. The ever-popular song heard at parties, weddings, and any event where a good time is had by all! Before performing, make sure some dance floor space is available and be sure to invite Aunt Myrna! 10343543 String Orchestra, Percussion Required . . . . . . . .45.00 Deep Sea Fandango—Deborah Baker Monday. What's that? It sounds like "Jaws!" Cellos will love getting the limelight for once! This piece provides an excellent opportunity to feature low strings, while giving all students a fun part to play! A perfect training piece for F naturals and simple 2-note slurs, this will be a winner with students and audiences alike. An optional piano part is included. 10027064 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 El Gato Pizzicato—Richard Meyer. Imaginations will run wild during this charming Spanish salute to cats, as you set the mood with glissando "meows", threatening "hisses," and an enthusiastic visit from a dog. A great way to introduce shifting basics, high versus low finger patterns, and tone painting. Even finicky audience members will love this delightful piece! 10370546 String Orchestra, Percussion Required . . . . . . . .46.00 Fiddlers Three—Robert Buckley. Here's a winning recipe that features three violinists, staged in front of the orchestra, creating a refreshing musical number that's ideal for school orchestras. Young players will enjoy the contemporary fiddling style combined with a sense of adventure. 10626172 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 H Fiddles on Fire—Mark Williams. Rosin up the bow, call out the Fire Department, and let's go! This thrilling work is a modal display of beginning virtuosity that takes full advantage of that open fifth "fiddle sound." You'll have parents do-si-do-ing in the aisles, and students clamoring to play this one again and again! Without a doubt this is a superb piece for beginning players! 2346260 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 H Fright Night—arr. Larry Moore. Here are all your favorite "scare tactic" tunes, assembled in clever fashion in a quick-fire medley with as many as can fit into two minutes or less. Includes: Monster Mash; Jaws; Night on Bald Mountain; Funeral March of the Marionettes; Psycho; The Addams Family; The Munsters; The Sorcerer's Apprentice; Toccata and Fugue; The Phantom of the Opera and more. 10033650 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Goblin Boogie—Jeff Frizzi. It's spooky, bluesy fun for beginners with a catchy tune that's terrific for most any first or second year performance. Everybody gets to play the E minor rock riff, and there's a good mix of pizzicato and arco playing for all sections. 10343658 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 GPS—W.A. Mozart/arr. Richard Meyer. Imagine a live, off-stage voice interjecting driving directions during a performance of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Your audience will love this fun and educational ride as the orchestra follows directions to "turn right onto Viola Avenue" or "merge together and play in unison." As the trip progresses, the directions get more and more outlandish with hilarious results. Guaranteed to give everyone at the performance the ride of their life! 10872112 String Orchestra w/narrator . . .49.00 H Guest Soloist—Richard Meyer. Your audience will get a real chuckle from this fun, interactive piece that spotlights a volunteer from the audience playing on a two-string violin (or any instrument you choose to use). This delightful original work requires absolutely no rehearsal ahead of time with the soloist (honestly!) who is cued in with taps on the shoulder. Everyone will be amazed as a volunteer from the audience, chosen on the spot, becomes the next "virtuoso." A two-minute concerto that will positively bring down the house! 10280312 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 BEST SELLERS String Orchestra Lighter Selections Very Easy to Medium-Easy Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. GPS—W.A. Mozart/arr. Richard Meyer. 10872112 String Orchestra w/narrator . . . . . . . E 49.00 Blue Rhythmico—Kirt N. Mosier. 2481200 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00 Sparkle!—Kathryn Griesinger. 10748226 String Orchestra with piano, opt. bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00 Pepperoni Pizza Rock—Brian Balmages. 10307084 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00 Fiddles on Fire—Mark Williams. 2346260 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00 M to the Third Power—Carold Nunez. 2158731 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00 Ashokan Farewell (from The Civil War)— arr. Calvin Custer. 2238723 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 54.00 Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer Space— Richard Meyer. 2442739 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 56.00 Deep Sea Fandango—Deborah Baker Monday. 10027064 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 Blue-Fire Fiddler—Soon Hee Newbold. 2474322 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00