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Beginning Strings
Pepper has created a beginning string orchestra grade level aimed at those
groups preparing for their first concert. Beginning or "First Performance"
level works have these characteristics: almost entirely pieces in the key of D,
occasionally G; most pieces use only the first 5 or 6 notes learned; no dotted
rhythms except for very familiar pieces like Amazing Grace or Ode to Joy; "Low 2" (C naturals/F naturals)
avoided in violins and violas (pieces selected in the key of G will be pentatonic); no extensions for cello; the
music corresponds with the first half of any of the major string methods; lots of unison playing.
Amazing Grace—arr. J. Cameron Law. This very
simple arrangement really can be played by beginning
students. The pentatonic nature of the melody avoids
any issues with high or low second fingers, and the
open string drones are easy and effective. The tune is
played in both the key of G and the key of D. This is
music they will be able play after only a short while.
10012294 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
American Rounds—arr. Bob Phillips.
Two American tunes traditionally played as rounds
come together to create a perfect first orchestra piece
for young players. Reuben and Rachel and Sweetly
Sings the Donkey are arranged in D Major with no
high 3's or forward extensions. With interesting parts
through all sections using only quarter and half notes,
it provides many good opportunities to teach basic
tone and beginning slurs as well.
10280270 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10280270E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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Asobu—Keiko Yamada. In Japanese asobu means
"play." Your students will love playing this simple
pentatonic tune over and over again. Pure fun for the
youngest of students to inspire them to keep working
hard on their instruments.
10457529 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Aunt Rhodie's Appetite—
arr. Joseph Compello.
A delightful complete first
concert for your first-year string orchestra, built
around the story of Aunt Rhodie and the Old Grey
Goose. Includes narration for a group of actors that
will complete the fun!
10046230 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
new!
The Boll Weevil—Traditional/arr. Doris Gazda.
This new setting of the classic folk song works for the
youngest of students. The use of long bow strokes will
help improve your budding virtuosos' right arm, and
it's fun to play!
10457581 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Carol of the Bells—Larry Clark. Here's one of
the holiday's most-loved classics scaled down for
beginning string groups! While making the most of
the simple repetitive melody, this version avoids tricky
accidentals and keeps the integrity of the original
composition. There's also a clever quotation of God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen as an extra added touch.
Very well done!
10046232 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Chanukah Festival—arr. John O'Reilly.
Absolutely perfect for your beginning orchestra!
Familiar melodies of the Chanukah season are skillfully
presented in an arrangement that stays right within
the requirements of students working in their first
method book.
2375426 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
2375426E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Chopsticks Prism—Doris Gazda. Here is a
versatile and delightful setting of the ever popular
Chopsticks for the youngest of string players. The
simple, easy to learn melody is stated and then it
takes on new forms. Challenge your students by
varying the style, dynamics, articulations and bowings
to create a fun piece that students will enjoy! Involve
the students by allowing them to create and perform
their original variations!
10308766 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Christmas Sampler—arr. Mark Williams.
Here's the piece you need for that very first holiday
concert! Using only a one-octave D major scale
and no eighth notes, Mark Williams has combined
several favorite carols and provided interesting parts
for all instruments to ensure a motivational concert
experience. Includes: Jolly Old St. Nick; O Come,
Little Children; Jingle Bells and Good King Wenceslas.
2375434 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
2375434E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Chronicles—Larry Clark. A solid, upbeat fanfare,
this work uses only the first 6 notes of the D major
scale. It challenges the students with an array of
dynamic and articulation contrasts, while reinforcing
their counting abilities. After the main theme is stated,
a contrasting lyrical section is developed as it builds
to the final statement of the main theme, followed by
a short coda to complete the work. Chronicles has all
the elements of a great contest piece for beginners!
10308775 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Classic Christmas Medley—arr. Susan H. Day.
The perfect holiday concert centerpiece for your
first and second year players, with optional parts for
beginners. This expert medley smoothly combines
Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Silent Night, and
We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The beginner parts
are mostly on open strings, and add interesting
rhythms and light harmonies to the regular setting.
Classic indeed!
10370761 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Colossus—Larry Clark. As the title implies, this
piece is intended to sound huge, even though it is
written for the youngest of students. The piece is set
in a fanfare style with strong open intervals, but the
technical demands have been limited for beginning
players. Some tension chords with dissonant notes
are used to add to the drama of the piece. A very
sophisticated sounding piece for young players!
10366546 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10366546E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Courtly Dance and Procession—
Brian Balmages.
You'll be surprised to know that
this great sounding work uses only six notes in all
instruments! (D-B). This Renaissance -styled piece
also offers your strings the chance to expand their
abilities by playing two contrasting moods: the rhythmic
dance, and a lyrical processional theme. An optional
tambourine part is included. Highly recommended!
2480752 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Do-Re-Mi—arr. Lloyd Conley. What could be
better for beginning orchestra? Children everywhere
know and love this song about music from the
Broadway musical "The Sound Of Music." An
absolute delight to learn and play, this will be a
positive, memorable experience for your beginning
players! A wonderful choice for that first concert!
5645213 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Dragonhunter—Richard Meyer. There's a dragon
on the loose (you can hear him in the bass and cello
sections) and your strings are in on the hunt! The
medieval-sounding excitement is all created using notes
from the D scale, no slurs, and no sixteenth notes.
2475409 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
2475409E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Enter the Heroes—Elliot Del Borgo. Here's a
heroic sounding original your orchestra will love to
play! The music uses simple scalewise movement and
easy skips in the key of D, yet still sounds bold and
dramatic. Enjoyable for players and audience alike!
2472082 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Entry of the Tumblers—Elliot Del Borgo.
An ideal piece for early string orchestra! Although it
can be played by any student who has learned the D
scale, Del Borgo's creative composing makes it sound
much harder than it is. Thanks to some contrary
motion, scalewise passages in harmony, even a small
section in minor, your beginning orchestra will sound
quite impressive.
2465748 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Fiddler's Hoedown—arr. Robert Gillespie.
Everyone knows young string players love that
fiddle sound, and this fun piece based on Boil Them
Cabbage Down will motivate all your students! It's
very, very easy to play, suitable for students who have
only been studying for a short time. Using only the
D major scale, quarter notes and quarter rests (with
optional bass shifting), this piece offers a guaranteed
way to excite your beginners!
2433084 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
First Christmas March—John O'Reilly.
It just doesn't get any easier than this! Using only six
notes, this creative medley of familiar holiday tunes is
perfect for that first concert that your beginners will
play. Stringing together O Come, All Ye Faithful; Good
King Wenceslas; God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen and
Jolly Old St. Nicholas, this super piece has no tempo
changes, which virtually guarantees success!
2346286 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
2346286E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 42.00
First Concert Suite—Susan H. Day. Here is a set
of three stylistically different pieces that are perfect
for your students' first concert. Pizzicato Party utilizes
pizzicato on open strings. Noah's Arc again uses open
strings, this time with the bow. Suite Sweet Slurs
introduces slurring of notes in groups of two over a
light, sweet melody.
10304011 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10304011E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
First Finger Suite (Three Movements for Open
Strings and First Finger)—R. Anne Svendsen.
This work requires only open strings and first finger
only! (The bass will need 2nd finger briefly in the last
movement.) The three movements are: Rain Dribs; Little
Japanese Girl and Autumn Rhumba. There's also a very
handy set of preparatory exercises and warmups to help
your students.
2702915 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
2702915E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
First Scale March—Mark Williams.
What a perfect way to celebrate learning that very
first scale! Using only a one-octave D-major scale and
quarter notes, all sections join in the fun as the scale
is played both forward and backward in the tuneful,
easy march. Lots of interplay between the high and
low strings help to make this a highly interesting and
educational first-year selection.
2397552 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
2397552E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 42.00
