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Classical Selections
Very Easy
l BarcarolleJacques Offenbach/arr. Richard
Meyer. This easy arrangement of the famous
gondola boat song is the perfect way to strengthen
your young orchestra's legato playing skills. Slurs,
crescendos, diminuendos, and a 3/4 time signature
all add to the learning opportunities.
10453627 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
n BarcarolleJacques Offenbach/arr. Longfield.
This barcarolle endures as probably the most
popular of the three famous barcarolles in
Offenbach's legendary opera, "The Tales of
Hoffman." This new version for developing strings
is set in 3/4 with melodic lines for several sections,
plus ample and tasteful use of pizzicato in the
accompaniment. A longtime light classical favorite.
10082759 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Baroque FanfareJean Mouret/arr. Rigg. A
great festival piece, that while simple, retains an
authentic Baroque sound! The melody moves
between sections and all sections remain in first
position using mainly three strings. Slurs, bow-lifts,
double up-bow and contrasting dynamics provide
wonderful technical development in a fabulous
setting in the key of G.
10302746 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n A Beethoven LullabyBrian Balmages.
Beethoven's normally thunderous Ode to Joy dons
a dreamy mantle in this delicate arrangement by
Brian Balmages. Each string section softly adds its
own voice to contemporary variations that blossom
into a subtle homage, bearing its own quiet "Joy."
10307082 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
The Bows on the Busarr. Bob Phillips. Here
is the perfect first year repertoire choice! Favorite
beginning tunes are arranged in a novelty setting
that makes them tons of fun and reinforces right-
arm technique. Travel through various bowing skills
as you sing along to this traditional favorite. Imagine
singing and playing this - the bows on the bus go
stop, stop, stop, go back and forth, slur the notes
and cross the strings! Each skill is sung, played
and used in a folk tune. The arrangement includes
The Wheels on the Bus; Long, Long Ago; Twinkle,
Twinkle, Little Star; Go Tell Aunt Rhody and Lightly
Row. Highly Recommended!
10310496 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Can Can BassesJacques Offenbach/arr. Meyer.
Give your hard-working basses the recognition
they deserve in this great section feature based
on Offenbach's nimble and energetic dance tune.
There are fun parts for everyone, but the tune (and
the spotlight) belongs to the basses! How fast can
they do the Can-Can? A terrific challenge for your
entire orchestra! Very exciting!
10308055 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Clash of the Triads!arr. Deborah Baker
Monday. The "clash" of your favorite themes
abound in this highly entertaining arrangement.
Beethoven vs. Mozart is finally trampled by the
favorite Can-Can. Everyone will love this classical
combo of themes from Beethoven's "Fifth
Symphony," Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nactmusik,"
and Offenbach's "Can-Can!"
10312808 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H
Classic Bits-N-PiecesVarious/arr. Michael
Story. Wow! This collage of classic melodies
is incredibly charming, amazingly easy to put
together, and above all a wonderful choice for
your beginners! Entertaining as "all get out," the
piece also displays the arranger's talent in how
to fit everything together musically. The Hallelujah
Chorus; William Tell; Russian Sailor's Dance; Can
Can; Ode To Joy; New World Theme; Surprise
Symphony; Beethoven's Fifth and more are heard
in what will surely be the most entertaining piece
your orchestra plays all year!
2440865 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
A French Folk Song—arr. Bob Phillips. All your
beginning players need for success in this arrangement is
the G Major scale! The perfect first orchestra piece, this is
developmentally strong and lovely music as well. Shared
melody and simple harmonies allow ensemble practice on
lowered 2nd position. A great selection to have in the folder
for the first orchestra rehearsal.
10280275 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10280275E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Hunters' Chorus (from "Der Freischutz")—
Carl Maria von Weber/arr. Meyer.
Masterfully arranged
using only a one-octave D major scale and eighth notes,
this arrangement will make your beginning strings sound
amazingly mature. An excellent early introduction to the
classics. This piece is also very familiar to Suzuki students,
which is always a plus.
2397578 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
2397578E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Jazzy Old Saint Nick—Douglas Wagner. All the
jazz is in the piano! The string parts are a straightforward
arrangement of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas that your students
could handle after only a few months of instruction. Some
pizzicato sections add a delightful change and are fun for the
students. This is a winner at their first holiday concert!
2478026 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
2478026E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Koneko—Keiko Yamada. Koneko uses a simple
pentatonic tune to depict the innocent and playful nature of a
little kitten. The piece uses very limited musical and technical
material for the players. The pentatonic tune begins with the
first violins only, and then the tutti orchestra. A secondary
theme is added with the celli taking the lead line. Different
variations of the main tune are developed, and the lower
strings get a chance with some important melodic material.
A spectacular piece for beginners!
10308777 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
new!
March and Canon for Strings—Tom May.
Based on the famous Canon in D by Pachelbel, this work
helps students reinforce basic rhythms using half, quarter,
and eighth notes in a well-designed ensemble setting.
10427557 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
10427557E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Medieval Kings—Soon Hee Newbold. A majestic
masterpiece for beginning-level strings! Medieval Kings
boasts bold, open-5th intervals, terraced dynamics, and
prominent parts for lower strings. Truly a feast for players,
and sure to become a repertoire favorite for years to come!
10091952 String Orchestra, Percussion Opt. . . . . . . 40.00
Miniature Symphony—Richard Meyer. This brilliantly
simple four-movement "symphony" is perfect for beginning
string players who are just starting to read. Using only the
notes of the D Major scale, each movement focuses on a
distinct reading and playing skill. Whether you perform one
movement or all four, your students will sound great while
they get a chance to put their newly-acquired reading skills to
use and learn about basic symphonic form. Educational and
fun! Includes parts for violin III (viola- treble clef) and piano
accompaniment. Highly recommended for the first concert!
10050362 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10050362E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Mythos—Sean O'Loughlin. Mythos is a dramatic work
for the developing string orchestra. The music embodies old
heroic tales (or myths) that are passed on from generation to
generation by word of mouth. The opening four note motif in
E minor serves as a connector throughout the piece, and it
concludes with powerful rhythmic punctuations. Have your
students create their own tale to go along with the music!
10308782 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
New World Symphony-Theme—Antonin Dvorak/
arr. Allen.
Dvorak's most memorable symphonic theme
is arranged here for the youngest of beginning groups.
Correlated with Essential Elements For Strings at the
"Explorer" level.
2314441 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Ode to Joy—Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Del Borgo.
Absolutely essential! Every single student should be exposed
to this stirring work as early as possible, and Elliot Del Borgo's
simple, basic arrangement lets you do that with the assurance
that beginning students will experience success.
A recommended selection that should be in every library!
2351633 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
2351633E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Ode to Joy—Beethoven/arr. Caponegro.
This exceptionally easy setting of this proud Beethoven
theme is excellent for building confidence and maturity in
your very young string players.
2135838 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Omicron—Sean O'Loughlin. Beginners will enjoy playing
this edgy concert selection. Carefully placed accents make
the opening section sound like it is in 3, even though the entire
piece is in 4. Not only is this a good way to work on counting,
but it also has an interesting melodic line and it's easy to play.
A perfect combination for the youngest of players!
10366574 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10366574E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Rigaudon—Henry Purcell/arr. Phillips. Choose this
simple arrangement of a classic Baroque dance as a "first
concert" work for your beginning string group. Set in the
key of G, the piece offers each section a chance to play the
melody in very comfortable ranges. Includes an educational
packet with each part that provides technical exercises,
history, theory and compositional highlights.
10092377 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10092377E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
new!
Royal Promenade—Don Brubaker. Geared to
beginners, Royal Promenade uses only quarter note and
quarter rest rhythms in D Major. Thematic repetition and
contrasting dynamics and articulations make this piece easy
to learn yet interesting for all beginning players.
10444029 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10444029E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
The Russian Music Box—Soon Hee Newbold.
Here is some exquisite writing for beginning orchestra! The
B minor/modal tonality brings out that melancholy Russian
sound while using notes familiar to all players. Thanks to some
simple imitation, easy divisi writing, and doubling of viola by
violin 2, this work sounds rich and interesting while using only
quarter, half, and whole note values. Piano is optional.
2701807 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Rustic Dance—Mark Williams. This delightful work for
beginning string orchestra uses only a one-octave D Major
scale plus open strings to evoke the spirit of a lively country
dance. The interplay between forte and piano provides
practice in dynamic control, and the melodies are passed
through the ensemble so that everyone gets a chance to
shine. A good choice for that important first concert.
2478635 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
2478635E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Salamander Samba—Lauren Bernofsky. This creative
original samba utilizes only open strings and pizzicato,
making it especially accessible for beginners. The piano part
is essential as it sets up the samba style. A really fun piece
that will engage students and audiences alike!
10312094 String Orchestra with Piano . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Samba La Bamba—William Owens. Samba is a
Brazilian dance and music genre reflecting West African
roots. William Owens captures the essence of the style
with just five notes, piano, and a little hand percussion for
beginning-level strings.
10277844 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
new!
Supernova—Larry Clark. A bold fanfare composition for
the youngest of students that sounds more sophisticated
than it is. There are no faster rhythms than quarter notes, but
it will make your beginners sound great!
10457577 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Two Winter Sketches—Brian Balmages. A thoughtful
interlude comprising two traditional songs: The Holly and the
Ivy and Jingle Bells. But don't be fooled by the titles, Brian
Balmages' arrangement focuses less on the melodies of the
holiday warhorses but more on the underlying harmonies, by
inverting the melodies and conventional rhythms.
10091954 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
