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2014-15 Mid-Year Orchestra

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Order Toll-Free! Call 1-800-345-6296 / FAX 1-800-260-1482 / Internet jwpepper.com / E-mail satisfaction@jwpepper.com 1 String Orchestra Go to cart beginning 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 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 H 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 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 very easy l Barcarolle—Jacques 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 10453627E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 42.00 A Beethoven Lullaby—Brian 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 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 10312808E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Ode to Joy—Beethoven/arr. Meyer. This is the perfect concert opener or closer! This flexible arrangement of Beethoven's most famous melody works for both full and string orchestras. It's been transposed and adapted to give all of your young students a rewarding orchestra experience. Don't miss your opportunity to perform this masterwork. 2442614 String Orch or Full Orch. . . 58.00 2442614E String Orch or Full Orch ePrint . . . . . . . . . 58.00 Skaters' Waltz—Emile Waldteufel/arr. Meyer. What a gem this is! Parents and students alike will recognize this wintry waltz from old Vienna, and it's a sure bet for any holiday concert. In fact, it's so familiar that you can program it as a lighter selection on any concert. And, besides being such a crowd pleaser, there are also several good techniques to be worked on, making this a top pick for beginning string orchestras! 2346401 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 42.00 2346401E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 42.00 easy Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First Movement)—Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Meyer. Now your younger string players can experience the contrapuntal delights of this orchestral masterpiece! The difficult string crossings and the chromatic development section have been eliminated, but all of the color and energy of the original remain in this amazingly authentic-sounding arrangement. All parts are in first position throughout. 10092388 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 42.00 10092388E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 42.00 l Brindisi—Giuseppe Verdi/arr. John Caponegro. This familiar toasting song from Verdi's opera "La Traviata" is presented here in an elegant and accessible arrangement. 10454929 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00 10454929E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 48.00 4 Coronation March—Giacomo Meyerbeer/ arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski. The powerful sound of this classic march is now approachable for young players, bringing a spirit of grand excitement to your concert. An effective vehicle for introducing triplets to students, it makes a perfect opener or closer that players and audiences will long remember. 10453630 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 42.00 10453630E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 42.00 Finale from "Serenade for Strings"— P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Gruselle. Adapted from Tchaikovsky's grand work of 1880, much of the structure and melody of the Finale are here for young players, and at a manageable tempo. A great selection to introduce your players to Tchaikovsky. 10307074 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 45.00 Finlandia—Jean Sibelius/arr. Phillippe. Every student should get a chance to play this! Sibelius' Finlandia has stood the test of time to become a top-tier classical masterwork. This version makes it accessible to your young string players. The rich, legato hymn tune will have your players using full, strong bowstrokes and producing their best sound yet. 2478022 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 40.00 2478022E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 40.00 Gloria in Excelsis Deo—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Brubaker. It's Vivaldi's "Gloria" - without all those pesky singers! This string orchestra arrangement of Vivaldi's choral masterwork is the perfect introduction for young string players. It retains the composer's key of D Major and features solo/soli parts for your advanced players! The opportunity to teach or reinforce hooked bowing and the bow lift is present in each section of the orchestra. Everyone in your orchestra will enjoy the rhythmic vitality and harmonic beauty of this enduring masterwork. 10050383 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 47.00 10050383E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 47.00 H Jupiter from "The Planets"—Gustav Holst/ arr. Monday. This is not to be missed! Rarely do young string orchestras get the chance to play a work of this importance. This arrangement, in G Major throughout, features the beautiful central hymn melody. Perfect for young players, this publication also includes a "Learning Bank" containing basic information about Gustav Holst and "The Planets." 10012478 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00 l The London Symphony—F.J. Haydn/arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme. Replete with grand, sweeping melodies, unexpected harmonic twists, and an irresistibly joyous mood, this arrangement of Haydn's lyrical symphony is guaranteed to captivate. The perfect introduction to the music of this Classical-era master. 10458717 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00 4 Medley from the Masters—Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms & Giuseppi Verdi/ arr. Robert McCashin. Ready for some music from the masters? Try this delightful medley of three classics: Beethoven's Ode to Joy, Brahms' famous theme from "Symphony No. 1", and Verdi's triumphal march from "Aida." Pieces are seamlessly woven together and carefully edited. 10444074 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 45.00 10444074E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 45.00 Mozart Symphony No. 40 (First Movement) —W.A. Mozart/arr. Caponegro. Mozart's next-to-last symphony is presented here in a challenging, yet accessible arrangement at the easy level. Set in the key of E minor, this version contains both primary and secondary themes of the first movement. Each set includes optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. and piano parts. A very nice arrangement! 10299308 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00 10299308E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 48.00 The Nutcracker (Themes)—P.I. Tchaikovsky/ arr. Gruselle. A great choice for the holidays or any time of year! These timeless melodies from "The Nutcracker" are set entirely in first position. Sections include March; Waltz of the Flowers; Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy; and Russian Dance. Directors will enjoy the great deal of performance flexibility, as they program the entire work or choose from individual selections to customize a program suitable for any ensemble. 10008676 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00 4 Sinfonia—G.P. Telemann/arr. Bob Mathews. The dramatic arrangement of this Baroque work features winding, chromatic harmonies, crisp rhythms, and dynamic ebbs and flows. It's a perfect introduction both to this amazing composer and to Baroque style. 10458731 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00 4 Symphony No. 1—Ludwig van Beethoven/ arr. Christina Hans. Add the thrill and energy of Beethoven to your next concert without having to shift! This simplified setting offers many learning opportunities, including dynamics, bowing style, dotted notes, accents and sixteenth notes. 10453635 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00 10453635E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 48.00 Classical

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