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Classical Selections very easy
Classical Selections
Very Easy
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 . . . . . . . . . 46.00
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.
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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
4 Bella Bocca PolkaEmile Waldteufel/arr. Bob
Phillips. This charming piece is a perfect choice for
a first festival experience and will help any group
sound more mature. Written in first position in
the keys of G and D, it is a great piece to work
on low and high twos in the upper strings as well
as stopped bows in the entire string section. All
rhythms are very easy using mostly quarters and
paired eighths.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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4 Medieval Dance—Thibaut de Blason/
arr. Michael Story.
Medieval Dance is based on the song
Amours, que porra devenir which was written by trouvere
Thibaut de Blason around the year 1200. Carefully scored
in the mixolydian mode, this piece offers both a vivid
history lesson and reinforcement of triple meter. Great for
teaching and performance!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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Oath of Honor—Larry Clark. This interesting and
sophisticated music for very beginning orchestras uses
limited musical resources. It is technically within the
grasp of students with as little as ten weeks of study.
It's a strong, bold piece built on fanfare gestures for the
youngest of string musicians.
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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!
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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.
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Pepperoni Pizza-cato—Joseph Compello.
This sempre pizzicato piece is so incredibly cute, it will
make your very beginning string players sound advanced.
Students will love to play it, and parents will enjoy listening!
There is the option to use arco in selected spots if those
pizzicato fingers need a rest along the way.
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Popcorn—Kathryn Griesinger. No bows required!
This unison pizzicato piece for beginning strings and piano
is perfect for the very first concert. Using only quarter rests
and quarter notes of the D major scale, the upbeat tune
gives students the chance to "pop" up out of their chairs
in response to the piano cues. A delightful treat for young
musicians and audiences alike.
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Rigadoon—Henry Purcell/arr. Gazda. The rigadoon
was a seventeenth century dance enjoyed in both England
and France, and this Henry Purcell work is one of the
earliest examples. The stately tune is accessible for even
the youngest of players. Beginners will gain confidence
performing this delightful piece at their first concert.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
