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One Bow ConcertoRichard Meyer. Your
audience will laugh out loud! A violinist, a violist and
a cellist have soloist seats in front of the orchestra,
and they share just one bow, passing it to one
another just in the nick of time. The orchestra is all
pizzicato, so there really is only one bow. "But a cellist
shouldn't use a violin bow," you think. Right, so they
stop passing it to him and the cellist shows what he
thinks of that! By the end the bow is in the hand of
the conductor. Recommended as a show-stopper!
2475422 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 62.00
n Rhythm and BluesSoon Hee Newbold. This
crowd-pleaser shows the fun side of composer Soon
Hee Newbold! Parents and students alike will enjoy
the catchy melody and blues line in the cellos and
basses. There's excellent use of clapping, stomping,
and finger snaps and even a fabulous stereo effect
between sections. The composer leaves ample
time for students to prepare for the clapping, and
snapping their fingers, and even offers alternative
sounds for those who aren't ready to switch from
instrument to sound effects and back again. All the
bases are covered for successful performance!
10008666 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Rock Bottom BoogieRobert Longfield.
Robert's new blues shuffle is a fun jazz ensemble-
style tune, that lets your string orchestra perform
something a little different. Easy swing rhythms in a
comfortable key and tempo make it accessible for
most groups. With a little creativity, you might want
to open up a section for a young soloist to stretch
out a bit.
10343653 String Orchestra,
Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Rock RiffsSoon Hee Newbold. Hot rock original
from Soon Hee Newbold! Exciting, grooving intro
gives way to powerful riffs and updated phrasing.
Fun for all your players. Drums optional.
10277841 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n The Sharks of SevilleTraditional/arr. Deborah
Baker Monday. Brimming with intrigue and
suspense, this exciting marriage of themes from
"The Barber of Seville" with an iconic "shark in the
water" motive will keep everyone on the edge of
their seats. All Seville themes have been expertly
adjusted for grade 1 students, and all recurring
shark figures are well-fingered and easy to teach.
10520049 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H
Spring Breezesarr. Richard Meyer. Try this
tender folksong from Taiwan to develop your
students' sensitive and lyric style. Accompanied
by lush, modern-sounding harmonies, the melody
is passed to each section. The solos for violin
and cello are at a medium-easy level, and are
accompanied by a prominent harp or piano part.
Simply gorgeous!
2442762 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Uno, Dos, Bass!Richard Meyer. It's a fiesta
for your basses in this colorful section feature your
students will love putting together. Carefully written
to make your bass section sound their best, this
piece starts with Las Chiapanecas (the famous
Mexican Clapping Song) and segues into a clever
2/4 version of Cielito Lindo. The two songs are then
heard simultaneously, bringing this mini-concerto
to a rousing conclusion.
10594977 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
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Viola HeroStephen Bulla. Build the violas'
morale, confidence and musicianship! It's time for
those inner part specialists to have their moment
in the spotlight, featured here on a hard-driving
groove that rocks the house. Let each become a
Viola Hero!
10061226 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Light Concert Selections
Medium-Easy
Adventures of StringmanRichard Meyer.
Your students and audience will love following the
adventures of Stringman as he comes to the aid of
struggling string players and helps rid the concert
hall of annoying band members. This crowd-
pleaser gives your orchestra plenty of chances to
"ham it up," while the stirring, heroic main theme
will definitely motivate all of your players to soar
to new heights! Solo spots are included for cello,
violin, and even a beginning "squeaky" clarinetist!
2703082 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 56.00
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Alla Tchaikovskyarr. Richard Meyer.
Incorporating 22 different melodies from the works
of Tchaikovsky, this is an incredibly clever and
sometimes humorous medley that even includes
the 1812 Overture accompanied by the popping
of paper bags! It's amazing how seamlessly
each melody leads into the next. You would think
Tchaikovsky himself had intended it to work like this.
2375533 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 56.00
American Fiddle Triptycharr. Tim McCarrick.
This medley of three fantastic folk fiddle tunes, set
in a totally authentic style, will delight players and
audiences. Arkansas Traveler; Fire on the Mountain
and Devil's Dream are featured in the violins and
violas with great accompaniment parts for the cellos
and basses. Highly recommended!
10310644 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H Ashokan Farewell (from The Civil War)arr.
Calvin Custer. The simple, memorable theme from
the acclaimed PBS series makes excellent concert
fare. Calvin Custer's realistic treatment includes
the easy violin solo, piano and percussion. This is
technically quite easy, but very emotional.
2238723 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 54.00
Beethoven, Inc.Beethoven/arr. Meyer. Hear
what happens when Beethoven meets Mozart,
Offenbach, Brahms, Handel, Bach, Saint-Saens and
Rossini in this clever arrangement that combines
Ode to Joy with some of the most famous melodies
in the classical repertoire. Your students and
audience will enjoy trying to find Ode to Joy as it
is hidden above, under, and in the middle of Eine
Kleine Nachtmusik; Can-Can; Brahms' "Symphony
No. 1"; Hallelujah Chorus; Jesu, Joy of Man's
Desiring; Bacchanal from "Samson and Delilah" and
William Tell Overture. A great way to teach music
history while playing music that's just plain fun!
2703085 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Blazing Bows of the West!arr. Michael Story.
Three gallant tunes are intertwined to create this
rollicking medley of Western movie themes that
will be a favorite at your next concert. Including
The Magnificent Seven; How the West Was Won
(Main Title) and Blazing Saddles, this solidly scored
arrangement will bring a bit of the old West into
your concert program. Giddyup!
10310462 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 64.00
H Blue Fire FiddlerSoon Hee Newbold. Energetic,
exciting and fun, are the words that best describe
this kickin' fiddle tune. This fast and furious fiddling
piece sounds much harder than it really is. Riffs,
finger patterns and bowings are very idiomatic and
lend themselves to fast playing. This is sure to be
the hit of the concert!
2474322 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H Blue RhythmicoKirt N. Mosier. Like the title
implies, there's a powerful rhythm and some jazzy
blue notes, nothing subtle here! This original uses
guitar-like riffs and a driving ostinato bass line in the
low strings to build up to a powerful sound.
2481200 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Chicken Foot TransplantMatt Turner. Put on
your dancin' shoes! This entertaining and infectious
"Bo Diddley" groove offers a smorgasbord of blues,
country fiddling and funk, with added flair by a
drumset. There's even a solo section, which may
be improvised or played as written. Who knew you
could pack so much fun into one short piece?!
10366544 String Orchestra,
Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Creepers in the CastleRalph Ford. Each
section plays the melody in this spooky D minor
composition. With great opportunities for rhythmic
skills, the piece includes hand percussion and
space for haunted castle sounds.
10522555 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Curse of the Rosin Eating ZombiesRichard
Meyer. It had to happen! Richard Meyer's wildly
successful Rosin Eating Zombies From Outer
Space created an insatiable hunger for more of the
same! It seems that string players (and directors)
love to get a chance to: Give blood curdling
screams; knock on their instruments, bow behind
the bridge for that "psycho sound"; use pizzicato,
tremolo, trills, make munching noises and talk like
zombies! Detailed directions are given for the faint
of heart. Keep string playing fun; choose this highly
recommended winner!
2472802 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 56.00
H Double TroubleLauren Bernofsky. Here's a
punchy teaching tune to make the key of D come
to life! All the voices have fun with the edgy and
rhythmic eighth note "double trouble" motif.
Emphasis on accents and tight ensemble playing
will make this a class favorite!
10091950 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H
Ear IgamiRichard Meyer. Ear-igami is a
fascinating musical tribute to the ancient Japanese
art of paper folding. Instead of a bow, each
performer uses a piece of paper to make sounds
and to "play" their instrument. Your audience will
be entranced as they watch and hear the variety of
effects possible in this charming set of pentatonic
variations. Premiered by the composer's middle
school orchestra, this music is sure to intrigue high
school and adult musicians as well. There's nothing
else like it!
10066927 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 56.00
EDITORS' CHOICE
Lighter Selections • All Levels
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You can buy any of these titles with confidence!
Beethoven in Blue Jeans—Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Michael Hopkins.
Liven things up in your orchestra by taking the great maestro to a folk dance. is fun
arrangement combines several of Beethoven's most famous works with bluegrass-style
fiddling - sure to be entertaining for both your students and the audience.
10608535 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
Classic Hoedown—Lorie Gruneisen.
Paying homage to Aaron Copland and his famous Hoedown from the ballet "Rodeo," this
lively Grade 2 piece will hold the attention of the audience through its entirety. e driving
rhythms, catchy melodies, and strong accents speak excitement!
10558368 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Fiddling Farmers—Traditional/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
e farmer is celebrated fiddle-style in this trio of folk songs: Old McDonald; e Farmer in
the Dell and Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley Grow. While expanding their bow length with the
legato long-short-short pattern, young string players are also performing a great number of
bow lis to develop their control of bow placement.
10592145 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Mama Paquita—Traditional/arr. Michael Story.
is 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
Ninja—Richard Meyer.
ere's a ninja on the loose and he's sneaking through the orchestra. Your students will love
making up storylines for what happens next in this colorful Asian-flavored piece that uses only
the notes of the D Major scale. ere are plenty of great teaching opportunities here for your first-
year students including pizzicato, accents, crescendos and melody/accompaniment balance.
10594955 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
Not Enough Cowbell—Lynne Latham & Clarence Barber.
is work is all about learning bow control, the transition from arco to pizzicato, and just a
little about counting. e title speaks for itself!
10617968 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
Uno, Dos, Bass!—Richard Meyer.
It's a fiesta for your basses in this colorful section feature your students will love putting
together. Carefully written to make your bass section sound their best, this piece starts with
Las Chiapanecas (the famous Mexican Clapping Song) and segues into a clever 2/4 version of
Cielito Lindo. e two songs are then heard simultaneously, bringing this mini-concerto to a
rousing conclusion.
10594977 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
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