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n Strings Cut LooseBrian Balmages. This nod to
alternative styles centers around a funk groove that
is loosely based on blues harmonic progression.
The entire groove is created organically in the
strings alone (no percussion!) An option for
audience participation in the middle (clapping on
beats 2 and 4) really adds to the flair of the chart.
10512592 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Waltz of the WickedKirt N. Mosier. This wild
piece calls for violins and violas to use a one-finger
glissando, creating a very eerie effect. Cellos will
get to strum three-note chords with their thumb
while canonic passages make your group work
together as never before. Wicked!
2478798 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Folk and Multicultural
Very Easy
4 American Square Dance SetTraditional/
arr. Bob Phillips. Using only paired eighth notes
with the notes on the A, D, and G strings, this is
an accessible piece that will help any group sound
more mature. The easy, fun tune includes dancing
for a change of pace and to aid in developing a
sense of rhythm.
10594923 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
H Ash GroveMichael Hopkins. Your students will
love playing this arrangement of the traditional
Welsh folk song! Written at the very easy level, all
the parts have an interesting variety of material.
This is an excellent piece to teach bow distribution
and control. An optional piano part is included.
10023956 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
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Celtic DanceMark Williams. Young string
players will love getting a hold of this playable
original dance in the Celtic style. Written in E dorian
mode, the work uses only the notes of a one-octave
D major scale, and makes a fine introduction to
modal harmonies.
2442465 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
De Coloresarr. Douglas E. Wagner. Offering
variety and multicultural flavor, this upbeat, joyous
folk song will be at home on any concert program.
Though scored for less-experienced players, there
is a remarkable fullness and sophistication to the
overall ensemble texture.
10453848 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Fantasy on GreensleevesMark Williams.
Finally, an arrangement of Greensleeves that
beginning string orchestras can play! Set in E
minor, it uses notes familiar to beginners and,
through clever arranging, avoids new accidentals
and difficult string crossings. This is ideal for holiday
concerts and year-round performances. Your
students will love sounding this good!
2470424 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
n Fiddlin' with the ClassicsDeborah Baker
Monday. Where will you find Lil' Liza Jane next
to George Frideric Handel? In this classy clutch of
classics commingled with fiddle favorites! Beloved
themes from Mozart and Beethoven are layered
and interspersed with such fiddle tunes as Boil
Them Cabbage Down. This unique ditty tosses in
everything while whistlin' Dixie!
10307090 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Jasmine Flowerarr. Douglas Wagner. Here is
a very beautiful setting of the traditional Chinese
folk song Molihua. This tune is a vital part of
Chinese New Year celebrations and was featured
at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The soothing
pentatonic melody is reminiscent of the simple
beauty of the lovely white jasmine blossom and its
delightful scent. Players will encounter no technical
impediments in performance, with the independent
piano accompaniment and optional percussion
creating the perfect musical landscape for this
multicultural offering. Very nice!
10014643 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
n Olaf and the Elf Maidenarr. Soon Hee
Newbold. This lively Icelandic vikivaki folk song
calls for foot stomping while it tells the tragic tale of
Olaf and his deadly encounter with an elf maiden.
Includes open drones that support the melody,
which is passed around the ensemble.
10454261 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Over the Sea to Skyearr. Douglas E.
Wagner. A warm and embracing low string sound
throughout provides support to this ageless ballad.
The individual parts are easy to learn, with no
subdivision of the beat and careful attention given
to the needs of younger players.
10453845 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Shortnin' Bread BluesDeborah Baker Monday.
Here is a great way to introduce your young string
orchestra to the blues in swing style applied to an
American folk song they will already know. The
walking bass line really adds to the bluesy flavor. A
nice addition to your spring concert programming!
10304013 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Sleigh SongTraditional/arr. Michael Kamuf.
Think snow! Here's a great winter concert tune
when you are looking for something new. All
sections play the melody, which comes from a
Hungarian folk song.
10522545 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Folk and Multicultural
Easy
Amazing GraceTraditional/arr. Sean
O'Loughlin. Amazing Grace may well be the most
popular hymn ever written, though it has never
sounded better than in this absolutely gorgeous
setting. Flowing lines along with some impressive
harmonic twists lift up this tune. It's musically
sensitive and simply beautiful!
10457527 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
American Fiddle Medleyarr. Bob Phillips.
Bring out the cowboy hats and bandanas for this
fantastic arrangement of everyone's favorite fiddle
tunes! Perfect for young players or as a quick
play-down finale for older players, this medley will
soon become a favorite that you will hear them
playing before class begins. All sections play the
melodies providing interest and a chance to work
on dynamics. Performance recommendations to
help make the tunes sound "fiddley" are provided
in the score.
10066962 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Be Thou My Visionarr. Robert Frost. Everyone
should get the chance to play this beautiful folk
tune, which is also an Irish hymn. Set in the key of
C with a nice modulation to G, this keeps everyone
in their most comfortable ranges and brings out a
rich and full sound. This setting is suitable for all
situations, sacred or secular.
2476232 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Canciones de Ninosarr. Deborah Baker
Monday. Bring a taste of South America to your
next concert with this delightful arrangement of
traditional children's songs (San Severino and De
Colores). The popular melodies are introduced in
traditional style, starting in D and moving to C. In a
resounding return of San Severino in G, all stops are
out in this celebratory selection.
10595072 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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Celtic SuiteTraditional/arr. Kathy L. Fishburn.
Two beautiful folk melodies in the graceful style
of Celtic music. Including Bonnie Doon and The
Minstrel Boy, contrasts between the movements
make this an interesting concert and festival
selection. And, the low strings get several chances
at carrying the melody. Includes optional harp/piano
part. Newly engraved for this 20th anniversary
commemorative edition.
2353712 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 ChildgroveAnonymous/arr. Shirl Jae Atwell.
A country-dance tune from Playford's English
Dancing Master, this is an excellent introduction
to simple cut time. The work contains only a few
dotted-note rhythms and has interesting parts for
all players.
10617946 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Danza LatinaBrian Balmages. The ultimate in
performance flexibility: you can feature a violinist
or violist at the advanced level, or the easy level!
Written for a professional Venezuelan-born violist,
this work draws inspiration from the passionate
dance rhythms of Latin America. Ideal for young
orchestras who are interested in featuring a soloist,
the piece comes with an advanced viola solo as well
as an easier version that can be performed by a
violist in your group. The same options are given
for violin! Easy percussion parts really add flare,
making this the showstopper of your next program.
It's a great way to add some sizzle to your next
concert! Highly recommended!
10047927 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Drowsy MaggieTraditional/arr. Deborah Baker
Monday. This traditional Irish tune is at the top
of most fiddle players' favorites lists. It has lots of
musical interest because of the two contrasting
sections. The first section, in E dorian, has exciting
string crossings which make it quite a showpiece; the
D major section offers a pleasant harmonic change.
10500798 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Fantasy on a Japanese Folk SongBrian
Balmages. The haunting Sakura melody moves
through stunning and beautiful transformations in
this musical fantasy before finally coming to rest.
Tonal centers switch between minor and major
as traditional melodies intertwine with thoughtful
countermelodies and contemporary harmonies.
Simply gorgeous!
10366818 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 French DanceTraditional/arr. Deborah Baker
Monday. One of several popular dances from the
time of the French Renaissance, this setting has
a driving pulse with attractive modal harmonies in
the friendly key of E natural minor. All instruments
have melodic lines, and this arrangement provides
a great opportunity for teaching double up-bows
and two-note slurs followed by two separate notes.
10594759 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
l An Irish JourneyTraditional/arr. Jerry
Brubaker. Take a trip to the Emerald Isle in this very
accessible medley featuring Danny Boy and Irish
Washerwoman. Beginning with the much-loved
ballad and concluding with the high-spirited jig, this
piece makes a great concert closer.
10594754 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 49.00
n It Is Well with My SoulPhilip Bliss/Carrie
Lane Gruselle. From the gentle beginning to the
triumphant and powerful climax, this enduring
arrangement allows students to study expression
to the fullest. A beautiful way to move your audience
and deliver the universal message that we can find
peace within the most tumultuous circumstances.
10512572 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Japanese LullabyKeiko Yamada. This dramatic
music is based on an authentic Japanese folk song
Mori no Fukuro (The Forest Owl). This pensive and
beautiful tune becomes the inspiration for a truly
unique arrangement. Textures change mysteriously
as a solo violin and solo cello exchange, melodies,
followed by 2 solo violins soaring over pizzicato
accompaniment. This builds into the final statement
of the folk song with an obbligato in the first violins.
Highly recommended!
10013227 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H Loch Lomondarr. Noah Klauss. A folk music
classic that is a staple for young players. Recorded
by Michigan State University Orchestra on the CD,
Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra
Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
955013 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 The Sailor's HornpipeTraditional/arr. Sandra
Dackow. Everyone gets the line, and each section
can play fearlessly and with a sense of fun. Towards
the end, there is a quote from Tchaikovsky and a
whiff of Brandenburg! Familiar to many listeners,
it's easy to imagine foot stomps and slaps upon the
knees of sailors accompanying their singing. This
classic hornpipe will help your students with dexterity,
playing in the lower half of the bow, and bow lifts!
10594750 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 49.00
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Folk and
Multicultural Selections
Very Easy & Easy
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
It Is Well with My Soul—
Philip Bliss/Carrie Lane Gruselle.
10512572 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Ash Grove—Michael Hopkins.
10023956 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Scarborough Fair—arr. Brian Balmages.
10091946 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Sleigh Song—Traditional/arr. Michael Kamuf.
10522545 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
Be Thou My Vision—arr. Robert Frost.
2476232 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Jasmine Flower—arr. Douglas Wagner.
10014643 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
10014643E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
Celtic Dance—Mark Williams.
2442465 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
2442465E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
American Fiddle Medley—arr. Bob Phillips.
10066962 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
10066962E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Fantasy on Greensleeves—Mark Williams.
2470424 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
2470424E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
Siyahamba—arr. Douglas Wagner.
10032557 String Orch or Full Orch. . . . . . . . . . E 55.00
10032557E String Orch or Full Orch ePrint. . . . E 55.00
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