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e Hunters' Chorus (from "Der Freischutz")—
Carl Maria von Weber/arr. Richard Meyer. Mas-
terfully 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
5730379 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
H New World Symphony - Theme — Antonin
Dvorak/arr. Michael 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
2367506 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
e 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.00
2361889 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Ode to Joy—Beethoven/arr. John 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4984597 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Rigadoon—Henry Purcell/arr. Doris 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.
10366576 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10366577 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
He Rigaudon—Henry Purcell/arr. Bob Phillips. Choose
this simple arrangement of a classic Baroque
dance as a "first concert" work for your begin-
ning 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 educa-
tional packet with each part that provides technical
exercises, history, theory and compositional
highlights.
10092377 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10092380 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
v e r y e a s y
e Baroque Suite—G.P. Telemann/arr. Michael
Hopkins. Introduce your students to the galant
style of Telemann with this Grade 1+ arrangement.
Students will work bowing technique, dynamic
contrasts, phrasing, and tempo changes.
10700108 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10700109 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e A Beethoven Lullaby—Brian Balmages. Beet-
hoven'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
e Bella Bocca Polka—Emile 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.
10594927 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10594928 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
e Clash of the Triads!—Various/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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10312809 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Finale from "The Firebird"—Igor Stravinsky/
arr. Michael Story. One of the most important
works of the 20th century, the iconic Finale is now
accessible to young players with this effective
arrangement. All meter changes have been
"squared off," while still maintaining the spirit and
integrity of the original work.
10594746 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10594790 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Hallelujah Chorus—G. F. Handel/arr. Soon
Hee Newbold. End your concert with a bang
and start the yearly music tradition with your
youngest musicians! Listeners will be amazed by
the authenticity of this arrangement, which is able
to capture so much of the original that one will
hardly notice the difference. An absolute essential
for all string libraries!
10066335 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10066338 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
le The Hunt (Allegro Vivace from "String Quar-
tet No. 17")—W.A. Mozart/arr. Ben Clinesmith.
One of Mozart's best known string quartets,
arranged for beginning orchestra. Set in easy first
position with no slurs, this clever arrangement has
been transposed to the key of G and arranged
in 3/4 time instead of the original 6/8. Mozart's
original hunting horn-like motif is featured in this
authentic arrangement, ensuring students can
enjoy a staple of classical repertoire in their first
years of playing. Includes violin 3 (viola in treble
clef) and alternate viola (violin 2 in alto clef) parts.
10846072 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10846073 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
e March for Strings—Henry Purcell/arr. Kathy L.
Fishburn. This straightforward Baroque march
works as either a processional or concert work for
beginning to intermediate strings. It's a pleasing
arrangement that reinforces many concepts such
as dotted quarter-note rhythms, two-note slurs,
and fourth fingers.
10696538 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10696539 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
e 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!
10594742 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10594786 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
4e A Mozart Allegro (K. 3)—W.A. Mozart/arr.
Carrie Lane Gruselle. This extremely popular
melody was composed when Mozart was a mere
six years old and surely predicted his remarkable
genius! Written for the youngest of musicians,
this arrangement features simple phrases infused
with contrasting dynamics and articulations.
10877025 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10877026 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
He Ode to Joy—Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Richard
Meyer. 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. UIL Full Orchestra Sight
Reading Level 5
2442614 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . . 59.00
5942701 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
e Russian Dance from "The Nutcracker"—P.I.
Tchaikovsky/arr. Michael Story. Make your holiday
concert sparkle with this great arrangement
of Tchaikovsky's popular classic from "The
Nutcracker!" Though a solid Grade 1, this setting
of Russian Dance, or Trepak, maintains all of the
spirit and integrity of the original.
10594749 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10594793 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
4 A (Very) Short History of Music—Various/
arr. Douglas E. Wagner. A (Very) Short History of
Music is an easy medley of melodies from each
major period of Western music, using mostly half
and quarter notes. Seamlessly arranged, young
players and audiences alike will experience
approximately ten centuries of music history in
two and a half minutes!
10872084 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10872085 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
e Skaters' Waltz—Emile Waldteufel/arr. Richard
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
l Three Tchaikovsky Themes—P.I. Tchaikov-
sky/arr. Douglas E. Wagner. Russian Roman-
ticism reached its peak with the music of
Tchaikovsky, as the three excerpts included in
this uncomplicated arrangement will attest to:
Symphony No. 4, Mvt. IV, The Nutcracker Suite
(Overture), and 1812 Overture. Younger players
will enjoy mastering this music, which has been
richly scored to make even the smallest ensemble
sound great. There are many teachable moments
in this arrangement, including the development
of full, confident bowing, awareness of dynamic
contrast, and contouring of phrases. Fun to play,
and an almost guaranteed hit with any audience!
10872166 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10872167 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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