J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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42019 Editors' Choice lNew for 2019 HPepper Basic Library ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 28 STRING ORCHESTRA Go to cart ORIGINAL CONCERT WORKS very easy A Festival Rondo—Richard Meyer. This piece combines elementary, middle school, and high school string orchestras, each playing age- appropriate material, making for the perfect closer to an all-city multi-level concert. During the course of this energetic rondo, each group is featured on their own melody. As the piece unfolds, the melodies are creatively combined, keeping all the players on their toes and active at all times. Grade levels for the three groups are: elementary - Grade 1.5; middle school - Grade 2.5; high school - Grade 3.5. 10594915 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . . .75.00 10594916 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 Fiesta Time!—Victor Lopez. Intended to introduce young players to Latin music style, this cheerful and energized composition can help students explore the music of the Caribbean. Solidly scored, and full of spice and sun, the catchy melody and Latin hand percussion will definitely make this piece a hit at your earliest concert. Whether you are celebrating Cinco de Mayo or looking for a change of pace, you can't go wrong with Fiesta Time! 10872108 String Orchestra, Percussion Required . . . . . . . .42.00 10872109 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00 l Flash Point!—Patrick Roszell. This exciting work for younger orchestras alludes the point at which something bursts suddenly into action. Students will have an opportunity to learn contrasting bow strokes, including legato and staccato. A great opener or closer for any concert or festival performance! 10993627 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 H Gaelic Castle—Soon Hee Newbold. Opening with the powerful sound of open 5ths, this work transports the listener back to ancient times and life in a magnificent castle. Experience the festivals and celebrations that would often occur as the melodies work their way through all sections of the orchestra. Exciting and jovial! 10066333 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Gap of Dunloe (Gateway to MacGillycuddy's Reeks)—Chris Thomas. Transport your audience to the Emerald Isle with this music inspired by traditional Irish songs and the beauty of Ireland's Gap of Dunloe. The lyrical melodies, call-and- response counterpoint, and a touch of traditional Irish style paint a colorful picture evoking images of the magnificent Irish landscape. 10592149 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 10592150 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 l Golden Dawn—Peter Terry. Go on an adventure through the jungle in this evocative two-part work. Golden Dawn begins with a sunrise over the mountains, and then evokes the exciting and cheerful enthusiasm of hiking through an unexplored wilderness. A great piece for teaching contrasting styles that young musicians will love to play. 11100070 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 11100071 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00 4 The Grotto—Todd Parrish. Especially well suited for first-year students, this dark-sounding piece will give students a mature, full sound. Written in B natural minor, it utilizes only the notes of the D major scale with easy finger patterns and simple rhythms throughout. 10995814 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 10995816 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00 4 Guldfaxe (Steed of Thor)—Andrew H. Dab- czynski. The Norse legend of Guldfaxe, Thor's horse with the golden mane, is captured in this dramatic piece for developing strings. Basic D-major finger patterns, quarter-eighth note rhythms, and the mystic Dorian mode are used. This piece will excite students and delight audiences. Each set includes three copies of the optional third violin/viola T.C. and piano parts. Duration 2:00. 10985460 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 10998728 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00 Hiawatha—Soon Hee Newbold. You can almost hear the tribal drums beating in this exciting piece inspired by the famous native American chief! An ostinato pattern in the low strings sets the tone, and your players will need F naturals and C naturals to pull off the D dorian sound. A great piece that's sure to work into cross-curricular and multicultural learning! 2474310 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 2701848 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 H Honor and Glory—Soon Hee Newbold. Dedicated to the brave men and women who risk their lives to protect others and serve in the name of freedom, Honor and Glory has bold and majestic themes throughout. The lyrical melody soars over the rhythmic bass line as harmonies intertwine to create a touching and memorable portion of your next concert. Truly inspirational and characteristic of the fine writing associated with Soon Hee Newbold. 10047902 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 H Into the Sky!—Brian Balmages. This work is portrays the thrill of takeoff and flight while only using quarter notes in all string instruments! Fanfare-style themes combine with the energetic rhythms of the piano to give the music momentum and intensity. While piano is not required, it adds a great deal to the orchestration and will help your youngest of students feel like they are soaring! 10066319 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Jasmine Flower—Traditional/arr. 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 10014648 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00 l Just Add Music—Scott Watson. This unique work contains notes and rhythms in the printed music, but no tempo or expressive markings such as dynamics or articulations. The teacher and students get to select and pencil those missing items into the music to make this piece their own! All the notes and rhythms you need for a great concert selection are included in this recipe for hands-on learning and creativity. Correlates with Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 1, Level 1. 10999652 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 10999653 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00 Kabuki Dance—Richard Meyer. This makes a great change-of-pace at any performance! The Japanese sound, brought about with a pentatonic scale, moves from D major to B minor and offers colors and textures rarely found in pieces for young orchestras. Written in ABA form, the work begins with a delicate pizzicato section, followed by a more aggressive minor section, then returns to the opening for a satisfying close. While very simple note-wise, this piece offers outstanding opportunities for improvement in ensemble playing, rhythms, dynamics and pizzicato tone production. A nice choice! 2478638 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 Legend of Dark Mountain—Soon Hee Newbold. This exciting work portrays mountains, legends, and mystical monsters. The orchestra begins with a dramatic opening filled with dynamic contrasts, followed by a more legato and lyrical section. Great for working on techniques, pizzicato, and dynamics. 10027347 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 4 A Little Suite of Dreams—Stephen Chin. This charming three-movement suite for beginners will strengthen their playing technique and musicianship skills! Includes three separate pieces: 1. Slingshot Heaven, 2. Carpets in the Clouds, and 3. The Great Wall of Chocolate. 11100718 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .57.00 Lost Island—Kathryn Griesinger. Adventure hides in the shadows of a mysterious island that lies far beyond the horizons of the sea. This simple yet dramatic piece uses only the first six notes of the D and G Major scales along in easy combinations of eighth, quarter, and half notes. Urgent rhythms build alongside echoing melodic lines to energize this work for beginning players, who will love the dark minor tonality. 10877047 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 10877048 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 EDITORS' CHOICE Original Concert Works • Very Easy Each year Pepper's Editors review hundreds of new releases and choose the cream of the crop to bear the name, Editors' Choice. You can buy any of these with confidence! Anchored—Todd Parrish. A fun piece for young players that reinforces the practice of leaving fingers down, "anchored" to the fingerboard. With a nautical flavor, the piece explores staccato and legato articulation along with striking dynamic contrast. Low second-finger patterns only occur in the first violin part, and fourth finger use is encouraged for all upper strings. All sections get to play the powerful melody in this dramatic concert selection! 10981236 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 Attack of the Walking Basses—Bob Phillips. Perfect for young orchestras, this Halloween bass-tacular features the entire bass section playing riffs and walking bass lines. e piece is written in first position for violins, violas, and cellos, but everyone gets to play exciting tremolos. Correlates with Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 1, Level 5. 10999654 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 10999655 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 D-Tour—Todd Parrish. e rondo form of this light-hearted work gives students helpful repetition, along with fun "detours" to keep them engaged! e piece uses only quarter notes and half notes with both stepwise motion and larger intervals in D major. e piano part adds harmonic interest to the piece and is highly recommended. 10986320 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 e Grotto—Todd Parrish. Especially well suited for first-year students, this dark-sounding piece will give students a mature, full sound. Written in B natural minor, it utilizes only the notes of the D major scale with easy finger patterns and simple rhythms throughout. 10995814 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 10995816 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Guldfaxe (Steed of or)—Andrew H. Dabczynski. e Norse legend of Guldfaxe, or's horse with the golden mane, is captured in this dramatic piece for developing strings. Basic D-major finger patterns, quarter-eighth note rhythms, and the mystic Dorian mode are used. is piece will excite students and delight audiences. Each set includes three copies of the optional third violin/viola T.C. and piano parts. Duration 2:00. 10985460 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 10998728 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 A Little Suite of Dreams—Stephen Chin. is charming three-movement suite for beginners will strengthen their playing technique and musicianship skills! Includes three separate pieces: 1. Slingshot Heaven, 2. Carpets in the Clouds, and 3. e Great Wall of Chocolate. 11100718 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57.00 Siberian Hunt—Aaron Fryklund. An exciting and adventurous work for young string orchestra! e music transports the listener to the frozen Siberian landscape on a hunt for beasts from a forgotten age. Written in B minor, it features rich harmonies, a call-and-response section in the middle, and a range of dynamic contrasts for the students to master. 10997982 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 10997983 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Sky Suite—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. While floating through the Clouds, Rain, under, and Sun, this charming multi- movement work focuses students on music literacy. A, D, and G-string notes are introduced one movement at a time. roughout each of the movements, students will explore different time signatures, tempos, and bow techniques, then get a chance to put all their knowledge together in the finale. Perfect as a review for intermediate players or even as an intro to music reading for beginners! 11001453 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.00 11001454 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Skyline Rising (for Festival String Orchestra)—Kirt Mosier. is commissioned piece was written so that elementary, middle, and high school orchestras could come together and perform a piece that all could play. e result is this multi-grade original work perfect for any pyramid concert, filled with rich sounds and rhythms reminiscent of the labor and excitement of a growing city skyline - specifically, New York City! 11000022 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90.00 11000039 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Subterranean—Kathryn Griesinger. Go underground to explore the deep, dark sounds of the orchestra's lowest strings. A ponderous minor theme weaves through every section of the orchestra along with a few easy oeat rhythms. e absence of low second finger patterns makes this helpful for teaching and reinforcing note-reading on the G, C, and E (bass) strings, while also being extremely satisfying musically. 10996019 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 10996020 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 BOOKKEEPER SERVICES e tools bookkeepers need. jwpepper.com/ap