J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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29 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] STRING ORCHESTRA Go to cart ORIGINAL CONCERT WORKS very easy Lotus Dance—Kathryn Griesinger. Graceful flower dances are a beautiful part of Asian cultures, illustrated here with a flowing theme in first position. Beginning ensembles will find this work very playable with simple rhythms and melodies based on the D major and G major scales. Exotic pentatonic harmonies and gentle pizzicato accompaniment float like the lotus blossom in an ancient Chinese garden. 10739248 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 10739249 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.50 H Medieval Kings—Soon Hee Newbold. A majestic masterpiece for beginning-level strings! Medieval Kings boasts bold, open-5th intervals, terraced dynamics, and prominent parts for lower strings. Truly a feast for players, and sure to become a repertoire favorite for years to come! 10091952 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .40.00 Mystic Caravan—Soon Hee Newbold. Dusty travelers and their ancient color-swept caravans fill this weighty original for young players. Easy optional percussion keeps the beat and underpins the ensemble's staccato notes and emphasizing accents. Your group will really enjoy digging into this nomadic adventure! 10307088 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .40.00 10307089 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 Ninja—Richard Meyer. There'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. There are plenty of great teaching opportunities here for your first-year students including pizzicato, accents, crescendos and melody/accompaniment balance. 10594955 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 10594956 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00 Our Heroes—Susan H. Day. A moving tribute to the people we admire, whether it be family members, role models, or those serving our country, this piece in E minor uses easy rhythms, pizzicato, some divisi in the cello part, and a few low second fingers in the violin 1 part. All players get melody lines and the violin 2 part doubles the viola. Sounds harder than it is! 10594957 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 10594958 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00 l Passacaglia Variants—Sean O'Loughlin. Passacaglia Variants is inspired by J.S. Bach's iconic Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582. Young musicians will love the fresh take on the classical style, and directors will love how much there is to teach in this piece. 11100100 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 11100101 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00 Pepperoni Pizza Rock—Brian Balmages. A mouth-watering teaching piece that introduces common rhythmic phrases and a little improvisation (complete with guide notes)! Doubled voices and simple optional drum set make a comfortable groove for students, while taking their creativity "off the page." 10307084 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .40.00 H Prelude and Fugue—Brian Balmages. Written in the style of J. S. Bach, this is designed to introduce students to counterpoint without being overly demanding. Young musicians will be able to study style and technique, and the scoring will make them sound big. Finally, a wonderful option for directors who have been looking to perform this type of music with their youngest musicians! 10066325 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 10066327 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 l Rainbow's End—Susan H. Day. Take a musical journey to the end of the rainbow in this upbeat and majestic piece written in the key of G, featuring easy rhythms and satisfying melodies for all sections. Teaching points include dotted quarter notes, legato bowing, two-note slurs, and pizzicato. The viola part doubles the violin 2 part. Students and audience will consider this piece their own pot of gold! 10997701 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 10997702 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00 Raindrop Serenade—Lauren Bernofsky. This all- pizzicato work uses easy aleatoric devices to create the gentle sound of rainfall. Out of the rain emerges a simple accompaniment line that is soon joined by an endearing melody. 10512580 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 10512581 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 The Red Lion—Jeremy Woolstenhulme. With a stirring melody, driving rhythms and an energetic pulse that just won't quit, this action- packed selection is sure to fire up students and audiences alike. 10458715 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 10458716 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00 Ring of Fire—Kathryn Griesinger. The fiery nature of this original work is enhanced with dynamics, accents, staccatos, and more. Students get to practice string crossings in 3/4 time in this piece named for the geological line of explosive volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean basin. 10908742 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .52.00 10908757 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00 Rogue's Revenge—Michael Blackwood. An E minor driving rock beat and two sets of parts will allow you to combine absolute beginners and second year students with great success. The easier parts are simple rhythms, and use limited range with no low-2 finger patterns. Advanced parts use 4th finger, high and low 2, and have some longer note values for developing counting skills. The rocking drum set will keep the ensemble together. 10882339 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . . .42.00 10882340 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00 l A Russian Winter—Doug Spata. Written in the style of a Russian folk song, this piece is perfect for beginning orchestras that are ready to show off their skills. Simple rhythms, an all-pizzicato texture, and a supporting piano part make the piece easy to put together. Minor melodies that move between all the parts make it engaging and fun to play. Ideal for a first winter concert! 11000132 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 11000133 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00 Sailors Song—Mark Williams. This vigorous original uses only the open strings and the first notes learned on the D and A strings to make your beginning string players play out more confidently and musically! It has a rugged, modal sound evocative of the sea. Your strings will sound bigger and better on this one! 2472794 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 4 Siberian Hunt—Aaron Fryklund. An exciting and adventurous work for young string orchestra! The 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 Islands—Todd Parrish. Reflecting the beauty and grace of clouds passing by, this very easy work gives young students a chance to explore the full range of the key of G major. This Grade 1 piece includes staccato quarter notes contrasted with half notes and slurred eighth notes to reinforce beginning level rhythms. Interesting dynamic changes from piano to forte enhance the mood, while melodies and counter-melodies flow through all parts. 10872139 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 10872140 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00 4 Sky Suite—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. While floating through the Clouds, Rain, Thunder, 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. Throughout 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 4 Skyline Rising (for Festival String Orchestra) —Kirt Mosier. This commissioned piece was written so that elementary, middle, and high school orchestras could come together and perform a piece that all could play. The 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 Sneaking Suspicion—Doug Spata. Using only pizzicato on the D and A strings, this is the perfect selection for beginners to play in "cartoon tiptoe" style! The piece also features call-and-response sections that advance good counting and listening skills, a distinctive minor key, and a chance to feature each section in turn. Use this as a fun change-of-pace in your concert, or as an easy-to- prepare piece with a touch of drama for Halloween. 10092419 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 10092420 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00 Sparkle City—George Sweet. This composition uses a very simple rhythmic figure that will make an early concert by beginning string orchestra students a shining success. The beautiful harmonies and rich textures are refreshing for a piece at the easy level. 10907835 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 10907836 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.50 Sparkle!—Kathryn Griesinger. A bright concert selection to showcase developing playing skills! This lighthearted tune sparkles with simple rhythms and easy string crossings using notes of the D and G scales (no low 2). Every section of the orchestra gets melodic material sprinkled with pizzicato throughout. Perfect for any time of year. Optional bells. 10748226 String Orchestra with piano, opt. bells . . . . . . . .40.00 Storm—Soon Hee Newbold. This dynamic and riveting work depicts an ancient battle scene or ferocious weather system. A lyrical melody contrasts with an intense rhythmic groove complete with optional percussion. A great work to expose younger players to programmatic music! 10512590 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 10512591 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 4 Subterranean—Kathryn Griesinger. Go under- ground 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 offbeat rhythms. The 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 Sword Dance—Thoinot Arbeau/arr. Phillips. Here's an exciting work with a high-energy Renaissance sound. Using easy double stops, drones and pizzicato make this a fun adventure for your strings. There's even an easy "call and response" passage between the high and low strings for even more variety. Your young strings never sounded so exciting! 2472797 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 Tribal Dance—Brian Balmages. Intense and driving rhythms conjure images of ancient tribal rituals in this thrilling work for beginning string orchestra. The bold opening statements thrill your audience before a more dark and mysterious section hints at the magical aspects of these gatherings. The addition of piano and optional percussion turn this into a stunning work! Sure to inspire your young musicians! 10027343 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 l Uncharted Waters—Matthew R. Putnam. Looking out over dark ocean waters inspires feelings of awe and anxiety. It is the visceral thrill of the unknown that walks the razor's edge of excitement and terror. A riveting piece for young string musicians. 11100115 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 11100116 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00 Velocity—Brian Balmages. Energize your performers and audience with this powerful, dynamic work. Opening in rhythmic unison, the piece quickly projects blocks of sound and a flurry of rhythmic activity. The musical texture comes across as very technical when, in reality, it is quite accessible. 10454259 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 10454292 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 A Viking's Tale—Chris Thomas. Experience the grit and barbarity of the vikings' life in this fierce piece for developing strings! Heavy, marcato melodies are passed to every section, using only notes of the G and D major scales in first position, plus a little third position in the bass. Dynamic contrasts, warrior cries, and optional bass drum and anvil add extra drama and excitement for your next concert. Includes violin 3 (viola in treble clef) and alternate viola (violin 2 in alto clef) parts. 10846042 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .42.00 10846043 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00 H Wexford Circle—Elliot Del Borgo. Beginning orchestras will enjoy this contemporary, rhythmic original work! Simple repeated eighths and a melody that calls for full bow strokes will give your students a chance to practice the basic skills they've been learning. Wexford Circle will help to instill confidence in your young players! UIL String Orchestra Sight Reading Level 3 2332666 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 Zombie Dance—Michael Story. Zombies are everywhere these days - at least in songs, movies, and on TV! This original piece is a tip of the hat to the wildly popular sci-fi craze. Written for first year orchestra students, Zombie Dance uses mostly quarter note rhythms and D-, A-, and G-string notes, including a few C-naturals. Very easy optional piano and percussion parts are included. 10872172 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .42.00 C R E A T E , S AV E A N D S H A R E P L A Y L I S T S ! JWPEPPER.COM/ MYLIBRARY