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POP, SHOW & MOVIE MUSIC medium & medium advanced /
LIGHT CONCERT very easy
H Thriller—arr. Larry Moore. Michael Jackson's
iconic song is a powerful, infectious groove that has
defined his phenomenal success. Your students
will want to perform this terrific version by Larry
Moore that captures all the excitement of Michael's
landmark video.
10077744 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .M 50.00
10077745 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
The Transylvanian Lullaby—John Morris/
arr. Douglas E. Wagner. Mel Brooks' "Young
Frankenstein" has achieved iconic status in the
"best comedy films of all time" category. The
heartrending theme from the movie is perfect for
your fall concert or anytime throughout the year.
10563878 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .M 60.00
10563877 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Try Everything—Furler, Hermansen & Eriksen/
arr. Larry Moore. From the Disney animated
film "Zootopia," this upbeat single recorded by
Shakira reminds us "Don't give up! Don't give
in!" This positive message gives young players
encouragement to work hard and keep trying, no
matter what.
10626159 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .M 50.00
10626160 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Uptown Funk—arr. Dean Marshall & Bob Phillips.
One of the biggest hits of 2015 and the winner of
the Grammy for Record of the Year in 2016, this
funky melody will be a blast! Enjoy the infectious
groove of the original tune as covered by Barrage 8.
10607718 String Orchestra
with drum set . . . . . . . . . .M 64.00
10607719 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Uptown Funk—Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars/
arr. Larry Moore. The megahit recorded by Mark
Ronson and featuring Bruno Mars. The challenging
rhythms are easily learned since students already
know this one!
10500432 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .M 55.00
10500434 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Victorious—arr. Larry Moore. Recorded by pop
group Panic! At the Disco, this hit tune features a
strong melody and a driving pulse. It's an uplifting
anthem for any performance or celebration event.
10626161 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .M 50.00
10626162 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Waving Through a Window (from Dear Evan
Hansen)—Benj Pasek & Justin Paul/arr. Larry
Moore. Waving Through a Window from huge
successful and moving stage show Dear Evan
Hansen has been praised by critics and embraced
by Broadway lovers. The contemporary pop/rock
score is engaging and memorable, and ideal for
school music programming.
10910851 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .M 50.00
10910852 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
H West Side Story—Leonard Bernstein/arr. John
Moss. Four of the most memorable songs from
Bernstein & Sondheim's masterpiece have been
crafted into a dramatic showcase for your strings:
Maria; One Hand, One Heart; Cool; and Somewhere.
This could be the highlight of your performance!
2475748 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .M 55.00
2480300 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.50
When I'm Sixty-Four—John Lennon & Paul
McCartney/arr. Larry Moore. Here's a string version
of the classic Beatles toe-tapper that is certain to
bring a smile to all. Simple swing/shuffle rhythms
will easily fall into place with your young performers.
10626155 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .M 50.00
10626156 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory—
Bricusse and Newly/arr. Robert Longfield. This
1971 movie was brought to magical heights with
the timeless songs of Bricusse and Newley. The
film and story have become classic, and even with
today's audiences, the music speaks to all ages.
Includes: The Candy Man; Oompa Loompa and
Pure Imagination.
10062565 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .M 50.00
Light Concert Selections
Very Easy
Backcountry Ramble—Bob Lipton. Based
entirely on a one-octave D Major scale, this jovial
work is an ideal selection for the lighter portion of
your concert. Features a fun, dance-like character,
but also serves as an introduction to section
independence through very basic counterpoint.
10366788 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
l Bow Lift Boogie Woogie—Allison Buettner. A fun
elementary work using the G, D and A strings and
easy quarter- and eighth-note rhythms Everyone gets
the melody at some point, which features bow lifts
during rests. First violins are independent, second
violins double violas, and cellos and basses are
doubled in octaves. Swinging the eighths is optional.
11206036 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
H
Clog Dance—Elliot Del Borgo. Super fun for first
year players! Elliot really knows what beginners are
capable of and this piece lets them have fun doing
what they can, while really making some music.
Lots of open string fifths will help your group sound
great and feel successful.
2334324 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
H
Concerto for Triangle—Mike Hannickel. Here's
a unique way to add some fun to your program.
Staged with a featured player, this piece unfolds
with numerous missed opportunities for the triangle
soloist (maybe a local celebrity, like the principal,
mayor, or a special teacher), and culminates with a
big finish concerto style.
10185485 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .35.00
H
Cripple Creek—Traditional/arr. Edmund
Siennicki. This very easy arrangement of the
classic fiddle tune is an ideal performance piece
for your beginning strings, featuring some left-hand
pizzicato, double notes and some clever voicings.
It's educational, and guaranteed fun for everyone!
Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra on
the CD, Teaching Music Through Performance in
Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2282226 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Fancy Fiddles—arr. Mark Williams. This skillful
arrangement is based on the American square
dance tune, Come Dance, Josey. Mark Williams has
simplified the rhythms but preserved the vitality and
energy of a good old-fashioned square dance. Your
elementary level group will sound great on this one!
2266153 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
H
Frog in a Tree—Ed Siennicki. Here's a lively
fiddle tune that students will enjoy. It offers lots
of eighth notes, and opportunities to work on open
double stops.
2318913 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
H
House of Untold Horrors—Lauren Bernofsky.
This work uses narrator and easy-to-perform string
"special effects" to tell the horrific but comical story
of Willoughbus Wallaby, a ghostly house and its
resident kitty! Your audience will be amazed by
the sounds your orchestra will make! This piece is
ideal for orchestras with some students who are not
yet able to use their bow (or in some cases, don't
even know fingerings yet!). Sure to be one of the
highlights of your next program, regardless of what
time of year you perform it!
10066331 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
4 Little Critters—Brian Balmages. The vivid
imagery of little critters scurrying about at night
inspires the melodic lines and creative harmonies
of this programmatic work. The music builds
as new critters join the fun in a playful dialogue.
The harmonic language moves between pleasant
consonance and slight dissonance. A highly
imaginative work!
11203112 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Mama Paquita—Traditional/arr. Michael Story.
This 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 . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
H
March of the Metro Gnome—Fred Hubbell.
An easy novelty piece that students love to play.
Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra on
the CD, Teaching Music Through Performance in
Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
549097 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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
Pot Of Gold—Susan H. Day. This Irish-sounding
piece teaches 3/4 time, legato bowing, pizzicato,
bow lifts, and 2-note slurs. Containing interesting
melodic lines, the piece stays in first position
throughout and only includes notes in D major.
The Viola part doubles the 2nd Violin, and the Bass
doubles the Cello part.
11171004 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
l Puttin' on the Pizz—Chris M. Bernotas. A
descending bass line sets the stage for this fun
piece where all notes stay in first position and the
orchestra plays pizzicato throughout. Students get
to make percussive sounds and play with optional
swing to give this work a jazzy flavor. Violin 2 and
viola are doubled, as are cello and string bass,
which will help young ensembles gain confidence.
11193330 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
l Robot Factory—Chris M. Bernotas. Special
effects, pizzicato, and a variety of dynamics will
make this piece exciting for young orchestra
students. The key of E minor provides a dark sound,
and all sections get to play the energetic melody.
11202682 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Rosintown Rock—Benjamin P. Snoek. This fun,
alternative-style original works great with beginning
strings and sounds much harder than it is. Students
will love the energetic rock beat! The suggested
drum part really drives the piece.
10568205 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .40.00
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,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .45.00
A Vivaldi School Year—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Carrie
Lane Gruselle. This remarkably clever arrangement
introduces orchestras to each movement of Vivaldi's
"The Four Seasons" as the work follows students
through the school year. Included are fun themes
representing Thanksgiving, winter break, spring
break (in Hawaii!) and graduation! Great Baroque
bowing practice sprinkled with seasonal fun!
10512550 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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String Orchestra
Lighter Selections
Very Easy to
Medium-Easy
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most
often by directors.
Blue Rhythmico—Kirt N. Mosier.
2481200 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
The 1812-Bar Blues—
P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Richard Meyer.
10999660 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
Fiddles on Fire—Mark Williams.
2346260 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
GPS—W.A. Mozart/arr. Richard Meyer.
10872112 String Orchestra w/narrator. . . . . . . E 49.00
Pepperoni Pizza Rock—Brian Balmages.
10307084 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Sparkle!—Kathryn Griesinger.
10748226 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Folk Tune and Fiddle Dance—Percy Fletcher.
4964359 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 65.00
Ear-igami—Richard Meyer.
10066927 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . ME 56.00
Ashokan Farewell (from "The Civil War")—
Jay Ungar/arr. Calvin Custer.
2238723 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 54.00
Rock Riffs—Soon Hee Newbold.
10277841 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
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