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e Hunters' Chorus (from "Der Freischutz")—
Carl Maria von Weber/arr. Richard Meyer.
Masterfully 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
e March and Canon—Johann Pachelbel/arr. Tom
May. Based on the famous Canon in D by
Pachelbel, this work helps students reinforce
basic rhythms using half, quarter, and eighth
notes in a well-designed ensemble setting.
10427557 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
10427558 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
H New World Symphony - Theme — Antonin
Dvorak/ arr. Michael Allen. Dvorak's most mem-
orable 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—Beethoven/arr. John Caponegro.
This exceptionally easy setting of this proud Beet-
hoven theme is excellent for building confidence
and maturity in your very young string players.
2135838 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4984597 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e 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
beginning 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 educational 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
He 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10307083 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
e Brandenburg Concerto No. 5—J.S. Bach/arr.
Richard Meyer. The famous first movement of
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, simplified
and shortened for the first-year player, yet
retaining all the energy and spirit of the original.
It uses only the notes of the D major scale
(including a few high E's for violin 1), and the
rhythms are within reach of young players.
10997709 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10997710 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
e Mahler's Mysterious March—Gustav Mahler/
arr. Jim Palmer. This piece is based on a minor
version of Frere Jacques as heard in Gustav
Mahler's first symphony. The haunting melody
and creative variations will capture the students'
interest right away. The wide range of dynamics
and contrasting styles in this theme and variation
setting create a beautiful piece for the concert
and festival stage. Correlates with Sound
Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 1, Level 4.
10999870 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10999871 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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. Transposed and adapted
to give all of your young students a rewarding
orchestra experience.
2442614 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . . 59.00
5942701 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
4e A Regal March (from "Scipione")—George
Frederic Handel/arr. Christina Hans. This regal
processional from Handel's opera "Scipione" is
also well known as the regimental march of the
British Grenadier Guards. This simplified arrange-
ment for developing players builds confidence
in first position, doubles violin 2 and viola, and
provides interesting parts in every section.
11175131 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
11175132 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Water Music—G.F. Handel/arr. Carrie Lane
Gruselle. Feature this amazingly authentic
arrangement of a Baroque masterpiece! Two
movements from Handel's Water Music Suite
No. 2 highlight some of the most famous music
from the Baroque era while falling well within the
technical capability of a young orchestra.
10996031 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10996032 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Winter from "The Four Seasons" (Op. 8 No. 4,
2nd Mvt.)—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Jeremy Wool-
stenhulme. This is the perfect slow movement
for young orchestras, especially when intro-
ducing works of the Baroque period. A won-
derful arrangement for your winter program or
any time of year.
11000026 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
11000043 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
e a s y
4 Allegro Molto (from "Symphony No. 1," K. 16)
—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/arr. Anthony
Granata. This familiar classical arrangement is
rewritten in the key of D major. It features simple
eighth-note patterns, dynamics, articulations,
and accidentals. The piece retains the charm and
elegance of the original work, helping to give your
students a bold and mature sound.
11202634 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
11202635 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
He Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First Move-
ment)—Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Richard
Meyer. Now your younger string players can
experience the contrapuntal delights of this
masterpiece! The difficult string crossings and
the chromatic development section have been
eliminated, but all of the color and energy of
the original remain in this amazingly authentic-
sounding arrangement. All parts in first position.
10092388 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10092390 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
He Theme from "Canon in D"—Johann Pachelbel/
arr. John Caponegro. Now your young string
orchestra can play this famous Pachelbel
work with this very clean arrangement by John
Caponegro.
2172716 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4984654 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
H Dance of the Tumblers (from "The Snow
Maiden")—Rimsky-Korsakoff/arr. Sandra Dack-
ow. This delightful work by Rimsky-Korsakoff
will be a great selection for any concert, and
is especially suitable for festivals or contests.
Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra
on the CD Teaching Music Through Performance
in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2161800 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.00
5028154 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.50
e Finale from "Serenade for Strings"—P.I. Tchai-
kovsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Adapted from
Tchaikovsky's grand work of 1880, much of the
structure and melody of the Finale are here for
young players, and at a manageable tempo.
A great selection to introduce your players to
Tchaikovsky.
10307074 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10307076 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
e Finlandia—Jean Sibelius/arr. Roy Phillippe.
Every student should get a chance to play this!
Sibelius' Finlandia has stood the test of time to
become a top-tier classical masterwork. This
version makes it accessible to your young string
players. The rich, legato hymn tune will have
your players using full, strong bowstrokes and
producing their best sound yet.
2478022 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
2478023 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
e GPS—W.A. Mozart/arr. Richard Meyer. Imagine
a live, off-stage voice interjecting driving
directions during a performance of Mozart's Eine
kleine Nachtmusik. Your audience will love this
fun and educational ride as the orchestra follows
directions to "turn right onto Viola Avenue" or
"merge together and play in unison." As the trip
progresses, the directions get more and more
outlandish with hilarious results. Guaranteed to
give everyone the ride of their life!
10872112 String Orchestra w/narrator . . . 49.00
10872113 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
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