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LIGHT CONCERT easy / medium-easy
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
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Guest Soloist—Richard Meyer. Your audience
will get a real chuckle from this fun, interactive
piece that spotlights a volunteer from the audience
playing on a two-string violin (or any instrument you
choose to use). This delightful original work requires
absolutely no rehearsal ahead of time with the
soloist (honestly!) who is cued in with taps on the
shoulder. Everyone will be amazed as a volunteer
from the audience, chosen on the spot, becomes
the next "virtuoso." A two-minute concerto that will
positively bring down the house!
10280312 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
Hey Fiddle Fiddle—Brian Balmages. Here's a
nice opener or encore! The upbeat nature of the
tune offers a few hints of Copland, but it remains
easy and is also very likeable. There's even some
stomps and hand claps to add to the experience.
Your students and audience will enjoy this one. Lots
of fun!
10008670 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Ludwig's Dance Party—James Kazik. Who says
Beethoven can't be fun? Here's a clever spin on
Classical music's most famous four-note motif,
done up right in a current techno-dance treatment.
10294275 String Orchestra,
Percussion Required . . . . . . . .35.00
Moonlight Tango—Richard Meyer. As the title
indicates, this charming piece beautifully reinforces
dotted rhythms and low-second patterns. Its lively
dance-like character will be a popular addition to
any concert occasion.
2301570 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
One Bow Concerto—Richard Meyer. Your
audience will laugh out loud! A violinist, a violist and
a cellist have soloist seats in front of the orchestra,
and they share just one bow, passing it to one
another just in the nick of time. The orchestra is all
pizzicato, so there really is only one bow. "But a cellist
shouldn't use a violin bow," you think. Right, so they
stop passing it to him and the cellist shows what he
thinks of that! By the end the bow is in the hand of
the conductor. Recommended as a show-stopper!
2475422 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .62.00
Rock Bottom Boogie—Robert Longfield. Robert's
new blues shuffle is a fun jazz ensemble-style tune,
that lets your string orchestra perform something a
little different. Easy swing rhythms in a comfortable
key and tempo make it accessible for most groups.
With a little creativity, you might want to open up a
section for a young soloist to stretch out a bit.
10343653 String Orchestra,
Percussion Required . . . . . . . .40.00
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Rock Riffs—Soon Hee Newbold. Hot rock original
from Soon Hee Newbold! Exciting, grooving intro
gives way to powerful riffs and updated phrasing.
Fun for all your players. Drums optional.
10277841 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .45.00
The Sharks of Seville—Traditional/arr. Deborah
Baker Monday. Brimming with intrigue and
suspense, this exciting marriage of themes from
"The Barber of Seville" with an iconic "shark in the
water" motive will keep everyone on the edge of
their seats. All Seville themes have been expertly
adjusted for grade 1 students, and all recurring
shark figures are well-fingered and easy to teach.
10520049 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
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Spring Breezes—arr. Richard Meyer. Try this
tender folk song from Taiwan to develop your
students' sensitive and lyric style. Accompanied
by lush, modern-sounding harmonies, the melody
is passed to each section. The solos for violin
and cello are at a medium-easy level and are
accompanied by a prominent harp or piano part.
Simply gorgeous!
2442762 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Light Concert Selections
Medium-Easy
American Fiddle Triptych—Traditional/arr. Tim
McCarrick. This medley of three fantastic folk fiddle
tunes, set in a totally authentic style, will delight
players and audiences. Arkansas Traveler; Fire on
the Mountain and Devil's Dream are featured in the
violins and violas with great accompaniment parts
for the cellos and basses. Highly recommended!
10310644 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
H Ashokan Farewell—Jay Ungar/arr. Calvin Custer.
The simple, memorable theme from the acclaimed
PBS series makes excellent concert fare. Calvin
Custer's realistic treatment includes the easy violin
solo, piano and percussion. This is technically quite
easy, but very emotional.
2238723 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .54.00
Beethoven, Inc.—Ludwig van Beethoven/
arr. Richard Meyer. Hear what happens when
Beethoven meets Mozart, Offenbach, Brahms,
Handel, Bach, Saint-Saens and Rossini! This clever
arrangement combines Ode to Joy with some of the
most famous melodies in the classical repertoire.
A great way to teach music history while playing
music that's just plain fun!
2703085 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Blazing Bows of the West!—arr. Michael Story.
Three gallant tunes are intertwined to create this
rollicking medley of Western movie themes that
will be a favorite at your next concert. Including
The Magnificent Seven; How the West Was Won
(Main Title) and Blazing Saddles, this solidly scored
arrangement will bring a bit of the old West into
your concert program. Giddyup!
10310462 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .64.00
H Blue-Fire Fiddler—Soon Hee Newbold. This
kickin' fiddle tune is energetic, exciting and fun. The
fast and furious fiddling sounds much harder than it
really is. Riffs, finger patterns and bowings are very
idiomatic and lend themselves to fast playing. This
is sure to be the hit of the concert!
2474322 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
H Blue Rhythmico—Kirt N. Mosier. Like the title
implies, there's a powerful rhythm and some jazzy
blue notes, nothing subtle here! This original uses
guitar-like riffs and a driving ostinato bass line in the
low strings to build up to a powerful sound.
2481200 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Chicken Foot Transplant—Matt Turner. Put on
your dancin' shoes! This entertaining and infectious
"Bo Diddley" groove offers a smorgasbord of blues,
country fiddling and funk, with added flair by a
drumset. There's even a solo section, which may
be improvised or played as written.
10366544 String Orchestra,
Percussion Required . . . . . . . .50.00
Creepers in the Castle—Ralph Ford. Each
section plays the melody in this spooky D minor
composition. With great opportunities for rhythmic
skills, the piece includes hand percussion and
space for haunted castle sounds.
10522555 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
Curse of the Rosin Eating Zombies—Richard
Meyer. The sequel to the popular Rosin Eating
Zombies From Outer Space! Students and directors
will enjoy giving blood curdling screams, knocking
on instruments, and bowing behind the bridge for
that iconic "psycho sound." Pizzicato, tremolo, trills,
munching noises, and zombie-talk are sure to be a
scarily funny hit!
2472802 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .56.00
Dogpatch Reel—Bud Woodruff. Here's a piece
that is pure joy and fun to play any time of the year,
with interesting parts for everyone in the familiar
key of two sharps.
11204474 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Double Trouble—Lauren Bernofsky. Here's a
punchy teaching tune to make the key of D come
to life! All the voices have fun with the edgy and
rhythmic eighth note "double trouble" motif.
Emphasis on accents and tight ensemble playing
will make this a class favorite!
10091950 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
H Ear-igami—Richard Meyer. Ear-igami is a
fascinating musical tribute to the ancient Japanese
art of paper folding. Instead of a bow, each
performer uses a piece of paper to make sounds
and to "play" their instrument. Your audience will
be entranced as they watch and hear the variety of
effects possible in this charming set of pentatonic
variations. A unique concert selection!
10066927 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .56.00
H Folk Tune and Fiddle Dance—Percy Fletcher.
A long-time favorite for festival and contest, Percy
Fletcher's two-movement suite has been a choice
teaching piece for school orchestras. In true English
folk style, the first movement has multiple sections
in varying styles and meters, and the second
movement is rhythmic, energetic fiddle writing at
its best.
4964359 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
H Fright Night—arr. Larry Moore. Here are all your
favorite "scare tactic" tunes, assembled in clever
fashion in a quick-fire medley with as many as can
fit into two minutes or less. Includes: Jaws; Night on
Bald Mountain; Funeral March of the Marionettes;
Psycho; The Addams Family; The Munsters; The
Sorcerer's Apprentice; Toccata and Fugue; The
Phantom of the Opera and more.
10033650 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
H Instant Recruiting Concert—arr. Bob Phillips.
Here's a great recruitment piece! First in the
collection is a great medley of famous classical
themes, including William Tell, Eine Kliene
Nachtmusik, Trepak from "The Nutcracker."
Demonstrating players then introduce their
instrument with recognizable themes from The Pink
Panther, The Flintstones; and Walking Bass Lines.
Then everyone plays together for a medley of movie
themes: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings; Harry Potter
and more!
10050445 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .61.00
Jazz Rhythmico—Kirt N. Mosier. This exciting
work allows all parts to enjoy the driving force of a
rhythmico ostinato. The catchy melodic content of
this piece is shared by all. Written as a "sequel" to
the ever-popular Blue Rhythmico.
10500802 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Leroy Anderson's Irish Suite, Part 1—Leroy
Anderson/arr. Wagner. The first three movements
of this iconic work are now available in a dynamic
scoring for your full orchestras. Major themes
are presented with all of the color and fresh
invention of the original score. This is music
that will delight and entertain audiences of any
age. It's as much fun to play as it is to listen to!
Highly recommended!
10305953 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . .65.00
A Musical Passport—arr. Richard Meyer. Take
a trip around the world! Using 22 of the most
famous melodies ever written from 17 different
countries, this is the ultimate multicultural
experience. The melodies travel from section to
section, and the quickly changing styles will keep
everyone on their toes.
11202626 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
H Orange Jam—Jeffrey S. Bishop. Give your
students a shot at this exciting work that lets them
imitate rock guitar sounds. This is a straightforward
rock piece that is both energetic and fun to play!
The G minor/modal tonality really lets the open
strings ring out. Your orchestra will love jamming
to this piece at any time of the year. The final words
of the composer's notes say it all: "Have Fun!"
10030756 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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Red Pepper—Jeffrey S. Bishop. Based on
traditional Zydeco music and Cajun fiddling style,
this clever arrangement passes tunes playfully from
one section to another, sometimes over a pizzicato
walking bass line. This top-seller is full of energy
and fun!
10048339 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Remote Control—Richard Meyer. What if you
could control a live orchestra with a remote
control? With the sound of a bell, the orchestra
switches from piece to piece in mid-phrase.
Listen as Eine Kleine Nachtmusik changes to
Beethoven's Seventh to Stars and Stripes Forever
and back again! Your audience will love it as they
surf from channel to channel, ranging from opera
to sci-fi. This remote even has a pause button
that freezes the orchestra, and a mute button
that haves them playing without sound. Great fun
for everyone!
10050407 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .49.00
H Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer Space—
Richard Meyer. Don't miss this! If there is one piece
your developing orchestra will love rehearsing and
performing, it's this one! This programmatic piece
spins a tale of mayhem and mischief as the rosin
eating zombies take over your stage complete with
blood-curdling screams, glissandos, ponticello and
more. All the eerie effects are clearly explained and
notated, so the only trouble you'll have is getting
your students to stop playing it. It's a wild ride you
won't want to miss!
2442739 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .56.00
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