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H Miniature Symphony—Richard Meyer.
This brilliantly simple four-movement "symphony"
is perfect for beginning string players who are
just starting to read. Using only the notes of the D
Major scale, each movement focuses on a distinct
reading and playing skill. Whether you perform one
movement or all four, your students will sound great
while they get a chance to put their newly acquired
reading skills to use and learn about basic symphonic
form. Educational and fun! Includes parts for violin 3
(viola- treble clef) and piano accompaniment. Highly
recommended for the first concert!
10050362 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10050363 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
H New World Symphony-Theme—
Antonin Dvorak/arr. Michael Allen.
Dvorak's most memorable 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
North Pole March—Chris Thomas.
March with Santa's elves to the North Pole with
this charming holiday piece for beginning strings!
Easy rhythms from the D major scale are used as
the jolly melody is passed to every section. Optional
sleigh bells add festive cheer to this perfect winter
concert selection.
10981261 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10981262 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Ode to Joy—Beethoven/arr. John Caponegro.
This exceptionally easy setting of this proud
Beethoven theme is excellent for building confidence
and maturity in your very young string players.
2135838 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4984597 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
An Ode to Joy Festival (Multi-level)—
Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Todd Parrish.
Experience the thrill of Beethoven's original
symphony in this multi-level arrangement for string
or full orchestra! Beginners will feel successful
playing the familiar melody from their method
book accompanied by a brilliant arrangement
for intermediate and advanced orchestras. This
abbreviated version is long enough to highlight the
best moments but short enough to use as a grand
finale for any pyramid concert. Optional high school
level wind and brass parts are highly encouraged
but not required for performance.
10981234 String or Full Orchestra
Multi-level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
10981235 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
4 On a Swing—Lauren Bernofsky.
This beautiful original work, written to depict friends
passing the hours on a porch swing, is perfect for
a beginning orchestra's first concert performance.
Using only the notes on the open strings and
all unison writing, first-year players have the
opportunity to focus on their bow holds and bowing
technique. A lovely piano accompaniment provides
rhythmic and harmonic interest. A must-have!
11349221 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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Open String March—Jiyoung Um.
Using only the notes on the open strings, unison
writing, and simple quarter- and eighth-note rhythms,
this exciting and very accessible original work is
the perfect choice for a beginning orchestra's first
performance. It's also an excellent tool to introduce
young players to dynamics and double stops. A
simple piano accompaniment provides the harmonic
and rhythmic backdrop.
11339418 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
11339419 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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Royal Promenade—Don Brubaker.
Geared to beginners, Royal Promenade uses only
quarter-note and quarter-rest rhythms in D major.
Thematic repetition and contrasting dynamics
and articulations make this piece easy to learn yet
interesting for all beginning players.
10444029 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10444030 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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The Russian Music Box—Soon Hee Newbold.
Here is some exquisite writing for beginning
orchestra! The B minor/modal tonality brings out that
melancholy Russian sound while using notes familiar
to all players. Thanks to some simple imitation, easy
divisi writing, and doubling of viola by violin 2, this
work sounds rich and interesting while using only
quarter, half, and whole note values. Piano is optional.
2701807 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10061775 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Rustic Dance—Mark Williams.
This delightful work for beginning string orchestra
uses only a one-octave D Major scale plus open
strings to evoke the spirit of a lively country dance.
The interplay between forte and piano provides
practice in dynamic control, and the melodies are
passed through the ensemble so that everyone gets
a chance to shine. A good choice for that important
first concert.
2478635 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
2480027 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
The Salamander Samba—Lauren Bernofsky.
This creative original samba utilizes only open
strings and pizzicato, making it especially accessible
for beginners. The piano part is essential as it sets
up the samba style. A really fun piece that will
engage students and audiences alike!
10312094 String Orchestra with Piano. . . . . . 40.00
10312095 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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Samba la Bamba—William Owens.
Samba is a Brazilian dance and music genre
reflecting West African roots. William Owens
captures the essence of the style with just five
notes, piano, and a little hand percussion for
beginning strings.
10277844 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10277845 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Spy Rock—Eric B. Davis.
With a driving rhythm, catchy melody, and rocking
drum set, this thrilling original work will have
musicians and concertgoers alike moving in their
seats! Beginning players will have the opportunity
to study modal tonality, open harmonies, dynamics,
and pizzicato, all using only the notes E, B, A, and
D. Sure to be a favorite at any beginning string
orchestra's first concert!
11339426 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
11339427 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Strings on the Housetop—
Benjamin R. Hanby/arr. Timothy Loest.
You've heard of the fiddler on the roof? Well, how
about an orchestra on the housetop? Feature the
entire string orchestra, section by section, at your
next winter concert - even the bassists, who are
cued in the cello line. Using just six notes, this new
arrangement of an old holiday favorite is cleverly
scored to sound rich and full. Optional percussion
adds to the festivities. A perfect format for bolstering
group confidence while promoting section
independence.
10996015 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10996016 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Subatomic—Larry Clark.
Subatomic is written for the youngest of string
students. It uses only the first six notes of the
D scale, with no more difficult rhythm than two
repeated eighth notes. Plus, there are no long
sustained notes, which can often be challenging for
young players. An exciting piece, despite limited
technical resources, providing beginning players an
opportunity for early musical success!
11100104 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
11100105 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Threshold—Tyler Arcari.
Exciting and intense from start to finish, Threshold
doesn't hold back. Driving and fun, the work has
moments of lyrical expressiveness using only the
first six notes of the D major scale.
11198716 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
11198717 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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Two Winter Sketches
(The Holly and the Ivy - Jingle Bells)—
Traditional/arr. Brian Balmages.
A thoughtful interlude comprising two traditional
songs: The Holly and the Ivy and Jingle Bells. But
don't be fooled by the titles, Brian Balmages'
arrangement focuses less on the melodies of the
holiday warhorses and more on the underlying
harmonies by inverting the melodies and
conventional rhythms.
10091954 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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