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FOLK & MULTICULTURAL
A L L L E V E LS
H African Adventure—Robert Sheldon. When
it comes time to celebrate the musical colors of
Africa, combine the forces of your string group with
your percussion ensemble on this stylish concert
work for the developing ensemble. Repetitive
rhythms and a catchy melodic hook propel the
piece forward as it develops momentum and
dramatic flair. Substitute Orff instruments for the
melodic percussion for an even more authentic
timbre. A guaranteed favorite!
10280280 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . .ME 46.00
10280282 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Ai Hai Yo—arr. Tyler Arcari. This Chinese folk
song is used as a blessing for a bountiful harvest
and a good year. Folk songs speak to the
common person. Hardships and hope abound
when we all realize that something as simple as a
few notes in time can bridge the gap of thousands
of years of cultural differences and distance
across our large planet.
11100033 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
11100034 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Ani Ma'amin—Traditional/arr. John Leavitt.
Arranged now for string orchestra, this traditional
Hebrew song and its text provided comfort to the
victims and survivors of the Holocaust, serving as
a beacon of hope for the future and for mankind.
A powerful musical moment for the concert stage.
10494180 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . .M 50.00
10494182 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Arabian Dreams—Soon Hee Newbold. Here's a
thrilling musical journey that fires the imagination
and evokes images such as those in the "1001
Arabian Nights!" Set as one continuous work,
the music moves from the exotic sounds of
a fiery sunrise to the magnificent power of an
Arabian stallion galloping at full speed across the
expansive desert!
2474326 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .M 60.00
9505194 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
The Ash Grove—arr. Jim Palmer. A gorgeous
arrangement of this traditional Welsh folk
song. A variety of orchestration techniques
including pizzicato, rich harmonies, sweeping
dynamics, tempo and key changes, and beautiful
counterlines will make your young string orchestra
sound full and mature. Excellent for teaching part
independence and expressive playing.
11354998 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
11354999 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
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 . . . . . . . .ME 54.00
2336105 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Atishbaji—Doug Spata. An exciting selection
with Indian flavor! Fireworks are central to the
traditional autumn Diwali celebration, the Hindu
festival of lights. Featuring approachable rhythms
and notes, this lively and vivid piece also reinforces
low-one finger patterns. Represent Diwali at
holiday concerts or anytime to add a touch of
world music to the concert program. Optional
percussion adds even more color and style.
Includes violin 3 (viola in treble clef) and alternate
viola (violin 2 in alto clef) parts for flexibility.
10846052 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . E 47.00
10846053 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Be Thou My Vision—arr. Robert Frost. Everyone
should get the chance to play this beautiful folk
tune, which is also an Irish hymn. Set in the key
of C with a nice modulation to G, this keeps
everyone in their most comfortable ranges and
brings out a rich and full sound. This setting is
suitable for all situations, sacred or secular.
2476232 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
10086972 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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 . . . . . . . .ME 60.00
9505195 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
H
Celtic Dance—Mark Williams. Young string
players will love getting a hold of this playable
original dance in the Celtic style. Written in E
dorian mode, the work uses only the notes of
a one-octave D major scale, and makes a fine
introduction to modal harmonies.
2442465 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
5956859 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Circle of Rhythm—Reynard Burns. Inspired
by the rhythms and melodies of African culture,
this inspiring original work features melodies
built around a four-bar rhythmic motif. Perfect
for teaching varying rhythm patterns to the young
middle school orchestra. All sections are given
the melody. Optional percussion part for sogo or
hand drum.
11339406 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .ME 49.00
11339407 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Corozal Nights—Doug Spata. This exciting
Latin dance for intermediate orchestra features
approachable syncopation, catchy rhythms,
and low first-finger patterns in every section of
the orchestra. The exotic D minor tonality and
optional percussion parts add authentic Latin
flavor. The set includes viola parts in treble
clef and violin 2 parts in alto clef for ensemble
flexibility. A captivating concert selection!
10981242 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . .ME 47.00
10981243 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
H
Danny Boy—Traditional/arr. Harry Alshin. Lovely,
interweaving countermelodies create a rich inner
texture in this beautiful arrangement of the
timeless love song. Sensibly placed in the key of D
Major, this beautiful arrangement will have lasting
appeal with your students and audiences, and
will be an especially good choice for combined
festival orchestra performance. Gorgeous!
Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra
on the CD, Teaching Music Through Performance
in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2266146 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .ME 49.00
2322345 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Doraji—arr. Ben Snoek. This popular Korean folk
song is named for the Platycodon grandiflorus or
balloon flower. This beautiful setting features lush
scoring, flowing counterlines, dramatic phrasing,
and seamlessly passes the melody among the
entire ensemble. An excellent multicultural piece
that will delight musicians and concertgoers.
11339410 String Orchestra . . . . . . . .ME 49.00
11339411 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Down By The Salley Gardens—Traditional/
arr. Jim Palmer. This beautiful Irish folk song
arrangement features a wide dynamic range
and beautiful sustained phrases. This piece will
challenge your students to find their expressive
musical voice. The enchanting melody is
supported by rich harmonies and interesting
accompaniments. Sure to make string orchestras
of all levels sound full and mature.
10872104 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
10872105 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
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. . . . .ME 56.00
10066928 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
El Relicario: Paso Doble—Traditional/arr.
Robert Longfield. One of the most famous and
best-loved paso dobles ever written in a setting
for string orchestra! Fiery rhythms and sweeping
Spanish melodies make this an outstanding
change of pace for concert or festival performance.
10756566 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . .M 40.00
10756567 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Espana Cani—Pascual Marquina Narro/arr.
Kathy L. Fishburn. The definitive Spanish paso
doble, arranged for intermediate string orchestra!
This great cultural teaching piece features
syncopated rhythms, triplets, repeated down
bows, and easy accidentals in first position.
Optional tambourine and castanets add authentic
Spanish sound. A fiery concert feature both
students and audiences will enjoy. Includes violin
3 (viola in treble clef) and alternate viola (violin 2 in
alto clef) parts for flexible ensembles.
10846056 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . .ME 47.00
10846057 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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Movie musicals are back!
FOUND/TONIGHT
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Justin Paul &
Benj Pasek/arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
Here is the emotional mash-up of You
Will Be Found from Broadway's "Dear
Evan Hansen" and The Story of Tonight
from "Hamilton." In this arrangement for
strings and optional piano, melodies get
passed from voice to voice, while rich
harmonies tug at your heartstrings.
11374225 String Orchestra. . . . . . . M 65.00
11374226 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . 9.00
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