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CLASSICAL
B E G I N N I N G
Hunters' Chorus—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
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
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4984597 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
V E R Y E ASY
H A Beethoven Lullaby—Brian Balmages.
Beethoven'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
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
The Hunt—W.A. Mozart/arr. Ben Clinesmith.
One of Mozart's best known string quartets,
arranged for beginning orchestra. Set in easy first
position with no slurs, this clever arrangement has
been transposed to the key of G and arranged
in 3/4 time instead of the original 6/8. Mozart's
original hunting horn-like motif is featured in this
authentic arrangement, ensuring students can
enjoy a staple of classical repertoire in their first
years of playing. Includes violin 3 (viola in treble
clef) and alternate viola (violin 2 in alto clef) parts
for flexible ensembles.
10846072 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10846073 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
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. Wonderful music
with many teaching opportunities.
10996031 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10996032 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Winter from "The Four Seasons"—Antonio
Vivaldi/arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme. This is the
perfect slow movement for young orchestras,
especially when introducing works of the Baroque
period. A wonderful arrangement for your winter
program or any time of year.
11000026 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
11000043 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
E ASY
Allegro Molto—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
H
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3—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
Concerto in D—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Bob
Phillips. Perfect for the first time at contest! A very
exciting, high-energy piece, Concerto in D blends
the beauty of Baroque style with the elegance of
the classical guitar repertoire. Though written
as a very easy piece for young strings, this tune
will provide your orchestra a more advanced
sound. The parts lay well on each instrument and
are often rhythmically doubled. A super simple
introduction to Baroque sound!
10015192 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10015193 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
H Dance of the Tumblers—Rimsky-Korsakoff/arr.
Sandra Dackow. 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
H Echoes of Bartok—Bela Bartok/arr. Walter
Cummings. Combining themes from two Bartok
piano pieces from his collection For Children,
the essence of Bartok's East European style has
been captured in an arrangement playable by less
experienced string players. This captivating and
skillful arrangement uses Folk Dance and A Magic
Game, combining the two main themes at the end
of the rousing conclusion.
10095962 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10095963 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Finale from "Serenade for Strings"—P.I.
Tchaikovsky/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
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Orchestra Clinic by going to jwpepper.com/midwest
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