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ORIGINAL CONCERT WORKS easy
Celtica—Brian Balmages. What could be more
inspiring to your young players than playing with an
advanced musician? Offer the solo to a local high
school or college student, or even a pro in the area,
and have them guest star at your next concert. Or,
inspire your players by offering an easier version
of the solo to be played by a member of your
orchestra. It's a win-win situation for everyone! Your
players will love the chance to play the lyrical lines
and powerful, driving rhythms of Celtic music.
10008662 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
10008663 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Centrifuge—Kathryn Griesinger. A forceful minor
theme builds on a repeating motif of rotating
eighth notes. Based on the scientific principle
of centrifugal force, this piece offers a vortex of
expanding and falling energy, with easy finger
patterns in first position. A whirlwind of excitement
well within the reach of developing players. Includes
optional piano.
10907785 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10907786 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Chaps 'n Spurs—Susan Day. Grab your chaps,
spurs, and boots for this upbeat, Western-themed
Grade 2 piece featuring lively melodies for all, with
teaching opportunities to reinforce accents, hooked
bows, pizzicato, two-note slurs, lifts, cello divisi,
slides, dynamics, and easy rhythms. This fun and
happy piece is perfect for any performance occasion!
11366068 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11366070 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Chasing the Storm—Deborah Baker Monday.
Experience the unpredictable energy and drama
of chasing an oncoming storm! Great cinematic
writing gives all instruments interesting parts and
builds a sense of drama, tension, and excitement.
Accents and hooked bowings are reinforced. A
minor in ABA form, first position for all.
11398759 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
11398773 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
A City in the Clouds—George Sweet. Fly through
the clouds in all of their various forms - flowing
melodic lines, rich harmonies and expressive
dynamics paint this majestic picture. An excellent
teaching tool for dynamics, expressive playing as
well as legato and detache bowing.
11392940 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11392941 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Colors in Bloom—David Bobrowitz. This work
for the developing string orchestra is a great way
to introduce extended pizzicato to your students. A
charming bass line and melody will captivate your
audiences and keep your musicians engaged!
11403520 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
11403547 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Contredanse—Larry Clark. This engaging original
work is very effective, and has the flavor of another
era while remaining contemporary. Bright tonalities
give it a real country dance appeal, and underlying
rhythms add pulse. An exceptional work!
2399442 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
5723176 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Country Hoedown—Soon Hee Newbold. Soon
Hee Newbold delivers a kicky romp, inspired by
traditions of the American outlands. This lively
piece demonstrates the contrast of legato quarter
notes versus percussive eighth notes, and brims
with clever syncopations and section features.
10277872 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10277873 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Crossing Pirates' Cove—Deborah Baker
Monday. Filled with all the drama and excitement of
a pirate movie, this one calls for the dark key of D
minor. Written with enough imagination to capture
the attention of your students!
2478306 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
2478307 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Dance Scenario—Elliot Del Borgo. This
contemporary hoedown combines bold harmonies,
lively fiddle rhythms, and some expansive divisi
passages to create an exciting presentation for
concerts and festivals.Special highlights include a
22-bar pizzicato section featuring cellos and basses
early in the piece and a fortissimo 4-bar tremolo
played by violins just before the ending unison figure.
2205177 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
8061276 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Dark Frontier—John M. Pasternak. Unique
harmonic ideas and use of ensemble color are
on display in this work for developing ensembles.
Explore a dark frontier while reinforcing articulations
and dynamic contrast.
11198676 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11198677 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Desert Sands—Soon Hee Newbold. Here is a
unique and colorful piece for this level! Desert Sands
introduces low first and second fingers to beginning
players. The result is a fun, ethnic sounding piece
accessible to young orchestras as they imagine
caravans traveling across the desert. In the usual
Newbold tradition, everyone gets a chance at the
melody in this cinematic sounding score.
10047908 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10047909 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Distant Shores—Peter Terry. The excitement of
exploring the unknown: somewhere beyond the
horizon is another experience - a new land, new
people, a new culture. This work is on the upper
end of Grade 1.5 and gives young players the
opportunity to reinforce 3/4 time, four-note slurs,
and tempo changes.
11346156 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11346157 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Dragon Dances—Soon Hee Newbold. Here's
a very creative and exciting work with an exotic
Far-Eastern sound. First the upper strings create
anticipation with an ostinato pattern that continues
as the lower strings present the main melody.
Later, a quiet pizzicato section by all players brings
to mind the sound of oriental stringed instruments.
This is an excellent work that is suited for all players
at the easy to medium-easy level.
2474316 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
2477700 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Dramatic Essay—Mark Williams. This remarkably
simple, yet sophisticated sounding piece from
Mark Williams allows for the development of
many expressive possibilities in young players.
Syncopation and spicatto are explored and
developed in a context of changing moods. This is
a must-do for second or third year ensembles.
2301596 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
2322378 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
El Toro—Don Brubaker. This bold Spanish
composition includes easy solos for violin and
cello. The excitement and color of the bullfight are
displayed in the playable music.
2318996 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .62.00
2340701 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Engines of Resistance—Larry Clark. You will
want to program this thrilling music often! As the
title implies, there is dramatic tension between
opposing forces in the orchestra: a light ostinato
pattern opposes a heavy, aggressive melody; bursts
of percussion ring out against quieter moments in
the orchestra, and all these conflicting elements
come together for an incredible finish! Can be
performed as strings and percussion, or as a full
orchestra. A contest winner!
2416675 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . .59.00
5800651 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Enigma—Ben Snoek. This excellent original work
opens with a slow and ominous melody in the low
strings under a veil of soft tremolos that quickly
transitions to a fast and fiery ride propelled by
driving rhythms, changing tonalities, and creative
harmonic tension. This will keep the audience on
the edge of their seats! An excellent opener!
11339414 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .49.00
11339415 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Falconer—Doug Spata. Perfect for late-beginner
and early-intermediate orchestras, this work
features simple eighth-note ostinatos, dramatic
melodies, and a bold, cinematic sound. Rhythmic
independence is limited, and the notes can all be
played on the D and A strings (G string for the
basses). But the piece retains a mature style that
students will love.
10986314 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .49.00
10986315 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Fan Dance—Soon Hee Newbold. The memorable
melody of this charmingly inspired original is first
introduced on piano. Strings fill in the arching
pentatonic colors and illustrate the delicate falling
cherry blossoms gracing the geisha's fan as she
moves through her choreography. It's a lovely
concert feature for performers and audiences!
10307157 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10307158 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Fandango Festival—Victor Lopez. Make your
young strings sound like experienced musicians with
this high-intensity Spanish-flavored composition.
Featuring percussion and a variety of dynamics and
articulations, it is exciting and fun to play. With much
intensity and bravura, this traditional Spanish dance
is a great choice for either festivals or concerts.
10739935 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . .46.00
10739936 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
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Original Concert Works
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Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
Voyager—Soon Hee Newbold.
11195682 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
11195683 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Viking—Soon Hee Newbold.
10454265 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10454298 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Burst!—Brian Balmages.
10277832 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10277833 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Greater Than...—Brian Balmages.
11198370 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
11198371 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
11198372 String Orchestra
Supplemental Set . . . . . . . . VE-E 60.00
11198373 Multi-Level Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Beyond the Thunder—
Deborah Baker Monday.
10608529 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10608541 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Gargoyles—Doug Spata.
2470438 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
5971163 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Night Shift—Richard Meyer.
2346344 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
2346351 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
El Toro—Don Brubaker.
2318996 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.00
2340701 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Gauntlet—Doug Spata.
2417863 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
5830674 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song—
Brian Balmages.
10366818 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10366821 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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