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5th Avenue Rock—Kathryn Griesinger.
This rocking piece for beginning strings is based on
the interval of a perfect fifth - thus the title! Students
can practice easy string crossings on open strings,
simple rhythms, and stepwise finger patterns. Violin
2 doubles viola and cello doubles bass to build
confidence and create a full sound. The piano and
drum set fill in during rests, allowing the young
orchestra to shine at its very first concert.
11401176 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11401177 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.50
The Abandoned Funhouse—Brian Balmages.
Written for the true beginner, this piece takes the
listener on an eerie tour that can best be described
as an unsettling experience with a touch of curiosity
and anxiousness. Piano and optional celesta
(playable on keyboard) create a haunting background
reminiscent of a film score. Instruments move mostly
by stepwise motion, and all string crossings involve
an open string. No eighth notes are used, and many
instruments use only five or six notes.
10592171
String Orchestra, keyboard required 45.00
10592172 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Abstraction—Tyler Arcari.
A nice easy piece for beginning string orchestra with
a dark and forceful tune in B minor using only the
first six notes of the D major scale. Pizzicato and
dynamics are reinforced, and there is very simple bass
independence. Works well as an opener or closer.
11393503 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11393504 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Anthem of Triumph—Tyler Arcari.
Anthem of Triumph is for all of the students who
have made it to their first spring concert! Utilizing
only the first six notes of the D-major scale, this
exciting anthem will inspire young musicians. Perfect
for beginners or as a celebration piece for events.
11100037 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11100038 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Arco-ology—Joseph Compello.
Arco-ology gives very beginning students the chance
to play with more bow and develop good tone in
their first year of playing. Opportunities are provided
for all sections of the orchestra to showcase their
developing musicality in this fun short piece.
10907779 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10907780 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.50
Cha Cha Christmas—Larry Clark.
Perfect for the holidays, this work in the style
of a cha-cha has ample teaching opportunities.
Using only the first six notes of the D-major scale,
students can work on important string crossings and
alternating legato and staccato bow strokes.
11198666 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11198667 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Christmas Ringtones—Tyler Arcari.
How many times have you had the experience of
a random cell phone disrupting a performance?
Well, now you can make it part of the performance!
This Christmas arrangement is not only a solid
fundamental piece for a beginning orchestra's
first holiday program, with its humor and audience
participation it is sure to be a favorite!
11392920 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11392921 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Classic Christmas Medley—arr. Susan H. Day.
The perfect holiday concert centerpiece for your
first and second year players, with optional parts for
beginners. This expert medley smoothly combines
Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Silent Night, and
We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The beginner parts
are mostly on open strings, and add interesting
rhythms and light harmonies to the regular setting.
Classic indeed!
10370761 Multi-Level Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
10370762 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Click, Click, Click (Up on the Housetop)—
Benjamin Hanby/arr. Amy Riebs Mills.
This clever version of the classic Christmas
carol Up on the Housetop is a brilliant addition
to the beginning string orchestra repertoire with
opportunities to work on strengthening pizzicato.
Tongue clicks and string effects simulate the sounds
of reindeer hooves. Sure to be a holiday favorite!
11346150 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11346151 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Digital Dash!—Deborah Baker Monday.
A fast, fun finger excursion! Using only the notes
of the one-octave D major scale, this piece is
based on the 12-bar blues harmony with mostly
stepwise melodic opportunities for all sections.
Sure to be a standard!
11337199 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
11337200 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Entry of the Tumblers—Elliot Del Borgo.
An ideal piece for early string orchestra! Although it
can be played by any student who has learned the
D scale, this creative composition makes it sound
much harder than it is. Thanks to some contrary
motion, scalewise passages in harmony, even a
small section in minor, your beginning orchestra will
sound impressive.
2465748 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
2465755 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.50
Fiddler's Hoedown—arr. Robert Gillespie.
Everyone knows young string players love that
fiddle sound, and this fun piece based on Boil Them
Cabbage Down will motivate all your students! It's
very, very easy to play, suitable for students who
have only been studying for a short time. Using
only the D major scale, quarter notes and quarter
rests (with optional bass shifting), this piece offers a
guaranteed way to excite your beginners!
2433084 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
5947031 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.00
First Christmas Suite (for Strings,
Piano, and Percussion)—Traditional/
arr. Francis J. Caravella. A complete beginning
concert, all in one suite of holiday tunes! These
four open-string pieces for young players explore
simple rhythms, alternating pizzicato and arco. Each
arrangement stands alone as an individual piece,
or a sequenced full program. The joyful piano and
percussion accompaniments fill in the harmonies
and are available as a free MP3 download from the
publisher website. A festive winter concert feature!
11175151 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
11175152 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
First Finger Rock—Brian Balmages.
Written with only quarter notes throughout, this is an
ideal piece to introduce students either to the bow
or to new strings. Complete with a bridge and short
coda section, the piece includes an optional (and
simple) drum set part. Real music using only open
strings and first finger!
10748206 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional and piano . . . .40.00
10748207 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
First Scale March—Mark Williams.
What a perfect way to celebrate learning that very
first scale! Using only a one-octave D major scale
and quarter notes, all sections join in the fun as
the scale is played both forward and backward in
the tuneful, easy march. Lots of interplay between
the high and low strings help to make this a highly
interesting and educational first-year selection.
2397552 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
5724802 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
The Four Seasons (with Thanks to Vivaldi)—
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. An opportunity for
beginners to experience this cherished Vivaldi
standard... with a few twists. Beginning players
are given the unique opportunity to explore the
capabilities of their instruments including pizzicato,
tremolo, and col legno as well as a few aleatoric
moments. Optional narration adds a great dimension.
11392922 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11392923 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Impulse—Brian Balmages. For the very youngest
musicians, this highly energetic piece does not use
eighth notes, is based on a one-octave D Major scale,
and uses mostly stepwise motion throughout. Despite
these features, the music is powerful and aggressive.
10512570 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
10512571 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Instinct—Brian Balmages. This aggressive work for
true beginners portrays those inherent, sometimes
raw behaviors that help a species survive. All string
parts move almost entirely by stepwise motion and
use just half and whole notes. Violin 1 uses a full D
major scale, and all other instruments use D through
B. An optional percussion part adds considerable
interest to the piece. A background track is also
available if you do not have percussionists. Powerful!
10995999 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional. . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10996000 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Island of Stars—Caryn Wiegand Neidhold.
A wonderful early ensemble experience for your
young orchestra. Written in two and three parts,
students feel supported yet part of an orchestra
experience. The middle section uses pizzicato with
enough time for your students to switch from arco
and back again. In E Dorian mode, your students
will feel transported to a mystical island under a
blanket of stars.
11399795 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00
11399796 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Jazz for the Open Strings—Jiyoung Um.
A great piece for beginning orchestras, both fun
and educational. Using only the open strings and
simple two repeating eighth-note patterns, beginning
players will get an introduction to jazz while learning
ensemble playing and counting. Players and
audiences will particularly enjoy the middle section
where the low strings play pizzicato on an open
string jazz bass line while the high strings snap their
fingers. A written piano part fills out the harmonies
and adds some jazzy fillers.
11393501 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11393502 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Jingle Bells for Multi-Level Orchestra—
James Pierpont/arr. Caryn Wiegand Neidhold.
Here's a bubbly multilevel arrangement of this
seasonal favorite with a dollop of holiday tradition
and a dash of contemporary rock. Middle level
students work on their spiccato skills and pass the
melody from section to section, and beginners get
to play a piece they know well with the big kids.
This piece stands alone for Level 2.5 orchestra, has
the opportunity to include Level 1.5 students, and
works wonderfully to feature beginning students. The
optional drum set part kicks up the energy for a grand
finale. Perfect for including your first-year students
and a great way to brighten the holiday season.
11399797 Multi-Level Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11399798 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
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