25
Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected]
STRING
ORCHESTRA
Go to cart
ORIGINAL CONCERT WORKS easy
Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song—Brian
Balmages. The haunting Sakura melody moves
through stunning and beautiful transformations in
this musical fantasy before finally coming to rest.
Tonal centers switch between minor and major
as traditional melodies intertwine with thoughtful
countermelodies and contemporary harmonies.
Simply gorgeous!
10366818 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10366821 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Final Expedition—Bruce W. Tippette. This racing,
rhythmic string orchestra composition will give your
young ensemble a mature sound. Appropriate
for developing students, the melodic material is
presented in all sections of the orchestra.
11198680 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11198681 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Final Expedition—Bruce W. Tippette. This racing,
rhythmic, flexible orchestra composition will leave
your young ensemble sounding like a professional
orchestra. Appropriate for younger groups, the
melodic material is presented in all voices and
the scoring explores a wide range of articulations,
dynamics, and tempo. A rousing ending will leave
the audience wanting more!
11315884 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
11315885 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Fire in the Bow—Brian Balmages. Conceived as
an energetic and musically rewarding work, this
piece also happens to be an excellent vehicle for
teaching and reinforcing low first fingerings (violin/
viola), backward extensions (cello), and half position
(bass). The piece avoids augmented seconds and
focuses on simple finger patterns while exploring
dynamic harmonies that create wonderful tension
and release throughout.
10592147 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10592148 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
First Light—Alan Lee Silva. A beautiful, signing
melody with rich harmonies and lush scoring.
Students will greatly enhance their overall
musicianship skills including balance, phrasing,
tone, dynamics, and legato bowing. So much to
learn and enjoy beyond the notes.
11392936 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11392937 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Five Before Beethoven—Brian Balmages.
This original piece pays homage to Beethoven's
Fifth Symphony, immersing students in the style
of the first movement without feeling watered
down. Directors will surely notice the many nods
to Beethoven's masterpiece while also exploring
original themes.
11203106 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11203107 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Furusato—Teiichi Okano/arr. Yukiko Nishimura. A
delicate and beautiful arrangement of the famous
Japanese song Furusato, about fondness of one's
hometown. Gorgeous harmonies and lush scoring
have the listener reflecting on cherished memories
of their upbringing. Four-note slurs, hooked bowing,
pickups, and dynamics are reinforced. An excellent
opportunity to develop overall musicianship.
11346168 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11346169 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Gaelic Castle—Soon Hee Newbold. Expertly
rescored for flexible instrumentation, this piece
captures all of the energy and spirit of the original!
Opening with the powerful sound of open fifths,
this work transports the listener back to medieval
times. Experience a life of festivals and celebrations
in a magnificent castle as the melodies work their
way through all sections of the orchestra. Exciting
and jovial!
11307909 String Orchestra for adaptable
3-part string ensemble . . . . . .40.00
11307910 Additional Score for adaptable
3-part string ensemble . . . . . . .6.00
Gargoyles—Doug Spata. This is one you won't
want to miss. A fiery ostinato pattern in a minor
mode sets the mood for this dark-sounding
musical adventure. Melodic fragments pass from
one section to another as the tension builds. This is
exciting music and your students will love playing it!
2470438 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
5971163 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Gauntlet—Doug Spata. The driving rhythmic
intensity of the music is something rarely found at
this level! Combine that with its darker modal sound
and you get a captivating work your students will
love to learn. Like music in the climactic scene of a
movie, short repeated motives are passed among the
sections, building tension from start to finish! Your
players and audience will be thrilled with this one!
2417863 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
5830674 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Grand Pursuit—Michael Kamuf. Written to
reinforce dotted quarter- and eighth-note patterns,
this tension-fueled original features contrasting
melodies, bold harmonies, and a fun, groove-
oriented development section that combine to
create a piece both your students and audiences
will enjoy. (2:00)
11400528 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11400529 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
The Great Conquest—Bruce W. Tippette.
Adventure awaits in this high-energy, tension-filled
original composition. Great intensive melodic writing
that is both short figures and long lines over top of
punchy quarter notes and running staccato eighth
notes set the scene, while terse dynamics add to
the drama. Also great for reinforcing pizzicato.
11393513 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11393514 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Greater Than...—Brian Balmages. Commissioned
by the National String Project Consortium,
this gorgeous lyrical work for beginning and
developing string students can be performed
alone as an intermediate-level piece or with multi-
level supplemental parts (available separately).
Orchestrated to celebrate inclusion and diversity, the
multi-level option is designed to sound far "greater
than" the intermediate version alone. An outstanding
choice for a festival setting or pyramid concert.
11198370 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
11198371 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
11198372 String Orchestra
Supplemental Set . . . . . . . . . .60.00
11198373 Additional Score
Multi-Level Score . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Guest Soloist—Richard Meyer. Your audience
will get a real chuckle from this fun, interactive
piece that spotlights a volunteer from the audience
playing on a two-string violin (or any instrument you
choose to use). This delightful original work requires
absolutely no rehearsal ahead of time with the
soloist (honestly!) who is cued in with taps on the
shoulder. Everyone will be amazed as a volunteer
from the audience, chosen on the spot, becomes
the next "virtuoso." A two-minute concerto that will
positively bring down the house!
10280312 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
10280313 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Gypsy Tale—Soon Hee Newbold. Nothing
brings string-playing to life quite like the dramatic
sounds of Hungarian dances or traditional gypsy
music!With that as inspiration, Soon Hee Newbold
created a work infused with that passion, but
playable at the easy level!It's set in E minor and
calls for some pizzicato, with bowing that alternates
from a "brush-stroke" to a warm legato bowing.
Trills and grace notes are optional but really add to
the style.
2480764 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
10018122 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Haunted Bridges—Aaron Fryklund. Inspired by
Ichabod Crane's ill-fated ride in Sleepy Hollow, this
ominous piece for string orchestra includes ghostly
hints of the London Bridge Is Falling Down melody.
Alternating accidentals throughout create devilishly
unpredictable harmonic patterns, and students will
enjoy exploring numerous extended techniques
including playing behind the bridge, sul ponticello,
portamento, and glissando. The perfect choice for
Halloween concerts!
11401196 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
11401197 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.50
The Haunted Carousel—Soon Hee Newbold. This
melancholy yet alluring melody conjures images of
an old carousel haunted by spirits. From the eerie
harmonies of the opening to the more spirited
melodies that follow, this work takes listeners on
a roller coaster of emotions as they experience the
many moods of the haunted carousel. Sure to be a
concert favorite!
10066365 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
10066366 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Hunter's Moon—Doug Spata. A dramatic piece
for late beginners featuring simple rhythms and
limited part independence. Repeated eighth note
rhythm patterns using only notes on the D and A
strings make this an approachable piece with a
mature, cinematic sound. Sure to thrill audiences
and become a favorite of teachers and students!
10872114 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .49.00
10872115 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
Intensity—Sean O'Loughlin. As the title implies,
this piece is driving and aggressive.This is music
your students will enjoy playing, and offers you
some creative teaching opportunities.There's great
momentum and a strong finish your students will be
proud to play!
10046238 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
10046239 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Into the Stars—Anthony Granata. An exciting
and engaging original programmatic work that
gives young middle school orchestra players the
opportunity to sound like they are playing on a
Hollywood scoring session! Written in 6/8, players
will gain confidence in compound meters, and the
accessible hemiola rhythms add to the excitement
and maturity of the sound. Sure to be a hit with
players and concertgoers alike!
11347173 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11347174 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .9.00
An Irish Farewell—Turlough O'Carolan/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. This lovely melody
has become one of O'Carolan's most popular
pieces. In this arrangement, the melody is shared
by all instruments, giving young students the
opportunity to play with expression. An optional
harp part is included.
10453634 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
10453682 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00
Joust—Richard Meyer. This simple yet mature-
sounding piece is sure to spark your students'
imagination, taking them back to the exciting
jousting tournaments of medieval times. Driving
eighth notes, minor and modal harmonies, and
unexpected accents contribute to the excitement
and energy.
10032625 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
10032731 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Jurassic Rock—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. It's a
prehistoric party with this fun and engaging
original work! The low strings will love the hip and
driving bass line, and the whole orchestra and the
audience won't be able to resist the infectious
melody and groove. Great for reinforcing low
second fingers and light chromatics. Drum set is
optional but highly recommended.
11393521 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11393522 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .6.00
Just So in the North—Ignatius Sancho/arr.
Dion Morales. This fun arrangement in D major is
based on an 18th-century dance tune written by
escaped slave Ignatius Sancho. Each section gets
a turn with the melody. Skills students will reinforce
include string crossings, pizzicato, arco and back,
and eighth, quarter, and half-note rhythms. Basses
practice easy shifting. Instructions for the dance
that goes with the tune are included, so don't be
surprised if the audience dances along!
11355502 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11355503 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . .8.00
Manage your program in one
place, in less time.
