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ORIGINAL CONCERT WORKS very easy
G Street Rock—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Get
ready to rock! And improvise! And learn notes
on the G string! G Street Rock promotes
both music literacy and creativity. A four-bar
vamp allows students to improvise or perform
suggested solos. A guide to improvisation is
included on the back of each student part along
with sample solos, and the score includes a
lesson plan with sequential steps for teaching
improvisation. An optional drum set part adds
even more excitement!
11511813 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11511892 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Gaelic Castle—Soon Hee Newbold.
Opening with the powerful sound of open
5ths, this work transports the listener back to
ancient times and life in a magnificent castle.
Experience the festivals and celebrations that
would often occur as the melodies work their
way through all sections of the orchestra.
Exciting and jovial!
10066333 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .40.00
10066334 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Gap of Dunloe (Gateway to MacGillycuddy's
Reeks)—Chris Thomas. Transport your
audience to the Emerald Isle with this music
inspired by traditional Irish songs and the
beauty of Ireland's Gap of Dunloe. The lyrical
melodies, call-and-response counterpoint, and
a touch of traditional Irish style paint a colorful
picture evoking images of the magnificent
Irish landscape.
10592149 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .40.00
10592150 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Golden Grove (For Single or Multi-Level
String Orchestra)—Brian Balmages. Golden
Grove is a celebratory and extremely versatile
work! The majestic lines sweep throughout
the ensemble amidst a backdrop of pulsating
rhythms. Perform it with your developing
ensemble alone, or add the included, more
accessible supplemental parts. Whether
students have just learned the first few
notes—-or even if they only know open
strings—-there is a part to include them! This is
an exciting work by Brian Balmages with many
performance applications! (2:20)
11511815 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .80.00
11511894 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Gothic Quest—Emily Golan. With a sound
like it's from medieval times, this powerful
composition takes your young orchestra
musicians on a musical journey that is at first
aggressive, then moves to a more heartfelt
lyrical theme before returning to the bold minor
themes for an intense conclusion. Low second
fingerings, dynamics, tempo changes, and
eighth rests are all reinforced.
11502008 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11502067 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
The Grotto—Todd Parrish. Especially
well suited for first-year students, this dark-
sounding piece will give students a mature, full
sound. Written in B natural minor, it utilizes only
the notes of the D major scale with easy finger
patterns and simple rhythms throughout.
10995814 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
10995816 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Honor and Glory—Soon Hee Newbold.
Dedicated to the brave men and women who
risk their lives to protect others and serve in the
name of freedom, Honor and Glory has bold
and majestic themes throughout. The lyrical
melody soars over the rhythmic bass line as
harmonies intertwine to create a touching
and memorable portion of your next concert.
Truly inspirational and characteristic of the fine
writing associated with Soon Hee Newbold.
10047902 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
10047903 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
I Spy—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. This engaging
work by Katie O'Hara LaBrie becomes a secret
agent soundtrack as students spy around
corners, sneak stealthily like ninjas, and burst
out in surprise attacks. I Spy uses a wide range
of dynamics and styles, including staccato,
pizzicato, and accents. A fun work with a truly
cinematic feel! (2:00)
11511822 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11511901 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Icicles—Todd Parrish. Feel the frigid chill of
winter winds and brittle ice! This contemporary-
sounding work features quarter- and half-note
rhythms in basic stepwise motion. Cello and
bass sections have prominent lines, and all
notes fall within the range of the D major scale.
Close yet easy intervals create interesting
harmonies that hint at dissonance to represent
the bitter cold of frozen ice.
11500095 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .53.00
11500372 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Into the Sky!—Brian Balmages. This work is
portrays the thrill of takeoff and flight while only
using quarter notes in all string instruments!
Fanfare-style themes combine with the
energetic rhythms of the piano to give the
music momentum and intensity. While piano
is not required, it adds a great deal to the
orchestration and will help your youngest of
students feel like they are soaring!
10066319 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .40.00
10066324 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Invicta—Soon Hee Newbold. Showcase a
student or bring in a guest artist to perform with
your beginning students! Includes advanced
solo violin and viola parts along with easier
violin and viola solos as options. An included
piano part works well for recitals as well as
adding great harmonic support and color to the
overall ensemble.
11349034 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . .50.00
11349035 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Kabuki Dance—Richard Meyer. A great
change of pace at any performance! Based
on the pentatonic scale, the melody moves
from D major to B minor offering colors and
textures rarely found in pieces for young
orchestras. Written in ABA form, the work
begins with a delicate pizzicato section
followed by a more aggressive minor section,
then returns to the opening melody for a
satisfying conclusion.
2478638 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .42.00
5988000 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Kingmaker—Peter Sciaino. Balancing sinister
themes with bold harmonies, this impressive
work was inspired by a historic figure of the
middle ages. Regular doublings between violin
2 and viola as well as octaves between cello
and bass will encourage young players to play
confidently while focusing on intonation. Your
developing musicians will love the extending
finger tap technique which asks them to gently
tap the body of their instruments to create
percussive sounds.
11524065 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11524091 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Legend of Dark Mountain—Soon Hee
Newbold. This exciting work portrays
mountains, legends, and mystical monsters.
The orchestra begins with a dramatic opening
filled with dynamic contrasts, followed by a more
legato and lyrical section. Great for working on
techniques, pizzicato, and dynamics.
10027347 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
10027348 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Lotus Dance—Kathryn Griesinger. Graceful
flower dances are a beautiful part of Asian
culture, illustrated here with a flowing theme
in first position. Beginning ensembles will find
this work very playable, with simple rhythms
and melodies based on the D major and G
major scales. Exotic pentatonic harmonies and
gentle pizzicato accompaniment float like a
lotus blossom in an ancient Chinese garden.
10739248 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .48.00
10739249 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
March of the Realm—Erica Donahoe.
A satisfying blend of dynamic contrasts
and staccato and tenuto accents create a
wonderful way for young musicians to play
with independent parts. All sections have
the opportunity to play the strong and regal
melody. A great way to open your concert!
11503675 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11503731 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Mechanical Monsters—Randall Standridge.
Shambling creatures made of metal come to
life in this eerie offering for beginning orchestra.
This energetic piece utilizes only the first six
notes of the D major scale while also carefully
introducing F natural, teaching students there
is a world beyond high two. Playful interplay
of eighth notes, metallic percussion, and
moments for the players to hiss and knock
rhythms on their instruments combine to great
effect in this work that is sure to grab your
players' attention.
11521158 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11521159 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Medieval Kings—Soon Hee Newbold.
A majestic masterpiece for beginning-level
strings! Medieval Kings boasts bold, open-5th
intervals, terraced dynamics, and prominent
parts for lower strings. Truly a feast for players,
and sure to become a repertoire favorite for
years to come!
10091952 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . .40.00
10091953 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Metallurgy—Doug Spata. Designed to give
students experience reading G and C string
notes, this electrifying rock-style piece uses
simple rhythms, accents, staccato, and
changing dynamics to exciting effect. Every
section gets a chance to play the hard-driving
melodies, and an optional piano part adds extra
support and percussive emphasis. Powerful!
11401198 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .53.00
11401199 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
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