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ORIGINAL CONCERT WORKS very easy
Momentous (for single or multi-level string
orchestra)—Brian Balmages. So many
performance options and combinations!
Equally suited as an opener or closer, this
Baroque-meets-contemporary festival-style
work has exceptional performance flexibility
as a multilevel or single-level work! Play it
entirely as a Grade 2 or play it as a Grade 1.
Or combine both - directors can add the Grade
1/2 parts which are based on open strings and
limited first finger. Innovative and exciting!
11399662 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . .80.00
11399663 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
Mystic Caravan—Soon Hee Newbold. Dusty
travelers and their ancient color-swept caravans
fill this weighty original for young players.
Easy optional percussion keeps the beat and
underpins the ensemble's staccato notes and
emphasizing accents. Your group will really
enjoy digging into this nomadic adventure!
10307088 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . .45.00
10307089 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Mystic Fire—Kathryn Griesinger. An
adventurous concert experience for developing
orchestras, this piece uses familiar notes on the
D and G string, doubling violin 2 with viola and
cello with bass. Easy whole notes and staccato
patterns reinforce techniques and rhythms
learned in the classroom as students get to
practice independent counting. Set in string-
friendly E minor, the mysterious theme gives
all sections the opportunity to shine.
11500096 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .53.00
11500373 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Mystical Mage—Jeremy Woolstenhulme. A
fourth addition to the popular "Mystical" series,
and this one is the easiest of them all - perfect
for developing string orchestras. A "mage" is
another word for magician or sorcerer, and
this shadowy theme in E minor is similarly
shrouded in mystery.
11204481 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11204498 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Never Let Up—Brian Balmages. This original
work for beginning string orchestra is a powerful,
aggressive, and intense tour de force from
beginning to end and is sure to be a favorite
of both players and audiences. Every section
gets a turn at playing a strong melody with
easy yet driving rhythms. Colorful harmonies
and a dramatic shift to augmented tonalities will
enthrall concertgoers and make the orchestra
sound full and mature. A must-have!
11349028 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
11349029 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Never Summer Mountain—Perry Holbrook.
Full of educational opportunities, this driving
and wonderfully melodic piece for younger
orchestras abounds with slurred string
crossings, staccato and legato bowing
technique, low second fingering, and a wide
range of dynamics. Engaging parts are perfectly
written to the idiosyncrasies of each instrument.
11502009 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11502068 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Nightwatch—Cooper Ford. With intense
energy, this piece depicts the daring
determination of the protectors who keep
watch through the night. The engaging
music reinforces foundational rhythms and
techniques including staccato and changing
dynamics. Violin 2 doubles viola and cello
doubles bass with optional piano for support as
every section gets to play the melody.
11500097 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .53.00
11500374 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Ninja—Richard Meyer. There's a ninja on the
loose and he's sneaking through the orchestra.
Your students will love making up storylines
for what happens next in this colorful Asian-
flavored piece that uses only the notes of the D
Major scale. There are plenty of great teaching
opportunities here for your first-year students
including pizzicato, accents, crescendos and
melody/accompaniment balance.
10594955 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
10594956 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Nordic Steel—Doug Spata. Introduce students
to simple cut time and the key of G minor
with this lively piece. A consistent rhythmical
motif propels the momentum forward, and
the staccato bowings highlighting the rising
and falling eighth-note lines add to the
intense excitement!
11502010 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11502069 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Our Heroes—Susan H. Day. A moving tribute
to the people we admire, whether it be family
members, role models, or those serving our
country, this piece in E minor uses easy
rhythms, pizzicato, some divisi in the cello part,
and a few low second fingers in the violin 1 part.
All players get melody lines and the violin 2 part
doubles the viola. Sounds harder than it is!
10594957 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
10594958 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Pepperoni Pizza Rock—Brian Balmages.
A mouth-watering teaching piece that
introduces common rhythmic phrases and a
little improvisation (complete with guide notes)!
Doubled voices and simple optional drum set
make a comfortable groove for students, while
taking their creativity "off the page."
10307084 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . .45.00
10307085 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Pernambuco—Cindy Hill. From its title to its
content, this original work is a perfect learning
opportunity for beginning students! Presented
in D major and using only one octave of the
scale, it's a great introduction to pizzicato,
dynamics, and easy-changing eighth notes. A
blast for any young group!
11400309 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
11400384 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .15.00
The Phantom Coach—Bryce Newton. Based
on a tale from the late 1800s, The Phantom
Coach will take your group on a journey through
a cold winter's night on a midnight mail run
headed for an unexpected destination. Your
students will enjoy the spooky mood of the piece
while mastering the very playable technique and
important musical concepts commonly taught at
this grade level. This is a fun programmatic piece
appropriate for any concert.
11524060 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11524086 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
The Pirate's Apprentice—Caryn Wiegand
Neidhold. "Ahoy, ye mateys!" Your beginning
string players will love this pirate-inspired piece
written in dramatic E minor. The lilting time will
have your musicians and audiences dreaming
of adventure on the high seas. Perfect for your
beginning orchestra's first concert!
11501911 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11501912 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
A Pirate's Dream—Susan H. Day. Legato
bowings, pizzicato, lifts, bow doubling, and
some marcato bowing express the pirate's
determination in his quest. All sections share
the minor melodies. The viola part doubles the
2nd violin part.
10453631 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
10453679 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Playground Games—Cooper Ford. Play-
grounds are full of children having fun together.
No matter their background, the laughter and
shrieks of joy are the same as they run and play.
Playground Games by Cooper Ford is a playful
musical portrait of this experience. In the first
section, the children gather for their game as
the melody is supported by building rhythmic
energy. The second section depicts another
game in a round. Finally, it's time to go home,
but only after one quick moment to finish! This
piece uses only the notes of a D major scale
and simple rhythms. Parts are doubled in
second violin/viola and cello/bass. (2:00)
11511842 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11511921 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Prelude and Fugue—Brian Balmages. Written
in the style of J. S. Bach, this is designed to
introduce students to counterpoint without
being overly demanding. Young musicians will
be able to study style and technique, and the
scoring will make them sound big. Finally, a
wonderful option for directors who have been
looking to perform this type of music with their
youngest musicians!
10066325 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
10066327 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Race to the River—Mekel Rogers. Early
in 1781, during the American War for
Independence, American Maj. General
Nathaniel Greene and British Lt. General Lord
Cornwallis raced over 250 miles across North
Carolina with their armies in an attempt to
reach the Dan River. The "Race to the Dan"
was a pivotal moment in the war as Nathaniel
Greene outmaneuvered Cornwallis to reach the
Dan River first and restock his army. This piece
allows young string students the opportunity
to play music that portrays elements of this
historic event. The marching of troops, the
skirmishes between the two armies, and the
arrival at the river are all described musically.
11510724 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
11510747 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
The Red Lion—Jeremy Woolstenhulme.
With a stirring melody, driving rhythms and an
energetic pulse that just won't quit, this action-
packed selection is sure to fire up students and
audiences alike.
10458715 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
10458716 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Sailors' Song—Mark Williams. This vigorous
original uses only the open strings and the first
notes learned on the D and A strings to make
your beginning string players play out more
confidently and musically! It has a rugged,
modal sound evocative of the sea. Your strings
will sound bigger and better on this one!
2472794 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
5977058 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Sharp Attack! (with Optional Household Perc-
ussion)—Tyler Arcari. Make every week
"sharp week" with your beginning string
students. This clever and fun teaching piece
helps students remember their sharps! Every
sharp is clearly indicated to reinforce how
accidentals come before the note. The key
of B minor brings intensity to the work, and
adding the optional household percussion only
enhances the excitement.
11501877 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11501878 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Snow Day!—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Waking up
on a cold winter day. Sledding. Hot chocolate.
It's a snow day! This warmhearted original
work is craftily designed using only the notes
of the D major scale. With its bright melodies
and jingle bell accompaniment, this highly
accessible piece will delight students and
audiences. All instruments get a turn with the
melody. Perfect for your holiday, winter, or any
other concert program.
11400604 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11400605 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Snowy Woods—James O. Lockett. This
beautiful original work will warm the audience
and players with delight. A beautiful melody
and colorful harmonies combined with lush
and expert scoring will make the developing
orchestra sound full. A harp (optional piano)
part adds to the perfect palette of color. A must-
have holiday gem.
11339424 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .44.00
11339425 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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