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Skaters' Waltz—Emile Waldteufel/arr.
Richard Meyer. What a gem this is! Parents
and students alike will recognize this wintry
waltz from old Vienna, and it's a sure bet for
any holiday concert. In fact, it's so familiar
that you can program it as a lighter selection
on any concert. And, besides being such a
crowd pleaser, there are also several good
techniques to be worked on, making this a top
pick for beginning string orchestras!
2346401 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
2346419 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Terpsichore—Michael Praetorius/arr.
Douglas E. Wagner. This suite is drawn from
Terpsichore, a major compilation of 312 dance
tunes published in 1612. Three contrasting
movements, Bransle; Sarabande and La Boure,
present a balanced and musically satisfying
selection with a multitude of teaching moments.
11202698 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11202699 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
A Vivaldi School Year—Antonio Vivaldi/arr.
Carrie Lane Gruselle. This remarkably clever
arrangement introduces orchestras to each
movement of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" as
the work follows students through the school
year. Included are fun themes representing
Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break
(in Hawaii!) and graduation! Great Baroque
bowing practice sprinkled with seasonal fun!
10512550 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
10512551 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Water Music—G.F. Handel/arr. Carrie Lane
Gruselle. Feature this amazingly authentic
arrangement of a Baroque masterpiece!
Two movements from Handel's Water Music
Suite No. 2 highlight some of the most
famous music from the Baroque era while
falling well within the technical capability of a
young orchestra. Wonderful music with many
teaching opportunities.
10996031 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
10996032 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
William Tell Overture—Gioacchino Rossini/
arr. Richard Meyer. Finally you can treat your
less-experienced students to one of the most
famous themes ever written! This arrangement
makes Rossini's music readable and playable
by first-year players, and more advanced
players will sound great performing this piece
in cut time. A great technique builder and
motivator, all parts are in first-position with
optional shifts for the bass section.
2703077 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
10007965 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Winter from "The Four Seasons" (Op. 8 No. 4,
2nd Mvt.)—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Jeremy
Woolstenhulme. This is the perfect slow
movement for young orchestras, especially
when introducing works of the Baroque period.
A wonderful arrangement for your winter
program or any time of year.
11000026 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .52.00
11000043 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Classical Selections
Easy
Accent on the Classics—arr. Lorie Gruneisen.
Young players will love the challenge of playing
famous melodies by Haydn and Mozart. The
"accent" will be on the students' motivation
to learn these familiar themes and on the
audience's enjoyment of their performance!
This easy arrangement includes: Surprise
Symphony, Mvt. 2 (Haydn), Eine kleine
Nachtmusik, Mvt. 1 (Mozart), Symphony No.
40, Mvt. 1 (Mozart), and String Quartet, Hob
III/74, Mvt. 4 (Haydn).
10833360 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .48.00
10833361 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Air on the G-String—J. S. Bach/arr. Doris
Gazda. The famous Bach air is exquisitely
arranged for string orchestra in this gorgeous
setting. The violins and violas all have their own
distinct melody lines as the cellos and basses
hold everything together with their pizzicato low
voice part. The audience is sure to enjoy this
recognizable piece and its relaxing nature.
10093768 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
10093769 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Allegretto (Incidental Music from Falstaff)—
Giuseppe Verdi/arr. Jeffrey S. Bishop. This
Grade 2 work is arranged from an elegant
theme found in Verdi's opera, "Falstaff."
Enhance your students' musicality and
expression as the lyrical melody is featured in
upper and lower strings, allowing for mature
phrasing in all parts. This Romantic work for
elementary strings is an excellent choice for
your next concert. Includes violin 3 (viola in
treble clef) and alternate viola (violin 2 in alto
clef) parts for flexible ensembles.
10846046 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .47.00
10846047 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Allegro Molto (from Symphony No. 1, K. 16)
—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/arr. Anthony
Granata. This familiar classical arrangement
is rewritten in the key of D major. It features
simple eighth-note patterns, dynamics,
articulations, and accidentals. The piece
retains the charm and elegance of the original
work, helping to give your students a bold and
mature sound.
11202634 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11202635 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Anvil Chorus—Giuseppe Verdi/arr. Andrew
Dabczynski. The only thing more fun than
playing this famous tune, is playing it with
foot stomps and clanging pots and pans! The
famous chorus from "Il Trovatore" will be a hit
with students and audience alike.
2475408 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
5981903 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Arioso—G.F. Handel/arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
A rich and convincing string sound is assured
in this profound scoring of a favorite concert
offering. Care has been taken to assure that
the arrangement is perfectly playable for young
musicians. This piece is one that will come
together quickly, building a feeling of success,
and will make the orchestra sound mature
beyond their years.
10303094 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
10303095 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Autumn (from "The Four Seasons")—
Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Douglas E. Wagner. Written
to celebrate the joys of harvest, this instantly
identifiable theme from the third concerto
of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" is a natural for
less experienced players. The festive mood
created by the composer is undiminished in this
arrangement that lets you share a masterwork
with your young students. The optional piano
or harpsichord accompaniment adds just the
right amount of Baroque color for an authentic
performance sound.
10065475 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
10066578 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Bach Country Fiddles—J.S. Bach/arr.
Richard Meyer. Two classic melodies get the
fiddle treatment in this clever arrangement!
Students will enjoy themes from Bach's
"Minuet in G" and "Brandenburg Concerto
#5" with a few fiddle licks thrown in. Carefully
arranged with the young performer in mind, this
delightful piece has a "virtuoso sound" but is
very playable at the easy level.
2472796 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
5976652 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Baroque Suite—G.P. Telemann/arr. Michael
Hopkins. Introduce your students to the
galant style of Telemann with this Grade
1+ arrangement. Students will work bowing
technique, dynamic contrasts, phrasing, and
tempo changes.
10700108 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .48.00
10700109 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
A Beethoven Celebration (Themes from
Symphonies 5, 3, and 9)—Ludwig van
Beeth-oven/arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski. An
opportunity for young orchestras to play
some of the greatest themes Beethoven ever
composed. The opening to Symphony No.
5, a theme from Symphony No. 3, and "Ode
to Joy" from Symphony No. 9 are presented
as a medley that will foster musical growth
in all ensembles.
11200164 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11200165 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Bits of Brandenburg—J.S. Bach/arr. Carrie
Lane Gruselle. Let your students experience
some of Bach's most famous melodies as
they explore themes from Brandenburg
Concertos 2, 3, and 5 in this single-movement
arrangement. The scoring retains the thick
polyphonic texture of the originals while making
the music accessible to young string players.
11399636 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11399637 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00
Boccherini Minuet—L. Boccherini/arr. Robert
Longfield. One of Boccherini's most famous
pieces, this joyful minuet comes from the third
movement of his "Quintet in E Major." Robert's
version is ideally scored for string ensembles
and will make a super program choice.
10185467 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .40.00
10185468 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First
Movement)—Johann Sebastian Bach/arr.
Richard Meyer. Now your younger string
players can experience the contrapuntal
delights of this masterpiece! The difficult string
crossings and the chromatic development
section have been eliminated, but all of the
color and energy of the original remain in this
amazingly authentic-sounding arrangement. All
parts in first position.
10092388 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
10092390 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Brindisi—Giuseppe Verdi/arr. John
Caponegro. This familiar toasting song from
Verdi's opera "La Traviata" is presented here
in an elegant and accessible arrangement.
10454929 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .52.00
10454930 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Can-Can—Jacques Offenbach/arr. Richard
Meyer. Here's an all-time favorite that simply
sparkles in this extremely student-friendly
arrangement! Offenbach's high-kicking
classic has always been a real crowd
favorite, and this edition adds educational
value for beginning players. Includes some
switching between pizzicato and arco, as well
as some spiccato playing.
2375418 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
5630223 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
A Can-Can Festival—Jacques Offenbach/arr.
Todd Parrish. In this multi-level arrangement
for string or full orchestra, both new and
experienced students get to enjoy the
excitement of Offenbach's famous dance.
The piece can be performed with strings
only, with parts for beginning, intermediate,
and advanced levels. Or, add optional
advanced wind, brass, and percussion parts
for a full orchestra concert- combined levels
or advanced players only. The perfect grand
finale to your pyramid concert that will motivate
young musicians with a great sense of pride
and accomplishment!
11500306 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . .95.00
11500403 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.50
Theme from Canon in D—Johann Pachelbel/
arr. John Caponegro. Now your young string
orchestra can play this famous Pachelbel
work with this very clean arrangement by
John Caponegro.
2172716 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .52.00
4984654 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Concerto in D—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Bob
Phillips. Perfect for the first time at contest!
A very exciting, high-energy piece, Concerto
in D blends the beauty of Baroque style with
the elegance of the classical guitar repertoire.
Though written as a very easy piece for young
strings, this tune will provide your orchestra a
more advanced sound. The parts lay well on
each instrument and are often rhythmically
doubled. A super simple introduction to
Baroque sound!
10015192 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
10015193 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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