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CLASSICAL SELECTIONS medium-easy
Allegro from "Xerxes"—George Frederic
Handel/arr. Ken Selden. This spirited Allegro
comes from the overture to Handel's 1738
opera "Serse" (Xerxes). Transposed to
D major, this approachable arrangement
provides students the opportunity to explore
basic Baroque bowing style within a simple
imitative texture, with interesting material given
to all sections of the orchestra. Includes Viola
parts in treble clef, and Violin 2 parts in alto clef
for flexible ensembles.
11175133 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .49.00
11175134 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Allegro Giocoso (Symphony 4, Movement 3)
—Brahms/arr. Deborah Baker Monday. This
Brahms masterpiece is a joy to hear and a thrill
to play! Set in the bright key of D major, it retains
the slur over the beat that gives the descending
line its character. This line is then offset with
strong unison rhythmic motives that drive the
music ahead. An outstanding work to open or
close any concert! Highly recommended!
10051490 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
10087536 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Allegro in G (from "Concerto for Two Guitars")
—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Steven Frackenpohl.
Carefully crafted for string ensemble, this lively
movement is adapted from Vivaldi's "Concerto
for Two Guitars." In true Vivaldi style, the
ensemble is driven by energetic rhythms that
make all parts interesting and fun to play.
Another outstanding edition for young string
orchestra teaching and performance.
10061543 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
10061587 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Allegro non troppo (from Symphony No. 2,
1st Mvt)—Johannes Brahms/arr. Robert
Sieving. A folk-like, mature theme is shared
across the sections in this approachable yet
sophisticated arrangement for strings. Minimal
rhythmic independence builds confidence, and
limited shifting is required of the first violins.
11202636 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11202637 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Amadeus—W. A. Mozart/arr. Jamin Hoffman.
Here's the music from the dramatic opening
scene of the movie "Amadeus." It's actually the
first movement of "Symphony 25 in G minor,"
arranged here to be in E minor to make it
accessible to more students. It's a thrilling work
and well arranged for your players.
2481826 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
10006161 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Ancient Aires and Dances—Ottorino Respighi/
arr. Jerry Brubaker. The noble elegance and
beauty of Respighi's marvelous work shines
in this arrangement of the Balletto Movement
from Suite No. 1. The feel of early music carries
through in an arrangement that works equally
well for strings alone or with the addition of
winds. A great introduction to Respighi!
10032563 String or Full Orchestra . . .55.00
10032564 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Andante Commodamente—Vasily Kalinno-
kov/arr. Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. An
authentic arrangement of the gorgeous second
movement from Symphony No. 1 by Russian
composer Vasily Kalinnikov, this beautiful
symphonic movement stands on its own. It is
the epitome of the late 19th-century Romantic
style with its lush harmonic choices and
textures. This version is a welcome addition to
the string orchestra repertoire.
11502022 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .65.00
11502081 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Anvil Chorus (from "Il trovatore")—Giuseppe
Verdi/arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme. Set in E
minor, this performance piece reinforces a
myriad of teaching concepts. The anvil part will
be popular, and playable by a member of the
ensemble on brake drum or bass drum.
11204473 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . .52.00
11204490 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Autumn from "The Four Seasons"—Antonio
Vivaldi/arr. Richard Meyer. One of the earliest
examples of tone painting, Vivaldi's "The Four
Seasons" is a staple of the orchestral repertoire.
This energetic movement from Autumn depicts
a hunt on a crisp fall morning and is full of
terraced dynamics, hooked bowings, and
dotted rhythms. The original violin solo has
been simplified and distributed to two solo
violins with solo cello accompaniment. Full and
mature-sounding, yet very playable by less-
experienced students.
10015215 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .49.00
10015216 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Badinerie (from "Orchestral Suite No. 2")—
J. S. Bach/arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme. This lively
selection in G minor brings the intricate charm of
Bach to life for developing players. As a teaching
piece, the primary purpose is to introduce low
4th finger to violin and viola players. As a
performance piece, it's clean and flashy!
10281211 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .48.00
10281212 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Basile's Galop, Op. 9—Basile Bares/arr.
Jeffrey S. Bishop. American composer Basile
Bares (1845-1902) began life as a slave child
in New Orleans. He lived and worked for a
piano shop owner who gave him opportunities
to study music and tune pianos. Bares became
quite a popular pianist and composer, and this
little galop is one novelty from his pen. This
arrangement gives middle school students the
chance to have fun with fantastic parts for all!
11521117 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11521189 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Beethoven, Inc.—Ludwig van Beethoven/
arr. Richard Meyer. Hear what happens when
Beethoven meets Mozart, Offenbach, Brahms,
Handel, Bach, Saint-Saens and Rossini! This
clever arrangement combines Ode to Joy
with some of the most famous melodies in the
classical repertoire. A great way to teach music
history while playing music that's just plain fun!
2703085 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
10006155 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Best of Bach—J S Bach/arr. Jerry Brubaker.
Bach's familiar Sheep May Safely Graze is
set here at a level perfect for intermediate
orchestras. Playable with just strings or by
adding any combination of winds up to full
orchestra instrumentation, this will be a lovely
addition to your concert.
2440733 String or Full Orchestra . . .58.00
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 (First Move-
ment, Abridged)—J. S. Bach/arr. Merle J.
Isaac. The first movement from this Bach
classic is arranged in a very playable manner
to allow the young string player to comprehend
and perform a Bach masterwork. Recorded by
Michigan State University Orchestra on the
CD Teaching Music Through Performance in
Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2052959 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .62.00
4955936 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
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Classical Medium-Easy
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most
often by directors.
Inverno (Scenes from Vivaldi's "Winter")—
Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Todd Parrish.
10444015 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10444016 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Allegro from "Xerxes"—
George Frederic Handel/arr. Ken Selden.
11175133 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
11175134 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
A Little Winter Night Music—
arr. Kathryn Griesinger.
11175129 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
11175130 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
(First Movement, Abridged)—
J. S. Bach/arr. Merle J. Isaac.
2052959 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.00
4955936 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
1812 Overture—
P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Sandra Dackow.
2205284 Multi-Level Orchestra with
optional easy string parts. . . . . . . 85.00
9510080 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.50
Themes from The Moldau—
Bedrich Smetana/arr. Robert S. Frost.
2098705 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
5813795 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Ocean Storm (La Tempesta di Mare)—
Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Tom Fritz.
2473591 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
2701509 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Adagietto (from "Symphony No. 5")—
Gustav Mahler/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
2375517 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
5747811 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Allegretto (Symphony No. 7, Movement 2)
—Ludwig van Beethoven/
arr. Robert D. McCashin.
10047949 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10047951 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Rondeau (from "Abdelazer Suite")—
Henry Purcell/arr. Deborah Baker Monday.
11399670 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
11399671 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
An excellent resource for
navigating challenges in the
classroom! Great for new
and veteran teachers.
A Place in the Staff
Finding Your Way
as a Music Teacher
Jen Rafferty. Teaching is a long
journey of constant growth, but
you've got what it takes to be the
teacher you want to be. This book
will give you tools to help navigate
the challenges that come your
way and will guide you through
understanding your students and
the school culture, explore music
advocacy, share resources about
getting equipment, and remind
you to take care of yourself. The
workbook sections provide spaces
to brainstorm ideas and capture
moments of inspiration. These will
become helpful as you continue to
find your way as a music teacher.
This is an excellent resource for
new teachers and an inspiring
refresher for experienced veterans!
11361474 Paperback Book . . . . 9.99
