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CLASSICAL SELECTIONS medium-advanced & advanced /
ORIGINAL CONCERT WORKS very easy
Symphony No. 2 (Finale)—Emilie Mayer/
arr. Lauren Taylor. A rare transcription of the
extraordinary music of German composer
Emilie Mayer (1812-1883)! While most of her
compositions remained unpublished, Mayer's
works were acclaimed in Germany and she
toured frequently performing her music during
her lifetime. This stormy final movement from
her second symphony reveals Mayer's bold
and confident style. This arrangement for string
orchestra and timpani was painstakingly drawn
from the handwritten score, offering a profound
opportunity to experience the music of this
incredible composer for the first time.
11500304 String Orchestra . . . . MA 65.00
11500401 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.50
Symphony No. 5 (First Movement)—Ludwig
van Beethoven/arr. Todd Parrish. All the power
of Beethoven's famous Fifth Symphony,
first movement is captured in this excellent
arrangement for string orchestra with optional
timpani. Set in the original key of C minor, the
stormy Allegro con brio effectively uses every
section of the ensemble to capture the passion
and spirit of the original work.
11175180 String Orchestra . . . . MA 65.00
11175182 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .11.00
Symphony No. 6 (First Movement)—Ludwig
van Beethoven/arr. Robert D. McCashin. In
Beethoven's words, "the 'Pastoral' symphony
is more an expression of feeling than
painting... pleasant feelings which awaken in
men on arriving in the countryside." A perfect
introduction to Beethoven's major works, the
music is exquisitely orchestrated to retain the
true nature of the original masterpiece while
remaining playable by intermediate students.
10877067 String Orchestra . . . . MA 60.00
10877068 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Third of Three: Theme from Symphony No. 3,
Mvt. 3—Camille Saint Saens/arr. Lynne
Latham. This wonderfully authentic arrange-
ment for string orchestra is the C minor theme
in 6/8 from the Scherzo of Saint-Saens'
Third Symphony. The piece can be played
without the repeat for a lighter performance.
The perfect choice for the advanced string
orchestra program!
11355760 String Orchestra . . . . MA 45.00
11355761 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Troika (from "Lieutenant Kije")—Sergei
Prokofiev/arr. Paul Lavender. Ideal for a
classical-style piece for your holiday program,
Prokofiev's sleigh ride is an energetic, familiar
tune that translates wonderfully for string
orchestra. Paul Lavender's setting is scored
to feature your viola and cello sections and
includes some performance options to best
suit your ensemble's level of ability.
10081962 String Orchestra . . . . MA 50.00
10090890 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Waltz from Masquerade Suite (Transcription)
—Aram Khachaturian/arr. Lynne Latham.
This excellent and authentic transcription of
Khachaturian's famous incidental music to a
play of the same name is a fantastic showcase
for the well-developed string orchestra.
11216659 String Orchestra . . . . MA 75.00
11370703 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Original Concert Works
Very Easy
The 101—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Imagine cruising
down Highway 101 in Southern California, the
convertible top down, wind in your hair, radio
set to your favorite rock station - this is the
vibe of The 101. Carefully crafted using only
first finger and open strings, it will make your
young orchestra sound like rock stars! Piano
accompaniment and optional drum set bring this
piece to the next level while your students focus
on the building blocks of music literacy.
11521166 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11521167 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Acidic—Tyler Arcari. Great for contest, this
driving piece is sure to keep your students
motivated. Cinematic orchestra hits and biting
rhythms make for a fun experience, while
lyrical contrast in the B section is perfect for
introducing expressive playing. Basic rhythms,
easy independent parts, and simple tempo
changes are used. Your students will ask to
play this one over and over!
11346140 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
11346141 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Acropolis—Matthew R. Putnam. This original
work for beginning string orchestra is an
excellent introduction to simple syncopation.
Using only notes of the D scale, it passes the
melody to all sections and is a great opportunity
to introduce simple slurs, legato playing, and
pizzicato. A great choice for your beginning
orchestra's first performance.
11501755 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11501756 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Aeolian Rock—Jeffrey Frizzi. This fun-loving
original is guaranteed to motivate beginning
string players by highlighting the strengths of
every section. Unison cellos and basses start
off with an 8-bar groove in A minor before
upper strings come in with a cool melody. Then
violas assume the melodic lead in the middle
section of the piece before a strong tutti finish.
10492375 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .48.00
10492376 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Aliens in the Attic—Tyler Arcari. Aliens are
attacking... from the attic! Your beginning
orchestra will love this fun programmatic work.
Violins and violas play tense staccato ostinatos
while the cellos and bass play an ominous
melody below before the upper strings take
the melody with the low strings sawing heaving
eighth notes. Throw in some great sound
effects and a few whirly tubes and you have
a hit that the audience and musicians won't be
able to get enough of!
11392928 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
11392929 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Alkaline—Tyler Arcari. Written as a follow-up
to the widely popular Acidic, this work adds
more cinematic flair while remaining accessible
to young string orchestras. The introduction
features a clever ostinato pattern which then
acts as an accompaniment to a dark and intense
theme in the low strings. Dynamics, accents,
and rhythmic excitement combined with major
second dissonances and suspensions round
out this certain concert favorite!
11501761 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11501762 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
All-Star Fiddles—Eric B. Davis. Your students
will have a great time fiddlin' around with this
rollicking original composition. It's also a
fantastic way to reinforce eighth-quarter-eighth
syncopation and easy part independence. Your
whole ensemble will be all-stars with this fun-
filled piece!
11503677 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11503733 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Anchored—Todd Parrish. A fun piece for
young players that reinforces the practice
of leaving fingers down, "anchored" to the
fingerboard. With a nautical flavor, the piece
explores staccato and legato articulation along
with striking dynamic contrast. Low second-
finger patterns only occur in the first violin part,
and fourth finger use is encouraged for all upper
strings. The set includes Viola parts in treble
clef and Violin 2 parts in alto clef for ensemble
flexibility. All sections get to play the powerful
melody in this dramatic concert selection!
10981236 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .42.00
10981237 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Appalachian Hymn—Soon Hee Newbold.
This lyrical work was inspired by the traditional
folk tunes and hymns of the Appalachians.
Using mostly a simple pentatonic scale, the
warm melody evokes rustic images of the
American outdoors. The writing makes even
smaller groups sound full. This is an ideal
choice for your next concert.
2480753 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
10009066 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Ascension—Samuel Gelfer. Take your
orchestra on a soaring journey with upward-
rising phrases in this original work for young
players. All sections explore the key of B minor
with no extended finger patterns in this exciting
theme. The first violin section ventures into
notes on the E string, and all students will get
to practice easy hooked bowing.
11500098 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .53.00
11500375 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Attack of the Walking Basses—Bob Phillips.
Perfect for young orchestras, this Halloween
bass-tacular features the entire bass section
playing riffs and walking bass lines. The piece
is written in first position for violins, violas,
and cellos, but everyone gets to play exciting
tremolos. Correlates with Sound Innovations
for String Orchestra, Book 1, Level 5.
10999654 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
10999655 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Attack!—Jeffrey Frizzi. The dark sound of D
minor is paired with aggressive, repeated down
bow strokes to create a mood of impending
doom for beginning string groups. A great way
for teaching low 2nd finger, double stops and
B flats, this is one that your young players can
really dig into.
10185981 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .48.00
10185982 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Axiom—Larry Clark. An axiom is a statement
or proposition which is regarded as being
established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
Make your orchestra sound mature with this
bold piece that includes fanfare gestures,
strong themes, and contrasting lyrical music. A
strong choice for festival performance.
11501773 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11501774 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Aztec Warrior—Jeffrey Frizzi. Through the
jungles of southern Mexico, the Aztec warrior's
journey is full of adventure and danger. This
exciting work for young string orchestra is set in
B minor using only notes on the D and A strings.
11202303 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .48.00
11202305 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Breakbeat—Doug Spata. A driving tempo,
energizing rhythms, foot stomps, handclaps,
and terse dynamics make this a thrilling yet
highly playable work for beginning string
orchestras. Unison rhythms greatly enhance
the intensity. All notes are performed pizzicato.
Sure to be a highlight of any performance!
11339402 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .44.00
11339403 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Bronco Rapids—Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. It's
time to ride the rapids! Energize students with
this exciting piece that will brighten concerts
with cheerful melodies and fun harmonies in
all string sections. Young orchestras will learn
approachable ensemble skills using well-known
rhythmic patterns. The optional piano part helps
support budding musicians.
11521142 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11521143 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
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