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ORIGINAL CONCERT WORKS easy
Mystic Forest—Bruce W. Tippette. Inspiring
melodies evoke thoughts of wonder, and
lovely contrasts between staccato and legato
represent all of the different colors, shapes, and
life forms found in the forest.
11392938 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11392939 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Night Ride—Deborah Baker Monday.
A mysterious adventure awaits in this dramatic
piece for developing strings. Beginning with a
haunting four note motive, the music turns to a
pulsing bass line that gets the wheels in motion
for the exciting ride. Each section shares the
spotlight for short melodic statements that are
always supported by a strong counterpoint.
A truly thrilling piece!
10277995 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
10277997 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
Night Shift—Richard Meyer. Take a look
at this driving, modal composition that's
loaded with some great techniques! As the
title implies, early shifting is the main focus,
with pizzicato and easy 16th notes added for
variety. All around, this is an excellent and very
mature sounding piece for your young players!
2346344 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
2346351 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Nightrider—Richard Meyer. This thrilling
piece is reminiscent of Schumann's character
pieces for young musicians. Written in a minor
mode, its melody reinforces F and C naturals
and gives young players more experience in
3/4 meter. The piece uses both A minor and
A major, and offers a chance at a simple col
legno bowing. Students will love the mysterious
tonality and driving rhythms. Highly entertaining
and educational at the same time!
2703076 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
10008881 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Not All Who Wander—Kevin Sluder.
Encourages exploration and self-discovery
with this beautiful and contemplative piece.
Written in D major and perfect for young
ensembles, it features a smooth, connected
bow throughout and opportunities for cello and
bass harmony. The pizzicato section adds an
extra touch of warmth and depth to this love
song to wandering.
11522069 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
11522095 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
On the Open Seas—Susan H. Day. Seafaring
voyagers are always looking for their next
adventure on the open seas! This sea chantey
is written in E minor, 4/4 time, and features a
spirited, memorable melody, detache bowing,
easy rhythms, accents, pizzicato - and fun
for all! Bass and cello double, viola rhythms
double second violin rhythms throughout
for ease of teaching. Optional piano adds
harmonic color. Perfect for any concert
occasion, students and teachers will want to
keep performing this one! (2:00)
11400572 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11400573 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
One Bow Concerto—Richard Meyer. Your
audience will laugh out loud! A violinist, a violist
and a cellist have soloist seats in front of the
orchestra, and they share just one bow, passing
it to one another just in the nick of time. The
orchestra is all pizzicato, so there really is only
one bow. "But a cellist shouldn't use a violin
bow," you think. Right, so they stop passing it
to him and the cellist shows what he thinks of
that! By the end the bow is in the hand of the
conductor. Recommended as a show-stopper!
5982757 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
2475422 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .62.00
Ready? Set. Soar!—Joshua Hobbs. Bold and
uplifting, this work is bound to be a student and
audience favorite. The sparkling piano part
adds an extra layer of motion and color to the
beautiful and soaring string parts.
11503679 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11503735 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Reflections on a Rainbow—David Bobrowitz
Hauntingly elegant, this lush ballad is the
perfect piece to use to contrast something
faster and more technical. The flowing
lines melt together seamlessly to create a
unique and fresh soundscape. Truly a great
piece to showcase the expressive playing of
your ensemble.
11503680 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11503736 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Resilience—Chris M. Bernotas. This overture
is the perfect concert opener for your first-
year string orchestra. Using only the notes
in the key of D and with melodic parts for all,
every student will shine. Violin 2 and viola are
doubled, as are cello and string bass, making
it very flexible and perfect for any mix of
instruments. (1:40)
11400594 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11400595 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Resolute—Todd Parrish. Set in G major, this
triumphant theme features a strong accented
melody and energetic accompaniments that
frequently utilize double stops for a resounding
effect. The shadows of hardship are heard in
a brief shift to E minor before the victorious
melody returns with joy that defies challenges
with fearless determination.
11500104 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11500381 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
Risoluto—Gary Fagan. With its serious and
regal demeanor, "resolute" is the perfect
description for this work. The wonderful
contrapuntal section will give students the
opportunity to work on their independent
musicianship. A strong, firm, and bold original
piece with sophisticated craftsmanship.
11502014 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11502073 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Sahara Crossing—Richard Meyer. Sounds
of a desert caravan are found in this fun and
exciting original by Richard Meyer. It's an
excellent piece to reinforce the tonal color
of low first finger notes (Eb and Bb). The
bouncing cello and bass parts and optional
tambourine and finger cymbal parts add just
the right exotic flavor. Wonderful!
2442523 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .46.00
5899471 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Set a Course—Doug Spata. Beginners will
enjoy the dashing style of Set a Course by
Doug Spata while exploring new playing
techniques! Familiar notes and rhythms keep
the music approachable, and an optional piano
part adds additional support. This is a thrilling
concert selection that's also a great way to
show off a variety of new skills. (2:00)
11511848 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11511927 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Shadow Fire—Randall Standridge. This dark,
driving and energetic E minor work is one
your students will ask for over and over! It's
a great piece for differentiation in your young
orchestra. Second violins and violas double
while sticking to the first six notes of the D
scale. Cello, bass, and firsts are introduced
carefully to C naturals on the A string, with
basses remaining in first position. A wide
range of dynamics and engaging elements
like knocking on the wood of the violins add to
the intrigue of this exciting piece.
11521164 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11521165 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Ships of Ireland—Soon Hee Newbold. This
driving, D minor jig is a great way to close a
concert! All sections get a chance to play the
theme as well as accompany, using pizzicato,
drones, or a lilting figure that conveys the
rolling waves of the sea. This calls for crisp,
clean playing that will bring out the best in your
students and thrill your audience.
2701813 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
10000513 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Shipwreck Coast—Erica Donahoe. Students
will love this dark and stormy original piece!
Cello and string bass players will enjoy digging
into the opening melody, and all members of
the orchestra will be challenged with an exciting
and rewarding musical journey. Great for
introducing hooked bows and reinforcing low
first finger. (3:30)
11400600 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11400601 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Sinfonietta for Strings—Anthony Granata.
This engaging original composition is
written in the classical style and provides an
excellent introduction to classical performance
techniques and forms. Written in G major,
the B section makes a creative shift to E
minor. Hooked bowing, dynamics, and part
independence are also reinforced. All sections
get to share thematic and countermelodic
material that is creatively interwoven. An
excellent choice for concert or contest!
11354986 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11354987 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Smoky Mountain Lullaby—Erica Donahoe.
Influenced by the music of Appalachia, this
setting of a lullaby feels like a love ballad and
evokes feelings of home and country. Visions
of a beautiful spring or summer evening come
to mind. This piece is a great opportunity for
a young orchestra to work on developing a
beautiful tone and depth of sound.
11510727 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11510750 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Snowfall at Dusk—Aaron Fryklund. This
elegant and nostalgic piece depicts gentle
snow falling as twilight fades on a winter's eve.
The legato theme features slurred phrases and
sustained pedal-tone pitches to help develop
tone and bow-control skills. The contrasting
staccato section sparkles like snowflakes in
the golden sun, with easy meter changes and
a playful syncopated feel before ending with a
soft diminuendo.
11202225 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11202226 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
Snowflake—Yukiko Nishimura. Floating
and delicate, this gorgeous piece features
long melody lines and plenty of sustaining
harmonies. It evokes the feeling of taking a
walk during a gentle snowfall. The first violin
part leads with the main melody, as the other
sections have an inner melody. Each line
should be played espressivo at all times.
A stunning selection for winter concerts.
10093756 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
10093757 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Spring Breezes—arr. Richard Meyer. Try this
tender folk song from Taiwan to develop your
students' sensitive and lyric style. Accompanied
by lush, modern-sounding harmonies, the
melody is passed to each section. The solos
for violin and cello are at a medium-easy level
and are accompanied by a prominent harp or
piano part. Simply gorgeous!
2442762 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .48.00
5943857 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Springing—Peter Sciaino. This lively and
thematic selection utilizes repeated moving
eighth note figures that provide an excellent
opportunity for technique building at this level.
Inspired by Vivaldi's "Spring" (Concerto No. 1
in E major, Op. 8, RV 269), Springing serves
as an excellent conduit to the exploration of
the original masterwork. The joyous melody
and buoyant texture conjure images of the
season's earliest blooming flowers making it a
perfect choice for spring concerts!
11524070 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11524096 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Starchasers—Tanner Otto. A sequel to his
earlier work Sunchasers, Starchasers by Tanner
Otto is a dark, driving piece that makes B minor
accessible to younger players by carefully
avoiding any extensions in the violin, viola, and
cello parts. Its memorable themes, reminiscent
of a nighttime adventure, are spread across
all instruments. The middle section becomes
ethereal with the pizzicato in the viola, evoking
an image of twinkling stars. Starchasers is
a great teaching piece for 3/4 time and uses
low-2 and high-2 work to reinforce the 1-2 finger
pattern for intermediate students. (2:05)
11511853 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11511932 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Stone Mountain Stomp—Carl Strommen.
This one stands out in the "fiddle tune"
category. Carl Strommen has managed to take
some of the sounds of Southern fiddling and
mix them with a Western "Copland-esque" style
and make something really special. Another
great feature of this one is that the violas and
low strings all get a chance at some fiddling.
2472094 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .53.00
2472095 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
