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ORIGNAL CONCERT WORKS very easy
Medieval Kings—Soon Hee Newbold. A
majestic masterpiece for beginning-level
strings! Medieval Kings boasts bold, open-5th
intervals, terraced dynamics, and prominent
parts for lower strings. Truly a feast for players,
and sure to become a repertoire favorite for
years to come!
10091952 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . .40.00
10091953 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Metallurgy—Doug Spata. Designed to give
students experience reading G and C string
notes, this electrifying rock-style piece uses
simple rhythms, accents, staccato, and
changing dynamics to exciting effect. Every
section gets a chance to play the hard-driving
melodies, and an optional piano part adds extra
support and percussive emphasis. Powerful!
11401198 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .53.00
11401199 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
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
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 . . . . . . . . .10.00
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 . . . . . . . . .10.00
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
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
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
Playful Puppies—Mekel Rogers. Who
doesn't love adorable puppies? This fun
original is inspired by a group of energetic
pups playing together in a garden. In first
position and in G major, it's scored to help
accommodate smaller ensembles. A fun
lighter selection for your next performance!
11573156 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11573177 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Power Surge—Brian Bankston. Unleash
the energy and excitement of music with this
electrifying beginning strings composition that
ignites a spark of passion in young musicians.
Perfectly scored, it has a catchy melody that is
shared by all sections.
11573157 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11573178 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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
Queen's Quest—Michael Blackwood. This
exciting work depicts an intense chase through
the kingdom as the titular queen seeks to help
her subjects in times of trouble! Your students
will love playing the intense staccato rhythms
and the powerful E Dorian mode on the D and
A strings. Your basses will get some practice
solidifying their shifting skills to third position,
and your cellos will get to stretch their legato
melody skills. If your beginners want to play
something fast, this is a fine choice.
11570761 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .40.00
11570837 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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
Rise of the Bow-bots (Megalift, the
Hookinator, and Slurtron)—Richard Meyer.
As much fun to play as it will be to teach:
in this creative offering, the Bow-Bots are
alive and invading your orchestra room! This
colorful selection is perfect for your students to
work on their bow lifts, hooks, and slurs. Very
simple note patterns (left hand) will allow young
musicians to concentrate on their bowings
(right hand), and the minor key and modal
harmonies will set their imaginations wild as
they picture the rise of Megalift, the Hookinator,
and Slurtron. Correlates to Sound Innovations,
Book 1, Level 4. (2:40)
11568655 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11568806 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Ritmatico (Rhythmical)—Victor Lopez.
Dramatic and interesting, this composition
for developing strings combines exciting
rhythmic motives with fresh melodic
elements. It is unquestionably a different
touch for your next concert, designed
with rhythmic characteristics and groove
structures that are appealing to both the
audience and students. A true winner! (1:55)
11568648 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11568799 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Rock the City—Caryn Wiegand Neidhold.
Engage even your youngest players with this
awesome rock tune using the notes of the
D scale. Fun and approachable, it features
contemporary harmonies, layered rhythms,
and catchy melodies. Second violins and
violas get a chance to clap to the beat, while
optional piano and drum set uplift this driving
rock anthem.
11574002 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11574070 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Rustic Warriors—Rodney Lamar Page. If
you are looking for a fun, exciting selection for
your beginning orchestra, look no further! This
powerful and energetic work highlights each
string orchestra instrument with a very catchy
melody. It introduces bow lifts, dynamics,
and quarter- and eighth-note rhythms that
are pleasing for each section of the string
orchestra. (2:25)
11568659 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11568810 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
Shadowland—Isaiah C. Mason. Fun and
exciting, this piece uses familiar notes, finger
patterns, and rhythms in E minor to explore
the murky darkness. A mysterious introduction
abruptly explodes into a thrilling segment
that takes listeners on a journey through the
shadows. Mostly unison rhythms and closely
written parts will help the young ensemble
build confidence as the optional percussion
and recommended piano parts add energy
and harmonic support.
11559067 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11559107 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
Ships and Sailors—Jay Coles. A fun sea-
faring work for string orchestra, straight from
the cinematic universe. This engaging piece
uses optional auxiliary percussion (bass drum,
anvil), a strong minor melody, and a jaunty
rhythm to create an engaging work fit for the
high seas! A fine opener or closer!
11562308 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11562370 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
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