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LIGHT CONCERT SELECTIONS medium-easy
Light Concert
Selections
Medium-Easy
Ashokan Farewell (from "The Civil War")—
Jay Ungar/arr. Calvin Custer. The simple,
memorable theme from the acclaimed PBS
series makes excellent concert fare. Calvin
Custer's realistic treatment includes the easy
violin solo, piano and percussion. This is
technically quite easy, but very emotional.
2238723 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .54.00
Barefoot Boogie—Lorrie Baum. Barefoot
Boogie is a lively piece written in the boogie-
woogie style that developed originally for piano
in African American communities around the
1870s and progressed through larger ensembles
over time. The genre sprang out of the blues
primarily as dance music. Barefoot Boogie
offers a fun challenge with a first exposure to
playing in an early jazz style. Walking bass lines
throughout will delight and challenge the bass
players, and all instruments have their turns at
the melody and opportunities for solos.Note to
DirectorsBarefoot boogie should be played with
a swing rhythm throughout. The solo section
between measures 49 and 72 can be repeated
for ad lib solos for any students (or directors)
brave enough to give it a go.
11566671 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
Blue-Fire Fiddler—Soon Hee Newbold. This
kickin' fiddle tune is energetic, exciting and
fun. The fast and furious fiddling sounds much
harder than it really is. Riffs, finger patterns
and bowings are very idiomatic and lend
themselves to fast playing. This is sure to be
the hit of the concert!
2474322 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
Blue Rhythmico—Kirt N. Mosier. Like the
title implies, there's a powerful rhythm and
some jazzy blue notes, nothing subtle here!
This original uses guitar-like riffs and a driving
ostinato bass line in the low strings to build up
to a powerful sound.
2481200 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
Bumps in the Night—Bud Woodruff. Ever
wonder what those noises are at night when
you're in the dark? This spooky piece uses
minor-scale motifs and pizzicato effects to get
your imagination going. Perfect for a fall or
Halloween performance.
11392962 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
Chicken Foot Transplant—Matt Turner.
Put on your dancin' shoes! This entertaining
and infectious "Bo Diddley" groove offers a
smorgasbord of blues, country fiddling and
funk, with added flair by a drumset. There's
even a solo section, which may be improvised
or played as written.
10366544 String Orchestra,
Percussion Required . . . . .55.00
Curse of the Rosin Eating Zombies—
Richard Meyer. The sequel to the popular
Rosin Eating Zombies From Outer Space!
Students and directors will enjoy giving blood
curdling screams, knocking on instruments,
and bowing behind the bridge for that iconic
"psycho sound." Pizzicato, tremolo, trills,
munching noises, and zombie-talk are sure to
be a scarily funny hit!
2472802 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .56.00
Dance of the Shadows—Susan Day. This
dark and shadowy waltz elegantly weaves
a spell in D minor, dancing through a twisted
web of accidentals as it shifts and changes
to E minor. Players get to work on extended
and low-one finger patterns, slurs, and even
momentary syncopation as the haunted
melody floats from section to section, drifting
and descending chromatically, only to vanish
into thin air.
11559083 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
Double Trouble—Lauren Bernofsky. Here's
a punchy teaching tune to make the key of D
come to life! All the voices have fun with the
edgy and rhythmic eighth note "double trouble"
motif. Emphasis on accents and tight ensemble
playing will make this a class favorite!
10091950 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
Ear-igami—Richard Meyer. Ear-igami is
a fascinating musical tribute to the ancient
Japanese art of paper folding. Instead of a
bow, each performer uses a piece of paper
to make sounds and to "play" their instrument.
Your audience will be entranced as they watch
and hear the variety of effects possible in this
charming set of pentatonic variations. A unique
concert selection!
10066927 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . .60.00
Folk Tune and Fiddle Dance—Percy
Fletcher. A long-time favorite for festival and
contest, Percy Fletcher's two-movement suite
has been a choice teaching piece for school
orchestras. In true English folk style, the first
movement has multiple sections in varying
styles and meters, and the second movement
is rhythmic, energetic fiddle writing at its best.
4964359 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .65.00
Fright Night—arr. Larry Moore. Here are all
your favorite "scare tactic" tunes, assembled
in clever fashion in a quick-fire medley with
as many as can fit into two minutes or less.
Includes: Jaws; Night on Bald Mountain;
Funeral March of the Marionettes; Psycho; The
Addams Family; The Munsters; The Sorcerer's
Apprentice; Toccata and Fugue; The Phantom
of the Opera and more.
10033650 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
Instant Recruiting Concert—arr. Bob Phillips.
Here's a great recruitment piece! First in the
collection is a great medley of famous classical
themes, including William Tell, Eine Kliene
Nachtmusik, Trepak from "The Nutcracker."
Demonstrating players then introduce their
instrument with recognizable themes from The
Pink Panther, The Flintstones; and Walking
Bass Lines. Then everyone plays together for
a medley of movie themes: Star Wars, Lord of
the Rings; Harry Potter and more!
10050445 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .61.00
Isolation Blues—Susan H. Day. Written
during a long stay at home, this introspective
work for string orchestra is charming and
boasts a catchy melody too! Students will enjoy
the intrigue in all the blue notes.
11403524 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
Jazz Rhythmico—Kirt N. Mosier. This exciting
work allows all parts to enjoy the driving force
of a rhythmico ostinato. The catchy melodic
content of this piece is shared by all. Written as
a sequel to the ever-popular Blue Rhythmico.
10500802 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
Leftover Blues—George T. Frueh. Leftovers
just got better with this Grade 2 piece based
upon a 12-bar blues pattern. It offers both
pizzicato and arco playing, syncopated jazz
rhythms, and a traditional big-band-like "shout
chorus" that will have your students asking for
seconds. Includes piano and drum set parts.
11191653 Score & Parts . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Beware the
Headless Horseman)—Dennis Eveland.
Wonderfully spooky! It's the haunting tale of
the headless horseman. It starts very slow
and dark, depicting the ominous night and the
deep forest, before taking off to a gallop as the
horseman gives chase. The ratchet and the
woodblocks add the essential creepy sounds
that students and audiences will love. The
cello and bass sections get to enjoy a moment
of In the Hall of the Mountain King. Don't be
frightened, this piece is an excellent choice for
your next concert!
11566676 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
Leroy Anderson's Irish Suite, Part 1—
Leroy Anderson/arr. Wagner. The first three
movements of this iconic work are now available
in a dynamic scoring for your full orchestras.
Major themes are presented with all of the color
and fresh invention of the original score. This is
music that will delight and entertain audiences
of any age. It's as much fun to play as it is to
listen to! Highly recommended!
10305953 String or Full Orchestra . . .70.00
Orange Jam—Jeffrey S. Bishop. Give your
students a shot at this exciting work that lets
them imitate rock guitar sounds. This is a
straightforward rock piece that is both energetic
and fun to play! The G minor/modal tonality
really lets the open strings ring out. Your
orchestra will love jamming to this piece at
any time of the year. The final words of the
composer's notes say it all: "Have Fun!"
10030756 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .65.00
Perpetual Rock Motion (Tune from Sound
Innovations, Sound Differentiation)—Bob
Phillips. This high-energy 12-bar blues tune
includes all sections as it builds momentum. It
incorporates a heavy brush spiccato, walking
bass lines, and blues finger slides. The optional
piano and drum set parts will really put the rock
in Perpetual Rock Motion. This melody has
been featured in String Explorer and Sound
Differentiation, and now stands alone as a
concert piece - perfect as a closer! (2:15)
11568674 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
The Random Rumba—David Bobrowitz. Fun
for any concert, any time of the year. The catchy
melody with dance rhythm accompaniment will
keep all the players engaged, and the audience
will enjoy the change of pace.
11570768 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .45.00
Red Pepper—Jeffrey S. Bishop. Based on
traditional Zydeco music and Cajun fiddling
style, this clever arrangement passes
tunes playfully from one section to another,
sometimes over a pizzicato walking bass line.
This top-seller is full of energy and fun!
10048339 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
Remote Control—Richard Meyer. What if you
could control a live orchestra with a remote
control? With the sound of a bell, the orchestra
switches from piece to piece in mid-phrase.
Listen as Eine Kleine Nachtmusik changes
to Beethoven's Seventh to Stars and Stripes
Forever and back again! Your audience will
love it as they surf from channel to channel,
ranging from opera to sci-fi. This remote even
has a pause button that freezes the orchestra,
and a mute button that haves them playing
without sound. Great fun for everyone!
10050407 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .49.00
Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer Space—
Richard Meyer. Don't miss this! If there is
one piece your developing orchestra will love
rehearsing and performing, it's this one! This
programmatic piece spins a tale of mayhem
and mischief as the rosin eating zombies take
over your stage complete with blood-curdling
screams, glissandos, ponticello and more.
All the eerie effects are clearly explained and
notated, so the only trouble you'll have is
getting your students to stop playing it. It's a
wild ride you won't want to miss!
2442739 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .56.00
Serendipity Suite—Richard Meyer. Great for
fostering pride in one's section and dynamite
for a recruiting concert, each movement of
this suite is designed to highlight different
instruments of the string orchestra with style
and flavor, emphasizing the unique qualities of
each. With titles such as Fit as a Fiddle, Sol-La
Viola, Cello Pudding and Oasis for Basses,
this piece answers an important and greatly
overlooked motivational need in today's music
for students.
2244762 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .85.00
Super Sleuth—Thom Sharp. Here's a funky
blues in the key of D minor with lots of call-and-
response action between sections to keep it
interesting. The melody and background ideas
are presented in variation form before coming
back together for the final refrain, ending with
the "sleuth-i-est" final chord. A drum set part
is included to give your performance an extra
kick. A fun exercise in fingering patterns.
11570775 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
Tico Tico—Zequinha de Abreu/arr. Lipton.
Perhaps the most famous example of Brazilian
Choro music, this piece is made accessible
to high school players in this sterling
arrangement featuring a whistle and a section
that uses strings as percussion instruments.
Highly recommended!
10312102 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
Viva Violas—Richard Meyer. Take out the
castanets because the violas are taking the
stage, Spanish style! It begins in a paso doble
reminiscent of a vigorous Spanish guitar solo,
then moves into a major-key allegretto where
the violas even get a chance to glissando!
2475430 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
Wellerman—Larry Moore. A fun and lively
arrangement of the popular New Zealand sea
shanty written for young string orchestras. A
wonderful opportunity to teach cut time and
scale technique. The comfortable key of G, all
first position and frequent doubling make this a
very accessible work.
11355983 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
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