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5th Avenue Rock—Kathryn Griesinger.
This rocking piece for beginning strings is based
on the interval of a perfect fifth - thus the title!
Students can practice easy string crossings
on open strings, simple rhythms, and stepwise
finger patterns. Violin 2 doubles viola and cello
doubles bass to build confidence and create a full
sound. The piano and drum set fill in during rests,
allowing the young orchestra to shine at its very
first concert.
11401176 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
11401177 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
The Abandoned Funhouse—
Brian Balmages. Written for the true beginner,
this piece takes the listener on an eerie tour that
can best be described as an unsettling experience
with a touch of curiosity and anxiousness. Piano
and optional celesta (playable on keyboard) create
a haunting background reminiscent of a film score.
Instruments move mostly by stepwise motion,
and all string crossings involve an open string. No
eighth notes are used, and many instruments use
only five or six notes.
10592171 String Orchestra
keyboard required . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10592172 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Abstraction—Tyler Arcari. A nice easy piece
for beginning string orchestra with a dark and
forceful tune in B minor using only the first six
notes of the D major scale. Pizzicato and dynamics
are reinforced, and there is very simple bass
independence. Works well as an opener or closer.
11393503 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
11393504 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Arco Echo—James Lockett. Using just six
notes, this work explores G major in first position
using only easy quarter- and half-note rhythms.
A smooth detache call and response between
upper and lower string sections will help young
students learn to listen across the ensemble,
building confidence in simple three-part harmony
with doubled violin 2/viola and doubled cello/
bass. Optional piano is included for additional
support, making this a fun first venture into
independent counting.
11559060 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.00
11559100 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
Base-Six (A Senary Quest)—Laura Estes.
Bold and dynamic, this is an excellent choice for
the beginning string orchestra's first concert. The
title is derived from the use of only the first six
notes of the E minor scale. This work showcases a
strong melody, rich harmony, and powerful impact
moments that draw young players in. Have your
young orchestra sounding full and mature at their
first performance.
11562023 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11562108 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Bits of Stardust—Bruce W. Tippette.
Take your audience up to the sky as twinkling
cosmic particles light up the world, filling us with
hope and wonder. A perfect start to a musical
journey! Optional tom-tom.
11562304 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11562366 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Breaking Free—Tyler Arcari. Written to
describe the feeling of waking up after an
annoying dream, this original work is an intense
concert opener. With lyrical writing in the B
section, students will have an opportunity to show
off their musicianship as well as their strong,
aggressive playing.
11562025 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11562110 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
A Can-Can Festival—Jacques Offenbach/
arr. Todd Parrish. In this multi-level arrangement
for string or full orchestra, both new and
experienced students get to enjoy the excitement
of Offenbach's famous dance. The piece can
be performed with strings only, with parts for
beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Or, add optional advanced wind, brass, and
percussion parts for a full orchestra concert -
combined levels or advanced players only. The
perfect grand finale to your pyramid concert that
will motivate young musicians with a great sense
of pride and accomplishment!
11500306 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 80.00
11500403 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.50
Christmastide—Tyler Arcari. Using only the
first six notes of the D scale, this arrangement
cleverly combines four classic carols into a
delightful setting for the youngest of orchestra
musicians. Your first-year students will shine as
they delight audiences with I Saw Three Ships;
Patapan; In Dulci Jubilo and Deck the Halls.
11501787 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11501788 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Classic Christmas Medley—
arr. Susan H. Day. The perfect holiday concert
centerpiece for your first and second year players,
with optional parts for beginners. This expert
medley smoothly combines Jingle Bells, Jolly Old
St. Nicholas, Silent Night, and We Wish You a
Merry Christmas. The beginner parts are mostly on
open strings, and add interesting rhythms and light
harmonies to the regular setting. Classic indeed!
10370761 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10370762 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Deck the Halls with Bows and Rosin—
arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie. This perfect first
winter concert piece for your beginning orchestra
is incredibly fun and hits all the major skills for
beginners including pizzicato, arco, and even
rosining the bow! Three-part writing, limited
ranges, and simple rhythms are used to ensure
this piece is accessible to new musicians - and fun
for all! (1:30)
11568687 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
11568830 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Echoes—Bud Woodruff. A three-part piece
designed to spur the imaginations of young players
while instilling the concept that bow placement
and dynamics go hand in hand. It can also be
useful in sight-reading preparations for festival
season. Perfect for teaching good note reading,
counting, and musicianship skills right out of the
gate! Information about echoes is also included
in the score and parts. Part of the String Basics
Correlated Series, Steps to Successful Literature.
11563660 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
11563674 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
First Finger Rock—Brian Balmages. Written
with only quarter notes throughout, this is an ideal
piece to introduce students either to the bow or
to new strings. Complete with a bridge and short
coda section, the piece includes an optional (and
simple) drum set part. Real music using only open
strings and first finger!
10748206 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional and piano . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10748207 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
First Scale March—Mark Williams. What a
perfect way to celebrate learning that very first
scale! Using only a one-octave D major scale and
quarter notes, all sections join in the fun as the
scale is played both forward and backward in the
tuneful, easy march. Lots of interplay between
the high and low strings help to make this a highly
interesting and educational first-year selection.
2397552 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
5724802 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Five Note Fiddler—Brian Balmages.
Based entirely on just the first five notes of the
D major scale, this is an ideal way to reinforce the
D tetrachord while having a ton of fun in a fiddle-
inspired setting. The melody playfully weaves
throughout the ensemble as the music unfolds.
Surprisingly sophisticated in sound, yet very
approachable! (1:15)
11568698 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
11568841 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Flight of the Dynamic Drone—Jim Palmer.
Now boarding: Flight of the Dynamic Drone! Your
first-year orchestra will soar with this exciting piece
based on a D drone. Students get to practice
intonation while experiencing a wide variety of
dynamics. All instruments take flight with the
melody and some pizzicato accompaniment. A
perfect landing for your first concert! Correlates to
Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 4. (2:40)
11568653 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
11568804 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Haunted Carnival—Jordan Hawkins.
This spooky piece for beginning string orchestra
uses just five notes! Explore the haunted shadows
of a creepy carnival while introducing easy 3/4
time to your students. The celesta part adds a
chilling effect and can be played on piano as well.
Perfect for Halloween and fall concerts but fun to
play any time of the year. Download the included
accompaniment track from the publisher's website.
11559061 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.00
11559101 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
Heroic—Christina Huss. Full and strong with a
heroic melody, this excellent work for beginning
orchestra uses only the first six notes in the D scale.
This is the perfect opener for their first concert!
11562024 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11562109 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Hocket in Your Pocket—Mekel Rogers.
In music, a hocket is the alternation of single
pitches or small groups of pitches between
parts resulting in a continuous melodic line. This
original work uses hockets in an entertaining way
throughout to reinforce counting and listening
between sections of the orchestra. It uses only
quarter-note rhythms. An excellent teaching piece
for beginners and first-year students!
11566665 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11566689 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
A Holiday Remix—arr. Kathryn Griesinger.
Mix it up for a fun first winter concert! This
mash-up of familiar holiday tunes uses only
quarter and half notes from the D major scale with
no shifting in the bass. Melodies include Joy to
the World; Jingle Bells; Deck the Halls; Good King
Wenceslas and Jolly Old St. Nicholas.
11500093 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
11500370 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
Impulse—Brian Balmages. For the very
youngest musicians, this highly energetic piece
does not use eighth notes, is based on a one-
octave D Major scale, and uses mostly stepwise
motion throughout. Despite these features, the
music is powerful and aggressive.
10512570 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10512571 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Instinct—Brian Balmages. This aggressive
work for true beginners portrays those inherent,
sometimes raw behaviors that help a species
survive. All string parts move almost entirely by
stepwise motion and use just half and whole
notes. Violin 1 uses a full D major scale, and all
other instruments use D through B. An optional
percussion part adds considerable interest to the
piece. A background track is also available if you
do not have percussionists. Powerful!
10995999 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10996000 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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