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Into the Midnight Forest—Mekel Rogers.
Using only quarter notes and half notes in modes
of D major, this composition evokes the feeling
of a mysterious march through the darkness that
students will enjoy playing and parents will enjoy
hearing! With easy bowings, limited range, and a
viola part that doubles second violin, this work will
make a first-year orchestra sound marvelous at
their first concert of the year!
11510720 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11510743 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Jazz for the Open Strings—Jiyoung Um.
A great piece for beginning orchestras, both fun
and educational. Using only the open strings
and simple two repeating eighth-note patterns,
beginning players will get an introduction to jazz
while learning ensemble playing and counting.
Players and audiences will particularly enjoy the
middle section where the low strings play pizzicato
on an open string jazz bass line while the high
strings snap their fingers. A written piano part fills
out the harmonies and adds some jazzy fillers.
11393501 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
11393502 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Jingle Old St. Nick! (Jingle Bells,
Jolly Old St. Nicholas)—arr. Peter Blair.
Using just the first six notes of the D major scale,
this clever medley is an ideal choice for your first
holiday concert. Everyone gets a moment in the
melodic spotlight with the familiar carols Jolly Old
St. Nicholas and Jingle Bells.
11503673 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11503729 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Midnight Snack—George T. Frueh.
Your beginning string students will have a great
time playing this "tasty" piece that perfectly
showcases all of the concepts covered in the first
year of study. The pizzicato section is especially
fun and engaging.
11561618 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11561670 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Miniature Symphony—Richard Meyer.
This brilliantly simple four-movement "symphony"
is perfect for beginning string players who are
just starting to read. Using only the notes of the
D Major scale, each movement focuses on a
distinct reading and playing skill. Whether you
perform one movement or all four, your students
will sound great while they get a chance to put
their newly acquired reading skills to use and learn
about basic symphonic form. Educational and fun!
Includes parts for violin 3 (viola- treble clef) and
piano accompaniment. Highly recommended for
the first concert!
10050362 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10050363 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Moon Shadows—Mekel Rogers. Using only
a handful of pitches and solid scoring throughout,
this exciting minor-mode composition will make
any size young orchestra sound full and confident
on their first concert!
11572923 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
11573022 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
New World Symphony-Theme—
Antonin Dvorak/arr. Michael Allen. Dvorak's
most memorable symphonic theme is arranged
here for the youngest of beginning groups.
Correlated with Essential Elements For Strings
at the "Explorer" level.
2314441 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
2367506 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
Nightmare on the Housetop—
arr. John M. Pasternak. This clever arrangement
takes the beloved carol Up on the Housetop and
turns it upside down with a spooky twist. Perfect for
introducing your very young players to the minor
scale, and a fresh new work for those first concerts!
11562305 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11562367 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
North Pole March—Chris Thomas.
March with Santa's elves to the North Pole with
this charming holiday piece for beginning strings!
Easy rhythms from the D major scale are used
as the jolly melody is passed to every section.
Optional sleigh bells add festive cheer to this
perfect winter concert selection.
10981261 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10981262 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
An Ode to Joy Festival (Multi-level)—
Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Todd Parrish.
Experience the thrill of Beethoven's original
symphony in this multi-level arrangement for string
or full orchestra! Beginners will feel successful
playing the familiar melody from their method
book accompanied by a brilliant arrangement
for intermediate and advanced orchestras. This
abbreviated version is long enough to highlight
the best moments but short enough to use as a
grand finale for any pyramid concert. Optional
high school level wind and brass parts are highly
encouraged but not required for performance.
10981234 String or Full Orchestra
Multi-level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10981235 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Over the Fence—David Hinds. A great way
to introduce your beginning string players to
ensemble playing. Using only the first six notes of
the D major scale, this piece gives each section a
moment to shine.
11561619 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11561671 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Peach Tree March—Emily Golan. Using only
the first six notes of the D major scale and quarter-
note rhythms, this catchy piece is perfect for your
beginning orchestra. All sections have a turn
to play the hummable melody while reinforcing
simple dynamics and pizzicato.
11393507 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11393508 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Perilous—Larry Clark. "Perilous" means full of
danger or risk. This intense piece sounds perilous,
but your youngest string players can handle it! The
piece uses only the first six notes of the D major
scale yet it is aggressive and energetic. Students
will enjoy the driving melody and the cinematic
aura of the music.
11502005 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11502064 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Pizzicato Holidays—arr. Chris M. Bernotas.
Using only the first six notes of the D major scale
and easy rhythms, this is perfect for beginning
string students' first concert. The introduction and
ending bookends include a hint of O Christmas
Tree along with Up on the Housetop; The Dreydl
Song; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen and Auld
Lang Syne. All sections play the melody in turn
and have interesting parts throughout. Violin 2 and
viola are doubled, as are cello and string bass. A
simple sleigh bell part is included but optional. A
wonderful selection to ring in the holidays! (2:25)
11511841 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
11511920 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Royal Feast—Chris Ferguson. This clever
work sounds like it could be played at court right
before the king and queen sit down to feast!
Wonderfully scored, it uses only the first six notes
of the D scale. Optional percussion includes low
tom, tambourine, and triangle.
11562306 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11562368 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Royal Promenade—Don Brubaker.
Geared to beginners, Royal Promenade uses only
quarter-note and quarter-rest rhythms in D major.
Thematic repetition and contrasting dynamics and
articulations make this piece easy to learn yet
interesting for all beginning players.
10444029 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10444030 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
The Russian Music Box—
Soon Hee Newbold. Here is some exquisite
writing for beginning orchestra! The B minor/modal
tonality brings out that melancholy Russian sound
while using notes familiar to all players. Thanks
to some simple imitation, easy divisi writing, and
doubling of viola by violin 2, this work sounds rich
and interesting while using only quarter, half, and
whole note values. Piano is optional.
2701807 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10061775 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Rustic Dance—Mark Williams. This delightful
work for beginning string orchestra uses only
a one-octave D Major scale plus open strings
to evoke the spirit of a lively country dance.
The interplay between forte and piano provides
practice in dynamic control, and the melodies are
passed through the ensemble so that everyone
gets a chance to shine. A good choice for that
important first concert.
2478635 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
2480027 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Samba la Bamba—William Owens.
Samba is a Brazilian dance and music genre
reflecting West African roots. William Owens
captures the essence of the style with just five
notes, piano, and a little hand percussion for
beginning strings.
10277844 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10277845 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Spy Rock—Eric B. Davis. With a driving rhythm,
catchy melody, and rocking drum set, this thrilling
original work will have musicians and concertgoers
alike moving in their seats! Beginning players will
have the opportunity to study modal tonality, open
harmonies, dynamics, and pizzicato, all using only
the notes E, B, A, and D. Sure to be a favorite at
any beginning string orchestra's first concert!
11339426 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11339427 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Subatomic—Larry Clark. Subatomic is written
for the youngest of string students. It uses only
the first six notes of the D scale, with no more
difficult rhythm than two repeated eighth notes.
Plus, there are no long sustained notes, which
can often be challenging for young players. An
exciting piece, despite limited technical resources,
providing beginning players an opportunity for
early musical success!
11100104 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11100105 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
To the Stars—Todd Parrish. With unusual
and unexpected harmonies in the piano accomp-
animent, this easy piece for beginning orchestra
uses only simple quarter notes in unison to
explore the mysterious celestial spheres.
Remaining in the range of the D major scale
with no shifting in the bass, young players can
build confidence in counting, steady pulse, finger
placement, détaché and staccato bowing, and
intonation. A contemporary first concert piece
that sounds much harder than it actually is!
Download the accompaniment track free from
the publisher's website.
11559062 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.00
11559102 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
Westward Dreamers—Chris Thomas.
Perfectly scored for the beginning orchestra, this
original work is a musical homage to the pioneers
and visionaries who ventured into the unknown,
driven by a spirit of exploration and a yearning for
new beginnings. All the notes fall in first position,
with surprisingly rich and dramatic harmonies, and
every section gets to play the main melody. Join in
the spirit of adventure and discovery that defines
the American experience.
11566666 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11566690 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
