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Original Concert Works | Easy
Dragon Dances—Soon Hee Newbold.
Here's a very creative and exciting work
with an exotic Far-Eastern sound. First the
upper strings create anticipation with an
ostinato pattern that continues as the lower
strings present the main melody. Later, a
quiet pizzicato section by all players brings
to mind the sound of oriental stringed
instruments. This is an excellent work
that is suited for all players at the easy to
medium-easy level.
2474316 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
2477700 Additional Score . . . . . 11.00
Dragon's Revenge—Dion Morales.
Dragons take their revenge after being
hunted to near extinction! This driving piece
is written with a focus on developing the
bow arm and rhythmic skills. Each section
plays across all four strings, and there is
a solo section that can be played by any
instrument in the ensemble, even the bass!
11574006 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11574074 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Dramatic Essay—Mark Williams. This
remarkably simple, yet sophisticated
sounding piece from Mark Williams allows
for the development of many expressive
possibilities in young players. Syncopation
and spicatto are explored and developed
in a context of changing moods. This is a
must-do for second or third year ensembles.
2301596 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
2322378 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Echoes of Bravery—Lucas Shogren.
This courageous theme marches forward
with determination, arising with steady
staccato accompaniment. The unique
secondary theme, starting on beat two,
provides a rewarding rhythmic challenge
for young musicians. Every section of the
orchestra gets a chance to carry the bold E
minor melody, coming together to unite in
confidence and strength.
11608220 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11608254 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.50
El Toro—Don Brubaker. This bold Spanish
composition includes easy solos for violin
and cello. The excitement and color of the
bullfight are displayed in the playable music.
2318996 String Orchestra . . . . . 62.00
2340701 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Endless Engines—Dion Morales.
Our world is driven forward by the roar
of engines! The driving eighth notes
throughout this piece represent the power
and intricate workings of these machines.
Each instrumental section sparks and pops
with snap pizzicato, col legno, and other
rhythmic effects. As pieces of rhythmic
figures come together, a melody with a
motor emerges. Experience electric energy
as mechanical music churns, interlocks,
and builds to an explosive conclusion.
11608217 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11608251 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.50
Enigma—Ben Snoek. This excellent
original work opens with a slow and
ominous melody in the low strings under a
veil of soft tremolos that quickly transitions
to a fast and fiery ride propelled by driving
rhythms, changing tonalities, and creative
harmonic tension. This will keep the
audience on the edge of their seats! An
excellent opener!
11339414 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11339415 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Evening Glow—Mekel Rogers. This
charming and lyrical piece is a very
accessible introduction to tenuto bowings,
the Mixolydian mode, and low second finger
in the upper strings.
11618795 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11618840 Additional Score . . . . . 16.00
Fan Dance—Soon Hee Newbold. The
memorable melody of this charmingly
inspired original is first introduced on piano.
Strings fill in the arching pentatonic colors
and illustrate the delicate falling cherry
blossoms gracing the geisha's fan as she
moves through her choreography. It's a
lovely concert feature for performers and
audiences!
10307157 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
10307158 Additional Score . . . . . 11.00
Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song—
Brian Balmages. The haunting Sakura
melody moves through stunning and
beautiful transformations in this musical
fantasy before finally coming to rest.
Tonal centers switch between minor and
major as traditional melodies intertwine
with thoughtful countermelodies and
contemporary harmonies. Simply gorgeous!
10366818 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
10366821 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Fields of Green and Gold—Jeffrey Hart.
This country dance portrays the sheer
joy and exhilaration of running, playing,
chasing, and dancing (of course!) through
Fields of Green and Gold. Featuring each
section of the orchestra through a series
of musical vignettes, this masterful work
provides an ample opportunity to reinforce
dotted rhythms, syncopation, accents/
staccatos, and dynamic changes. A perfect
teaching piece for your intermediate
orchestras!
11617579 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11617607 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
First Light—Alan Lee Silva. A beautiful,
singing melody with rich harmonies and
lush scoring. Students will greatly enhance
their overall musicianship skills including
balance, phrasing, tone, dynamics, and
legato bowing. So much to learn and enjoy
beyond the notes.
11392936 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11392937 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Flagship—Doug Spata. The cello section
is highlighted with the first statement of
the adventurous theme, which is explored
throughout the rest of the piece as it is
developed and contoured.
11615222 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11615282 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
A Folk Tune Festival—arr. Katie O'Hara
LaBrie. Let your young players shine in
this symphonized version of traditional folk
tunes for multilevel orchestra. Featuring
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; Mary Had a
Little Lamb; Hot Cross Buns and French
Folk Song, your beginners can show
off their new skills as they play these
beloved melodies, while more advanced
students add rich, arpeggiated harmonies.
This orchestral arrangement, which also
works as a stand-alone piece for Grade
3, promises an enchanting experience for
players and audiences alike, showcasing
the magic of collaboration and the beauty
of music.
11583972 String Orchestra
Multi-Level. . . . . . . . . . 80.00
11583975 Additional Score . . . . . 15.00
Frostbyte—Aaron Fryklund. Imagine a not-
too-distant cyberpunk future in which rogue
hackers craft computer viruses for hire.
The latest to hit the net, called Fr0stbyte,
is wreaking havoc by freezing security
daemons, leaving the door wide open for
hackers to come in and cause all kinds of
mayhem. This high-action piece in E minor
features rhythmic intensity and moments of
dissonance, portraying a fast-paced scene
filled with tension.
11617595 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11617623 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Fury—Chris M. Bernotas. Excite and
energize your intermediate string orchestra
and their audience with this exhilarating
piece. It features angular rhythms, strong
melodic lines for all, and intense energy that
will keep students and listeners on the edge
of their seats. Whether played at contest or
as a concert opener or closer, this piece will
leave a lasting impression. Correlates to
Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 4. (2:35)
11568657 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11568808 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Gaelic Castle (for adaptable 3-part string
ensemble)—Soon Hee Newbold. Expertly
rescored for flexible instrumentation, this
piece captures all of the energy and spirit
of the original! Opening with the powerful
sound of open fifths, this work transports the
listener back to medieval times. Experience
a life of festivals and celebrations in a
magnificent castle as the melodies work
their way through all sections of the
orchestra. Exciting and jovial!
11307909 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11307910 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Gargoyles—Doug Spata. This is one you
won't want to miss. A fiery ostinato pattern
in a minor mode sets the mood for this
dark-sounding musical adventure. Melodic
fragments pass from one section to another
as the tension builds. This is exciting music
and your students will love playing it!
2470438 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
5971163 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Gauntlet—Doug Spata. The driving
rhythmic intensity of the music is something
rarely found at this level! Combine that
with its darker modal sound and you get a
captivating work your students will love to
learn. Like music in the climactic scene of
a movie, short repeated motives are passed
among the sections, building tension from
start to finish! Your players and audience
will be thrilled with this one!
2417863 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
5830674 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Goblins & Ghouls—Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
In this suspenseful tune reminiscent of
a horror movie soundtrack, students will
perform extended techniques such as
harmonic glissando, playing behind the
bridge, ponticello, and more. Optional
percussion parts enhance the spooky
spirit with haunting sounds and leave you
wondering what's lurking around the corner!
11521150 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11521151 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Haunted Bridges—Aaron Fryklund.
Inspired by Ichabod Crane's ill-fated ride
in Sleepy Hollow, this ominous piece for
string orchestra includes ghostly hints
of the London Bridge Is Falling Down
melody. Alternating accidentals throughout
create devilishly unpredictable harmonic
patterns, and students will enjoy exploring
numerous extended techniques including
playing behind the bridge, sul ponticello,
portamento, and glissando. The perfect
choice for Halloween concerts!
11401196 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11401197 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.50
The Haunted Carousel—Soon Hee
Newbold. This melancholy yet alluring
melody conjures images of an old
carousel haunted by spirits. From the eerie
harmonies of the opening to the more
spirited melodies that follow, this work takes
listeners on a roller coaster of emotions as
they experience the many moods of the
haunted carousel. Sure to be a concert
favorite!
10066365 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
10066366 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00
Hunter's Moon—Doug Spata. A dramatic
piece for late beginners featuring simple
rhythms and limited part independence.
Repeated eighth note rhythm patterns using
only notes on the D and A strings make
this an approachable piece with a mature,
cinematic sound. Sure to thrill audiences
and become a favorite of teachers and
students!
10872114 String Orchestra . . . . . 49.00
10872115 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Hymn to the Sea—Sarah Rimkus. This
piece creates the sounds of the rolling
sea through introducing independent,
improvisatory playing in a way that is perfect
for beginning ensembles.
11618819 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11618864 Additional Score . . . . . 16.00
In a Minor Mood—Bob Cerulli. Fun and
upbeat, this original work in G minor uses
easy scoring, a simple, catchy melody, and
a good mix of unison and harmony to create
an accessible piece that will be enjoyed by
both players and audiences. Perfect for
teaching low-two fingerings and pizzicato.
11604667 String Orchestra . . . . . 45.00
11604668 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.50
