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Original Concert Works | Medium
Attack of the Walking Basses—
Bob Phillips. Perfect for young orchestras, this
Halloween bass-tacular features the entire bass
section playing riffs and walking bass lines. The
piece is written in first position for violins, violas,
and cellos, but everyone gets to play exciting
tremolos. Correlates with Sound Innovations for
String Orchestra, Book 1, Level 5.
10999654 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 50.00
Bass Patrol—Timothy J. Isham.
The bass section takes center stage in this
catchy march for beginning string orchestra. Bass
players will reinforce shifting from first to third
position while the rest of the orchestra reinforces
pizzicato articulations and dynamics. All sections
get a turn at the melody.
11377688 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 50.00
Basses Loaded—Carrie Lane Gruselle.
Let your bass section shine and groove in
this upbeat medley of funk, swing and good
ol' fashioned rock n' roll! Opportunities for
improvisation are included (with written parts as
well) and an optional drumset part really adds to
the flair. While the basses show off, the other
sections of the orchestra also experience the
contagious rhythms and melodies as they get
down and rock out. An absolute showstopper!
10066376 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 80.00
Blaze—Erica Donahoe. Just as the title
suggests, this piece is all full of fire! An opening
theme in 3/4 with driving rhythms, heavy accents,
and dramatic dynamic shifts fuels the blaze.
A more lyrical B section in 4/4 with the cellos
and violas at the fore provides a great contrast.
Players are given the opportunity to reinforce
both forward and backward extensions as well as
accented and off-the-bow strokes. All sections get
the opportunity to shine. A great opener!
11349257 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 55.00
Cello Squadron—Richard Meyer.
Listen closely and you'll hear them coming...it's
the Cello Squadron to the rescue! This fun and
exciting section feature has it all - roaring airplane
engines (on cello C strings of course!), dive-
bombing glissandos, and a heroic main theme
based on Wagner's famous Ride of the Valkyries.
Designed to give everyone in the orchestra a
chance to learn and practice their triplet rhythms,
this piece is sure to spark the imagination of all
your students.
10066913 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
Cellos Ole!—Richard Meyer.
No doubt about who gets featured in this fun,
Spanish-flavored original by Richard Meyer! This
piece is a great motivator for your up-and-coming
young cellists and is a great change of pace for
any concert program. Features a lyrical melody in
the cellos set against a pizzicato accompaniment
in the other strings, and includes parts for
maracas and claves that can be spread among
the sections. Your students will love this one!
2397537 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
Cellos on the Rooftop—
Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Get ready to rock the
holidays with Cellos on the Rooftop, an exciting
intermediate piece featuring your lower strings!
All players will enjoy slurring from F to F# to
create a bluesy rock vibe, making it both fun and
educational. Perfect for energizing your holiday
concert, this arrangement of Up on the Housetop
will have your orchestra and audience tapping
their feet from start to finish!
11617585 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 60.00
Dance of the Bowless Basses
(String Bass Section Feature)—
Bob Phillips. A cute, pedagogically based
first-year bass section feature, this piece will be
fun and is sure to make your beginners sound
fabulous. This piece is in first position for all
players except basses. Basses shift up to C and
D on the G string and only play pizzicato. This
great bass section feature is sure to become an
integral part of your standard repertoire! (2:00)
11400506 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 50.00
Gloria in Excelsis Deo—
Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Don Brubaker. It's Vivaldi's
Gloria - without the singers! This string orchestra
arrangement of Vivaldi's choral masterwork is
the perfect introduction for young string players.
It retains the composer's key of D Major and
features solo/soli parts for your advanced players.
Teach or reinforce hooked bowing in each section
of the orchestra. Everyone will enjoy the rhythmic
vitality and harmonic beauty of this enduring
masterwork.
10050383 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 49.00
Jingle Basses—arr. Bob Phillips.
Cute, fun, and a true beginning bass feature!
This is the perfect piece to add Santa hats, tinsel,
lights and other festive decorations. An excellent
selection to work on off-beat playing and counting
rests. Ho, ho, ho!
10370577 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
Moon Bass—Todd Parrish.
Let your string bass section swing in this easy-
to-play blues piece as they build skills and
enjoy the motivation of being in the spotlight.
Basses carry the melody much of the time while
also accompanying the melody as it weaves
through other sections. All parts stay in first
position, except the bass shifts briefly to third
position. Educational objectives include playing
accidentals, contrasting between staccato and
legato, and learning to play in a swing style.
10280368 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
Vanguard (A Bass Section Adventure)—
Doug Spata. Get your superstar bass section
out of the back row and into the spotlight! The
basses have the opportunity to show off their
hooked bowing and dotted rhythm playing skills.
But the other sections are not forgotten! The
middle section gives the rest of the orchestra
fresh melodies and practice shifting between C
naturals and C sharps. This work is also a great
opportunity to introduce or reinforce cut time.
11349255 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 55.00
Viola Concerto (Second Movement)—
Georg Philipp Telemann/arr. Todd Parrish.
Not just for the viola section! Both violins
and violas get the exuberant melody in this
very playable arrangement of the Baroque
classic. Violists will appreciate the opportunity
to showcase the beauty and power of their
instrument.
10444035 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
Viola Country—Richard Meyer.
Spotlight your magnificent violas in this feature
with Western flavors, and give your "unsung
heroes" a chance to show off. Includes a heroic
opening, a flashy "fiddle" melody and a flowing
legato section. Easy to rehearse, and fun for
every section!
10370736 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 49.00
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 . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
Voila! Violas!—Susan H. Day.
The title says it all! This lovely and creative
original work gives your viola section a time to
shine! This piece also emphasizes expressive
legato playing, hooked bowing, pizzicato, and
the G minor scale. Violas have the melody
throughout!
11348442 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
SECTION FEATURES
A section feature is a great way to build confidence and spirit in your players!
