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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
Jupiter for Beginning Orchestra—
Gustav Holst/arr. Dion Morales.
Gustav Holst's The Planets is one of the most
iconic orchestral suites of the 20th century, with
each movement representing the astrological
character of a different planet. Jupiter, the
Bringer of Jollity, is among the most well-known
movements of the suite, capturing a feeling of
abundance, joy, and grandeur.
11624549 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11624586 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
A Light Exists in Spring—Josh Trentadue.
Evoking a beautiful sunrise at the dawn of a new
season, your string orchestra will be captivated
by the joyful melodies that guide this great
introduction to lyrical playing!
11618792 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
11618837 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
Monster Crossing—Brian Bankston.
Take your students on a field trip to Spookyville
with this fun and easy groove. Set in E minor, this
fun piece creates a mysterious, eerie Halloween
vibe but with a cartoonish twist. With limited range
and quarter- and half-note rhythms, it's perfect
for any concert, especially a fall or Halloween
performance. Sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
11623549 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
11623631 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
A New World Festival—
Antonin Dvorak/arr. Todd Parrish.
Bring together students of all levels for a
magnificent festival of music! Perfect for pyramid
concerts or combined district performances, this
exciting multilevel arrangement includes parts
for beginning, intermediate, and advanced string
players. Timpani and optional advanced wind
parts are also provided to create a full orchestra
experience if desired. This brilliant arrangement
allows everyone to participate in the epic themes
of Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 "From the New
World" finale. A wonderful collaborative selection
to inspire students in your program.
11608238 String Orchestra Multi-Level . 125.00
11608272 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
2367506 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
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
Penguins at Play—Cooper Ford.
Penguins are very playful birds that love to
slide - now, the orchestra gets to join in the
fun! It's a playful introduction to glissandos on
all instruments. The games don't stop there as
melodies are tossed between different instruments
and rhythmic play abounds. Violin 2 and viola are
doubled, as are cello and bass. An entertaining
addition to any winter concert!
11621732 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
11621764 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Pepper Brook—Pixel.
Using only the D major scale and mostly pizzicato,
this creative tune is an enjoyable and novel
introduction to painting a scene through music.
11618801 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
11618846 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
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
Pizzicato Picnic—Jason Taurins. Are you
hungry for a pizzicato picnic? No bows are
necessary for this piece, but a very accessible
introduction to improvised or prewritten solos and
an optional piano part for fuller chord support will
have everyone excited to share the spotlight. A
delightful addition to your students' first concert!
11618803 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
11618848 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
Polar Vortex—Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
Cold air spins and an arctic chill sets in: a polar
vortex has arrived. This work for multilevel
orchestra encapsulates this wintery weather
phenomenon through its driving D dorian tune,
biting spiccato, and swirling motives. Perform the
A parts (Grade 3) on their own, or add in multiple
levels to include even your youngest beginners.
11583970 String Orchestra Multi-Level . . 85.00
11583973 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
Reindeer Run—arr. Kathryn Griesinger.
Santa may have nine reindeer, but you only need
six notes to join this fun ride! This exciting dash
from the North Pole uses only quarter notes,
quarter rests, and unison rhythms throughout for
a successful first concert. Hop on the sleigh for
a ride through Jolly Old St. Nicholas; Jingle Bells
and Up on the Housetop, supported by cheerful
sleigh bells and a lighthearted piano part.
11608206 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.00
11608240 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
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
Salt and Spray—Cody Myre.
Adventure awaits all who strike for the sea, from
sailors to captains and everyone in between!
Embark on a voyage of epic and dangerous
proportions in the pursuit of glory with this raucous
work for string orchestra, featuring plenty of lively
percussion that all are sure to love!
11618789 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
11618834 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10277845 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Spring Fest—David Hinds. Composer David
Hinds brings the sounds of spring to life in this
energetic and playful piece. Using only the first
six notes of the D major scale, this composition
is very playable and is an excellent choice to
introduce ensemble playing to beginning students.
11615213 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11615273 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Star Gazers Suite—Sarah Siegler.
Each movement in the suite portrays a
constellation in the night sky, so there is a cross-
curricular opportunity to connect this music to
science and astronomy. Unison playing is required
throughout the entire piece, while the individual
movements provide additional focus: Pisces
(the Fish) is in 4/4 time, with open strings and
pizzicato; Ursa Major (the Big Bear or Big Dipper)
features détaché quartet notes and bow retakes;
Ursa Minor (the Little Bear or Little Dipper)
emphasizes quarter- and eighth-note patterns,
minor tonality, and accents; Cygnus (the Swan)
is in 3/4 time with G-string notes and playing in
canon; and Orion (the Hunter) is in 2/4 time, with
more complex rhythms and col legno bowing.
11621733 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
11621765 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Strings in the Trap—Stephen Spottswood.
This hip-hop orchestration incorporates
technology and should be played with the audio
track (MP3 download) and a speaker. The
piece utilizes staccato and pizzicato which are
to be played in a fun and lively style. Lots of
contemporary swagger!
11376257 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.00
11376287 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Sunset Landing—Peter Sciaino.
Full of musical opportunities and expressive
moments for young musicians, this emotive work
is a great pick for that first concert program.
11615381 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11615453 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Swarm—Tyler Arcari. The swarm is here!
Creepy crawlies with wings blot the sky in this
exciting and sound-effect-filled work for the
youngest of ensembles. Using only the first six
notes of the D scale and covering a wide variety
of musical concepts and articulations, this fun and
engaging piece takes you directly to the hive.
11615078 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11615167 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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