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1812 Overture—
P.I. Tchaikovsky/arr. Sandra Dackow.
This is an excellent selection for an important
concert with your string orchestra! Technical
demands are kept well in check. First violins
require some third-position work, but all other
parts can be played entirely in first position.
Fun for players and audiences alike! In addition
to the medium-level string parts, this arrangement
also includes optional parts for easy violin,
beginning violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, timpani,
and percussion.
2205284 String Orchestra Multi-Level w/ opt.
Easy String Parts . . . . . . . . ME 85.00
9510080 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.50
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 a 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. This adaptable version
will give you the flexibility to perform this with
many different ensembles!
11306569 String Orchestra Keyboard Required -
for Adaptable 3-Part
String Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . B 40.00
11319195 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Arith-Metric No. 1 for Strings
(Full Flex - for any combination of
string instruments)—Brian Balmages.
An exciting piece that explores self-paced
developing music for any combination of string
instruments. Inspired by Terry Riley's In C, the
piece includes short fragments that performers
move through at their own pace. Explore pacing,
development, and orchestration with this piece
that works in a variety of performance settings!
11219891 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
Blue Ridge Reel
(Full Flex - for adaptable string
ensemble)—Brian Balmages.
This musical homage to the Blue Ridge
Mountains is fully adaptable for flexible string
orchestra and will be an instant hit! Written
in the style of an Irish reel, this work reflects
the influences of bluegrass and even New
Orleans march style. The fusion culminates in
a spirited groove for your orchestra. Get out the
washboards and spoons and prepare to have a
great time!
11219890 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . ME 45.00
11300110 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
A Chameleon Concerto—Richard Meyer.
Give your string orchestra a chance to learn
the all-important skills needed to accompany a
soloist with this compact one-movement work
that features a soloist on any string or wind
instrument: oboe, viola, tuba - you name it!
Catchy melodies explore various moods and
modes. The constant give and take between the
soloist and strings keeps every section of your
group active. There is even a short cadenza
toward the end of the piece to offer everyone on
stage a complete concerto learning experience.
11511790 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . M 75.00
11511869 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . M 12.00
Christmas at the Symphony—
arr. Michael Story. Although scored for full
orchestra, this medley of three classical holiday
tunes is playable by string orchestra alone or
with any number of added winds or percussion.
Mozart's German Dance No. 3 "Sleigh
Ride"; Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies from
Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker"; and Bizet's The
March of the Kings are included in this fantastic
arrangement. Great for a younger full orchestra or
to get your band and string orchestra together for
a holiday showcase!
11511803 Full Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . ME 75.00
11511882 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . ME 12.00
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 String Orchestra
Multi-Level . . . . . . . . . . . B-VE 60.00
10370762 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Corozal Nights—Doug Spata.
This exciting Latin dance for intermediate
orchestra features approachable syncopation,
catchy rhythms, and low first-finger patterns
in every section of the orchestra. The exotic D
minor tonality and optional percussion parts add
authentic Latin flavor. The set includes viola
parts in treble clef and violin 2 parts in alto clef
for ensemble flexibility. A captivating concert
selection!
10981242 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . . ME 60.00
10981243 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Electric Sinfonia
(Festival Orchestra Version)—
Lauren Bernofsky. This festival arrangement of
Electric Sinfonia allows students from your entire
strings program to play together! The set includes
the required grade 2.5 parts along with easier
grade 1 parts and a very easy grade .5 level,
which uses only pizzicato. In a modal A minor,
the piece has hints of rock music and a white-
hot intensity that runs through the entire piece.
Perfect for building confidence; the individual
parts are quite easy to play, but all together as a
group - sensational!
10877039 String Orchestra
Multi-Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 70.00
10877040 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
A Festival Rondo—Richard Meyer.
This piece combines elementary, middle school,
and high school string orchestras, each playing
age-appropriate material, making for the perfect
closer to an all-city multi-level concert. During
the course of this energetic rondo, each group
is featured on their own melody. As the piece
unfolds, the melodies are creatively combined,
keeping all the players on their toes and active at
all times. Grade levels for the three groups are:
elementary - Grade 1.5; middle school - Grade
2.5; high school - Grade 3.5.
10594915 String Orchestra
Multi-Level . . . . . . . . . . . VE-M 75.00
10594916 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Finale from Serenade for Strings
(Full Flex - for any combination of
instruments)—P.I. Tchaikovsky/
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. A standard classical
masterpiece expertly adapted for young strings
orchestras. An excellent selection for exposing
young players to classic repertoire. Cut time,
simple tempo changes, scaler eighth note
passages and a variety of bowings and dynamics
are explored. Violin 2/Viola are doubled. An
excellent choice for concert or contest!
11324198 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
11324199 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
G Force—Richard Meyer.
Combine a driving tempo in 3/4 time with notes on
the G string in the lower range of the instruments
playing in E minor and you get the intensity that
is G Force! A sharply contrasting slower middle
section played both arco and pizzicato adds just
the right amount of variety and musicality.
11355000 String Orchestra Flexible . . ME 55.00
11355001 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . E 55.00
11307910 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
Golden Grove
(for Single or Multi-Level String
Orchestra)—Brian Balmages.
A celebratory and extremely versatile work, the
majestic lines sweep throughout the ensemble
amid a backdrop of pulsating rhythms. Perform it
with your developing ensemble alone or add the
more accessible supplemental parts (included).
Whether students have just learned the first few
notes or even if they only know open strings,
there is a part to include them! There are many
performance applications for exciting work. (2:20)
11511815 String Orchestra . . . . . . VE-ME 80.00
11511894 Additional Score . . . . . . VE-ME 10.00
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