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Original Concert Works | Easy
Morning Glory—Bud Woodruff. Waking
up in the morning to that first, longest,
and best-feeling stretch is brought to life
through music! Cleverly scored with fulfilling
contrapuntal writing, this is a lovely work for
the developing orchestra.
11615388 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11615460 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Mountain Hymn—Janelle Zook
Cunalata. You can almost hear the
choir in the background as you listen
to the sentimentally beautiful Mountain
Hymn. This work will give young
musicians practice with lyrical playing and
expressive dynamics, all within a piece
in D major that falls very easily on young
musicians' fingers.
10568197 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
10568198 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Mystic Voices—Peter Blair. This is a
driving and energetic work that showcases
all the sections of the ensemble. The bold
theme is presented in the first Violins, and
after the first statement, it is repeated with
the Violas playing a clever counterline.
11615221 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11615281 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
Night Ride—Deborah Baker Monday.
A mysterious adventure awaits in this
dramatic piece for developing strings.
Beginning with a haunting four note motive,
the music turns to a pulsing bass line that
gets the wheels in motion for the exciting
ride. Each section shares the spotlight for
short melodic statements that are always
supported by a strong counterpoint. A truly
thrilling piece!
10277995 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
10277997 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.50
Night Shift—Richard Meyer. Take a look
at this driving, modal composition that's
loaded with some great techniques! As the
title implies, early shifting is the main focus,
with pizzicato and easy 16th notes added
for variety. All around, this is an excellent
and very mature sounding piece for your
young players!
2346344 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
2346351 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Nightrider—Richard Meyer. This
thrilling piece is reminiscent of
Schumann's character pieces for young
musicians. Written in a minor mode, its
melody reinforces F and C naturals and
gives young players more experience
in 3/4 meter. The piece uses both A
minor and A major, and offers a chance
at a simple col legno bowing. Students
will love the mysterious tonality and
driving rhythms. Highly entertaining and
educational at the same time!
2703076 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
10008881 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
Not All Who Wander—Kevin Sluder.
Encourages exploration and self-discovery
with this beautiful and contemplative piece.
Written in D major and perfect for young
ensembles, it features a smooth, connected
bow throughout and opportunities for cello
and bass harmony. The pizzicato section
adds an extra touch of warmth and depth
to this love song to wandering.
11522069 String Orchestra . . . . . 45.00
11522095 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Overture Extraordinaire—Jeremy
Smith. Stately and charming, Overture
Extraordinaire features a graceful,
hummable melody that feels both polished
and approachable. Its refined character
makes it a delightful addition to any
concert program.
11623554 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11623636 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Pepperoni Pizza Party Rock—Nicolas
Repetto. Rock out with this new string
orchestra work that teaches pepperoni
pizza rhythms and bow lifts all using
approachable D major scale finger
patterns. All sections of the orchestra
get to rock the melody. Add an optional
drummer for extra coolness, or use the
included drum set recording. Rock on -
and enjoy a pizza party afterward!
11573298 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11573299 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Petite Tango—Casimer Kriechbaum.
Optional piano and percussion make this a
truly fun work for young strings! Recorded
by Michigan State University Orchestra
on the CD, Teaching Music Through
Performance in Orchestra Volume 1.
988287 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4957924 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Pine Mountain—Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
Get ready to stomp your feet and capture
the enduring spirit of the Appalachian
Mountains! This original fiddle tune by
Katie O'Hara LaBrie uses a fun pentatonic
melody supported by cool effects such as
double stops, chopping with the bow, and
slapping the bass. Pine Mountain is certain
to be a good time! (2:00)
11619630 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11619710 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Pixie Dance—Mekel Rogers. Tiny mythical
creatures from Celtic legends, pixies are
known for their love of dancing through the
night. Pixie Dance is easy to play and fun to
rehearse and perform. Your audience will
enjoy the clever ending as the pixies vanish
as quickly as they appeared.
11623557 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11623639 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
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
Precipice—Matt Arnett. Reinforce
dynamics and dotted rhythms with this
wonderful programmatic piece. The
effective rhythmic tension will take you right
up to the "precipice"!
11561627 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11561679 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Procession Of The Cavaliers—Mekel
Rogers. Recreate the pageantry of the
17th-century British Cavaliers with this
stirring string orchestra piece. Depicting
the loyal horsemen who helped restore the
Stuart Dynasty to the throne, Procession Of
The Cavaliers offers a unique opportunity
to incorporate cross-curricular learning,
blending history with music for an engaging
rehearsal experience.
11623555 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11623637 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Ready the Castle—Jarod Hall. Tell the
story of a castle under siege! Introducing
6/8 meter with only the most basic rhythm
patterns and a friendly range, the catchy
melodies make this piece a perfect choice
for the young string orchestra looking to
make a bold statement.
11574007 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11574075 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Ryukyu Folklore—Xiaokang Deng. Take
your string orchestra on a captivating
journey to ancient Japan! Featuring
traditional melodies and vibrant rhythms,
this eloquent piece draws on the rich
cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Islands.
Lush harmonies evoke images of nature's
tranquility - it's a stunning way to immerse
your musicians and audience in the
mystical world of Japanese folklore.
Perfect for bringing cultural depth and
drama to any concert!
11623553 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11623635 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Sahara Crossing—Richard Meyer. Sounds
of a desert caravan are found in this fun and
exciting original by Richard Meyer. It's an
excellent piece to reinforce the tonal color
of low first finger notes (Eb and Bb). The
bouncing cello and bass parts and optional
tambourine and finger cymbal parts add just
the right exotic flavor. Wonderful!
2442523 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
5899471 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
Shadow Fire—Randall Standridge. This
dark, driving and energetic E minor work
is one your students will ask for over and
over! It's a great piece for differentiation in
your young orchestra. Second violins and
violas double while sticking to the first six
notes of the D scale. Cello, bass, and firsts
are introduced carefully to C naturals on
the A string, with basses remaining in first
position. A wide range of dynamics and
engaging elements like knocking on the
wood of the violins add to the intrigue of this
exciting piece.
11521164 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11521165 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Short Ride in a Fast Sled—Sarah Siegler.
A nod to John Adams' well-known Short
Ride in a Fast Machine for your winter
concert. It presents a neat opportunity for
directors to show John Adams' famous
work to their students, as the two pieces
share several key elements: constant
woodblock, minimalism, and repetitive
dissonant ostinato patterns. After the
patterns (including sleigh bells!) set the
scene, a spirited holiday melody shows a
fast sled ready to move. Quotes from Deck
the Halls are dusted throughout, and all
sections have melodic and interesting parts
to play. Fun!
11621741 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11621773 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
