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Original Concert Works | Medium-Easy
On Edge—Susan Day. On Edge refers to
a feeling of nervousness and suspense,
and is the opposite of calm and relaxed.
This piece conveys the feeling of urgency
and anticipation through rapid 8th note
passages in all parts and the sound of the
minor key. Written in the keys of D minor
and E minor, there are 2 main themes
intertwined throughout the parts, with
portions of them played simultaneously at
measure 33. A multitude of teaching skills
for reinforcement include 2 note slurs, the
note Bb, dotted quarter rhythms, hooked
bowings, arpeggios, steady 8th notes, bow
placement and distribution, note doubling,
and knowing who has the melody! This is a
great teaching piece and fun for the player
and audience!
11624555 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11624592 Additional Score . . . . . . 6.00
Orange Jam—Jeffrey S. Bishop. Give your
students a shot at this exciting work that
lets them imitate rock guitar sounds. This
is a straightforward rock piece that is both
energetic and fun to play! The G minor/
modal tonality really lets the open strings
ring out. Your orchestra will love jamming
to this piece at any time of the year. The
final words of the composer's notes say it
all: "Have Fun!"
10030756 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
10030757 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Palladio—Karl Jenkins/arr. Robert
Longfield. This great arrangement of the
famous diamond commercial includes just
the first movement of Karl Jenkins' original
suite. Skilled scoring for developing groups
puts this memorable theme well within
the reach of most groups. It's rhythmic,
dramatic, and its neo-Baroque style is
perfect for young string orchestras.
2481835 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
10008084 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.50
Parable—Michael Kamuf. Showcase your
ensemble's ability to play both expressively
and vigorously with this bold and energetic
work by Michael Kamuf that gives each
section a chance to shine with soaring
melodies and driving accompaniment.
Parable is a perfect choice for your next
concert or festival performance! (3:05)
11619622 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11619702 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Persevering—R. Christopher Teichler.
Giving orchestras a unified and blended
voice that's all their own, this is filled with
gorgeous legato lines and always forward
moving. This one is destined for festival lists!
11619019 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11619020 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Pieces of Eight—Richard Meyer. Look no
further for the perfect piece to introduce
your students to 6/8 meter! This cool-
sounding, minor-key jig uses only three
basic 6/8 rhythms to give your students the
confidence they need to navigate a too-often
neglected time signature. Pieces of Eight
gives every section a turn at the fun and
catchy melody while the repeated patterns in
the accompaniments will reinforce students'
reading of the new rhythms.
10738921 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
10738953 Additional Score . . . . . . 8.00
The Pirate Queen—Julia Richards. Hoist
the mainsail and come along on a watery
adventure! Lower strings steal the spotlight
in this infectiously rhythmic piece that
serves as a thrilling introduction to simple
hemiolas and D-minor finger patterns.
11618794 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11618839 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
Polka (from "The Bartered Bride")—
Bedrich Smetana/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
Lighthearted yet chock-full of substance,
this fabulous arrangement brings the
comedic dancing and singing in Smetana's
masterpiece right into your concert hall. The
arrangement is set comfortably in the key
of G so students can focus on expanding
their scope of expression through various
bowing styles while having a joyful
experience. (1:40)
11619635 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11619715 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
A Quiet Peace—Richard Meyer. Give
yourself, your students, and your audience
a much-needed break from the chaos and
noise of today's world with this gentle,
introspective hymn-like composition.
Suspensions, dissonances, and ninth and
seventh chords lend a mature sound to the
piece. The notes and ranges are well within
reach of the young orchestra. An excellent
way for your students to express sensitivity
and grace while developing their emotive
playing skills.
11511793 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11511872 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
The Rakes of Mallow—arr. Cindy Hill.
Bring a little bit of Irish flair to your concert
program with this entertaining and jolly
arrangement of a classic song!
11618787 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11618832 Additional Score . . . . . 16.00
Red Oak Ridge—William Camphouse.
Musically depicting a place special to the
composer, this programmatic work portrays
darkness into light as he envisions a steep
incline where hikers must take steady steps
to reach their destination. This piece is a
tour de force!
11619021 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11619022 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
Reel on Quebec—arr. Renata Bratt.
Ever wanted a fiddle tune that features
all sections equally even the cellos and
basses? Look no further! Reel on Quebec
brings together two French Canadian reels,
carefully arranged so that everyone get
a turn with the melodies and a chance to
master some cool syncopated rhythms!
Originally written for the Wintergrass
Festival Youth Orchestra, Reel On Quebec
is a fantastic showstopper, perfect as an
opener or closer for any intermediate or
advanced orchestra.
11617584 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11617612 Additional Score . . . . . 12.00
Rejoice!—Michael Hopkins. Composed for
the tenth anniversary of a school orchestra
program, the music is fast and celebratory
with high energy throughout. This is a great
piece for working on crisp articulations,
off-the-string bow strokes, and contrasts
between legato and staccato. Slight
separation of the quarter notes gives the
music a dance-like, celebratory character.
11624086 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11624127 Additional Score . . . . . . 6.00
Rendezvous—R. Scott Whittington.
Anticipation, suspense, and drama are all
in evidence. Based on several recurring
rhythmic patterns, this is exciting and great
fun to play, with appealing melodies and
infectious rhythms throughout. Toes are
sure to be tapping.
11624087 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11624128 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.00
Rhythmania—Ingrid Koller. The focus
is on counting to stay on track in this
mixed-meter piece. This Level 1.5 piece
in D major introduces mixed meters in a
fun and engaging way. The piece moves
between 6/8 and 2/4, but there are lots of
eighth notes to subdivide the beats and
help with counting. A contrasting D minor
section allows the students to settle into
6/8 for a while, but soon the original mixed-
meter melody returns. Every section gets a
chance to shine as they play the melody,
and every section gets to provide the
important subdivided harmony part. Striking
the right balance between challenge and
fun, this is the perfect piece to introduce
young string players to the very important
skill of counting in mixed meters.
11624088 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11624129 Additional Score . . . . . . 6.00
River Valley Waltz—Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
Inspired by a drive through Shenandoah
National Park in late autumn, this
expressive work is the perfect piece to
help your ensembles grow musically. The
flowing, memorable melodies, dynamics,
and attention to phrasing will inspire your
students to perform with expression and
grace while developing bow control and
tone. Playable entirely in first position (up to
third position in bass). Optional fingerings
specifically meant to teach cellists how to
avoid open A are provided. (2:50)
11568645 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11568796 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer
Space—Richard Meyer. Don't miss this! If
there is one piece your developing orchestra
will love rehearsing and performing, it's this
one! This programmatic piece spins a tale
of mayhem and mischief as the rosin eating
zombies take over your stage complete
with blood-curdling screams, glissandos,
ponticello and more. All the eerie effects
are clearly explained and notated, so the
only trouble you'll have is getting your
students to stop playing it. It's a wild ride
you won't want to miss!
2442739 String Orchestra . . . . . 56.00
5899455 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Rosin Up, Riders—Thom Sharp. Ride
tall in the saddle as you play this delightful
cowboy two-beat piece in G major. Feel the
gentle trot of your trusty steed as an eighth-
note "duk-a-dak-a" rhythm is traded about
by all sections but the basses. While mostly
diatonic, the basses do have a passing
D sharp in the A section, and there are a
few E flats and F naturals in the moodier
B section. Legato passages that contrast
the clip-clop rhythm come and go as you
progress through the work, conjuring
images of the open prairie in this highly
evocative piece.
11624089 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
11624130 Additional Score . . . . . . 6.00
Rounds Before a Storm (Short Themes
from a Ship Overseas Series)—Thomas,
Liam. Short Themes from a Ship Overseas
is a series of short pieces for string orchestra
(originally written for guitar quartet) that
explores a sense of wonder that is invoked
by a dream of sailing over the vast open
seas and oceans of the world. At some
point in one's life, the idea of sailors, pirates,
and treasure is an inspiration to that fuels
imagination filled with adventure. These
pieces explore that concept in a musical
form and transfer these ideas using themes,
textures, and ideas that are inspired by the
open seas. The entire series is adventurous
and great fun for all ages as parameters are
shaped to fit the theme and also innovate.
"Rounds Before a Storm" is a round in which
all the melodic voices enter one after another
and imitate the original voice. Although it
deviates in some ways from the purest kind
of round, the imitative nature will make for a
unique texture that's fun for each instrument!
11606587 String Orchestra . . . . . 41.00
