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2025 Fall Orchestra Catalog

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67 Order Toll-Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected] Theme from New York, New York— John Kander/arr. Erik Morales. Treat your audience to one of the most iconic songs of all time while introducing jazz and swing concepts at a very approachable level. Erik Morales has done a fantastic job with this arrangement of New York, New York, which requires no extra instrumentation to be as cool as the original. Perfect to showcase music from the Broadway show. (3:00) 11511859 String Orchestra . . . M 70.00 11511938 Additional Score . . . M 10.00 The Theory of Everything—Johann Johannsson/arr. Robert Longfield. The acclaimed movie "The Theory of Everything" is a poignant look at the life of renowned scientist Stephen Hawking. The accompanying award-winning soundtrack by Johann Johannsson beautifully sets the tone and mood for the film. Exploring a variety of scoring techniques and tonal colors, it's a marvelous adaptation for the concert stage. 10543864 String Orchestra . . . M 55.00 10543865 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00 This Is Halloween—Danny Elfman/ arr. James Kazik. From Disney and Tim Burton's hit film "The Nightmare Before Christmas," Danny Elfman's quirky, spooky tune is a terrific program choice for both Halloween and holiday-themed concerts. Students will be thrilled to perform this memorable tune. 10558284 String Orchestra . . . M 55.00 10558285 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00 This Is Me (from The Greatest Showman)—Benj Pasek & Justin Paul/ arr. James Kazik. From the standout musical drama film "The Greatest Showman," This Is Me celebrates the spirit that was P.T. Barnum and recognizes the birth of show business. A driving rock tune from Broadway sensations Pasek and Paul makes terrific pop programming for string orchestras. 10910196 String Orchestra . . . M 55.00 10910201 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00 A Thousand Years—arr. Larry Moore. This smash-it movie soundtrack song by Christina Perri is now avaible for string orchestras. The simplistic beauty will motivate students, while the optional piano and drumset will add to its authenticity. 10461642 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00 10467466 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00 Thriller—arr. Larry Moore. Michael Jackson's iconic song is a powerful, infectious groove that has defined his phenomenal success. Your students will want to perform this terrific version by Larry Moore that captures all the excitement of Michael's landmark video. 10077744 String Orchestra . . . M 50.00 10077745 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00 Thriller—Rod Temperton/arr. Soon Hee Newbold. Don't miss out on this perfect showstopper, an iconic string arrangement of the smash hit Thriller! Soon Hee Newbold created numerous performing options, either with strings alone or with the optional drum set, electric bass, and synth parts. Options for narration and choreographed zombie dancing are included! Endless amounts of fun! (4:30) 11511860 String Orchestra . . MA 80.00 11511939 Additional Score . . MA 10.00 Vivaldi Rocks—Mark Wood. Combining the traditional Baroque style and rock and roll, this piece for solo violin and orchestra will dazzle the concert hall. This exciting piece works great with strings alone, but it also includes a piano part. Other rhythm section parts can be improvised. (2:30) 11400648 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00 11400649 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00 Waving Through a Window (from Dear Evan Hansen)—Benj Pasek & Justin Paul/arr. Larry Moore. Waving Through a Window from huge successful and moving stage show Dear Evan Hansen has been praised by critics and embraced by Broadway lovers. The contemporary pop/ rock score is engaging and memorable, and ideal for school music programming. 10910851 String Orchestra . . . M 55.00 10910852 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00 West Side Story—Leonard Bernstein/arr. John Moss. Four of the most memorable songs from Bernstein & Sondheim's masterpiece have been crafted into a dramatic showcase for your strings: Maria; One Hand, One Heart; Cool and Somewhere. This could be the highlight of your performance! 2475748 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00 2480300 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory—Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newly/arr. Robert Longfield. This 1971 movie was brought to magical heights with the timeless songs of Bricusse and Newley. The film and story have become classic, and even with today's audiences, the music speaks to all ages. Includes: The Candy Man; Oompa Loompa and Pure Imagination. 10062565 String Orchestra . . . M 55.00 10062567 Additional Score . . . . . . 5.00 Light Concert Selections Very Easy The 101—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Imagine cruising down Highway 101 in Southern California, the convertible top down, wind in your hair, radio set to your favorite rock station - this is the vibe of The 101. Carefully crafted using only first finger and open strings, it will make your young orchestra sound like rock stars! Piano accompaniment and optional drum set bring this piece to the next level while your students focus on the building blocks of music literacy. 11521166 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00 Aliens in the Attic—Tyler Arcari. Aliens are attacking... from the attic! Your beginning orchestra will love this fun programmatic work. Violins and violas play tense staccato ostinatos while the cellos and bass play an ominous melody below before the upper strings take the melody with the low strings sawing heaving eighth notes. Throw in some great sound effects and a few whirly tubes and you have a hit that the audience and musicians won't be able to get enough of! 11392928 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00 Bubble Gum Blues—Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. Get ready to groove with the perfect introduction to jazz for your beginning orchestra! Students will learn to swing like pros, lay down a smooth walking bass line, and take their turn in the spotlight with an easy-to-learn solo, either improvised or written out. Fun rehearsal lyrics help lock in the rhythms, and an optional drumset part adds an authentic jazz vibe. Watch your students "POP" with excitement as they bring this catchy tune to life! 11617586 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00 Clog Dance—Elliot Del Borgo. Super fun for first year players! Elliot really knows what beginners are capable of and this piece lets them have fun doing what they can, while really making some music. Lots of open string fifths will help your group sound great and feel successful. 2334324 String Orchestra . . . . . 48.00 Concerto for Triangle—Mike Hannickel. Here's a unique way to add some fun to your program. Staged with a featured player, this piece unfolds with numerous missed opportunities for the triangle soloist (maybe a local celebrity, like the principal, mayor, or a special teacher), and culminates with a big finish concerto style. 10185485 String Orchestra . . . . . 40.00 Cripple Creek—Traditional/arr. Edmund Siennicki. This very easy arrangement of the classic fiddle tune is an ideal performance piece for your beginning strings, featuring some left-hand pizzicato, double notes and some clever voicings. It's educational, and guaranteed fun for everyone! Recorded by Michigan State University Orchestra on the CD, Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728. 2282226 String Orchestra . . . . . 42.00 Dinosaur Dig—Susan H. Day. Stir the imagination looking for dinosaur bones with the curious melodies in this kid-friendly piece! A great teaching piece as well, with easy rhythms, lifts, accents, one optional high 3rd finger in the viola, and a low 2nd finger in the upper strings. 10520813 String Orchestra . . . . . 49.00 Fancy Fiddles—arr. Mark Williams. This skillful arrangement is based on the American square dance tune, Come Dance, Josey. Mark Williams has simplified the rhythms but preserved the vitality and energy of a good old-fashioned square dance. Your elementary level group will sound great on this one! 2266153 String Orchestra . . . . . 48.00 Frog in a Tree—Ed Siennicki. Here's a lively fiddle tune that students will enjoy. It offers lots of eighth notes, and opportunities to work on open double stops. 2318913 String Orchestra . . . . . 46.00 The Haunted Mansion—Matt Neufeld/arr. J. Cameron Law. Step into a creepy old mansion with this light and fun arrangement. A creepy melody based on easy rhythms along with colorful orchestrations such as dissonances, easy chromaticism, pizzicato, tremelos, glissandos, shuffling feet, screams, and optional percussion including flexitone and vibraslap will have musicians wanting to practice over and over. Players will also have the opportunity to reinforce dynamics and multiple fingering patterns. The perfect choice for a Halloween, pops, or spring program! 11366050 String Orchestra, Percussion Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 House of Untold Horrors—Lauren Bernofsky. This work uses narrator and easy-to-perform string "special effects" to tell the horrific but comical story of Willoughbus Wallaby, a ghostly house and its resident kitty! Your audience will be amazed by the sounds your orchestra will make! This piece is ideal for orchestras with some students who are not yet able to use their bow (or in some cases, don't even know fingerings yet!). Sure to be one of the highlights of your next program, regardless of what time of year you perform it! 10066331 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00 Pop, Show & Movie Music | Medium & Medium-Advanced / Light Concert Selections | Very Easy

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