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Light Concert Selections | Medium & Medium-Advanced / Folk & Multicultural | Very Easy
Midnight Christmas Eve—Paul O'Neill &
John Olivia/arr. Bob Phillips. The lights, the
tree, and quiet anticipation of Christmas are
captured in this beautiful rock ballad. As seen
in the Trans-Siberian Orchestra stage show
The Christmas Attic, this lyric piece will add
depth to any holiday or winter concert. While
an easy piece for high school orchestras, the
optional electric violin and guitar parts provide
the perfect chance to feature an electric
instrument and a more advanced player.
11192885 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Milonga del Angel—Astor Piazzolla/arr.
Jim Palmer. This lyrical arrangement of an
Argentinian tango is a wonderful introduction
to the music of Astor Piazzolla. The melody
is first introduced by the violas and then
passed smoothly to the first violins. Along
with beautiful harmonies, interesting rhythms,
and the variety of dynamics, the piece
includes many opportunities to teach shifting,
glissando, balance, and phrasing. A perfect
choice for festival or any concert performance.
10997712 String Orchestra . . . M 60.00
Play That Swing—Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
Wait - strings don't swing, do they? Yes,
they do! This cool swinging original is
just what the string orchestra has been
waiting for - and there is no shortage of
features and teaching moments. With a hip,
swinging melody, a cello solo, a violin duet,
and great jazz harmony, this will expand
your orchestra to new worlds. Optional
piano and drums are highly recommended.
11392964 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Plink, Plank, Plunk!—Leroy Anderson.
Pizzicato playing is fascinating to play and
to watch, but coming from the skilled pen of
Leroy Anderson, it becomes an event! Let
your kids put down their bows and dazzle
the audience with this one! (All sections
get to make the "squeak" special effect!)
If you're going to program a novelty piece
for strings, your students and audience
deserve one from this American master.
4533071 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Power Shift—Kathryn Griesinger. Work
on
shifting technique with a powerhouse
rock performance! Driving, accented bass
lines and syncopated melodies energize
this original piece that follows the form and
style of pop song standards. Carefully written
melodies give every instrument the chance to
practice shifting to third position and beyond,
as well as harmonics, extended C-sharp
finger patterns, and pizzicato riffs. Add a
rocking drumset for a dynamite presentation.
10846068 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
Swamp Thang—Richard Meyer. Hotter
than a Cajun barbecue, this tour de force
for the advanced string orchestra is a
workout for all of your students (and their
conductor!) Conjuring up images of the
Deep South, this jazzy rondo never lets
up from start to finish, featuring the most
sumptuous syncopations and intriguing
instrumentation to hit the student stage in
a long time. A great closer or encore!
10738930 String Orchestra . . MA 75.00
Themes from Rhapsody in Blue—
George Gershwin/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
This landmark arrangement showcases
Gershwin's beloved piece that validated
the merging of classical music and jazz
during the Roaring '20s. This setting for
strings presents a sampling of the most
memorable themes in a dynamic and well-
constructed arrangement. Ideal to work on
bow distribution, weight, and speed as well
as chromatics and some basic position work
with ample fingerings provided. Exceptional!
11399692 String Orchestra . . . M 65.00
Folk & Multicultural
Very Easy
Angeline the Baker—arr. Jim Palmer. This
well-known American fiddle tune is great for
young string ensembles. Students will enjoy
an introduction to easy shuffle technique,
the interesting bass line, and melodies
passed to every section of the orchestra.
11200418 String Orchestra . . . . . 45.00
Ash Grove—arr. Michael Hopkins.
Your students will love playing this
arrangement of the traditional Welsh folk
song! Written at the very easy level, all
the parts have an interesting variety of
material. This is an excellent piece to
teach bow distribution and control. An
optional piano part is included.
10023956 String Orchestra . . . . . 48.00
Celtic Dance—Mark Williams. Young
string players will love getting a hold of this
playable original dance in the Celtic style.
Written in E dorian mode, the work uses
only the notes of a one-octave D major
scale, and makes a fine introduction to
modal harmonies.
2442465 String Orchestra . . . . . 46.00
De Colores—arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
Offering variety and multicultural flavor, this
upbeat, joyous folk song will be at home
on any concert program. Though scored
for less-experienced players, there is a
remarkable fullness and sophistication to
the overall ensemble texture.
10453848 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Jasmine Flower—arr. Douglas Wagner.
Here is a very beautiful setting of the
traditional Chinese folk song Molihua. This
tune is a vital part of Chinese New Year
celebrations and was featured at the 2004
Summer Olympics. The soothing pentatonic
melody is reminiscent of the simple beauty
of the lovely white jasmine blossom and
its delightful scent. Players will encounter
no technical impediments in performance.
The independent piano accompaniment
and optional percussion create the perfect
musical landscape for this multicultural
offering. Very nice!
10014643 String Orchestra, Percussion
Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Lotus Dance—Kathryn Griesinger.
Graceful flower dances are a beautiful
part of Asian culture, illustrated here with
a flowing theme in first position. Beginning
ensembles will find this work very playable,
with simple rhythms and melodies based
on the D major and G major scales. Exotic
pentatonic harmonies and gentle pizzicato
accompaniment float like a lotus blossom in
an ancient Chinese garden.
10739248 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
Seven International Rounds—arr. Lynne
Latham. These rounds from Germany,
England, Scotland, Latin America, Israel,
and Australia are completely compatible
with first-year method books. All are
in beginner-friendly keys, have simple
rhythms, use hooked bows or two-note
slurs, and will help your students learn to
play independently.
11206039 String Orchestra . . . . . 40.00
Skye Boat Song—arr. Caryn Wiegand
Neidhold. This accessible arrangement of
the beloved Scottish folk song has plenty of
opportunities for your musicians to shine -
and work on hooked bowing!
11562026 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
Songs of Mexico (Medley)—arr. Bob
Phillips. Three beautiful tunes in an easy
medley! This collection is a set of three
traditional Mexican folk songs arranged
for beginning string orchestra. The entire
piece can be played on the D and A strings
for violins, violas, and cellos, while basses
play on the D and G strings. A la Rorro Niño
("To the Darling Child") is an infant slumber
song. Un Elefante Se Balanceaba ("One
Elephant Balances") is about an elephant
balancing on a spider web with more
elephants joining as the song progresses;
for example, the second verse would be two
elephants, the third verse would be three
elephants, and so on. Luz de la Mañana
("Morning Light") is a children's song about
morning. Correlates to Sound Innovations,
Book 1, Level 4. (2:05)
11568654 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
State Anthem of Ukraine—arr. Paul
Murtha. An excellent and bold arrangement
of this heroic tune that is accessible to your
young orchestra.
11523005 String Orchestra . . . . . 50.00
The Wellerman (A New Zealand Sea
Shanty)—arr. Sarah McLellan. With
multiple part options to suit all playing levels
- whether advanced players, complete
beginners, or all those in-between -
everyone will enjoy this new arrangement
of the famous New Zealand sea shanty.
Melodic interest is passed between
instrument sections in the verses, then
everyone joins together on the chorus.
11566103 String Orchestra
Multi-Level. . . . . . . . . . 41.00
Tingalayo (Caribbean Folk Song)—
arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme. Part of the
String Basics Correlated Series, Steps
to Successful Literature, this familiar
Caribbean folk song will bring smiles
to players and audiences. This catchy
arrangement includes claves and cabasa
which are highly recommended but aren't
absolutely required. Clapping in the string
parts adds another form of rhythmic
enhancement. A fantastic concert piece for
first-year orchestras!
11563667 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
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String Orchestra
Folk Selections
Very Easy to Easy
Buy with confidence! These works,
listed in order of their popularity, are
chosen most often by directors.
Scarborough Fair—
arr. Brian Balmages.
10091946 String Orchestra . E 50.00
La Valentina—arr. Jorge Vargas.
11510722 String Orchestra . E 50.00
Loch Lomond—arr. Noah Klauss.
955013 String Orchestra . E 48.00
Songs of Mexico
(Medley)—
arr. Bob Phillips.
11568654 String Orchestra VE 55.00
John Ryan's Polka—
arr. Caryn Wiegand Neidhold.
11562036 String Orchestra . E 60.00
Angeline the Baker—arr. Jim Palmer.
11200418 String Orchestra VE 45.00
Where the River Shannon Flows—
James I. Russell/arr. Brian Balmages.
10877071 String Orchestra . E 55.00
The Wellerman
(A New Zealand Sea Shanty)—
arr. Sarah McLellan.
11566103 String Orchestra
Multi-Level . . VE-MA 41.00
Stone Mountain Stomp—
Carl Strommen.
2472094 String Orchestra . E 53.00
Celtic Dance—Mark Williams.
2442465 String Orchestra VE 46.00
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