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Folk & Multicultural Music | Beginning Band/Very Easy/Easy
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
Multilevel . . . . . . VE-M 75.00
The First Astronomer—Kevin Sluder.
Lush and beautiful, this flexible multilevel
piece takes your orchestra on a cosmic
journey of wonder and discovery. A rich
and layered experience for all performers
makes this great for festivals and mixed-
level groups.
11637225 String Orchestra E-MA 90.00
A Folk Tune Festival—arr. Katie O'Hara
LaBrie. Let your young players shine in
this symphonized version of traditional folk
tunes for multilevel orchestra. Featuring
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; Mary Had a
Little Lamb; Hot Cross Buns and French
Folk Song, your beginners can show
off their new skills as they play these
beloved melodies, while more advanced
students add rich, arpeggiated harmonies.
This orchestral arrangement, which also
works as a stand-alone piece for Grade
3, promises an enchanting experience for
players and audiences alike, showcasing
the magic of collaboration and the beauty
of music.
11583972 String Orchestra
Multilevel . . . . . . . B-M 80.00
French Folk Song Overture—arr. Emily
Golan. Flowing melodies and a mature
ensemble sound defines this multilevel
string orchestra arrangement, designed
with Grade 0.5 and Grade 2 parts to support
mixed-ability ensembles. Beginning players
carry the melody while more advanced
players provide rich harmonic and
accompaniment texture. The result is a
balanced, cohesive sound creating a strong
concert selection that allows ensembles of
varying levels to perform together with
confidence and musical depth.
11690993E String Orchestra
ePrint . . . . . . . . VE-ME 60.00
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
A Hundred Horizons (for Single or
Multilevel String Orchestra)—Brian
Balmages. Cinematic drive and dramatic
momentum shape this multilevel orchestra
work written with parts for Grades 2, 3, and
4 that function independently or together.
Each layer is musically complete, while
combined performances create a powerful
expanded texture. An additional optional
harp part adds unique color. An effective
choice for recruitment events, combined
concerts, or programs seeking flexible
programming with immediate impact.
11680907 String
Orchestra. . . .ME-MA 100.00
Invicta—Soon Hee Newbold. Showcase a
student or bring in a guest artist to perform
with your beginning students! Includes
advanced solo violin and viola parts along
with easier violin and viola solos as options.
An included piano part works well for
recitals as well as adding great harmonic
support and color to the overall ensemble.
11349034 String Orchestra
Multilevel . . . . . . VE-M 75.00
Momentous (for single or multi-level
string orchestra)—Brian Balmages.
So many performance options and
combinations! Equally suited as an
opener or closer, this Baroque-meets-
contemporary festival-style work has
exceptional performance flexibility as
a multilevel or single-level work! Play it
entirely as a Grade 2 or play it as a Grade
1. Or combine both - directors can add the
Grade 1/2 parts which are based on open
strings and limited first finger. Innovative
and exciting!
11399662 String Orchestra
Multilevel . . . . . . VE-E 85.00
A New World Festival—Antonín Dvořák/
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 Dvořák's Symphony
No. 9 "From the New World" finale. A
wonderful collaborative selection to inspire
students in your program.
11608238 String or Full Orchestra
Multilevel . . . . . . B-M 125.00
An Ode to Joy Festival (Multilevel)—
Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Todd Parrish.
Experience the thrill of Beethoven's original
symphony in this multilevel arrangement
for string or full orchestra! Beginners will
feel successful playing the familiar melody
from their method book accompanied by a
brilliant arrangement for intermediate and
advanced orchestras. This abbreviated
version is long enough to highlight the
best moments but short enough to use
as a grand finale for any pyramid concert.
Optional high-school-level wind and
brass parts are highly encouraged but not
required for performance.
10981234 String or Full Orchestra
Multilevel . . . . . . . B-M 50.00
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
Multilevel . . . . . . . B-M 85.00
Racing the Wind—Sarah Siegler. Take a
trip to the Kentucky Derby in this multilevel
string orchestra overture written for
combined Grades 1, 2, and 3 ensembles.
A simple melody built on quarter and eighth
notes drives the piece, while upper-level
parts add syncopation, expanded range,
and brief sixteenth-note passages. Solis for
each ability level ensure that every student
gets a moment in the spotlight. A joyful way
to unite elementary, middle, and high school
students in one energetic performance that
celebrates teamwork and shared music
making.
11680765 String Orchestra VE-M 85.00
Ride of the Dullahan—Declan
Postlethwaite. Enter the dark world of Irish
legend with this thrilling piece. Galloping
rhythms, eerie melodies, and intense
clashes capture the terror of the Headless
Horseman. Perfect for fall or Halloween
concerts, it builds suspense to a chilling
finale. Scored for Grade 2.5 orchestra,
with optional Grade 1 and 1/2 parts for a
multilevel experience.
11637224 String Orchestra B-ME 85.00
Speranza—Loreta Fin. Inspired by themes
of hope and immigration, this expressive
string orchestra work reflects journeys
taken in search of a better future. Designed
for multilevel ensembles, the piece works
with just the Grade 2 A parts or with added
simpler B parts, with additional violin and
cello obbligato lines for advanced players. A
supportive piano part enriches the harmony
as the music builds toward an optimistic
climax shaped by rich dynamic contrast
and lyrical warmth.
11687197 String Orchestra VE-M 52.00
Summer from The Four Seasons (Mvt.
3, Presto)—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Jennifer
Meckler. This arrangement can be
performed by an advanced orchestra alone
or as a festival feature with the addition of
optional intermediate and beginning string
parts. Ideal for summer string camps with
mixed-ability ensembles.
11204511 String Orchestra
Multilevel . . . . . . B-MA 90.00
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
Multilevel . . . . . VE-MA 41.00
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