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Original Concert Works very easy
n KonekoKeiko Yamada. Koneko uses a simple
pentatonic tune to depict the innocent and playful
nature of a little kitten. The piece uses very limited
musical and technical material for the players.
The pentatonic tune begins with the first violins
only, and then the tutti orchestra. A secondary
theme is added with the celli taking the lead line.
Different variations of the main tune are developed,
and the lower strings get a chance with some
important melodic material. A spectacular piece
for beginners!
10308777 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Legend of Dark MountainSoon Hee Newbold.
This exciting work portrays mountains, legends,
and mystical monsters. The orchestra begins with
a dramatic opening filled with dynamic contrasts,
followed by a more legato and lyrical section. Great
for working on techniques, pizzicato, and dynamics.
10027347 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l MammothSean O'Loughlin. A beginning string
orchestra piece of elephantine proportions! Sounds
more difficult and sophisticated than the actual
written notes.
10457555 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l The Maya KingdomVictor Lopez. This
composition embraces the rich, artistic tradition of
the Maya kingdom in a very playable and artistic
form. It is written to make the beginning orchestra
sound more experienced!
10453847 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Medieval KingsSoon Hee Newbold.
A majestic masterpiece for beginning-level
strings! Medieval Kings boasts bold, open-
5th intervals, terraced dynamics, and prominent
parts for lower strings. Truly a feast for players,
and sure to become a repertoire favorite for years
to come!
10091952 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Mystic CaravanSoon Hee Newbold. Dusty
travelers and their ancient color-swept caravans
fill this weighty original for young players. Easy
optional percussion keeps the beat and underpins
the ensemble's staccato notes and emphasizing
accents. Your group will really enjoy digging into
this nomadic adventure!
10307088 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l NighthawkMike Kamuf. This energetic and
interesting composition uses C major/A minor
fingering patterns, and is a great opportunity to
practice subdividing. Includes a solo/sectional violin
feature and optional tambourine.
10453849 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Pepperoni Pizza RockBrian Balmages. A
mouth-watering teaching piece that introduces
common rhythmic phrases and a little improvisation
(complete with guide notes)! Doubled voices and
simple optional drum set make a comfortable
groove for students, while taking their creativity "off
the page."
10307084 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l A Pirate's DreamSusan H. Day. Legato
bowings, pizzicato, lifts, bow doubling, and some
marcato bowing express the pirate's determination
in his quest. All sections share the minor melodies.
The viola part doubles the 2nd violin part.
10453631 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Planets in MotionVictor Lopez. Using the
first few notes presented in most beginning string
methods and no eighth notes, this original piece
will make your beginning ensemble sound very
advanced. Solid scoring and doubling throughout
will help groups with incomplete instrumentation
sound well balanced.
10360609 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n
Prelude and FugueBrian Balmages. Written in
the style of J. S. Bach, this is designed to introduce
students to counterpoint without being overly
demanding. Young musicians will be able to study
style and technique, and the scoring will make them
sound big. Finally, a wonderful option for directors
who have been looking to perform this type of
music with their youngest musicians!
10066325 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l Procession of the KnightsDon Brubaker.
Written with the second-year string player in mind,
this work shares the majestic theme throughout the
orchestra. Students will reinforce basic articulations
using only quarter and eighth notes. An excellent
spring concert choice!
10444027 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l Puesta del sol de veranoRobert S. Frost.
Watch the sun set from your veranda with this
relaxed Latin waltz. It's a good opportunity for upper
strings to use both high and low 2nd fingerings.
Your orchestra will learn to count tied notes and
navigate endings with a coda.
10459554 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Pulse PoundingSean O'Loughlin. As the title
describes, this piece gets the pulse pounding!
It contains driving rhythms, simple syncopated
melodies and angular harmonies.
10457559 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 47.00
4 The Red LionJeremy Woolstenhulme.
With a stirring melody, driving rhythms and an
energetic pulse that just won't quit, this action-
packed selection is sure to fire up students and
audiences alike.
10458715 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Rite at StonehengeElliot Del Borgo. This
is Elliot Del Borgo at his best for your younger
students! This driving, modal piece gives each
section a chance to shine with very playable parts
that sound much more difficult than they are. The
effective use of open strings and easy double stops
creates a powerful sound that contrasts brilliantly
with the more lyrical lines. This is what you've been
waiting for!
2416519 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l Royal PromenadeDon Brubaker. Geared to
beginners, Royal Promenade uses only quarter
note and quarter rest rhythms in D Major.
Thematic repetition and contrasting dynamics
and articulations make this piece easy to learn yet
interesting for all beginning players.
10444029 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Sailors SongMark Williams. This vigorous
original uses only the open strings and the first
notes learned on the D and A strings to make your
beginning string players play out more confidently
and musically! It has a rugged, modal sound
evocative of the sea. Your strings will sound bigger
and better on this one!
2472794 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
l Salsa Fest!George T. Frueh. This spicy Latin-
style piece for Grade 1 groups will energize any
concert! Written in D Major, it has several driving
melodies and incorporates simple, but fun-to-play
rhythms. Pizzicato and arco sections appear in all
parts, with half-note rests between each transition.
The 2nd Violin doubles the Viola part.
10431421 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Samba del SolDoug Spata. The sunny, Latin
style shines brightly in this all-pizzicato piece. Easy
rhythms on the D and A strings, back-and-forth
melodies and breezy tunes that pass between the
sections make this a fantastic and fun selection that
your ensemble will love to play. Also a great way to
introduce simple dynamics, repeats, and multiple
endings, this piece includes optional claves and
cabasa parts to add to the Latin flavor.
10310521 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . 45.00
To help you select music that you will be proud to program, our editors have
reviewed hundreds of new releases for 2014 - 2015 and designated these titles as
the finest. You can be confident choosing from Pepper's Editors' Choice selections!
Canon Power—Bob Lipton.
Powerful, energetic and fun, this piece is a great opportunity to encourage independent playing
within ensembles. Bolster each section's confidence as they present several different melodies in
true canon fashion, with a few twists and turns thrown in for good measure.
10454257 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Epic—Larry Clark.
This intense composition for the developing string orchestra is both sweeping and catchy. It has a
contagious melody that the students will enjoy playing.
10457543 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
Pulse Pounding—Sean O'Loughlin.
As the title describes, this piece gets the pulse pounding! It contains driving rhythms, simple
syncopated melodies and angular harmonies.
10457559 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
The Red Lion—Jeremy Woolstenhulme.
With a stirring melody, driving rhythms and an energetic pulse that just won't quit, this action-
packed selection is sure to fire up students and audiences alike.
10458715 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
The Silver Canoe—Lorie Gruneisen.
This grade 1+ piece is based on a song written by Margaret Embers McGee in 1918 called My
Paddle's Keen and Bright, which became a popular song sung by scouts around the campfire. The
strong beat depicts the steady movement of paddles, and everyone gets an opportunity to play the A
minor melody. A contrasting A major section in the middle portrays a calm place on the lake where
one might stop paddling and enjoy the scenery.
10431415 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10431415E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Sourwood Mountain—arr. Bob Phillips.
Bring a fiddle flavor to your performance with this simplified arrangement of a popular folksong.
The perfect opportunity for young players to add hats, bandanas, and square dancing for a fun
concert event!
10453624 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Sprinkles on Top!—George T. Frueh.
Why not invite your students to imagine their favorite confectionery treats when playing this
Grade 1 swing tune in D Major? Sure to satisfy any sweet tooth, it can be played as written or as
an abbreviated version. The 2nd violin doubles the viola part, basses play a walking pizzicato line
throughout, and an optional piano part is included in each set.
10431417 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10431417E String Orchestra ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Storm the Gates—Alan Lee Silva.
This piece is a rush of excitement right out of the gates. Starting with exciting and angular rhythms,
this work moves to sweet, lyrical lines.
10457571 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
Velocity—Brian Balmages.
Energize your performers and audience with this powerful, dynamic work. Opening in rhythmic
unison, the piece quickly projects blocks of sound and a flurry of rhythmic activity. The musical
texture comes across as very technical when, in reality, it is quite accessible.
10454259 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Zuma Breakers—Doug Spata.
This easy tune pays tribute to the classic 1960s with eighth and quarter note rhythms, first and
second finger patterns, and some G-string notes. The optional drum part adds flair to the rock style.
10453633 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Original Concert Works
Very Easy
String Orchestra
Original
Concert Works
Very Easy
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most
often by directors.
Fiddle Faddle Hoedown—Thom Sharp.
10374121 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Gaelic Castle—Soon Hee Newbold.
10066333 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Pepperoni Pizza Rock—Brian Balmages.
10307084 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Medieval Kings—Soon Hee Newbold.
10091952 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Appalachian Hymn—Soon Hee Newbold.
2480753 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Honor and Glory—Soon Hee Newbold.
10047902 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Woodland Park—Robert S. Frost.
10374420 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Chins and Pins—Richard Meyer.
10370525 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10370525E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . 42.00
Hiawatha—Soon Hee Newbold.
2474310 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Dance of Fire—Frank J. Halferty.
10093696 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10093696E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . 42.00
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