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4 Asobu—Keiko Yamada. In Japanese asobu
means "play." Your students will love playing this
simple pentatonic tune over and over again. Pure
fun for the youngest of students to inspire them
to keep working hard on their instruments.
10457529 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 40.00
Colossus—Larry Clark. As the title implies, this
piece is intended to sound huge, even though
it is written for the youngest of students. The
piece is set in a fanfare style with strong open
intervals, but the technical demands have been
limited for beginning players. Some tension
chords with dissonant notes are used to add
to the drama of the piece. A very sophisticated
sounding piece for young players!
10366546 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Dragonhunter—Richard Meyer. There's a
dragon on the loose (you can hear him in the
bass and cello sections) and your strings are in
on the hunt! The medieval-sounding excitement
is all created using notes from the D scale,
no slurs, and no sixteenth notes.
2475409 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 42.00
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March and Canon for Strings—Tom May.
Based on the famous Canon in D by Pachelbel,
this work helps students reinforce basic
rhythms using half, quarter, and eighth notes in
a well-designed ensemble setting.
10427557 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 35.00
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Royal Promenade—Don 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
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l Supernova—Larry Clark. A bold fanfare
composition for the youngest of students that
sounds more sophisticated than it is. There are
no faster rhythms than quarter notes, but it will
make your beginners sound great!
10457577 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 40.00
very easy
l Attila—William Owens. The mighty army of
Attila the Hun is once again on the move with this
aggressive yet masterfully crafted work! Melodies
both powerful and tender come together
to create a memorable musical experience.
Fun to play and incredible to hear!
10454262 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 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
4 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
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Fire Dragon Mountain—Rob Grice. The
driving rhythms and powerful harmonies of
this dramatic work create a stark image of
ferocious, fire-breathing dragons roaming the
mountain. From the first note, this epic piece
will grab the attention of your audience!
10453843 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 45.00
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4 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
4 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
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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
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4 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
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Walk of the Silent Zombies—Bob Phillips.
For Halloween or any scary time, this eerie, yet
easy piece remains on the G, D, and A strings
in first position and reinforces F natural on
the D string for all instruments. Add skits and
theatrics and, remember, "Ssshhh!"
10453625 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 45.00
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l Yo Ho Ho!—Carrie Lane Gruselle. This
vivacious work is the ultimate fusion of styles,
combining a sailing crew's enthusiasm with
the lively dance rhythms of fiddle music.
Delightful fun at an "arrr-legro" tempo!
10454260 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 45.00
easy
Burst!—Brian Balmages. Brian Balmages'
energetic fanfare is brimming with bravado and
makes the most of your first-year students'
skills. Dynamic interplay with contrasting
legato and detache bowing create the "burst"
of energy by playing eighth-note passages
off the string. Also incorporates simple
string crossing and brief violin divisi.
10277832 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 40.00
Dramatic Essay—Mark Williams. This
remarkably simple, yet sophisticated sounding
piece from Mark Williams allows for the
development of many expressive possibilities
in young players. Syncopation and spicatto
are explored and developed in a context
of changing moods. This is a must-do for
second or third year ensembles.
2301596 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 42.00
Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song—Brian
Balmages. The haunting Sakura melody moves
through stunning and beautiful transformations
in this musical fantasy before finally coming to
rest. Tonal centers switch between minor and
major as traditional melodies intertwine with
thoughtful countermelodies and contemporary
harmonies. Simply gorgeous!
10366818 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 45.00
Gargoyles—Doug Spata. This is one you
won't want to miss. A fiery ostinato pattern
in a minor mode sets the mood for this
dark-sounding musical adventure. Melodic
fragments pass from one section to another as
the tension builds. This is exciting music and
your students will love playing it!
2470438 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00
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Night Shift—Richard Meyer. Take a look at
this driving, modal composition that's loaded
with some great techniques! As the title implies,
early shifting is the main focus, with pizzicato
and easy 16th notes added for variety. All
around, this is an excellent and very mature
sounding piece for your young players!
2346344 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 42.00
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Sahara Crossing—Richard Meyer. Sounds
of a desert caravan are found in this fun and
exciting original by Richard Meyer. It's an
excellent piece to reinforce the tonal color
of low first finger notes (Eb and Bb). The
bouncing cello and bass parts and optional
tambourine and finger cymbal parts add just
the right exotic flavor. Wonderful!
2442523 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 42.00
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4 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
4 Viking—Soon Hee Newbold. Take on the
dynamic spirit of the ancient Vikings in this
energetic piece! Open-string double stops,
pizzicato, and optional percussion create a
dramatic sound that will transport you into a
legendary seafaring adventure. Each instrument
part is featured while working on various bowing
styles and dynamics. Violins utilize low 2nd
finger, while basses have limited low 1s.
10454265 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
Viola Country—Richard Meyer. Spotlight your
magnificent violas in this feature with Western
flavors, and give your "unsung heroes" a chance
to show off. Includes a heroic opening, a flashy
"fiddle" melody and a flowing legato section.
Easy to rehearse, and fun for every section!
10370736 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00
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Winstride—Doug Spata. In this sunny, playful
piece, the notes and rhythms are basic.
There are great counting challenges and a
minor-key middle section that offers nice
contrast, but young players will hardly
notice the challenges.
10453639 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00
10453639E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 48.00
Original Concert Works
