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Classical Selections
Very Easy
BarcarolleJacques Offenbach/arr. Richard
Meyer. This easy arrangement of the famous
gondola boat song is the perfect way to strengthen
your young orchestra's legato playing skills. Slurs,
crescendos, diminuendos, and a 3/4 time signature
all add to the learning opportunities.
10453627 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
n BarcarolleJacques Offenbach/arr. Longfield.
This barcarolle endures as probably the most
popular of the three famous barcarolles in
Offenbach's legendary opera, "The Tales of
Hoffman." This new version for developing strings
is set in 3/4 with melodic lines for several sections,
plus ample and tasteful use of pizzicato in the
accompaniment. A longtime light classical favorite.
10082759 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Baroque FanfareJean Mouret/arr. Rigg.
A great festival piece, that while simple, retains
an authentic Baroque sound! The melody moves
between sections and all sections remain in first
position using mainly three strings. Slurs, bow-lifts,
double up-bow and contrasting dynamics provide
wonderful technical development in a fabulous
setting in the key of G.
10302746 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00
l Baroque Minuet (BWV 841)J.S. Bach/
arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme. One of the most
familiar minuets from Bach's pen, this is a great
introduction to Baroque music and the stylings of
J.S. Bach. A Learning Bank, Johann Sebastian
Bach and the Baroque Period, is provided in the
score and all parts.
10523447 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n A Beethoven LullabyBrian Balmages.
Beethoven's normally thunderous Ode to Joy dons
a dreamy mantle in this delicate arrangement by
Brian Balmages. Each string section softly adds its
own voice to contemporary variations that blossom
into a subtle homage, bearing its own quiet "Joy."
10307082 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
The Bows on the Busarr. Bob Phillips. Here
is the perfect first year repertoire choice! Favorite
beginning tunes are arranged in a novelty setting
that makes them tons of fun and reinforces right-
arm technique. Travel through various bowing skills
as you sing along to this traditional favorite. Imagine
singing and playing this - the bows on the bus go
stop, stop, stop, go back and forth, slur the notes
and cross the strings! Each skill is sung, played
and used in a folk tune. The arrangement includes
The Wheels on the Bus; Long, Long Ago; Twinkle,
Twinkle, Little Star; Go Tell Aunt Rhody and Lightly
Row. Highly Recommended!
10310496 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Can Can BassesJacques Offenbach/arr.
Meyer. Give your hard-working basses the
recognition they deserve in this great section
feature based on Offenbach's nimble and energetic
dance tune. There are fun parts for everyone, but
the tune (and the spotlight) belongs to the basses!
How fast can they do the Can-Can? A terrific
challenge for your entire orchestra! Very exciting!
10308055 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Miniature Symphony—Richard Meyer.
This brilliantly simple four-movement "symphony" is perfect
for beginning string players who are just starting to read.
Using only the notes of the D Major scale, each movement
focuses on a distinct reading and playing skill. Whether you
perform one movement or all four, your students will sound
great while they get a chance to put their newly-acquired
reading skills to use and learn about basic symphonic form.
Educational and fun! Includes parts for violin III (viola- treble
clef) and piano accompaniment. Highly recommended for
the first concert!
10050362 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10050362E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . 42.00
Mythos—Sean O'Loughlin. Mythos is a dramatic
work for the developing string orchestra. The music
embodies old heroic tales (or myths) that are passed on
from generation to generation by word of mouth. The
opening four note motif in E minor serves as a connector
throughout the piece, and it concludes with powerful
rhythmic punctuations. Have your students create their
own tale to go along with the music!
10308782 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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New World Symphony-Theme—Antonin Dvorak/
arr. Allen.
Dvorak's most memorable symphonic theme
is arranged here for the youngest of beginning groups.
Correlated with Essential Elements For Strings at the
"Explorer" level.
2314441 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Ode to Joy—Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Del Borgo.
Absolutely essential! Every single student should be
exposed to this stirring work as early as possible, and Elliot
Del Borgo's simple, basic arrangement lets you do that
with the assurance that beginning students will experience
success. A recommended selection that should be in
every library!
2351633 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.00
2351633E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Ode to Joy—Beethoven/arr. Caponegro.
This exceptionally easy setting of this proud Beethoven
theme is excellent for building confidence and maturity in
your very young string players.
2135838 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Omicron—Sean O'Loughlin. Beginners will enjoy
playing this edgy concert selection. Carefully placed
accents make the opening section sound like it is in 3,
even though the entire piece is in 4. Not only is this a good
way to work on counting, but it also has an interesting
melodic line and it's easy to play. A perfect combination for
the youngest of players!
10366574 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10366574E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Pepperoni Pizza-cato—Joseph Compello.
This sempre pizzicato piece is so incredibly cute, it will
make your very beginning string players sound advanced.
Students will love to play it, and parents will enjoy listening!
There is the option to use arco in selected spots if those
pizzicato fingers need a rest along the way.
10522045 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Rigadoon—Henry Purcell/arr. Gazda. The rigadoon
was a seventeenth century dance enjoyed in both England
and France, and this Henry Purcell work is one of the
earliest examples. The stately tune is accessible for even
the youngest of players. Beginners will gain confidence
performing this delightful piece at their first concert.
10366576 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Rigaudon—Henry Purcell/arr. Phillips.
Choose this simple arrangement of a classic Baroque
dance as a "first concert" work for your beginning
string group. Set in the key of G, the piece offers each
section a chance to play the melody in very comfortable
ranges. Includes an educational packet with each part
that provides technical exercises, history, theory and
compositional highlights.
10092377 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10092377E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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
10444029E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
The Russian Music Box—Soon Hee Newbold.
Here is some exquisite writing for beginning orchestra!
The B minor/modal tonality brings out that melancholy
Russian sound while using notes familiar to all players.
Thanks to some simple imitation, easy divisi writing, and
doubling of viola by violin 2, this work sounds rich and
interesting while using only quarter, half, and whole note
values. Piano is optional.
2701807 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Rustic Dance—Mark Williams. This delightful work for
beginning string orchestra uses only a one-octave D Major
scale plus open strings to evoke the spirit of a lively country
dance. The interplay between forte and piano provides
practice in dynamic control, and the melodies are passed
through the ensemble so that everyone gets a chance to
shine. A good choice for that important first concert.
2478635 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
2478635E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Salamander Samba—Lauren Bernofsky.
This creative original samba utilizes only open strings and
pizzicato, making it especially accessible for beginners. The
piano part is essential as it sets up the samba style. A really
fun piece that will engage students and audiences alike!
10312094 String Orchestra with Piano . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Samba La Bamba—William Owens. Samba is a
Brazilian dance and music genre reflecting West African
roots. William Owens captures the essence of the style
with just five notes, piano, and a little hand percussion for
beginning-level strings.
10277844 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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
10457577E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Two Winter Sketches—Brian Balmages.
A thoughtful interlude comprising two traditional songs:
The Holly and the Ivy and Jingle Bells. But don't be fooled
by the titles, Brian Balmages' arrangement focuses less
on the melodies of the holiday warhorses but more on
the underlying harmonies, by inverting the melodies and
conventional rhythms.
10091954 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Yorokobi—Keiko Yamada. Beginning string groups will
sound amazing at their first concert with this Japanese-
influenced piece. Simple quarter- and eighth-note rhythms,
while using only open strings and first fingers, will give
teachers the opportunity to stress musicianship with your
very young students.
10522067 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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