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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2015 Publications) lNew for 2015 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 46 string orchestra Go to cart Light Concert Selections easy / medium-easy Finger Rock!Bob Phillips. Easy rock that is perfect for beginners! They can sound cool, have fun and practice finger patterns. All sections have interesting parts as the piece practices the movement from F natural to F# and from C natural to C#. There are no high 3s or forward extensions. Reproducible educational packs as well as a drumset part are included. 10310491 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 H Fright Nightarr. Larry Moore. Here are all your favorite "scare tactic" tunes, assembled in clever fashion in a quick-fire medley with as many as can fit into two minutes or less. Includes: Monster Mash, Jaws, Night on Bald Mountain, Funeral March of the Marionettes, Psycho, The Addams Family, The Munsters, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Toccata and Fugue, The Phantom of the Opera and more. 10033650 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 4 Giraffe BalletJeff Bailey. Features hooked bowing, smooth two-note slurs, and glissandos. Although centered in C Major, some added E flats and C sharps help teach and reinforce newer finger patterns for intermediate players. 10523461 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Goblin BoogieJeff Frizzi. It's spooky, bluesy fun for beginners with Jeff Frizzi's newest tune that's terrific for most any first or second year performance. Everybody gets to play the E minor rock riff, and there's a good mix of pizzicato and arco playing for all sections. 10343658 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Guest SoloistRichard Meyer. Your audience will get a real chuckle from this fun, interactive piece that spotlights a volunteer from the audience playing on a two-string violin (or any instrument you choose to use). This delightful original work requires absolutely no rehearsal ahead of time with the soloist (honestly!) who is cued in with taps on the shoulder. Everyone will be amazed as a volunteer from the audience, chosen on the spot, becomes the next "virtuoso." A two-minute concerto that will positively bring down the house! 10280312 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00 n Hey Fiddle FiddleBrian Balmages. Here's a nice opener or encore! The upbeat nature of the tune offers a few hints of Copland, but it remains easy and is also very likeable. There's even some stomps and hand claps to add to the experience. Your students and audience will enjoy this one. Lots of fun! 10008670 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n Looney Tunesarr. Douglas Wagner. Treat your orchestra to this delightfully fun medley of 3 cartoon classics! The Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons favorites are: The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down (1937), the Looney Tunes theme song; You Oughta Be In Pictures (1934) and Merrily We Roll Along (1935), the Merrie Melodies signature tune. Perfectly crafted for young players! For added color, optional percussion and drum set parts have been included to keep the action moving. 10032771 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 51.00 n Ludwig's Dance PartyJames Kazik. Who says Beethoven can't be fun? Here's a clever spin on Classical music's most famous four-note motif, done up right in a current techno-dance treatment. 10294275 String Orchestra, Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 35.00 Ludwig's TangoRichard Meyer. Beethoven's famous "5th Symphony" has been transformed into a delightful tango for your young string orchestra. Everyone will recognize the material here, and all of the instruments get a chance at the tune, as Ludwig's famous four-note motif is tossed from section to section. Packed full of learning opportunities including staccato and legato bow styles, dotted rhythms, accents and simple accidentals, this arrangement even includes parts for maracas and claves to add to the international flavor. 10066907 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Moonlight TangoRichard Meyer. As the title indicates, this charming piece beautifully reinforces dotted rhythms and low-second patterns. Its lively dance-like character will be a popular addition to any concert occasion. 2301570 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 One Bow ConcertoRichard Meyer. Your audience will laugh out loud! A violinist, a violist and a cellist have soloist seats in front of the orchestra, and they share just one bow, passing it to one another just in the nick of time. The orchestra is all pizzicato, so there really is only one bow. "But a cellist shouldn't use a violin bow," you think. Right, so they stop passing it to him and the cellist shows what he thinks of that! By the end the bow is in the hand of the conductor. Recommended as a show-stopper! 2475422 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 62.00 n Rhythm and BluesSoon Hee Newbold. This crowd-pleaser shows the fun side of composer Soon Hee Newbold! Parents and students alike will enjoy the catchy melody and blues line in the cellos and basses. There's excellent use of clapping, stomping, and finger snaps and even a fabulous stereo effect between sections. The composer leaves ample time for students to prepare for the clapping, and snapping their fingers, and even offers alternative sounds for those who aren't ready to switch from instrument to sound effects and back again. All the bases are covered for successful performance! 10008666 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Rock Bottom BoogieRobert Longfield. Robert's new blues shuffle is a fun jazz ensemble- style tune, that lets your string orchestra perform something a little different. Easy swing rhythms in a comfortable key and tempo make it accessible for most groups. With a little creativity, you might want to open up a section for a young soloist to stretch out a bit. 10343653 String Orchestra, Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Rock RiffsSoon Hee Newbold. Hot rock original from Soon Hee Newbold! Exciting, grooving intro gives way to powerful riffs and updated phrasing. Fun for all your players. Drums optional. 10277841 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 H Sahara CrossingRichard 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 . . . . . . . . . 46.00 4 The Sharks of SevilleTraditional/arr. Deborah Baker Monday. Brimming with intrigue and suspense, this exciting marriage of themes from "The Barber of Seville" with an iconic "shark in the water" motive will keep everyone on the edge of their seats. All Seville themes have been expertly adjusted for grade 1 students, and all recurring shark figures are well-fingered and easy to teach. 10520049 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 H Spring Breezesarr. Richard Meyer. Try this tender folksong from Taiwan to develop your students' sensitive and lyric style. Accompanied by lush, modern-sounding harmonies, the melody is passed to each section. The solos for violin and cello are at a medium-easy level, and are accompanied by a prominent harp or piano part. Simply gorgeous! 2442762 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 H Viola HeroStephen Bulla. Build the violas' morale, confidence and musicianship! It's time for those inner part specialists to have their moment in the spotlight, featured here on a hard-driving groove that rocks the house. Let each become a Viola Hero! 10061226 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Light Concert Selections Medium-Easy Adventures of StringmanRichard Meyer. You've seen Superman, Batman, and Spiderman, now meet Stringman the superhero for today's string orchestra! Your students and audience will love following the adventures of Stringman as he comes to the aid of struggling string players and helps rid the concert hall of annoying band members. Sure to be the hit of any concert, this crowd-pleaser gives your orchestra plenty of chances to "ham it up," while the stirring, heroic main theme will definitely motivate all of your players to soar to new heights! Solo spots are included for cello, violin, and even a beginning "squeaky" clarinetist! Very fun and funny! 2703082 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 56.00 H Alla Tchaikovskyarr. Richard Meyer. Check out this fabulous show-stopper, because it's a "must-play" for your orchestra! Incorporating 22 different melodies from the works of Tchaikovsky, this is an incredibly clever and sometimes humorous medley that even includes the 1812 Overture accompanied by the popping of paper bags! It's amazing how seamlessly each melody leads into the next. You would think Tchaikovsky himself had intended it to work like this. We guarantee that everyone...students, audience, and yes, even grumpy musicologists will find this delightful piece simply irresistible! 2375533 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 56.00 American Fiddle Triptycharr. Tim McCarrick. This medley of three fantastic folk fiddle tunes, set in a totally authentic style, will delight players and audiences. Arkansas Traveler; Fire on the Mountain and Devil's Dream are featured in the violins and violas with great accompaniment parts for the cellos and basses. Highly Recommended! 10310644 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 H Ashokan Farewell (from The Civil War)arr. Calvin Custer. The simple, memorable theme from the acclaimed PBS series makes excellent concert fare. Calvin Custer's realistic treatment includes the easy violin solo, piano and percussion. This is technically quite easy, but very emotional. 2238723 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 54.00 Beethoven, Inc.Beethoven/arr. Meyer. Hear what happens when Beethoven meets Mozart, Offenbach, Brahms, Handel, Bach, Saint-Saens and Rossini in this clever arrangement that combines Ode to Joy with some of the most famous melodies in the classical repertoire. Your students and audience will enjoy trying to find Ode to Joy as it is hidden above, under, and in the middle of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Can-Can; Brahms' Symphony No. 1; Hallelujah Chorus; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Bacchanal from "Samson and Delilah" and William Tell Overture. A great way to teach music history while playing music that's just plain fun! 2703085 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00 Blazing Bows of the West!arr. Michael Story. Three gallant tunes are intertwined to create this rollicking medley of Western movie themes that will be a favorite at your next concert. Including The Magnificent Seven; How the West Was Won (Main Title) and Blazing Saddles, this solidly scored arrangement will bring a bit of the old West into your concert program. Giddyup! 10310462 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 64.00 H Blue Fire FiddlerSoon Hee Newbold. Energetic, exciting and fun, are the words that best describe this kickin' fiddle tune. This fast and furious fiddling piece sounds much harder than it really is. Riffs, finger patterns and bowings are very idiomatic and lend themselves to fast playing. This is sure to be the hit of the concert! 2474322 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 H Blue RhythmicoKirt N. Mosier. Like the title implies, there's a powerful rhythm and some jazzy blue notes, nothing subtle here! This original uses guitar-like riffs and a driving ostinato bass line in the low strings to build up to a powerful sound. 2481200 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Bluegrass Fiddle FrenzyBill Monroe/arr. Phillips. In celebration of Bill Monroe's 100th birthday, perform this high energy, true blue arrangement of Scotland and Big Mon, two of Monroe's standards. Scotland evokes memories of the Scottish roots of Appalachian music leading into the technical wizardy of the tune named for the "Father of Bluegrass" himself. 10310638 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Chicken Foot TransplantMatt Turner. Put on your dancin' shoes! This entertaining and infectious "Bo Diddley" groove offers a smorgasbord of blues, country fiddling and funk, with added flair by a drumset. There's even a solo section, which may be improvised or played as written. Who knew you could pack so much fun into one short piece?! 10366544 String Orchestra, Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 50.00 4 Creepers in the CastleRalph Ford. Each section plays the melody in this spooky D minor composition. With great opportunities for rhythmic skills, the piece includes hand percussion and space for haunted castle sounds. 10522555 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 Curse of the Rosin Eating ZombiesRichard Meyer. It had to happen! Richard Meyer's wildly successful Rosin Eating Zombies From Outer Space created an insatiable hunger for more of the same! It seems that string players (and directors) love to get a chance to: Give blood curdling screams; knock on their instruments, bow behind the bridge for that "psycho sound"; use pizzicato, tremolo, trills, make munching noises and talk like zombies! Detailed directions are given for the faint of heart. Keep string playing fun; choose this highly recommended winner! 2472802 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 56.00 BEST SELLERS String Orchestra Lighter Selections Medium Buy with confidence! These works, listed in order of their popularity, are chosen most often by directors. Sing, Sing, Sing— Louis Prima/arr. Marshall & Phillips. 10050439 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00 10050439E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . .60.00 Ghosts of Brandenburg—Richard Meyer. 10050371 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .62.00 10050371E String Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . .60.00 221B Baker Street—Jeffrey Bishop. 10069432 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 Blackberry Blossom—Gary Gackstatter. 2702541 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 Waltz of the Wicked—Kirt N. Mosier. 2478798 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00

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