J.W. Pepper Catalogs

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 48 string orchestra Go to cart Light Concert Selections medium-easy / medium / Folk & Multicultural very easy n Tico TicoZequinha de Abreu/arr. Lipton. Perhaps the most famous example of Brazilian Choro music, this piece is made accessible to high school players in this sterling arrangement featuring a whistle and a section that uses strings as percussion instruments. Highly recommended! 10312102 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 n Viva ViolasRichard Meyer. Take out the castanets because the violas are taking the stage, Spanish style! It begins in a "Paso Doble" reminiscent of a vigorous Spanish guitar solo, then moves into a major key allegretto where the violas even get a chance to glissando! 2475430 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Light Concert Selections Medium H 221B Baker StreetJeffrey Bishop. The title of this exciting musical depiction is, of course, the residence of Sherlock Holmes. The three musical motifs depict Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and the arch-villain Professor Moriarity. The music moves from thoughtful to intense and is fun to play! 10069432 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 n Basses LoadedCarrie Lane Gruselle. Let your bass section shine and groove in this upbeat medley of funk, swing and good ol' fashioned rock n' roll! Opportunities for improvisation are included (with written parts as well) and an optional drumset part really adds to the flair. While the basses show off, the other sections of the orchestra also experience the contagious rhythms and melodies as they get down and rock out. An absolute showstopper! 10066376 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00 4 BebopBob Lipton. Here's a big-band chart for strings without the need for rhythm section or any improvisation! Basses lay down a walking bass line while each section gets to play melodic and backing figures, learning jazz phrasing and concepts. 10512554 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 H Billy Tell OvertureGioacchino Rossini/ arr. Richard Meyer. This bluegrass "fiddle" version of Rossini's famous overture will get your audiences' toes tappin' and your violinists' fingers flyin'. The entire violin section is featured in this fun, virtuosic-sounding rendition that is perfect for recruiting concerts, encores, or just plain showing off! Loaded with string crossings and "doubled" notes, this piece will take some of the starch out of Rossini's collar! 10280489 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 n Blackberry BlossomGary Gackstatter. Feature your top player on this famous American tune! The first time through, the soloist takes the lead accompanied by some pizzicato and the occasional foot stomp. The second time through, first violins play most of the tune along with the soloist. The third and final time through the soloist gets some nice variations on the tune. And, oh yes, the faster the better! 2702541 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 Bossa RojoBert Ligon. Beginning with a dramatic familiar Latin figure, everyone will recognize the rhythm and groove with enthusiasm! Melodic material appears in all parts and is designed for fun and successful performances. An improvisation section is included where soloists can improvise over the familiar progression or play the provided solos. Piano and drum set parts are included. The change of pace will be appreciated by players of any level. 10310635 String Orchestra, Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 55.00 n Calypso JamBarrage. After years of waiting, the creators of the musical group Barrage have made this arrangement available for your group. It's a guaranteed crowd pleaser for any school orchestra concert! The parts include a full set of strings, conductor's score, piano part, and percussion and drum kit parts. Bring some of the excitement of a Barrage performance to your next concert! 2479914 String Orchestra, Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 50.00 CascadeBert Ligon. Here's an original jazz tune that will have the entire orchestra feelin' cool. Contemporary harmonies, laid-back drumset and a rhythmic groove create this fresh sound. The melody "cascades" through each section, and solo parts (either as written or improvised) allow developing string players to perform this great American style of music. 10364902 String Orchestra, Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 59.00 Central Coach SpecialCalvin Custer. Hold on to your hat! This feisty piece is a fiddler's dream. All sections will get in on the fun as the stagecoach pulls into your concert! 10374203 String Orchestra, Percussion Req. . . . . . . . . . 45.00 4 Down at the FarmTraditional/arr. James K. Taylor. Contains two old fiddle tunes named Rakes of Mallow and Red Wing. The arranger has created a fun musical environment that has lots of unexpected tunes and touches popping up throughout the piece. 10520415 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 l Fiddler's StrollBud Woodruff. A perfect novelty selection for concerts, recruitment programs, fundraisers, and more! Students will have a blast with this one. No shifting or position work required. 10523457 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 H Ghosts of BrandenburgRichard Meyer. Imagine a fantasy based on all six of the "Brandenburg Concerti!" Not just a cute novelty, but an entirely new work! It captures the spirit of the "Brandenburgs," but sets most of them in minor keys, or uses darker tones, pizzicato, and meter changes J.S. Bach would never have imagined! This is an inventive and challenging work that will take your intermediate strings on an almost nine- minute tour de force that will build their endurance along with their musicality! Highly recommended for concert and contest! 10050371 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 62.00 Jazzed Up & High StrungBrian Holmes. This catchy tune provides exposure to jazz style for strings. The chromatic bass line's slaps provide a fun, percussive element, while the catchy melody is passed around to all sections. 10444017 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 4 Julia DeLaney's ReelCarl Strommen. Students will love to play this extremely popular Irish reel that has been heard in movies and television. It infuses a nice, lyrical middle section giving the piece some much-needed repose before firing up again into a rousing ending. 10522033 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00 n Mountain SpringDean Marshall/arr. Barrage. Barrage is an internationally acclaimed violin ensemble that presents diverse musical styles with dazzling choreography to produce a show that is truly spellbinding! Mountain Spring has been their signature number from day one. Bring the excitement of a Barrage performance to your next concert! 2480220 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Music for a Found HarmoniumJeffes/arr. Dabczynski. Written in 1984 by English composer Simon Jeffes and described as minimalist folk music, Music for a Found Harmonium is widely recognized for its appearance in the soundtrack to the popular film "Napoleon Dynamite." In this arrangement, the quirky but energetic melody is introduced by the violas and celli, and is later echoed and elaborated by the violins. Joyful rhythmic figures, challenging accents, syncopations, and a driving bass line all punctuate the accompaniment throughout the piece. It's an exuberant work that is bound to bring the audience to its feet. 10015233 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 60.00 H Plink Plank PlunkLeroy Anderson. Pizzicato playing is fascinating to play and to watch, but coming from the skilled pen of Leroy Anderson, it becomes an event! Let your kids put down their bows and dazzle the audience with this one! (All sections get to make the "squeak" special effect!) If you're going to program a novelty piece for strings, your students and audience deserve one from this American master. 4533071 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 59.00 H Sing, Sing, SingLouis Prima/arr. Marshall & Phillips. This has been a showstopper from the Benny Goodman Big Band in the past to jazz bands of today - but now, straight from the Barrage stage show is a version for strings that will rock your world! This has long been one of the most popular tunes in the Barrage show. Adapted for string orchestra, this arrangement retains the feel of the show and will sound fantastic! Don't miss this! 10050439 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 60.00 4 Strings Cut LooseBrian Balmages. This nod to alternative styles centers around a funk groove that is loosely based on blues harmonic progression. The entire groove is created organically in the strings alone (no percussion!). An option for audience participation in the middle (clapping on beats 2 and 4) really adds to the flair of the chart. 10512592 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 n Waltz of the WickedKirt N. Mosier. This wild piece calls for violins and violas to use a one-finger glissando, creating a very eerie effect. Cellos will get to strum three-note chords with their thumb while canonic passages make your group work together as never before. Wicked! 2478798 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Folk and Multicultural Very Easy l Amazing GraceTraditional/arr. Jack Bullock. The striking melodies, the simple and meaningful words, and the many ways the music can be interpreted create an immortal song that touches us all. This beautiful setting allows for adjustment of the dynamics and the tempo to suit your ensemble. 10522539 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 H Ash GroveMichael Hopkins. Your students will love playing this arrangement of the traditional Welsh folk song! Written at the very easy level, all the parts have an interesting variety of material. This is an excellent piece to teach bow distribution and control. An optional piano part is included. 10023956 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00 H Celtic DanceMark Williams. Young string players will love getting a hold of this playable original dance in the Celtic style. Written in E dorian mode, the work uses only the notes of a one-octave D major scale, and makes a fine introduction to modal harmonies. 2442465 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 n Cielito Lindoarr. Jorge L. Vargas/ed. Law. This may be the quintessential arrangement of this popular tune for string orchestra. In his first published string work, Vargas has given all parts interesting material in a quasi-contrapuntal sound environment. Sounds of a mariachi band, including a pizzicato bass part on the guitarron (acoustic bass guitar) part are evoked in this truly authentic- sounding arrangement. 10095972 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 De Coloresarr. Douglas E. Wagner. Offering variety and multicultural flavor, this upbeat, joyous folk song will be at home on any concert program. Though scored for less-experienced players, there is a remarkable fullness and sophistication to the overall ensemble texture. 10453848 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 l E Lun Chun Folk TuneTraditional/arr. Albert Wang. An absolute Chinese treasure from the pen of Albert Wang, this very simple tune has nothing more complicated than eighth and quarter notes. The theme is passed throughout the orchestra and remains in first position at all times. The work will afford ample opportunity for work on the G major scale and rhythmic accuracy. 10523542 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 48.00 4 Early One MorningTraditional/arr. Sandra Dackow. The perfect first orchestra experience, this tune is straightforward and beautifully simple. All parts remain in 1st position and include only the most basic rhythms. 10522535 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Fantasy on GreensleevesMark Williams. Finally, an arrangement of Greensleeves that beginning string orchestras can play! Set in E minor, it uses notes familiar to beginners and, through clever arranging, avoids new accidentals and difficult string crossings. This is ideal for holiday concerts and year-round performances. Your students will love sounding this good! 2470424 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 n Fiddlin' with the ClassicsDeborah Baker Monday. Where will you find Lil' Liza Jane next to George Frideric Handel? In this classy clutch of classics commingled with fiddle favorites! Beloved themes from Mozart and Beethoven are layered and interspersed with such fiddle tunes as Boil Them Cabbage Down. This unique ditty tosses in everything while whistlin' Dixie! 10307090 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 H Greensleevesarr. John Caponegro. This Gaelic melody is one every child should know and play, particularly at holiday time. With a Celtic raised 6th in the melody, this arrangement will provide a bit of a challenge for the youngest musicians. But the rewards are definitely worth the effort in this expressive and mature-sounding orchestration. 10279661 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00 Jasmine Flowerarr. Douglas Wagner. Here is a very beautiful setting of the traditional Chinese folk song Molihua. This tune is a vital part of Chinese New Year celebrations and was featured at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The soothing pentatonic melody is reminiscent of the simple beauty of the lovely white jasmine blossom and its delightful scent. Players will encounter no technical impediments in performance, with the independent piano accompaniment and optional percussion creating the perfect musical landscape for this multicultural offering. Very nice! 10014643 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 n Olaf and the Elf Maidenarr. Soon Hee Newbold. This lively Icelandic vikivaki folk song calls for foot stomping while it tells the tragic tale of Olaf and his deadly encounter with an elf maiden. Includes open drones that support the melody, which is passed around the ensemble. 10454261 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Over the Sea to Skyearr. Douglas E. Wagner. A warm and embracing low string sound throughout provides support to this ageless ballad. The individual parts are easy to learn, with no subdivision of the beat and careful attention given to the needs of younger players. 10453845 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 46.00 Robin Hood and Little John (Cornish May Dance)arr. Sandra Dackow. Enjoy the legend of Robin Hood with this lively dance from days of yore. The bouncy melody is a delight, the bowings and articulations are easy to grasp, and the well-scored parts feature each ensemble section. Huzzah! 10360604 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Shortnin' Bread BluesDeborah Baker Monday. Here is a great way to introduce your young string orchestra to the blues in swing style applied to an American folk song they will already know. The walking bass line really adds to the bluesy flavor. A nice addition to your spring concert programming! 10304013 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00 " The service you provide is invaluable to music educators." —Cynthia Bradford, Point, IN

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