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H Bats 'n Bones—Susan H. Day. A perfect
addition for your spooky fall concert! With eerie
string techniques such as pizzicato, accents,
tremolo and some 1st finger slides - plus a touch
of castanets for "bones" rattling - this simple piece
delivers quite a scary punch! A surprise "Boo" at the
end will get the attention of the audience! Great fun
for all!
10280381 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . . . E 49.00
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Creatures—Brian Balmages. It's great for
year-round use, but would be especially scary at
Halloween. The composer describes it as "a dark
and sinister night full of strange happenings and
ghoulish encounters." Opening with a menacing
march as creatures emerge from the darkness,
dissonances soon appear in upper strings, including
the chance to play any pitch in the chaos! Finally
the audience hears footsteps in retreat from the
coming dawn.
10027353 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Creepers in the Castle—Ralph 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 . . . . . . . . . .ME 46.00
Danse Macabre—Camille Saint-Saens/
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
The clock strikes
midnight, a ghostly fiddler plays eerie tones, and
skeletons dance until the rooster crows at dawn.
Perfect for Halloween or as a change of pace for any
time of year!
10512560 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
Darkened Shadows—Joshua Reznicow.
The intense melodic theme throughout utilizes
simple 16th note double-stop passages. The strong
melodic material for the lower strings and beautifully
haunting middle section will capture the imagination
of your students while giving the director several
possibilities for technical and musical instruction.
10520054 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00
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The Evil Eye and the Hideous Heart—
Alan Lee Silva.
Based on the classic Edgar Allan
Poe short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," this work is
reminiscent of a classic Hollywood horror movie
theme. The piano and optional harp and percussion
parts punctuate the tension and suspense that is
felt from the first note to the last. The basses act as
the low, ominous threat of danger, and the upper
voices represent the insanity of the main character's
twisted plan. A real thriller!
10093787 String Orchestra,
Percussion Opt. . . . . . . . . . .ME 55.00
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Fright Night—arr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . E 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 . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
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Ghost in the Living Room—Susan H. Day.
Perfect for your fall concert, here is a piece that
has spooky lyrics to teach the rhythms in the easy
melodic line. Upper string parts are doubled, and the
cello part doubles the bass line. Everyone gets to do
glissando. Feature some of your orchestra members
singing the lyrics, or invite members of the choir to
join with the orchestra! Find out who this ghost in the
living room is!
10594943 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . VE 49.00
Goblin Boogie—Jeff 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 . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Harry Potter Highlights—John Williams/
arr. Michael Story.
You can't go wrong with this
one! Music from a hit movie, composed by John
Williams and arranged for your orchestra by Michael
Story! The main themes have been wrapped up into
one dynamic medley for your orchestra, including:
Prologue; Hedwig's Theme; The Quidditch Match;
Harry's Wondrous World and Leaving Hogwarts. It's
playable by string orchestra or with additional winds
and brass up to a full orchestra. Sure to be the hit of
the season!
2471341 String Orch or Full Orch . . . .ME 73.00
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Haunted Carousel—Soon Hee Newbold.
This melancholy yet alluring melody conjures images
of an old carousel haunted by spirits. From the
eerie harmonies of the opening to the more spirited
melodies that follow, this work takes listeners on
a rollercoaster of emotions as they experience the
many moods of the haunted carousel. Sure to be a
concert favorite!
10066365 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
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House of Untold Horrors—Lauren Bernofsky.
This work uses narrator and easy-to-perform string
"special effects" to tell the horrific but comical story
of Willoughbus Wallaby, a ghostly house and its
resident kitty! Your audience will be amazed by
the sounds your orchestra will make! This piece is
ideal for orchestras with some students who are not
yet able to use their bow (or in some cases, don't
even know fingerings yet!). Sure to be one of the
highlights of your next program, regardless of what
time of year you perform it!
10066331 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Incantations—Richard Meyer. Energetic and
hard-driving describe this tour de force for orchestra.
Two solo violins and a solo viola introduce this
piece through a haunting, lyrical theme. The theme
is subsequently taken up by the entire orchestra. It
expands, gradually morphing into a fast and frenetic
second theme that is aggressive and virtuosic,
using a vigorous pizzicato section. The two themes
are then heard at the same time, each vying for
attention. The pace slackens momentarily before a
wild coda closes the piece. Full of a wide variety of
colors and interesting tonalities, this highly original
work gives every section of the mature string
orchestra a chance to shine.
2478662 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .M 56.00
Kitchen Poltergeist—Thom Sharp. You can
add percussionists to your orchestra. Just give them
a couple wooden spoons and step back! That's
because anyone can play kitchen utensils in this
spooky, imaginative offering from Thom Sharp.
10523562 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
The Magic of Harry Potter—
arr. Michael Story.
Feel the magic of the entire
Harry Potter saga with this medley featuring favorites
from each of the eight movies. While scored for full
orchestra, it is also playable by strings alone. Magical!
10348585 String Orch or Full Orch . . . .ME 65.00
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Night on Bald Mountain—Mussorgsky/
arr. Segnitz.
Thrilling! Well-known in its full
orchestra version or from its scenes in Disney's
"Fantasia," this arrangement is scored for string
orchestra with optional piano or organ, percussion,
and timpani! This is a dynamic rendition that could
open or close any concert!
2473624 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . MA 40.00
Rockin' Halloween—arr. Mike Story.
Give your students the opportunity to rock this
Halloween with three classic pop tunes in one easy
medley! Everyone will remember Ghostbusters;
Monster Mash; and Scooby Doo, Where are You?
Specifically scored for your intermediate string or
full orchestra.
10015087 String Orch or Full Orch . . . .ME 65.00
Themes from Harry Potter—John Williams/
arr. Paul Cook.
Your young string players will love
playing this arrangement from the long-awaited
movie! From the pen of John Williams, Hedwig's
Theme and Harry's Wondrous World combine to
make this a magical performance for players and
audience alike!.
2471340 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . .ME 54.00
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This Is Halloween—Danny Elfman/
arr. James Kazik.
From Disney and Tim Burton's
hit film "The Nightmare Before Christmas," Danny
Elfman's quirky, spooky tune is a terrific program
choice for both Halloween and holiday-themed
concerts. Students will be thrilled to perform this
memorable tune.
10558284 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
Two Scenes from the Hollow—Kirt Mosier.
This two-movement piece is based on "The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow." The first section, entitled
Ichabod's Walk, is introduced with lines from
the American classic: "What fearful shapes and
shadows beset his path amidst the dim and ghastly
glare of a snowy night!" The second movement,
entitled Hessian's Ride, is introduced with lines
that end "...the apparition of a figure on horseback
without a head. It is said by some to be the ghost
of a Hessian trooper." The chilling music will be the
highlight of your concert! Highly recommended!
10050296 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .M 48.00
Valse Diabolique—Joseph Compello.
This dark, rich and mysterious piece would fit
perfectly on a Halloween concert or festival. This is
the kind of music students love to play.
10457585 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . VE 46.00
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Waltzes from a Narrow House—
Robert Moore/ed. J. Cameron Law.
Inspired by the music of a ghost show on TV,
the composer borrowed a fragment of the
chord progression he heard and used it as the
basis to create this composition. Techniques
that give the work interest and vitality include
inversion, retrograde, counterpoint, and harmonic
pandiatonicism reminiscent of Stravinsky. And yes,
the title refers to caskets, so this will be a perfectly
ghoulish addition to a Halloween concert.
10609950 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
Zombie Tango—James Meredith. Imagine two
zombies dancing a zombie tango! This would make
a great piece for Halloween, or anytime zombie fever
is taking over your school.
10457593 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
GIVE A HALLOWEEN CONCERT!
Have you got an ambitious group who can't wait to perform?
Give them some fun Halloween numbers for a successful event early in the school year!
