J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2017 Publications) lNew for 2017 HPepper Basic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 30 string orchestra Go to cart Original Concert Works easy H Dramatic EssayMark 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. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 2322378 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 El Gato PizzicatoRichard Meyer. Imaginations will run wild during this charming Spanish salute to cats, as you set the mood with glissando "meows", threatening "hisses," and an enthusiastic visit from a dog. A great way to introduce shifting basics, high versus low finger patterns, and tone painting. Even finicky audience members will love this delightful piece! 10370546 String Orchestra, Percussion Req . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10370547 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 H El ToroDon Brubaker. This bold Spanish composition includes easy solos for violin and cello. The excitement and color of the bullfight are displayed in the playable music. 2318996 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 62.00 ElasticityCyndee Giebler. This original composition is a study in contrasts fueled by relentless rhythmic propulsion. All sections have a chance to be featured as well as accompany. This piece will sharpen your group's ensemble skills with its infectious syncopated melody. First violins have some easy third position work in the lyrical middle section. Snap pizzicatos provide delightful and unexpected sonic interest. Your group will ask to play this again and again and your audience will love it, too! 10310543 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 49.00 10310545 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 Engines of ResistanceLarry Clark. You will want to program this thrilling music often! As the title implies, there is dramatic tension between opposing forces in the orchestra: a light ostinato pattern opposes a heavy, aggressive melody; bursts of percussion ring out against quieter moments in the orchestra, and all these conflicting elements come together for an incredible finish! Can be performed as strings and percussion, or as a full orchestra. A contest winner! 2416675 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . 59.00 5800651 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Fan DanceSoon Hee Newbold. The memorable melody of this charmingly inspired original is first introduced on piano. Strings fill in the arching pentatonic colors and illustrate the delicate falling cherry blossoms gracing the geisha's fan as she moves through her choreography. It's a lovely concert feature for performers and audiences! 10307157 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10307158 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 FandangoRobert D. McCashin. Introduce your group to this sophisticated 18th century Spanish dance style as interpreted by Robert D. McCashin. This polished original in 3/4 is a fine addition to a young orchestra's repertoire, and is an ideal work to compare and contrast with European waltzes of the same time period. 10277849 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10277850 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 4 Fandango FestivalVictor Lopez. Make your young strings sound like experienced musicians with this high intensity Spanish-flavored composition. Featuring percussion and a variety of dynamics and articulations, it is exciting and fun to play. With much intensity and bravura, this traditional Spanish dance is a great choice for either festivals or concerts. 10739935 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 H Fantasy on a Japanese Folk SongBrian 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 4 Fiddlers ThreeRobert Buckley. Here's a winning recipe that features three violinists, staged in front of the orchestra, creating a refreshing musical number that's ideal for school orchestras. Young players will enjoy the contemporary fiddling style combined with a sense of adventure. 10626172 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10626173 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Fire in the BowBrian Balmages. Conceived as an energetic and musically rewarding work, this piece also happens to be an excellent vehicle for teaching and reinforcing low first fingerings (violin/ viola), backward extensions (cello), and half position (bass). The piece avoids augmented seconds and focuses on simple finger patterns while exploring dynamic harmonies that create wonderful tension and release throughout. 10592147 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10592148 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 n Flying FiddlesticksJeremy Woolstenhulme. Want a one-of-a-kind novelty? This is the piece! Flying Fiddlesticks includes fiddlesticks! It's fun, it's safe, and it helps students play with steady pulse. It's about building teamwork throughout the orchestra. A Learning Bank is included in the score and parts which features instructions and photos regarding safe handling and performing with fiddlesticks. 10616601 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 10616602 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 H GargoylesDoug 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 H GauntletDoug Spata. The driving rhythmic intensity of the music is something rarely found at this level! Combine that with its darker modal sound and you get a captivating work your students will love to learn. Like music in the climactic scene of a movie, short repeated motives are passed among the sections, building tension from start to finish! Your players and audience will be thrilled with this one! 2417863 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 l The Girl I Left Behind MeTraditional/ arr. Sandra Dackow. All in first position with straightforward rhythms and thematic parts for everyone, this poignant song will be a wonderful addition to any concert. It first appeared in 18th- century Ireland, the tune often known as Brighton Camp. It emigrated to the United States and became a popular marching song for soldiers. During the American Civil War, soldiers in both the Confederate and Union armies sang it. A number of cultures have embraced the song, adding their own local lyrics. 10739957 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 10739958 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 4 Gobi WarriorsStephen Chin. Under the leadership of Genghis Khan, the warriors from the Gobi Desert were some of the the most feared ever. In this work, one can picture them riding across the plains of Mongolia into China. The driving eighth notes, dissonant chords and the pounding melody paint a vivid picture of the great might of these fearsome soldiers in battle. The middle section uses the pentatonic mode to convey a calmer side to the warriors as they rest at night. The work closes with much ferocity as the warriors move mercilessly to their next battle. 10756983 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 10756984 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 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. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10280313 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Gypsy TaleSoon Hee Newbold. Nothing brings string-playing to life quite like the dramatic sounds of Hungarian dances or traditional gypsy music! With that as inspiration, Soon Hee Newbold created a work infused with that passion, but playable at the easy level! It's set in E minor and calls for some pizzicato, with bowing that alternates from a "brush-stroke" to a warm legato bowing. Trills and grace notes are optional but really add to the style. 2480764 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 l A Gypsy's LifeSusan H. Day. In 3/4, with some pizzicato and a few slurs, the minor melodies and gypsy-like quality make this a very appealing selection. The perfect piece to introduce B-flat to all sections of the orchestra, program it in conjunction with teaching the F scale. Each section gets the melody, allowing them to easily recognize the B-flats and F-naturals. The viola doubles the second violin. 10738943 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10738975 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 H The Haunted CarouselSoon 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 roller coaster of emotions as they experience the many moods of the haunted carousel. Sure to be a concert favorite! 10066365 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10066366 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 n IntensitySean O'Loughlin. As the title implies, this piece is driving and aggressive. This is music your students will enjoy playing, and offers you some creative teaching opportunities. There's great momentum and a strong finish your students will be proud to play! 10046238 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 l IntradaBrian Balmages. A powerhouse work for your next concert, this aggressive mixed- meter piece relies heavily on pulse and the mixed placement of accents to create exceptional momentum. The composer makes extensive use of simple double stops to create big layers of sound that contrast with lighter, more delicate moments. 10752892 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10752893 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 An Irish FarewellTurlough O'Carolan/arr. Deborah Baker Monday. This lovely melody has become one of O'Carolan's most popular pieces. In this arrangement, the melody is shared by all instruments, giving young students the opportunity to play with expression. An optional harp part is included. 10453634 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10453682 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 n Japanese LullabyLarry Clark. This dramatic music is based on an authentic Japanese folk song Mori no Fukuro (The Forest Owl). This pensive and beautiful tune becomes the inspiration for a truly unique arrangement. Textures change mysteriously as a solo violin and solo cello exchange, melodies, followed by 2 solo violins soaring over pizzicato accompaniment. This builds into the final statement of the folk song with an obbligato in the first violins. Highly recommended! 10013227 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 H JoustRichard Meyer. This simple yet mature- sounding piece is sure to spark your students' imagination, taking them back to the exciting jousting tournaments of medieval times. Driving eighth notes, minor and modal harmonies, and unexpected accents contribute to the excitement and energy. 10032625 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 KineticShirl Jae Atwell. Full of energy and motion, this exciting piece requires a strong rhythmic sense and beat. Students will enjoy playing the driving rhythms in this excellent, accessible teaching piece for syncopation. 10444019 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10444020 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 King's CourtSusan Day. The driving ostinato open string drones and modal melody evoke the days of Kings and Knights in armor, ready for battle! Students love playing dramatic minor melodies and it's not difficult to achieve a big sound with this one. Suitable for advanced elementary or middle school string players, it is fun to play no matter how many years of experience a player has! 10026999 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 4 La Mariposa (The Butterfly)Lorrie Baum. La Mariposa, or "The Butterfly" in English, gives students exposure to Latin music in the form of the mambo, a syncopated style of music and dance that originated in Cuba in the early 1900s. Alternating between D major and D minor, the melodic material in La Mariposa is evenly distributed between the high and low strings. The easy optional percussion parts add great dimension to the Latin feel of this piece. 10752538 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10752539 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 n LabyrinthVance Zuehlsdorff/ed. Law. A labyrinth is defined as "an intricate combination of passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit," and this setting is perfect theme music for such a situation. Set in a minor key utilizing an eerie opening, imaginative chord progressions, and plunging, intense musical scenarios. A wild ride for string orchestra that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats! 10370783 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10370784 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 n Lady of the LakeJeremy Woolstenhulme. Although this programmatic work is set throughout in E minor, it contains three contrasting sections which visit 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8 time. The Lady of the Lake is the mysterious woman associated with the legend of King Arthur. In fact, she is the one who gives Arthur his famous sword, Excalibur. The composer does an expert job of offering great learning tools in this piece, yet it is also a superb concert and festival work. 10616605 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 10616606 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Selection • Service • Satisfaction