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11 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] string orchestra Go to cart Classical Selections very easy 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 10453675 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 l Baroque SuiteG.P. Telemann/arr. Michael Hopkins. Introduce your students to the galant style of Telemann with this Grade 1+ arrangement. Students will work bowing technique, dynamic contrasts, phrasing, and tempo changes. 10700108 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10700109 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 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 Bella Bocca PolkaEmile Waldteufel/arr. Bob Phillips. This charming piece is a perfect choice for a first festival experience and will help any group sound more mature. Written in first position in the keys of G and D, it is a great piece to work on low and high twos in the upper strings as well as stopped bows in the entire string section. All rhythms are very easy using mostly quarters and paired eighths. 10594927 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 10594928 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 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. . . . . . . . . . . 46.00 Clash of the Triads!arr. Deborah Baker Monday. The "clash" of your favorite themes abound in this highly entertaining arrangement. Beethoven vs. Mozart is finally trampled by the favorite Can-Can. Everyone will love this classical combo of themes from Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony," Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nactmusik," and Offenbach's Can-Can! 10312808 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10312809 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Episode K. 216W.A. Mozart/arr. Dackow. Here's a cheerful introduction to rondo form for the beginning orchestra. This simple but lovely Mozart piece offers your young players to use pizzicato, single bows and some easy slurs. It's short and sweet and brings a sense of accomplishment! 10032762 String Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10032764 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 March and Canon—Tom May. Based on the famous Canon in D by Pachelbel, this work helps students reinforce basic rhythms using half, quarter, and eighth notes in a well- designed ensemble setting. 10427557 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00 H 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 3 (viola- treble clef) and piano accompaniment. Highly recommended for the first concert! 10050362 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 H 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 Oath of Honor—Larry Clark. This interesting and sophisticated music for very beginning orchestras uses limited musical resources. It is technically within the grasp of students with as little as ten weeks of study. It's a strong, bold piece built on fanfare gestures for the youngest of string musicians.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10592878 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 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 Popcorn—Kathryn Griesinger. No bows required! This unison pizzicato piece for beginning strings and piano is perfect for the very first concert. Using only quarter rests and quarter notes of the D major scale, the upbeat tune gives students the chance to "pop" up out of their chairs in response to the piano cues. A delightful treat for young musicians and audiences alike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10617970 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 l Regalia—Carl Strommen. Part march, part fanfare, Regalia suggests a past with all the pomp and splendor of a grand celebration. Written for the students with limited experience on their instrument, the notes and rhythms are simple, but the students are asked to play with vigor and determination befitting a "regal" setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10739262 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 H 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 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 H 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 The 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 H 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 H Two Winter Sketches (The Holly and the Ivy - Jingle Bells)—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 and more on the underlying harmonies by inverting the melodies and conventional rhythms. 10091954 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00