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STRING ORCHESTRA
Classical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Solo & Section Features . . . . . . 6
Original Concert Works . . . . . . . 7
Folk & Multicultural. . . . . . . . . . 10
Pop & Lighter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FULL ORCHESTRA
Classical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Original Concert Works . . . . . . .15
Pop & Lighter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
STRING COLLECTIONS . . . . . . . . . 18
INSTRUMENTAL FOLDERS . . . . 20
STRING ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . IBC
b e g i n n i n g
e Hunters' Chorus (from "Der Freischutz")—
Carl Maria von Weber/arr. Meyer. Masterfully
arranged using only a one-octave D major scale
and eighth notes, this arrangement will make
your beginning strings sound amazingly mature.
An excellent early introduction to the classics.
This piece is also very familiar to Suzuki students,
which is always a plus.
2397578 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
5730379 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
H New World Symphony - Theme—Antonin
Dvorak/arr. Allen. Dvorak's most memorable
symphonic theme is arranged here for the young-
est of beginning groups. Correlated with Essential
Elements For Strings at the "Explorer" level.
2314441 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
2367506 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
e 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
2361889 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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
4984597 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
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
10366577 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
He 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
10092380 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
v e r y e a s y
e Barcarolle—Jacques 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
le Baroque Suite—G.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
e A Beethoven Lullaby—Brian Balmages. Beet-
hoven'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
e Bella Bocca Polka—Emile 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
e 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
e Finale from "The Firebird"—Igor Stravinsky/
arr. Michael Story. One of the most important
works of the 20th century, the iconic Finale is now
accessible to young players with this effective
arrangement. All meter changes have been
"squared off," while still maintaining the spirit and
integrity of the original work.
10594746 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10594790 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Finlandia—Jean Sibelius/arr. Bullock. A great
sounding, yet simple arrangement, perfect for
broadening the musical palette of young
players. The main theme is presented without
development, maintaining the lovely simplicity of
the piece.
10066520 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10066522 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Hallelujah Chorus—G. F. Handel/arr. Newbold.
End your concert with a bang and start the yearly
music tradition with your youngest musicians!
Listeners will be amazed by the authenticity of
this arrangement, which is able to capture so
much of the original that one will hardly notice
the difference. An absolute essential for all
string libraries!
10066335 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10066338 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
He La Rejouissance (from "Royal Fireworks
Music")—G.F. Handel/arr. Meyer. Your begin-
ning string orchestra will feel a real sense of
accomplishment when they play this excellent
piece of Baroque literature, which has been
carefully arranged by Richard Meyer to reinforce
your students' newly-acquired slurred staccato
and hooked bowing technique. Recorded by
Michigan State University Orchestra on the
CD Teaching Music Through Performance in
Orchestra, Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2282259 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
le March for Strings—Henry Purcell/arr. Kathy L.
Fishburn. This straightforward Baroque march
works as either a processional or concert work for
beginning to intermediate strings. It's a pleasing
arrangement that reinforces many concepts such
as dotted quarter-note rhythms, two-note slurs,
and fourth fingers.
10696538 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10696539 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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MIDYEAR
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2017-2018
