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e Military Symphony—Joseph Haydn/arr. Chris-
tina Hans. Written for success, this simplified
arrangement has all parts in first position with
basic beginning rhythms. It is a great piece
for introducing your students to one of the
great symphonies of Austrian composer Franz
Joseph Haydn!
10500806 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10500807 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
He Ode to Joy—Beethoven/arr. Meyer. This flexible
arrangement of Beethoven's most famous melody
works for both full and string orchestras. It's been
transposed and adapted to give all of your young
students a rewarding orchestra experience.
2442614 String or Full Orchestra . . . . . . 59.00
5942701 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
e Russian Dance from "The Nutcracker"—P.I.
Tchaikovsky/arr. Michael Story. Make your holiday
concert sparkle with this great arrangement
of Tchaikovsky's popular classic from "The
Nutcracker!" Though a solid Grade 1, this setting
of Russian Dance, or Trepak, maintains all of the
spirit and integrity of the original.
10594749 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10594793 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e Skaters' Waltz—Emile Waldteufel/arr. Meyer.
What a gem this is! Parents and students alike
will recognize this wintry waltz from old Vienna,
and it's a sure bet for any holiday concert. In fact,
it's so familiar that you can program it as a lighter
selection on any concert. And, besides being
such a crowd pleaser, there are also several good
techniques to be worked on, making this a top
pick for beginning string orchestras!
2346401 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
le There Lived a King—Sir Arthur Sullivan/arr.
Deborah Baker Monday. With its lighthearted style
and memorable themes, this lively arrangement
is a great example of Gilbert and Sullivan. All
sections have interesting melodic material, and
teachers will be thrilled with all the scale-based
passages in C and G major.
10748220 String Orchestra with Piano. . . 40.00
10748221 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
e A Vivaldi School Year—Antonio Vivaldi/arr. Carrie
Lane Gruselle. This remarkably clever arrange-
ment introduces orchestras to each movement of
Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" as the work follows
students through the school year. Included are
fun themes representing Thanksgiving, winter
break, spring break (in Hawaii!) and graduation!
Great Baroque bowing practice sprinkled with
seasonal fun!
10512550 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10512551 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
e William Tell Overture—Gioacchino Rossini/
arr. Meyer. Finally you can treat your less-
experienced students to one of the most famous
themes ever written! This arrangement makes
Rossini's music readable and playable by first-
year players, and more advanced players will
sound great performing this piece in cut time. A
great technique builder and motivator, all parts
are in first-position with optional shifts for the
bass section.
2703077 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10007965 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
e a s y
H Air on the G-String—J. S. Bach/arr. Gazda. The
famous Bach air is exquisitely arranged for string
orchestra in this gorgeous setting. The violins and
violas all have their own distinct melody lines as
the cellos and basses hold everything together
with their pizzicato low voice part. The audience
is sure to enjoy this recognizable piece and its
relaxing nature.
10093768 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10093769 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
e Arioso—G.F. Handel/arr. Wagner. A rich and
convincing string sound is assured in this profound
scoring of a favorite concert offering. Care has
been taken to assure that the arrangement is
perfectly playable for young musicians. This piece
is one that will come together quickly, building a
feeling of success, and will make the orchestra
sound mature beyond their years.
10303094 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10303095 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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 Bourree—George F. Handel/arr. Christina
Hans. Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks
was performed in 1749 for the King of England's
fireworks display in London. This approachable
arrangement of Bourree in first position will
provide opportunities to practice style and
dynamics. Let this regal-sounding piece add a
little "spark" to your next concert or ceremony.
10568177 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10568178 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
He Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (First Move-
ment)—Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Meyer.
Now your younger string players can experience
the contrapuntal delights of this masterpiece!
The difficult string crossings and the chromatic
development section have been eliminated, but
all of the color and energy of the original remain in
this amazingly authentic-sounding arrangement.
All parts in first position.
10092388 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
He Can-Can—Jacques Offenbach/arr. Meyer.
Here's an all-time favorite that simply sparkles
in this extremely student-friendly arrangement!
Offenbach's high-kicking classic has always
been a real crowd favorite, and this edition adds
educational value for beginning players. Includes
some switching between pizzicato and arco,
as well as some spicatto playing. You can't go
wrong with this one! Recorded by Michigan State
University Orchestra on the CD, Teaching Music
Through Performance in Orchestra Volume 1 -
Pepper #5973728.
2375418 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
5630223 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
He Canon in D (Theme)—Johann Pachelbel/arr.
John Caponegro. Now your young string orch-
estra can play this famous Pachelbel work with
this very clean arrangement by John Caponegro.
2172716 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H Dance of the Tumblers (from "The Snow
Maiden")—Rimsky-Korsakoff/arr. Dackow. This
delightful work by Rimsky-Korsakoff will be a
great selection for any concert, and is especially
suitable for festivals or contests. Recorded by
Michigan State University Orchestra on the
CD Teaching Music Through Performance in
Orchestra Volume 1 - Pepper #5973728.
2161800 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
5028154 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50
H Echoes of Bartok—Bela Bartok/arr. Cummings.
Combining themes from two Bartok piano pieces
from his collection For Children, the essence of
Bartok's East European style has been captured
in an arrangement playable by less experienced
string players. This captivating and skillful
arrangement uses Folk Dance and A Magic
Game, combining the two main themes at the end
of the rousing conclusion.
10095962 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10095963 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
e Finale from "Serenade for Strings"—P.I.
Tchaikovsky/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle. Adapted
from Tchaikovsky's grand work of 1880, much of
the structure and melody of the Finale are here
for young players, and at a manageable tempo.
A great selection to introduce your players to
Tchaikovsky.
10307074 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10307076 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
e Finlandia—Jean Sibelius/arr. Phillippe. Every
student should get a chance to play this! Sibelius'
Finlandia has stood the test of time to become
a top-tier classical masterwork. This version
makes it accessible to your young string players.
The rich, legato hymn tune will have your players
using full, strong bowstrokes and producing their
best sound yet.
2478022 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
4e Gavotte—Edvard Grieg/arr. Jan Farrar-Royce.
Transcribed from the original piano version for
string orchestra by Edvard Grieg himself, the
Holberg Suite is a staple of string ensemble
repertoire. Perfectly set for young players, this
arrangement of Gavotte will become a classic for
your library.
10739937 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10739938 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
He Gloria in Excelsis Deo—Antonio Vivaldi/arr.
Don Brubaker. It's Vivaldi's Gloria - without all
those pesky singers! This string orchestra arrange-
ment of Vivaldi's choral masterwork is the perfect
introduction for young string players. It retains
the composer's key of D Major and features
solo/soli parts for your advanced players! The
opportunity to teach or reinforce hooked bowing
and the bow lift is present in each section of the
orchestra. Everyone in your orchestra will enjoy
the rhythmic vitality and harmonic beauty of this
enduring masterwork.
10050383 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00
10050384 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
He Hornpipe (from "Water Music")—George Fred-
erick Handel/arr. Meyer. This Baroque master-
piece is one of the most popular and recognizable
pieces of its time! Richard Meyer's skillful
arrangement retains the flavor of Handel's original
in a very easy-to-play format, and is great for
teaching early syncopation. Your orchestra will
really sound regal when they play this selection!
2375590 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
5629589 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
4e In the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst/arr.
Patrick Roszell. In a delightful setting that is
incredibly accessible, this arrangement of In the
Bleak Midwinter allows young ensembles to play
a holiday alternative by Holst.
10739939 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
10739940 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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