This grade 2+ piece is written in D minor and has a fun and playful Latin feel. Full of very playable syncopation that is written in all parts, the violas and 2nd Violins will enjoy being featured. Each set includes three copies of the 3rd Violin/Vio...Loe edasi...
This grade 2+ original is a dramatic musical portrait of the quintessential pop culture super/space/action/adventure hero. Each string section plays a significant role in musically portraying the toils and perils our hero must endure to finally win t...Loe edasi...
This arrangement of two songs from western Africa -- Ise Oluwa from Nigeria and Banuwa from Liberia -- has everything a teacher could hope for in a concert selection: variety, excitement, and simple beauty. High and low string parts are symmetric...Loe edasi...
Grade 1 groups will love playing this creative, programmatic original written in the classical style. Depicting a trip on an airplane, making smooth transitions between thematic sections -- leaving the gate, taking off, in the air, snack time, turbul...Loe edasi...
This five-part rondo showcases the high, middle and low registers of the orchestra in contrasting passages. A mix of majestic and lyrical themes adds to the overall appeal. If the optional percussion part for snare and bass drums is used, care should...Loe edasi...
In this adaptation of the first movement from Vivaldis familiar Baroque masterpiece, the two solo parts have been cleverly incorporated into the standard string orchestra parts. Lively canonic melodies are passed from section to section, giving ever...Loe edasi...
Subtitled, The Spirit Of The Winter Wind, this grade 1 piece written in E Dorian is ideal for beginning string players. Using the familiar notes of the D major scale, this is a perfect piece for a first concert, festivals or contests. Students will d...Loe edasi...
This fun-loving original by music educator Jeffrey Frizzi is guaranteed to motivate beginning string players by highlighting the strengths of every section. Unison cellos and basses start off with an 8-bar groove in A minor before upper strings come...Loe edasi...
The dark sound of D minor along with the aggressive mood created by repeated down-bow strokes will surely motivate your students to practice. This is a great piece for teaching low 2nd finger, double stops (for all instruments except bass) and Bbs....Loe edasi...
This great Irish hymn features a simple yet lyrical melody accompanied by rich, resonant chords and easy arpeggios. Basic note values, occasional slurs, and some divisi cello passages to supplement a small or weak bass section make this arrangement i...Loe edasi...
Scored in D major, this winning march for first-year strings opens and ends with dramatic pyramid entrances from the bottom up -- cellos and basses first, then violas, then 2nd Violins, and finally 1st Violins. Rhythms are simple, bowings are clearly...Loe edasi...
Young string players will absolutely love the vocalized cat sounds (meow and hissss!) that punctuate this highly imaginative original! Educational features here include playing F-naturals in a minor key, negotiating transitions between pizzicato and...Loe edasi...
Scored in a non-traditional style with fresh harmonies and a strong rhythmic underpinning, this Christmas setting gives all sections a chance to carry the melody in one place or another. While use of the optional percussion (tambourine, tom-tom) will...Loe edasi...
Scored in G major, this original in ABA form paints a convincing picture of twilight time in the old American West. The optional percussion part for temple blocks imitates the sound of horses hooves in the A segments, and divisi 1st Violin and cello...Loe edasi...
This delightful medley takes Up On The Housetop, Jingle Bells and Good King Wenceslas, adds a healthy portion of hoedown elements -- slides, double stops, pizzicato -- then wraps them all together in a rousing finale that audiences and students will...Loe edasi...
This arrangement will bring sparkle to any holiday concert. Based on Deck The Halls, it incorporates some real fiddle-style figures using lots of open-string double stops, pitch slides, pizzicatos, and even some tremolo to create a selection that is...Loe edasi...
This sparkling, energetic original effectively emulates the classic Mozartean style in very playable terms. A vigorous marcato opening, legato midsection, and powerful recap of the first theme will make a lasting impression on audiences. Some simple...Loe edasi...
