With this new arrangement for younger players your young orchestra can perform one of the best-known TV and movie themes of all time. All beginning players love to play a rhythmic ?riff ? and this one gives you achance to teach 5/4 meter in a fun way. With lots of unisons appropriate changes to the melody and infectious percussion parts (optional) this one is a program winner.

Think Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide but just for strings! Written to be used for outreach or recruiting concerts, this piece is a great way to educate audiences of all ages about the different instruments of the string orchestra. All of your students will love getting a chance in the spotlight as the simple main theme is followed by five variations, each featuring a different section (yes, Violins I and II get their own separate variation!). The piece concludes with a rousing 6/8 finale in which phrases of the theme are tossed from section to section, giving your audience a final review of what they have learned. Very playable and very enjoyable for all! (6:10) / Orchestre A Cordes

Harmony for string quartet is a musical summation of three harmonic principles: Peace-Light-Love. The first movement starts with a vigorous five-note chromatic motive followed by a peaceful harmonic section that gradually develops into a multi-layered chant-like theme. The middle movement is slow and meditative with interweaving tonal melodies while the third movement returns to the opening chromatic motive slightly altered and played prestissimo.

The engaging theme from this piano classic is instantly recognizable and your students will love its dark forboding quality. Chromatic triads against a prominent bass line are trademarks of Rachmaninoff and his distinctive late Romantic style. Dur: 4:00

Henry Mancini's most recognized theme is a jazz classic that your students will love to play with this new arrangement from Robert Longfield. Great riffs cool harmonies and a spot for a jazz violin solo (written versionincluded) make it a super program choice for your students.

A timeless song from the Oscar¸-winning film Romeo and Juliet (and also recorded by the legendary Henry Mancini) A Time for Us adapts beautifully for string orchestra. A classic song for your performance library.

With high seas adventure music and themes that kids love to play once again Jack Sparrow and his mates are entertaining millions of moviegoers with this third and last chapter. Robert Longfield's easy medley brings the music to young orchestras with Singapore Hoist the Colours and Drink Up Me Hearties.

Here's a montage of original themes from composer Larry Moore inspired by the rich Celtic-Irish tradition. This well-paced movement with its 3/4 lilt will give your student players an ideal performance piece in a style they loveto play. Larry's Irish-flavored percussion parts add to the authentic sound.