SKU: AP.38478S

UPC: 038081431642. English.

The sunny, Latin style shines brightly in this all-pizzicato piece. Easy rhythms on the D and A strings, back-and-forth melodies, and breezy tunes that pass between the sections make this a fantastic and fun selection that your ensemble will love to play. Also a great way to introduce simple dynamics, repeats, and multiple endings, this piece includes optional claves and cabasa parts to add to the Latin flavor. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: CF.YAS154F

ISBN 9781491143650. UPC: 680160901159.

No bows necessary! This light and lively piece provides a pizzicato-only experience in a polka style. The ensemble gets to explore different dynamic ranges, but emphasizing the soft sounds. You will find it tuneful and fun. The students get to vocalize Hey and Shh.., as the piece leads to a delightful finish!

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: AP.41204

UPC: 038081471860. English.

This delightful aria finds a perfect setting with a string orchestra. The delicate melodies flow effortlessly off the page. Everyone gets to have fun playing pizzicato. And it works well with smaller orchestras too! (2:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: FH.VA8

ISBN 978-1-55440-570-1.

This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. A rich and varied selection of music in each of these nine progressive volumes of repertoire appeals to violists of all ages. From the Preparatory Level through Level 8, students will be exposed to quality selections originally written for viola, fun arrangements of traditional fiddle and folk tunes, as well as contemporary pieces by notable composers such as Violet Archer, Carey Cheney, and Fritz Kriesler.
Preparatory Level:
Blast Off! - Cohen, Mary
Dragon Drama! - Harris, Paul
D Scale Waltz - Anderson, Gerald E. and Robert Frost
Pizzicato Puddle Stomp - Rapoport, Katharine
Level 1:
Gliding Along at the Octopus Ball - Cohen, Mary
The Little Eel - Entezami, Ramin
Nojack - Donkin, Christine
Bow Division - Anonymous
Level 2:
Rowing on the Lake - Keyser, Paul de
Sailing - Romberg, Bernhard Heinrich arr. A. Baird Knechtel
Charlie Is My Darling - Traditional Scottish melody arr. Mary Cohen
Kites - Rapoport, Katharine
Level 3:
Etude in C Major, op. 45, book 1, no. 4 - Wohlfahrt, Franz
Heidi Hi! - Cohen, Mary
The Fair Isle - Mackay, Neil
Spuzzam - Donkin, Christine
The First Skating Lesson - Geringas, Yaakov
Level 4:
Melodious Double Stops No. 9 - Trott, Josephine
Hot Chocolate Treat - Cohen, Mary
Preparatory Exercise for Chromatic Scales - Kinsey, Herbert transc. Margaret Banwell
Playing Ball - Geringas, Yaakov.

SKU: AP.49929S

ISBN 9781470662257. UPC: 038081579450. English.

The Harvest Home, arranged by Jim Palmer, is a traditional hornpipe that is a perfect teaching piece for your young orchestra. All sections get a chance to play the melody, and the students will learn about string crossings, pizzicato, dynamics, and musical phrasing. This fun piece will be a great opener or closer to any concert or festival performance! (2:00).

SKU: AP.40463S

UPC: 038081451329. English.

This high energy, rhythmically driven piece is fun to play for any grade level and any size group. It features easy rhythms and techniques such as detaché bowing, tremolo, accents, pizzicato, and a few slurs. Written in the key of A minor, the use of low 2nd fingers for upper strings is reinforced. The viola part doubles the violin 2 part. With students requesting to play it every day, this is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for both audiences and players! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

SKU: CF.YAS225

ISBN 9781491162736. UPC: 680160921485. Key: A minor.

This plaintive Scottish tune was used extensively by Michael Nyman in his score for Jane Campion's film, The Piano. This arrangement offers young players an entrée into the rich breadth of Scottish folk music with a lilting dotted melody that is fun to play. With pizzicato and staccato accompaniments, this lyrical melody is passed around to every section of the orchestra. The lyrics tell of winter’s end giving way to bright flowers of spring, which the singer compares to his darling loved one. While playable in first position, more advanced students may practice playing in higher positions with ringing vibrato.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels