Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.45874

Composed by Doug Spata. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Light Concert; Ragtime. Score and Part(s). 62 pages. Duration 1:40. Highland/Etling #00-45874. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.45874).

UPC: 038081523774. English.

Here's a fun, jazzy, all-pizzicato selection for early beginners to play at one of their first concerts! Built around a strong, steady beat, this original by Doug Spata uses only the D and A strings, and half, quarter, and eighth notes with very limited independence to keep everyone together. Each section gets a melody, making it the perfect way to show off those beginning skills. (1:40).

By Susan H. Day. Orchestra. String Orchestra. Highland String Orchestra. Grade 2. Conductor Score. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

String Orchestra string orchestra (88555) with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC 3 and piano - Grade 1

SKU: KN.08364S

Composed by Joseph Winner. Arranged by Michael Hopkins. Solo or Ensemble. Accent String Orchestra. Kendor Music Inc #08364S. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.08364S).

UPC: 822795083644.

This fun, grade 1 arrangement of the classic American song by Joseph Winner features everyone on the melody. Cello and Bass are doubled throughout, and Viola is always doubled with either 2nd Violin or Cello. This is a great way to introduce fiddling and swing rhythms, circle bows with lift, and alternating pizzicato and arco. All parts are playable in first position in G major. Each set includes three copies of the 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. and piano parts. Duration 2:10. Available in SmartMusic.

Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.49467S

Composed by Susan H. Day (ASCAP). MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland String Orchestra (HSO). Score. Duration 2:00. Highland/Etling #00-49467S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.49467S).

ISBN 9781470650179. UPC: 038081570952. English.

On the Open Seas is an exciting new sea chantey by Susan H. Day. Written because sea-faring voyagers are always looking for their next adventure on the open seas! This piece is written in E minor, 4/4 time, and features a spirited, memorable melody, detache bowing, easy rhythms, accents, pizzicato, and fun for all! Bass and cello double, and viola rhythms double 2nd violin rhythms throughout for ease of teaching. Optional piano adds harmonic color. Perfect for any concert occasion, students and teachers will want to keep performing this one! (2:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

String Orchestra string orchestra (88555) with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC 3 and piano - Grade 1

SKU: KN.8365

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Frank Halferty. Accent String Orchestra. Score and set of parts. Kendor Music Inc #8365. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.8365).

UPC: 822795083651.

The arranger has taken this lively melody and added easy fiddle-style touches, a pinch of pizzicato, some simple double stops, open string ostinatos and fun-loving bass lines to create a winner that performers will want to practice and audiences will love to hear. Duration 1:40. Available in SmartMusic.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.44838S

Composed by Doug Spata. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Form: Dance. Novelty. Score. 8 pages. Duration 1:50. Highland/Etling #00-44838S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.44838S).

UPC: 038081518350. English.

This stylish all-pizzicato dance written by Doug Spata for late beginner orchestras will delight students and audiences. The notes and rhythms may be simple, but the bubbly melodies in each part provide fun fingering challenges. A call-and-response section in the middle develops listening skills, and teachers will value the left-hand workout, reading skills, and experience with dynamic changes that this piece promotes. (1:50).

Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 2.5

SKU: CF.YAS225F

Gloomy Winter's Noo Awa'. Composed by Scottish Folk Song. Arranged by Seth Bedford. Full score. 8 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 32 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YAS225F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS225F).

ISBN 9781491163078. UPC: 680160921829. 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

By Doug Spata. Orchestra. Part(s); Score; String Orchestra. Highland String Orchestra. 20th Century; Contemporary; Light Concert. Grade 1. 62 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

String Orchestra string orchestra (88555) with optional piano - Grade 2

SKU: KN.9459

Composed by Kathryn Griesinger. Solo or Ensemble. Voyager String Orchestra. Kendor Music Inc #9459. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.9459).

UPC: 822795094596.

This fun tune evokes classic spy dramas, full of intrigue and mystery with just a few easy sixteenth notes and accidentals along the way. Quick pizzicato, ties, and off-beat rhythms provide a challenging mission for developing players. Reinforce low-2 fingerings with alternating F-sharp and F-natural as the theme takes some unexpected melodic detours. Everyone but bass stay in 1st position throughout. Each set includes three copies of the 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. and piano parts. Duration 1:55.

By Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, And E. L. Lancaster. For Piano. Piano Method. Music for Little Mozarts. Sheet. 4 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

String Orchestra - Grade 1

SKU: KN.08215S

Composed by Elliot Del Borgo. Accent String Orchestra. Kendor Music Inc #08215S. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.08215S).

UPC: 822795082159.

Featuring lead material and simple doublestops in all parts, the eighth notes in this vigorous original occur in groups of four on a repeating pitch. Both arco and pizzicato techniques are used, and the piece ends with a strong and sonorous coda. Great fun for all! Duration 3:00. Available in SmartMusic.

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: FJ.ST6438

Composed by Kathryn Griesinger. MakeMusic Cloud; String Orchestra. FJH Developing Strings. Fiddle; Light Concert; Novelty. Score and Part(s). Duration 1:45. The FJH Music Company Inc #98-ST6438. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6438).

UPC: 241444384442. English.

Clap and stomp your way through this lively tune, written in a fun fiddling style. This first-position piece for developing strings moves between minor and major tonalities while also exploring arco and pizzicato technique. Certain to be a hit as the melody passes between sections with all the vigor of a square dance!

About FJH Developing Strings

Slightly more advanced than Beginning Strings, this series begins to involve more position work and a slightly more complex rhythmic figures. Rehearsal piano is often provided. Ideal for middle school and smaller high school programs. Grade 2 - 2.5