SKU: XC.PCB2404

9 x 12 inches.

The Swarm is here! Creepy crawlies with wings blot the sky in this exciting and sound-effect-filled new work for the earliest of ensembles. Using only the first 6 notes of the Bb scale, Tyler Arcari has brought us directly to the hive! Set them up for success and watch them ask to play it again and again!

SKU: CF.BAS89F

ISBN 9781491165140. UPC: 680160924059. Key: E minor.

“Haunted Carnival” is a fun, spooky piece that first year students will enjoy performing during the Fall season. Using just five notes, this easy piece can be included on beginning musicians' first concert and was carefully constructed to stay within the limits of their abilities while also maintaining melodic and harmonic interest. The creepy celesta part can be played an octave higher on piano, and is integral to the piece as it establishes the tempo and provides harmonies not found in the string parts. The piece is divided into three main string parts: Violin I, Violin II/Viola, and Cello/Bass. The violin II and viola parts are identical and the cello and bass parts are in octaves. Unison rhythms ensure homogenous playing between sections, building confidence in the young ensemble. Download the free accompaniment track at carlfischer.com/bas89.

About Carl Fischer Beginning String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 1 pieces is designed for first year string groups. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Limited parts (often 2nd violin and viola are the same part, cello and bass are same part)
• Limited keys and rhythms - only simple 8th note patterns
• Limited independence of parts
• Playable after limited study time
• First position and natural bowings
• Piano for rehearsal and reinforcement

SKU: AP.50063S

ISBN 9781470652449. UPC: 038081574912. English.

This timeless theme from the Halloween franchise is one of the creepiest tunes ever written. This accessible arrangement by Michael Story maintains all of the eerie feeling of the original while staying in 4/4. (2:00).

SKU: CF.CAS152

ISBN 9781491162842. UPC: 680160921591. Key: E minor.

Follow the twists and turns of this eerie dance through a dark maze of shadows. In this danse macabre style waltz, phantoms and whispers haunt every turn as the E minor melody steps down a creepy chromatic staircase. Students will experience unexpected accidentals, sneaky pizzicato, and a variety of bowing patterns that alternate from tip-toe staccato to run-for-your-life phrases that accelerate toward a finale that descends into madness!

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians