SKU: AP.45892
UPC: 038081526539. English. Traditional American.
Imagining the Alaska Klondike gold rush calls up visions of fortune seekers, turn-of-the-century dance halls, and adventure! Klondike Fiddles captures those moods in a medley of two authentic fiddle tunes from that by-gone era by Andrew H. Dabczynski. These delightful melodies---March of the Gold Miners and Crooked Stovepipe---fall under the fingers of intermediate string students, with interesting parts for all players, body percussion sounds, and challenging optional improvisation opportunities. Here's a piece that complements any concert program and will have the players and audience tapping their toes! (3:50).
SKU: AP.45867
UPC: 038081525587. English.
Everyone loves to sing around a campfire, and here's a collection of favorite Campfire Songs set in the range of a one-octave D major scale with many parts doubled! This medley of easy, familiar tunes---including This Old Man, In a Cabin in a Wood, Bingo, Kumbaya, Wheels on the Bus, and This Little Light of Mine---gives everyone a chance to play a melody or two, and to join in with an upbeat accompaniment. An optional sing-along part invites audience participation and makes this arrangement by Andrew H. Dabczynski the perfect piece for a first-year concert, school assembly, or summer program. (2:40) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.48077S
UPC: 038081556482. English.
A Beethoven Celebration by Andrew H. Dabczynski is an arrangement that offers beginning strings an opportunity to play some of the greatest themes Beethoven ever composed. The opening to Symphony No. 5, a theme from Symphony No. 3, and Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 are presented as a medley that will bring depth to any concert program and significant growth to students' musicality. Correlated to String Explorer, Book 1, Unit 10. (2:00) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: HL.48024085
ISBN 9781784541224. UPC: 888680712150. 8.25x11.75x0.398 inches. Hawkes Pocket Scores 1538.
First publication of Finzi's orchestral versions of: Lo, the full, final sacrifice op 26 - festival anthem for chorus & orchestra (14 minutes); Magnificat op 36 - for soloists (ad lib), chorus & orchestra (9 minutes); God is gone up op 27 - anthem for chorus, string orchestra & organ (4 minutes); Let us now praise famous men op 35 - choral song for tenors & basses (or sopranos & altos), string orchestra & piano (3 minutes). The first three works as listed are, in their original organ versions, established in the English cathedral repertoire. Lo, the full, final sacrifice was orchestrated for the 1947 Gloucester Three Choirs Festival, thus bringing the work into the mainstream British choral society repertoire. The preface by Andrew Burn (Finzi Trust) gives details of the commission, composition and orchestration of each work.
SKU: HL.14036351
ISBN 9780711986121.
This work for orchestra was commissioned by the BBC and premiered by the BBC Orchestra under the direction of Andrew Davis in Tokyo, May 1997.
SKU: AP.42063
UPC: 038081484037. English. Traditional Irish Carol.
In this sensitive arrangement of one of the world's oldest Christmas carols, the haunting melody is passed throughout the orchestra. Changing textures combine with shifting modes to create a lyric and peaceful atmosphere that surely will be remembered long after the concert is over. (3:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: SU.28010020
Overture, incidental music, moderate to difficult.Orchestra Duration: 12 Composed: 2016 Published by: Distributed Composer Performance materials available on rental only:.
SKU: AP.42063S
UPC: 038081484044. English. Traditional Irish Carol.
SKU: AP.43863S
UPC: 038081507118. English. Traditional American Folk Song.
Next stop---Fiddlin' Casey Jones--- a piece that's guaranteed to get both the orchestra and audience rolling along! This is a sparkling arrangement of the beloved American folk song that beginning / intermediate string players will have the skills to play, but more advanced students will find delightfully challenging. All sections of the orchestra are featured, with opportunities for optional improvised solos. Fiddlin' Casey Jones is a great opener or closer for any concert program. All aboard! (2:20).
SKU: AP.43848
UPC: 038081497440. English.
Purcell's overture provides an opportunity to perform a dramatic Baroque overture with authentic style and is an outstanding vehicle for learning important foundational string skills. Carefully edited, here's a definitive and timeless selection that will grace any orchestra concert program! (3:15) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.41208S
UPC: 038081465784. English.
Join the fun with this hit tune from the band fun., formerly featured on Glee! Perfect for string orchestra, the arrangement includes optional piano and drumset. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.40410S
UPC: 038081449869. English.
And they're off! This quick-sprint rondo challenges students with constantly changing meters, but uses only the simplest rhythms, fingerings, and bowings---all within a D-major framework. By varying and combining simple 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4 meters, the orchestra learns to keep time while preparing for more complex meters. A 7-part rondo form provides the players repetition opportunities to solidify the meter changes and maximize learning. More advanced students can play this piece at the fastest possible tempo to test their ability to play accurately.
SKU: AP.38447
UPC: 038081437446. English.
Here's a great 1940s Glenn Miller standard that will get any string orchestra swinging! The tunes, rhythms, and harmonies of the big-band era all come alive in this clever arrangement. All the string sections have opportunities to shine, and optional piano and vocal percussion parts add to the groove. And everybody gets to join in the classic Pennsylvania 6-5-0-0-0 chant! This is a chart that will truly bring the crowd swinging to their feet!
SKU: AP.47450S
UPC: 038081547374. English.
This jazzy Afro-Cuban clave chart is a fusion of authentic Caribbean flavor and will bring the zest and the spice to your next concert. Nothing beats singing along to a hit from the Billboard Hot 100 Chart!
SKU: AP.31581S
UPC: 038081350776. English.
Mozart's Early Quartet collection is recognized as a crown of string chamber music. This accessible arrangement, from an arranger recognized for his careful and creative adaptations, is very true to the original. An interesting bass part has been added, and the more taxing rhythms, accidentals and embellishments have been simplified. Playable by younger players, yet advanced students also will find this piece delightfully satisfying---even challenging---when played at a faster tempo. Here's a centerpiece for any string orchestra concert program! Correlates with String Explorer Book One, unit 13. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.43824S
UPC: 038081506913. English. Traditional English.
In this jubilant new treatment, we hear four less-common carols---The Holly and the Ivy, Good Christian Men, Rejoice, Sussex Carol, and Rejoice and Be Merry. The medleys are sensitively arranged, and with flowing textures, themes passed throughout the orchestra, and an utterly joyful atmosphere. (3:00).
SKU: AP.41232
UPC: 038081478883. English.
Be part of the revival of one of the longest-running shows on Broadway with these five blockbuster songs: Magic to Do, Corner of the Sky, With You, Love Song, and No Time at All. Solo and section features abound. Each tune can stand alone or be performed in a medley. (15:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.49933
ISBN 9781470657802. UPC: 038081575667. English. Traditional Folk Songs.
16th Suite is a set of four contrasting folk tunes that introduce common 16th-note patterns to beginning students. This concert etude allows students to practice each pattern in different contexts: melodies, accompaniments, and a variety of simple meters and keys. Whether performed as a suite or as individual movements, 16th Suite will enhance any concert program while developing essential skills. (5:40).
SKU: AP.23379
UPC: 038081258843. English. Traditional.
In this fresh arrangement of a traditional, old-time fiddle favorite, every member of the orchestra gets lots of chances to play the up-beat tune. The straight-forward melody is approachable by all, and the authentic-sounding variations and key changes will challenge even advanced players. A series of soloistic breaks can be performed by individuals or entire sections, and the inclusion of optional chord symbols provide opportunities for improvisation. This creative setting of Old Molly Hare will provide motivating learning experiences for students, and will add invigorating old-time style and drive to any concert program.
SKU: AP.40459S
UPC: 038081454191. English.
What happens when we mix Santa, tradition, and old-time fiddling? Of course, we get Fiddler on the Housetop! In this tongue-in-cheek and thoroughly playable arrangement, young string players will play like eastern European fiddlers, then spin into an upbeat and driving American fiddle version of the holiday standard. Whether a member of the orchestra or the audience, here's a humorous, toe-tapping arrangement of Up on the Housetop like you've never heard it before!
SKU: AP.40458S
UPC: 038081454177. English.
The melodies of Tchaikovsky's celebrated ballets are beloved worldwide, and no more so than this famous waltz. In this Romantic-era masterpiece, young string students will discover beautiful musical figures with rhythms, bowings, and fingerings achievable even by students in their first year of study. All sections have interesting parts; however, the firsts are featured. More advanced students will also find the arrangement fulfilling and motivational. This is a selection that will enhance any string orchestra concert program at any time of the year. This title is available in Music Prodigy.
SKU: AP.41213S
UPC: 038081478791. English.
An uplifting, mid-tempo anthem encouraging you to push through and indeed carry on, this cool song is a fun and infectious way to introduce your students to 12/8 meter. It will be easy to teach because they know the tune. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.46695S
UPC: 038081535371. English.
Mele Kalikimaka, the closest approximation of saying Merry Christmas that there is in the Hawaiian language, was written in 1949 and recorded by Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters in 1950. This first rendition of the tune is still popular today and many of your students and audience members will recognize it with delight! It is almost impossible not to sing the syncopated title phrase and beginning it on an up-bow helps create accents and fun! The accidentals are all familiar ones that give the piece color and interesting parts. Every section has their own entrances and gets a chance to play the main melodies and important supporting parts. Mele Kalikimaka, arranged by Jan Farrar-Royce, is a fun and musically educational way to celebrate the holiday season!
SKU: AP.47450
UPC: 038081547367. English.
SKU: AP.40414S
UPC: 038081453361. English. Traditional Austrian Round.
A light-hearted piece for introducing, recruiting, or simply featuring string players, every section is highlighted---even the second violins! This arrangement of an old favorite Austrian round is perfect for students within their first two years of study. Reproducible optional music pages allow for a sing-along with the audience or a choir. For the perfect exordium (introduction), Strings All Around is the right selection!
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