Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.48040S

The Holly Bears a Berry. Arranged by Michael Kamuf. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orchestra. Christmas; Traditional; Winter. Score. 12 pages. Duration 2:00. Belwin Music #00-48040S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.48040S).

UPC: 038081553870. English. Traditional English Carol.

Sans Day Carol arranged by Michael Kamuf, is a beautiful setting for beginning string students that offers an opportunity to work on expressive playing with limited technical demands. The melody is passed around the ensemble and includes optional percussion parts. This arrangement is fitting for both holiday and festival performances. (2:00) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.45880

In the Window. Arranged by Brendan Mcbrien. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Chanukah; Jewish Heritage; Multicultural; Traditional; Winter. Score and Part(s). 118 pages. Duration 3:00. Highland/Etling #00-45880. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.45880).

UPC: 038081523835. English. Traditional Hanukkah.

This traditional Hanukkah song, My Candles (sometimes known as In the Window), is a lovely and haunting melody written in strophic form. Strophic music is a song that has only one phrase of melodic material with changing text to give variation. Now combined by arranger Brendan McBrien with an original melody that appears between verses, this piece is a beautiful addition to the holiday repertoire! (3:00).

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.41189S

Arranged by Steven H. Brook. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orchestra. Folk; Jewish Heritage; Multicultural; Traditional. Score. 12 pages. Belwin Music #00-41189S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.41189S).

UPC: 038081471716. English. Traditional Russian Jewish Folk Song.

What can age yet never grow old, and grip yet always pursue? The very popular Tum Balalaika, a traditional Yiddish riddle song with deep Russian roots, contains the answer: a haunting melody. This arrangement combines that mesmerizing melody with rich harmonies to produce a lushness that will encourage and inspire your students to play with passion and purpose. Beware! It may haunt you all of your days. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 1

SKU: AP.46676S

Arranged by Sandra Dackow. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Orchestra Expressions. Form: Waltz. Folk; Traditional; World. Score. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-46676S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46676S).

UPC: 038081535142. English. Australian Traditional.

Botany Bay, arranged by Sandra Dackow, is a wonderful piece that is correlated with Orchestra Expressions, Book 1. Your students will enjoy the opportunity to play and sing! Everyone gets to experience a pizzicato accompaniment and the beautiful melody. This piece will be the highlight of any concert or festival program and a great way to introduce the waltz style to your beginning orchestra. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

About Orchestra Expressions

Play great songs such as Over the Rainbow, Batman, This Land Is Your Land, and Star Wars (Main Title). Listen to and play a variety of styles of music: popular, traditional, classical, folk and patriotic. Read and write music; compose and improvise. Perform in a concert and play for your family and friends. Be a conductor of the orchestra. Learn about composers, such as Antonin Dvorak, Johann Pachelbel, Jacques Offenbach, Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Giuseppe Verdi, George M. Cohan, George Frideric Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giacomo Puccini, Georges Bizet, Neal Hefti, and John Williams. Discover how music and art are related. Learn about a variety of musical ensembles including string orchestra, full orchestra, mariachi band, steel drum band, dixieland jazz band, rock band, and more. Play music from around the world, including North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

Orchestra - Grade 0.5

SKU: AP.41233

Arranged by Jack Bullock. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Orchestra Expressions. Christmas; Sacred; Traditional; Winter. Score and Part(s). 74 pages. Duration 1:30. Alfred Music #00-41233. Published by Alfred Music (AP.41233).

UPC: 038081504742. English. Traditional.

Known for its simplistic beauty, this melody is supported by a simple, but beautiful harmonization. A lovely setting! (1:30).

About Orchestra Expressions

Play great songs such as Over the Rainbow, Batman, This Land Is Your Land, and Star Wars (Main Title). Listen to and play a variety of styles of music: popular, traditional, classical, folk and patriotic. Read and write music; compose and improvise. Perform in a concert and play for your family and friends. Be a conductor of the orchestra. Learn about composers, such as Antonin Dvorak, Johann Pachelbel, Jacques Offenbach, Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Giuseppe Verdi, George M. Cohan, George Frideric Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giacomo Puccini, Georges Bizet, Neal Hefti, and John Williams. Discover how music and art are related. Learn about a variety of musical ensembles including string orchestra, full orchestra, mariachi band, steel drum band, dixieland jazz band, rock band, and more. Play music from around the world, including North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.42073S

Arranged by Brad Pfeil. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Alternatives. Folk; Traditional. Score. 8 pages. Highland/Etling #00-42073S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.42073S).

UPC: 038081465968. English. Traditional Scottish Air.

This beautiful Scottish melody, written about the island of Benbecula off the west coast of Scotland, will captivate both performer and audience. This arrangement allows all instruments to portions of this beautiful melody.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.49047

Arranged by Jim Palmer. 5 or More; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Solo Small Ensembles; String Orchestra. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra. Folk; Multicultural; Traditional. Score and Part(s). 54 pages. Duration 2:30. Alfred Music #00-49047. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49047).

ISBN 9781470646912. UPC: 038081566146. English. Traditional Welsh Folk Song.

This title features Alfred Music's String Orchestra FLEX options. That means that every part in this set is now transposed into every other part, so you can play this title with any combination of like- or mixed-string ensemble. After purchasing this set, decide what additional parts you need to meet the unique needs of your ensemble, then download and print them for free at alfred.com/supplemental---free of charge.

The Ash Grove, arranged by Jim Palmer, is a beautiful traditional Welsh folk song. This arrangement has rich harmonies and all parts will have the opportunity to play the melody, pizzicato, and a wide range of dynamics and artistic phrasing. Orchestras of all levels will sound full and mature! (2:30).

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.23379

Arranged by Andrew H. Dabczynski. String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Alternatives. Traditional. Score and Part(s). 128 pages. Highland/Etling #00-23379. Published by Highland/Etling (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.

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.44852

S'vivon. Arranged by Brendan Mcbrien. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Chanukah; Jewish Heritage; Multicultural; Traditional; Winter. Score and Part(s). 124 pages. Duration 2:50. Highland/Etling #00-44852. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.44852).

UPC: 038081518565. English. Traditional Hanukkah.

S'vivon (se-vi-vohn) is the Hebrew word for dreidl, a four-sided top that is popular with children during the celebration of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. In this arrangement by Brendan McBrien, variations are created through the subtle use of motivic rhythms from within the melody, presenting the theme in different voices and keys in both arco and pizzicato, using the A section of the tune as an accompaniment for the B section, and, finally, changing the modality to major, which creates (for a short time) a very different feeling from the traditional minor setting. (2:50).

Orchestra - Grade 0.5

SKU: AP.35954S

Arranged by Bob Phillips. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra. Folk; Light Concert; Multicultural; Traditional; World. Score. 4 pages. Alfred Music #00-35954S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.35954S).

UPC: 038081420226. English. Traditional.

A fabulous, tuneful practice of the G Major scale, this piece is the perfect first orchestra piece. It also provides the chance to learn or practice lo 2. All instruments get a chance to play the lovely melody. Correlates to Book 1, Level 4 of Sound Innovations for String Orchestra. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.42063

Arranged by Andrew H. Dabczynski. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Christmas; Folk; Traditional; Winter. Score and Part(s). 124 pages. Highland/Etling #00-42063. Published by Highland/Etling (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.

Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.49929

Arranged by Jim Palmer. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra. Form: Dance. Fall; Multicultural; Traditional. Score and Part(s). Alfred Music #00-49929. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49929).

ISBN 9781470662240. UPC: 038081579443. 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) Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 4.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.42063S

Arranged by Andrew H. Dabczynski. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Christmas; Folk; Traditional; Winter. Score. 12 pages. Duration 3:30. Highland/Etling #00-42063S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.42063S).

UPC: 038081484044. 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.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.48074S

Flower Drum Song. Arranged by Bob Phillips. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra. Folk; Multicultural; Traditional. Score. 8 pages. Duration 2:30. Alfred Music #00-48074S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48074S).

UPC: 038081557076. English. Traditional Chinese Folk Song.

One of the most enduring Chinese melodies dating back to the Ming Dynasty, this arrangement of Feng Yang Song, or Flower Drum Song, will provide technical development, listening skills, and is just beautiful. Arranged by Bob Phillips using the G and D major pentatonic scales, the sounds that might have been heard centuries ago are well-represented in the strings. All sections play the melody as well as accompaniment parts in pizzicato or as percussive taps on the top of their instruments using the finger pads of the left hand. Correlated to Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2, Level 2. (2:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.