SKU: AP.44798
UPC: 038081517292. English. Traditional.
One of several popular dances from time of the French Renaissance, jouissance refers to a dance in which the feet stay on the floor, as opposed to one with leaps or lifts. This setting by Deborah Baker Monday has a driving pulse with attractive modal harmonies in the friendly key of E natural minor. All instruments have melodic lines. This arrangement also provides a great opportunity for teaching double up-bows and two-note slurs followed by two separate notes. The added percussion part will make this piece a great selection for festival or your next concert! (1:45).
SKU: AP.47459
UPC: 038081548913. English.
A great concert closer or opener, this piece is rhythmic and dance-like with a reflective lyric section and melodic parts for every instrument section. Musically sophisticated but written completely in 1st position, this piece will be fun for students to play while they develop their accented and legato bow strokes. (Correlates with Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2, Level 2).
SKU: AP.45864
UPC: 038081525563. English.
In Two Celtic Dances, each section plays the delightful melodies found in this fiddle-inspired piece. Though very easy, this setting presents the fiddle tunes Mari's Wedding and Finnegan's Wake in a variety of textures perfect for young string orchestras. This Bob Phillips arrangement will be sure to energize your string players! (1:50).
SKU: AP.49927
ISBN 9781470657888. UPC: 038081575742. English.
Toes will tap, eyes will shine, and smiles will abound when playing Irish Dances! Very accessible, easier than it looks, and fun! This lively piece includes Kerry Polka and John Ryan's Polka, arranged for ease of playing by Bob Phillips. A great way to introduce basic slurring and changing bow speed. (2:05) Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 5.
SKU: AP.35920S
UPC: 038081411705. English.
This energetic and spooky scherzo is a great piece for teaching the key of G minor to a young orchestra. It features a melody based on a scale in broken thirds with short fast bow strokes. All the instruments get the melody and the double basses get lots of interesting material. Some shifting to 3rd position for first violin and bass is included as well as 2nd position for cello. Perfect for developing trills, dynamics, and bow distribution, this piece also includes several poco rits and fermatas for teaching tempo changes.
SKU: AP.47459S
UPC: 038081548920. English.
A great concert closer or opener, this piece is rhythmic and dance-like with a reflective lyric section and melodic parts for every instrument section. Musically sophisticated but written completely in 1st position, this piece will be fun for students to play while they develop their accented and legato bow strokes. (Correlates with Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 1, Level 2).
SKU: AP.49461
ISBN 9781470650285. UPC: 038081571065. English.
A cute, pedagogically-based (get it?), first-year bass section feature, this piece will be fun and is sure to make your beginners sound fabulous. This piece is in first position for all players except basses. Basses shift up to C and D on the G string and only play pizzicato. Continuing Bob Phillips' tradition of bass section features, Dance of the Bowless Basses is sure to become an integral part of your standard repertoire! Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 5. (2:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.49461S
ISBN 9781470650292. UPC: 038081571072. English.
A cute, pedagogically-based (get it?), first-year bass section feature, this piece will be fun and is sure to make your beginners sound fabulous. This piece is in first position for all players except basses. Basses shift up to C and D on the G string and only play pizzicato. Continuing Bob Phillips' tradition of bass section features, Dance of the Bowless Basses is sure to become an integral part of your standard repertoire! Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 5. (2:00).
SKU: AP.44780S
UPC: 038081516912. English.
Medieval Dance is based on the song Amours, que porra devenir (O love, what will become of me), which was written by trouvére Thibaut de Blason, probably around 1200. Carefully scored in the Mixolydian mode by Michael Story, this piece offers both a vivid history lesson and reinforcement of triple meter. Great for teaching and performance! (2:05) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.41183
UPC: 038081465678. English.
This fun little tune is in the style of a Baroque gavotte. Every section plays the melody and the 2nd violin often doubles the viola. The perfect piece for a first orchestra experience! (2:15) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.46677S
ISBN 9781470658151. UPC: 038081533223. English.
Zombies are everywhere these days---at least in songs, movies, and on TV! This original piece is a tip of the hat to the wildly popular sci-fi craze. Written for first year orchestra students, Zombie Dance by Michael Story uses mostly quarter note rhythms and D-, A-, and G-string notes including a few C-naturals. Very easy optional piano and percussion parts are included, however it is playable by strings alone. Have fun with this one! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.47476S
UPC: 038081547190. English.
Lively and full of character, this arrangement will be an exciting opener or closer to any concert. Featuring traditional rhythms of Slavic folk music, the piece will give all players a chance to play lyrical melodies as well as exciting dance-like rhythms.
SKU: AP.44792S
UPC: 038081517223. English.
With its optimistic and light sound,Wind Dancer by Chris M. Bernotas is sure to be a favorite! Use your imagination to create your own story to accompany the melodic and rhythmic themes in the piece. Every section has an opportunity to shine, and a pizzicato section adds to the charm. (2:15).
SKU: KN.9168
UPC: 822795091687.
We welcome Janice L. McAllister to the Kendor family of writers with this exciting concert piece from the rich treasury of Hungarian folk music. Contrasting highly energetic and beautifully lyrical passages, and ending with a rousing finish, this piece will be a great concert favorite for years to come. Duration 2:50. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: AP.41227S
UPC: 038081485751. English.
From Czech composer Bedrich Smetana. With its tuneful and contrasting sections, lively tempo, syncopated rhythms in 2/4, and big finish, this is a great piece to close or open a concert. Flexible parts are included allowing this piece to be performed by an ensemble containing students of varied skill levels. (5:25) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: KJ.O1071C
Prophet's dance is a programmatic work that suggests the events of a prophecy. There is tension in the telling of the future , which is heard in the opening percussion, and in the running string lines as the piece continues. The middle dream-like section depicts the actual receiving of a prophecy & once again the ending depicts the tension as the prophecy is shared with the public.
SKU: KJ.O1071F
SKU: AP.47437S
UPC: 038081544717. English.
This energetic and beautiful original work is a lively 2/4 meter piece set in the keys of G major and E minor. All sections pass around the melody while energetic rhythms highlight the countermelody and accompaniment parts. This great festival or concert closer will make your orchestra sound rich and mature.
SKU: AP.47437
UPC: 038081544700. English.
SKU: AP.41183S
UPC: 038081465685. English.
This fun little tune is in the style of a Baroque gavotte. Every section plays the melody and the 2nd violin often doubles the viola. The perfect piece for a first orchestra experience! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.43835
UPC: 038081497082. English.
Designed to show two very different aspects of life in the state of Virginia, this programmatic work is a study in musical contrasts. The piece illustrates the contrast between a thriving metropolitan center with an area known for its peaceful beauty. Excellent for cross-curricular study! (3:40).
SKU: AP.49927S
ISBN 9781470657895. UPC: 038081575759. English.
Toes will tap, eyes will shine, and smiles will abound when playing Irish Dances! Very accessible, easier than it looks, and fun! This lively piece includes Kerry Polka and John Ryan's Polka, arranged for ease of playing by Bob Phillips. A great way to introduce basic slurring and changing bow speed. Correlated to Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 1, Level 5. (2:05).
SKU: HL.50485103
ISBN 9790080143353. UPC: 073999457063. 9.0x12.0x0.319 inches. Franz Schubert; Laszlo Zempleni.
The material of this volume consists of the dances most popular in Vienna at he beginning of the 19th century: landler, ecossaises and German dances. They were originally piano pieces, but were certainly performed on all sorts of instruments at social gatherings and in public places of entertainment. This transcription for children's orchestra of these miniature compositions is a modern continuation of the old tradition of their 'transcription'.
SKU: BT.MUSM570200979
English.
Suite of four pieces for Orchestra with click tracks. First published in 1990. Commissioned by the Sonic Arts Network. First performed at the Festival of Britidh Music, Kyoto, Japan, 1992.
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