Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.42065S

The Skaters. Composed by Emile Waldteufel. Arranged by Cyndee Giebler. MakeMusic Cloud; Masterworks; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Form: Transcription; Waltz. Masterwork Arrangement; Romantic. Score. 16 pages. Highland/Etling #00-42065S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.42065S).

UPC: 038081484082. English.

Each section of the orchestra will have a chance to glide and soar with this beautiful melody! Contrasting sections include easy key changes and harmonics to help expand technique, and the cellos use second position. The audience will be humming the tune long after the concert is over! (3:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.41256S

Composed by Doug Spata. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Rock. Score. 12 pages. Duration 1:45. Highland/Etling #00-41256S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.41256S).

UPC: 038081480626. English.

Paying tribute to great artists like Dick Dale, The Ventures, and Jan and Dean, here is an exciting, fast-paced piece in the style of classic 1960s surf rock. Easy eighth and quarter note rhythms and a focus on the first and second finger patterns make it approachable for beginners, and it's a fun way to apply lessons in reading G string notes. The optional drum kit part adds flair to the rock style. (1:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.48044

Composed by Tanner Otto. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Belwin Intermediate String Orchestra. Score and Part(s). 144 pages. Duration 2:10. Belwin Music #00-48044. Published by Belwin Music (AP.48044).

ISBN 9781470658762. UPC: 038081550817. English.

Students will love playing The Ascent by Tanner Otto for its upbeat, driving rhythms and beautiful melodies. This piece begins with a triumphant ostinato pattern that reappears throughout the work. The animated main theme leads to a cold and tense middle section before building back into familiar melody. This piece is perfect for working on the A minor and C major finger pattern and staccato bowing. (2:10) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.46718

Composed by Doug Spata. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Light Concert; Programmatic. Score and Part(s). 128 pages. Highland/Etling #00-46718. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.46718).

UPC: 038081533513. English.

Students will be swept away by North of the Mountain: a vivid musical adventure by Doug Spata in 3/4 time featuring advanced part independence, required shifting, and bracing sixteenth-note runs. The dramatic, filmic style and assertive melodies moving between each of the sections describe thrilling adventures. Students and audiences will respond to the contrasts between bristling ostinatos and longing legato melodies while teachers will appreciate the important skills the piece reinforces. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.48081

Composed by Doug Spata. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Score and Part(s). 62 pages. Duration 1:48. Highland/Etling #00-48081. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.48081).

UPC: 038081553900. English.

Brio by Doug Spata, is a sprightly, all-pizzicato tune for beginners that uses only the notes of the D major scale. Teachers will appreciate how this simple song will help students practice note reading, rhythmic subdividing, and listening skills. Students will adore the bouncy accompaniments and catchy melodies that appear in all the parts. (1:48) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.46717

Composed by Doug Spata. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Light Concert; Programmatic. Score and Part(s). 124 pages. Highland/Etling #00-46717. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.46717).

ISBN 9781470656218. UPC: 038081533490. English.

Hunter's Moon is a dramatic piece for late beginners by Doug Spata. Rhythms and part independence are limited. Repeated eighth-note rhythms and a range that stays on the D and A strings make this an approachable piece with a mature, cinematic sound that's sure to thrill audiences and become a favorite of teachers and students! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.46718S

Composed by Doug Spata. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Light Concert. Score. 16 pages. Highland/Etling #00-46718S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.46718S).

UPC: 038081533520. English.

Students will be swept away by North of the Mountain: a vivid musical adventure by Doug Spata in 3/4 time featuring advanced part independence, required shifting, and bracing sixteenth-note runs. The dramatic, filmic style and assertive melodies moving between each of the sections describe thrilling adventures. Students and audiences will respond to the contrasts between bristling ostinatos and longing legato melodies while teachers will appreciate the important skills the piece reinforces. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 1

SKU: AP.48080

Composed by Doug Spata. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Classical; Masterwork Arrangement. Score and Part(s). 62 pages. Duration 1:52. Highland/Etling #00-48080. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.48080).

UPC: 038081553887. English.

Inspired by the sound of elementary Orff ensembles, Gamelan Groove, by Doug Spata, consists of easy two-measure phrases with layered pizzicato throughout creating fun and funky textures. Using only the notes of the D and A strings (basses go up to open G), this piece will give beginners a great introduction to ensemble playing and note reading. (1:52) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.40411S

Arranged by Patrick Roszell. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orchestra. Folk; Light Concert; Traditional. Score. 8 pages. Belwin Music #00-40411S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.40411S).

UPC: 038081449883. English. Traditional British Folk Song.

A delightful arrangement of this captivating tune that is easy to play! Teaching opportunities abound, including reinforcing C natural on the A string, F natural on the E string, and contrasting staccato and legato playing. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.49019

Composed by Katie O'Hara LaBrie. 5 or More; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Solo Small Ensembles; String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orchestra. Light Concert; Programmatic. Score and Part(s). 91 pages. Duration 2:45. Belwin Music #00-49019. Published by Belwin Music (AP.49019).

ISBN 9781470645403. UPC: 038081563985. English.

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.

Imagine riding through Camelot on a quest to save the kingdom. Every player will be the hero in this medieval inspired tune, Camelot Quest by Katie Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Written in E minor, students will be introduced to D-sharps through low 1st finger as well as dotted-quarter rhythms in every part. Students and audiences alike will love the mixed energy of marcato ostinato patterns vs. the legato melodies. The journey concludes with a joust-like battle, adding excitement to any concert or festival program. Optional percussion adds to the medieval flair. (2:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.49019S

Composed by Katie O'Hara LaBrie. 5 or More; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Solo Small Ensembles; String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orchestra. Light Concert. Score. 12 pages. Duration 2:45. Belwin Music #00-49019S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.49019S).

ISBN 9781470645410. UPC: 038081563992. English.

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.

Imagine riding through Camelot on a quest to save the kingdom. Every player will be the hero in this medieval inspired tune, Camelot Quest by Katie Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Written in E minor, students will be introduced to D-sharps through low 1st finger as well as dotted-quarter rhythms in every part. Students and audiences alike will love the mixed energy of marcato ostinato patterns vs. the legato melodies. The journey concludes with a joust-like battle, adding excitement to any concert or festival program. Optional percussion adds to the medieval flair. (2:45) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.45865S

A Pirate's Jig. Composed by Richard Meyer. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Explorer. Score. 8 pages. Duration 1:35. Highland/Etling #00-45865S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.45865S).

ISBN 9781470654023. UPC: 038081529585. English.

Look no further for the perfect piece to introduce your students to 6/8 meter! This cool-sounding, minor-keyed jig uses only three basic 6/8 rhythms to give your students the confidence they need to navigate a too-often neglected time signature. Pieces of Eight by Richard Meyer gives every section a turn at the fun and catchy melody while the repeated patterns in the accompaniments will reinforce students' reading of the new rhythms. Destined to become the go-to piece for teaching 6/8 to the young orchestra! (1:35) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Orchestra - Grade 2

SKU: AP.48089

From Symphony No. 1, K. 16. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Anthony Granata. MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Orchestra. Masterwork Arrangement. Score and Part(s). 62 pages. Duration 2:30. Highland/Etling #00-48089. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.48089).

ISBN 9781470654948. UPC: 038081554396. English.

A perfect classical choice for late-beginner and early-intermediate orchestras, Allegro Molto from Symphony No. 1, K.16 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and arranged by Anthony Granata has been rewritten from the key of E-flat major to D major. This wonderful teaching piece features simple eighth-note patterns, dynamics, articulations, and accidentals. The work retains the simplicity, charm, and elegance of the original, while still giving your students a bold and mature sound, reminiscent of the Classical era. Younger orchestras can now enjoy the beauty and wonders of the infamous musical prodigy's first symphony. This is a wonderful concert program opener or closer. (2:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.