SKU: AP.47448S
UPC: 038081545783. English. Traditional British Folk Song.
A fabulous selection for contest or festival, this versatile piece is a sure winner. Based on the Percy Grainger arrangement of the well-known folk song, this setting by Michael Story can be performed by string orchestra alone or with any combination of winds and percussion, up to full orchestra. The first statement of the melody may be played as a solo or by as many 1st violins as are appropriate for your group. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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: AP.49046S
ISBN 9781470645571. UPC: 038081564074. English.
Rock the holiday season with the fresh arrangement of this timeless classic. The melody is shared among all instruments and provides a wonderful opportunity to work on swinging eighth notes. True to the original, Chris Bernotas' arrangement of Jingle Bell Rock is accessible for your string orchestra---invite your audience to sing along! (2:10).
SKU: AP.1-ADV40026
UPC: 805095400267. English. Traditional.
This cheerful arrangement of a German Christmas carol, Morgen Kinder wird's was geben, or Tomorrow, Children, Just Wait! is to be executed at a moderate tempo. The setting is easy yet effective. The well-known melody is framed by amusing interludes and it is well suited for opening or closing a concert. Arranged for string orchestra.
SKU: HL.48021236
UPC: 884088870676. 9.0x12.0x0.11 inches.
An arrangement of Rachmaninoff's famous song without words for chamber orchestra by conductor and composer Jose Serebrier. The beautiful melody and stirring harmonies would be a fine addition to a small orchestra's repertoire. Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, Cor anglais, 2 clarinets in Bb, 2 bassoons, strings.
SKU: 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.
SKU: AP.49047S
ISBN 9781470646929. UPC: 038081566153. 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).
SKU: AP.40471S
UPC: 038081454276. English.
Directors, students, and audiences alike will enjoy this cherished and well-recognized piano melody arranged in G Major for string orchestra. Perfect for working on tone, string crossings, and dotted eighth/sixteenth rhythm.
SKU: AP.49046
ISBN 9781470645564. UPC: 038081564067. English.
SKU: AP.45832S
UPC: 038081523408. English. Traditional.
This patriotic classic, The Marines' Hymn, is sure to become a go-to piece in your library as it introduces basic march style and provides teaching opportunities! Arranged by Bob Cerulli, this stirring piece reinforces hi 2 and lo 2 while the melody moves around the orchestra. (2:10).
SKU: AP.49473S
ISBN 9781470650056. UPC: 038081570839. English.
Orchid by Yukiko Nishimura is a lyrical piece with a warm and lovely chord progression that brings delicate emotion to the incredibly beautiful melody line. Your string orchestra will perform expressively as they play from the heart. (3:30).
SKU: AP.42063S
UPC: 038081484044. English. Traditional Irish Carol.
SKU: AP.48075
UPC: 038081557083. English.
Teach shifting with this beautiful melody by Bob Phillips. Shifting Sands is also perfectly suited for the concert stage. The moderate, lyric tempo provides students in the early stages of practicing shifts the time they need to make the shifts successfully. Musically, this piece is very accessible so students can focus on the shifts. Violins will practice 3rd position on the D, A, and E strings. Violas will practice 3rd position on the D and A strings. Cellos will practice 3rd and 4th positions on the D and A strings. Basses will practice 3rd, 4th, and 5th positions on the D and G strings. Shifts for all instruments are introduced by moving the first finger in a sliding (portamento) motion from 1st position up to 3rd position and back again, then progresses to shifting. Correlated to Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2, Level 3. (3:10) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.49928
ISBN 9781470657864. UPC: 038081575728. English.
Feel the momentum and excitement in this very easy piece that will come together nicely! All sections get a chance at the quarter-note melody and the repeated eighth-note pattern that drives the work. Speed Force, an original by Bob Phillips, will become a standard for your orchestras at the end of their first year of instruction or early in the second year. Spark a challenge to see if the orchestra can play faster than the director can conduct! (1:55) Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 4.
SKU: AP.49466S
ISBN 9781470650193. UPC: 038081570976. English.
Students will love Shipwreck Coast---a dark and stormy piece by Erica Donahoe! Cello and string bass players will enjoy digging into the opening melody, and all members of the orchestra will be challenged with an exciting and rewarding musical journey. (3:30).
SKU: AP.49939S
ISBN 9781470662271. UPC: 038081579474. English.
A Tender Moment in Time, by Adrian Gordon, is a beautiful original work that will warm the hearts of audience members and players alike. This piece wonderfully captures the sincerity of human emotions in life's most delicate moments. An expressive melody set in the key of C floats on colorful harmonies designed to make a developing orchestra sound full. (3:35).
SKU: AP.48075S
UPC: 038081557090. English.
Teach shifting with this beautiful melody by Bob Phillips. Shifting Sands is also perfectly suited for the concert stage. The moderate, lyric tempo provides students in the early stages of practicing shifts the time they need to make the shifts successfully. Musically, this piece is very accessible so students can focus on the shifts. Violins will practice 3rd position on the D, A, and E strings. Violas will practice 3rd position on the D and A strings. Cellos will practice 3rd and 4th positions on the D and A strings. Basses will practice 3rd, 4th, and 5th positions on the D and G strings. Shifts for all instruments are introduced by moving the first finger in a sliding (portamento) motion from 1st position up to 3rd position and back again, then progresses to shifting. Correlated to Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2, Level 3. (3:10) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.49047
ISBN 9781470646912. UPC: 038081566146. English. Traditional Welsh Folk Song.
SKU: AP.48056
ISBN 9781470656331. UPC: 038081558615. English.
If I Can't Have You was performed by Shawn Mendes and is now arranged for string orchestra by Victor López. This Hot 100 hit is guaranteed to rock the house at your next concert. Hitting No. 1 on the iTunes chart, this solid pop-rock song will certainly add a little pizzazz to your program. A brilliant and unforgettable catchy melody, along with an upbeat groove, drives this solid pop-rock song from a new pop troubadour. Get the audience clapping along and let them have some fun. (2:20).
SKU: AP.45832
UPC: 038081523392. English. Traditional.
This patriotic classic is sure to become a go-to piece in your library as it introduces basic march style and provides teaching opportunities! Arranged by Bob Cerulli, this stirring piece reinforces hi 2 and lo 2 while the melody moves around the orchestra. (2:10).
SKU: AP.43773S
UPC: 038081496504. English.
Here is a magnificent work from the operetta also known as Die schone Galathee. This arrangement is incredibly playable and offers a new rendition of the original waltz melody. Playable by full orchestra or strings with piano. (2:30).
SKU: 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.
SKU: AP.40483S
UPC: 038081456386. English.
Feature your magnificent violas in this Western-flavored section feature that will give your unsung heroes a chance to show off a variety of playing styles. The piece is divided into three distinct parts---a heroic opening theme, a rousing and flashy fiddle melody, and a beautifully flowing legato section. Easy to put together and fun for every section, this is a wonderful way to introduce your audience (and the rest of your string orchestra) to the wide variety of timbres this too-often neglected instrument can achieve. Great for recruiting concerts! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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