Par MIRANDA LIN-MANUEL. This gentle ballad plays a crucial musical role in the movie Encanto, ushering in the reconciliation of Maribel and her Abuela. Robert Longfield\'s arrangement for string orchestra is accessible for young musicians but maintains the Colombian folksong spirit of the original. This piece will touch the hearts of anyone that has experienced love and loss. / Date parution : 2022-09-14/ Répertoire / Ensemble de Cordes

Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Jim Palmer's arrangement of Music for the Royal Fireworks is an exciting two-movement work that is perfect for your young string orchestra. The movements work together or are effective played on their own. Terraced dynamics and authentic articulations will help your students gain an understanding of music from the Baroque era. A perfect opener or closer to any concert. (3:15) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

Explore the pirate's code! Set in G major, this piece is full of driving, staccato, dark melodies while including sections of beautiful, legato melodies that will challenge students to change gears. Your land loving young orchestra will beg to play it again and again! (2:20) / Orchestre A Cordes

from Encanto. Par MIRANDA LIN-MANUEL. This infectious mix of salsa and guajira with pop, hip hop, dance and Broadway elements rose to the top of the charts all around the world! Robert Longfield\'s string orchestra arrangement is true to the original, while still making it approachable for younger musicians. Your audience (and students) will definitely be singing along! / Date parution : 2022-07-28/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

This work sensitively conveys the rising sun as it first greets America each morning on Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park. Written by Andrew H. Dabczynski in celebration of that park's centennial, this enchanting piece provides an opportunity for young string players to musically express the magic of dawn on the mountain, of light sparkling on the ocean, of swelling seas as a squall approaches, and of the returning calm as the light recedes. 'Acadia First Light' will transport players and audiences alike to Acadia, that treasured national gem. (3:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

Par WARBECK STEPHEN. Stephen Warbeck's Oscar-winning music from the hit film 'Shakespeare in Love' has been skillfully arranged by Tony Osbourne into a four-movement suite for intermediate string ensemble. The suite perfectly encapsulates all the passion, romance and wit of this delightful love story, which traces the footsteps of the young Shakespeare. With an exciting opening, sighing love-themes and two rhythmic dances, which capture the atmosphere of the vibrant Elizabethan court, this contrasted suite will stir players' and audiences' imagination and take flight. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Répertoire / Set de Cordes

Enjoy this patriotic classic for any concert or to honor our veterans. Set at a level achievable for young players, this piece will also work for older groups with little rehearsal. (2:10) Correlates to Orchestra Expressions Book 2. / Orchestre A Cordes

Written in memory of the composer's grandfather, a Korean War Veteran, this piece is perfect to program as a tribute to all service men and women. The heroic melodies and harmonies, set in D Major, are shared throughout the ensemble, making it fun for all sections! The violins and cellos stay completely on the D and A strings, while the violas and basses use the G and D strings. This is a wonderful first selection to expose any young ensemble to independent parts among sections and the roles of melody and harmony, all while reinforcing the importance of using the 4th finger. The cello and bass parts have been doubled to create a strong, confident foundation while the viola and violin parts usually share similar rhythms while harmonizing. Fundamental dynamics and bowings will make this piece not only fun to play, but also a success among performers and audiences alike! (1:50) / Orchestre A Cordes

for Strings Score and Parts. Par BURLEIGH HARRY T. / MORALES DION (Arr.). Dion Morales arranged Through Moanin\' Pines by Harry T. Burleigh allowing younger musicians to celebrate and perform music by a composer of color. A masterful edition of this spiritual, soulful tune provides opportunities for expression, discussion of the heritage of the music and its composer, and a musical experience not only described by the music, but also inspired by the text above. Through 3-part writing, legato bowing, pizzicato, and a broad palette of dynamics, your students will enjoy performing this beautiful Level 2 song and hearing the text through the vibration of their strings. / Date parution : 2022-07-30/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

Get ready to stamp your feet for fearless fun in this great piece for younger players. Everyone gets the line and each section can play fearlessly and with a sense of fun. Towards the end, don't be surprised if there is a quote from Tchaikovsky and a whiff of Brandenburg---it's all in the spirit of a good time! 'The Sailor's Hornpipe,' arranged by Sandra Dackow, is familiar to many listeners through its opening words, 'With a yo heave ho---and a slap upon the knee,' and it is easy to imagine foot stomps and slaps upon the knees of sailors accompanying their singing. This classic hornpipe will help your students with dexterity, playing in the lower half of the bow, and bow lifts! (2:25) / Orchestre A Cordes