SKU: KN.KEN10008

UPC: 822795100082.

This Maurice Ravel classic is the third of five Pièces Enfantines (Children's Pieces)from the Mother Goose Suite. The pentatonic character lends itself well to the string orchestra. Tremolandos, subtle dynamics, and parallelism abound to capture the spirit of impressionistic music. Duration 4:25.

SKU: KN.37416

UPC: 822795374100.

The ghouls and goblins emerge at midnight to the Dies Irae and have an all night dance party! Your students and audience will love this fun mashup of Halloween classics with funk and hip hop syncopated rhythms. All sections have interesting parts. There is shifting in Violin 1, Cello and Double Bass parts. Violin 2 and Viola are playable in first position. The piece contains a drum set part and a percussion part with sleigh bells and claves. A backing track of these parts is available for download at kendormusic.com. Set includes optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. and drum set parts.

Set includes optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C., chimes and drum set parts.

SKU: KN.36560

UPC: 822795365603.

Leftovers just got better with this grade 2 piece based upon a 12-bar blues pattern. It offers both pizzicato and arco playing, challenging syncopated jazz rhythms, and a traditional big-band-like shout chorus that will have your students asking for seconds. Set includes optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C., piano and drum set parts.

Set includes optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C., piano and drum set parts.

SKU: KN.9742

UPC: 822795097429.

The violas seize the spotlight and demand to be heard in this dramatic grade 2 piece! The conflict rages as the violas' aggressive B minor main theme contrast with the soaring D major theme played by the violins. Who will emerge victorious in this epic battle for orchestral dominance? Each set includes three copies of the 3rd Violin/Viola T.C. part and an optional part for piano. Duration 3:25. Available in SmartMusic.

SKU: KN.37735

UPC: 822795377354.

George Gershwin completed Rhapsody In Blue in 1924, and it was one of the first orchestral works to fuse together blues, jazz and classical styles to create a distinctly American orchestral sound, and has been a staple of American concert music for the last 100 years. This abridged arrangement for string orchestra features all of the prominent themes of the original concerto. Duration 5:20.

SKU: KN.35090

UPC: 822795350906.

Put your bassists in the spotlight in this piece for beginning strings. Build confidence and skills in your bass section as they lead the orchestra while navigating the shift between first and third position. Melodic material in G lydian is shared among all sections, and rhythms are simple and easy to count. Duration 1:50.

SKU: KN.09380S

UPC: 822795093803.

Here's Henry Mancini's most famous movie theme in a swingin' version for student string orchestra and drum set (or hi-hat, snare drum, bass drum, tom tom)! To establish the desired slinky feline mood and style, paying careful attention to the numerous accents and bowings that are provided throughout is essential. Duration 2:50.