Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello - Grade 4

SKU: AP.36-52703303

Arranged by Bert Ligon, Bud Caputo, Martin Norgaard, Matt Turner, and Thom Sharp. Performance Music Ensemble; String Quartet. Ludwig Masters. Score. LudwigMasters Publications #36-52703303. Published by LudwigMasters Publications (AP.36-52703303).

ISBN 9781621567455. UPC: 660355097294. English.

Arrangers Bud Caputo, Bert Ligon, Martin Norgaard, Matt Turner and Thom Sharp bring you jazz in the string quartet world! These seven standards are ideal for students and professionals alike. Includes: It's Only A Paper Moon (Ligon); It Had To Be You (Norgaard); Bye Bye Blackbird (Caputo); Blue Moon (Turner); Take Five (Ligon); How High The Moon (Sharp); and A Day In The Life Of A Fool (Ligon).

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Orchestra - Grade 3

SKU: AP.47439

Composed by Leroy Anderson. Arranged by Bud Caputo. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Belwin Concert String Orchestra. Christmas; Winter. Score and Part(s). 120 pages. Duration 3:02. Belwin Music #00-47439. Published by Belwin Music (AP.47439).

ISBN 9781470655181. UPC: 038081544724. English.

A fun new arrangement of a beloved holiday classic closely follows the original, though it is still playable for this level orchestra. Set in Bb by Bud Caputo, all parts remain in 1st position with minimal extensions. Optional percussion parts are included; however, other than the sleigh bells, all parts can be covered in the strings.

Orchestra - Grade 3

SKU: AP.47439S

Composed by Leroy Anderson. Arranged by Bud Caputo. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Belwin Concert String Orchestra. Christmas; Winter. Score. 24 pages. Duration 3:02. Belwin Music #00-47439S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.47439S).

ISBN 9781470655198. UPC: 038081544731. English.

A fun new arrangement of a beloved holiday classic closely follows the original, though it is still playable for this level orchestra. Set in B-flat by Bud Caputo, all parts remain in 1st position with minimal extensions. Optional percussion parts are included; however, other than the sleigh bells, all parts can be covered in the strings.

Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 - Grade 3.5

SKU: CF.CAS110F

Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Bud Caputo. Concert String Orchestra (CAS). Full score. With Standard notation. 24 pages. Carl Fischer Music #CAS110F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CAS110F).

ISBN 9781491151662. UPC: 680160909162. 9 x 12 inches.

Bud Caputo presents Nutcracker Suite Selections for string orchestra featuring three abridged movements of?Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite:?Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, March, and Trepak. These abridged movements are sure to be crowd-pleasers around the?winter holidays or a favorite for?any time of the year.
This arrangement will challenge students, while fostering rhythmic independence, execution of bowing and pizzicato, and the ability to balance the melody with the accompaniment throughout the arrangement. However, ranges remain primarily in first position with some optional 8va passages, allowing intermediate groups to perform this in time for the winter holiday concert. Suitable for Grades 3 through 5. To the Director: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy: A steady tempo is critical when performing this movement, as students may have a tendency to rush during the pizzicato sections. There is a regularly occurring descending sixteenth-note rhythmic figure that is transcribed form the bass clarinet part in the original. It is important to maintain clarity and balance in performing these passages as seen in mm. 16-19, in the Basses and m. 34 in the Cello and Bass. The balancing of the chords will be a challenge in the execution of the many sforzandos in this movement. March: Measures 2 and 4, and similar melodic patterns that follow, require the performers to carefully balance their forte/pianos on beats 3 and 4, along with the rapid diminuendo. The contrasting rhythmic patterns in mm. 5-8, and later throughout this movement must line up precisely. Strings playing the pizzicato eight note, walking bass line, must not rush, and the upper strings playing the eighth-note/eight-rest figure must follow their section leaders in executing this in a unified manner. While there is no formal tempo change from mm. 40 to 41, directors may need to relax the tempo at the beginning of the movement to accommodate the technical challenge of the double time feel that happens in m. 41. Trepak: Tchaikovsky was careful to notate the p, f and sf, requiring the performers to recognize the difference between all three markings that frame the chief melody. The upper strings must be careful to support the melody in the lower strings that begins in m. 33. Directors will challenge their students to have fun in the last twelve measures with the accelerando passage to the end. Care must be taken to use an accelerando that works for all the players in the particular ensemble..
This arrangement will challenge students, while fostering rhythmic independence, execution of bowing and pizzicato, and the ability to balance the melody with the accompaniment throughout the arrangement. However, ranges remain primarily in first position with some optional 8va passages, allowing intermediate groups to perform this in time for the winter holiday concert.A Suitable for Grades 3 through 5. To the Director: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy: A steady tempo is critical when performing this movement, as students may have a tendency to rush during the pizzicato sections. There is a regularly occurring descending sixteenth-note rhythmic figure that is transcribed form the bass clarinet part in the original. It is important to maintain clarity and balance in performing these passages as seen in mm.A 16-19, in the Basses and m.A 34A in the Cello and Bass. The balancing of the chords will be a challenge in the execution of the many sforzandosA in this movement. March: A Measures 2 and 4, and similar melodic patterns that follow, require the performers to carefully balance their forte/pianos on beats 3 and 4, along with the rapid diminuendo. The contrasting rhythmic patterns in mm. 5-8, and later throughout this movement must line up precisely. Strings playing the pizzicato eight note, walking bass line, must not rush, and the upper strings playing the eighth-note/eight-restA figure must follow their section leaders in executing this in a unified manner. While there is no formal tempo change from mm. 40 to 41, directors may need to relax the tempo at the beginning of the movement toA accommodate the technical challenge of the double time feel that happens in m. 41. Trepak: A Tchaikovsky was careful to notate the p, f and sf, requiring the performers to recognize the difference between all three markings that frame the chief melody. The upper strings must be careful to support the melody in the lower strings that begins in m. 33. Directors will challenge their students to have fun in the last twelve measures with the accelerando passage to the end. Care must be taken to use an accelerando that works for all the players in the particular ensemble..
This arrangement will challenge students, while fostering rhythmic independence, execution of bowing and pizzicato, and the ability to balance the melody with the accompaniment throughout the arrangement. However, ranges remain primarily in first position with some optional 8va passages, allowing intermediate groups to perform this in time for the winter holiday concert.A Suitable for Grades 3 through 5. To the Director: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy: A steady tempo is critical when performing this movement, as students may have a tendency to rush during the pizzicato sections. There is a regularly occurring descending sixteenth-note rhythmic figure that is transcribed form the bass clarinet part in the original. It is important to maintain clarity and balance in performing these passages as seen in mm.A 16-19, in the Basses and m.A 34A in the Cello and Bass. The balancing of the chords will be a challenge in the execution of the many sforzandosA in this movement. March: A Measures 2 and 4, and similar melodic patterns that follow, require the performers to carefully balance their forte/pianos on beats 3 and 4, along with the rapid diminuendo. The contrasting rhythmic patterns in mm. 5-8, and later throughout this movement must line up precisely. Strings playing the pizzicato eight note, walking bass line, must not rush, and the upper strings playing the eighth-note/eight-restA figure must follow their section leaders in executing this in a unified manner. While there is no formal tempo change from mm. 40 to 41, directors may need to relax the tempo at the beginning of the movement toA accommodate the technical challenge of the double time feel that happens in m. 41. Trepak: A Tchaikovsky was careful to notate the p, f and sf, requiring the performers to recognize the difference between all three markings that frame the chief melody. The upper strings must be careful to support the melody in the lower strings that begins in m. 33. Directors will challenge their students to have fun in the last twelve measures with the accelerando passage to the end. Care must be taken to use an accelerando that works for all the players in the particular ensemble..
This arrangement will challenge students, while fostering rhythmic independence, execution of bowing and pizzicato, and the ability to balance the melody with the accompaniment throughout the arrangement. However, ranges remain primarily in first position with some optional 8va passages, allowing intermediate groups to perform this in time for the winter holiday concert. Suitable for Grades 3 through 5. To the Director: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy: A steady tempo is critical when performing this movement, as students may have a tendency to rush during the pizzicato sections. There is a regularly occurring descending sixteenth-note rhythmic figure that is transcribed form the bass clarinet part in the original. It is important to maintain clarity and balance in performing these passages as seen in mm. 16-19, in the Basses and m. 34 in the Cello and Bass. The balancing of the chords will be a challenge in the execution of the many sforzandos in this movement. March: Measures 2 and 4, and similar melodic patterns that follow, require the performers to carefully balance their forte/pianos on beats 3 and 4, along with the rapid diminuendo. The contrasting rhythmic patterns in mm. 5-8, and later throughout this movement must line up precisely. Strings playing the pizzicato eight note, walking bass line, must not rush, and the upper strings playing the eighth-note/eight-rest figure must follow their section leaders in executing this in a unified manner. While there is no formal tempo change from mm. 40 to 41, directors may need to relax the tempo at the beginning of the movement to accommodate the technical challenge of the double time feel that happens in m. 41. Trepak: Tchaikovsky was careful to notate the p, f and sf, requiring the performers to recognize the difference between all three markings that frame the chief melody. The upper strings must be careful to support the melody in the lower strings that begins in m. 33. Directors will challenge their students to have fun in the last twelve measures with the accelerando passage to the end. Care must be taken to use an accelerando that works for all the players in the particular ensemble..
This arrangement will challenge students, while fostering rhythmic independence, execution of bowing and pizzicato, and the ability to balance the melody with the accompaniment throughout the arrangement. However, ranges remain primarily in first position with some optional 8va passages, allowing intermediate groups to perform this in time for the winter holiday concert. Suitable for Grades 3 through 5. To the Director: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy: A steady tempo is critical when performing this movement, as students may have a tendency to rush during the pizzicato sections. There is a regularly occurring descending sixteenth-note rhythmic figure that is transcribed form the bass clarinet part in the original. It is important to maintain clarity and balance in performing these passages as seen in mm. 16-19, in the Basses and m. 34 in the Cello and Bass. The balancing of the chords will be a challenge in the execution of the many sforzandos in this movement. March: Measures 2 and 4, and similar melodic patterns that follow, require the performers to carefully balance their forte/pianos on beats 3 and 4, along with the rapid diminuendo. The contrasting rhythmic patterns in mm. 5-8, and later throughout this movement must line up precisely. Strings playing the pizzicato eight note, walking bass line, must not rush, and the upper strings playing the eighth-note/eight-rest figure must follow their section leaders in executing this in a unified manner. While there is no formal tempo change from mm. 40 to 41, directors may need to relax the tempo at the beginning of the movement to accommodate the technical challenge of the double time feel that happens in m. 41. Trepak: Tchaikovsky was careful to notate the p, f and sf, requiring the performers to recognize the difference between all three markings that frame the chief melody. The upper strings must be careful to support the melody in the lower strings that begins in m. 33. Directors will challenge their students to have fun in the last twelve measures with the accelerando passage to the end. Care must be taken to use an accelerando that works for all the players in the particular ensemble.
This arrangement will challenge students, while fostering rhythmic independence, execution of bowing and pizzicato, and the ability to balance the melody with the accompaniment throughout the arrangement. However, ranges remain primarily in first position with some optional 8va passages, allowing intermediate groups to perform this in time for the winter holiday concert.  Suitable for Grades 3 through 5.To the Director:Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy: A steady tempo is critical when performing this movement, as students may have a tendency to rush during the pizzicato sections. There is a regularly occurring descending sixteenth-note rhythmic figure that is transcribed form the bass clarinet part in the original. It is important to maintain clarity and balance in performing these passages as seen in mm. 16-19, in the Basses and m. 34 in the Cello and Bass. The balancing of the chords will be a challenge in the execution of the many sforzandos in this movement. March:  Measures 2 and 4, and similar melodic patterns that follow, require the performers to carefully balance their forte/pianos on beats 3 and 4, along with the rapid diminuendo. The contrasting rhythmic patterns in mm. 5-8, and later throughout this movement must line up precisely. Strings playing the pizzicato eight note, walking bass line, must not rush, and the upper strings playing the eighth-note/eight-rest figure must follow their section leaders in executing this in a unified manner. While there is no formal tempo change from mm. 40 to 41, directors may need to relax the tempo at the beginning of the movement to accommodate the technical challenge of the double time feel that happens in m. 41. Trepak:  Tchaikovsky was careful to notate the p, f and sf, requiring the performers to recognize the difference between all three markings that frame the chief melody. The upper strings must be careful to support the melody in the lower strings that begins in m. 33. Directors will challenge their students to have fun in the last twelve measures with the accelerando passage to the end. Care must be taken to use an accelerando that works for all the players in the particular ensemble.

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians

By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Arranged by Bud Caputo. For string orchestra. Concert Work. Grade 3. Score and set of parts. Duration 4:54. Published by Wingert-Jones Publications

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Castanets, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Glockenspiel, Horn 1, Horn 2, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum, Timpani and more. - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CPS204F

Composed by Patty Hill Mildred Hill. Arranged by Bud Caputo. SWS. Carl Fischer Concert Performance Series. Full score. With Standard notation. 20 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 12 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CPS204F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CPS204F).

ISBN 9781491148303. UPC: 680160905805. 9 x 12 inches.

Use this piece to celebrate someone's birthday or just for fun in a concert setting. Happy Birthday Theme and Variations is a novelty arrangement that incorporates traditional melodic variation techniques along with familiar classical-music themes to entertain your audience. Challenge your students and audience to identify these melodic fragments.

Arranged by Charles "Bud" Caputo. Intermediate String Orchestra. FJH Developing Strings. Full set (score and parts). Score only also available: S. Orchestra. Level: Grade 2. Score and Set of Parts. Composed 2002. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.

(for Piano and String Orchestra). Composed by Various. Arranged by Bud Caputo. For piano and string orchestra. Concert Work. Grade 3. Score and set of parts. Duration 8:46. Published by Wingert-Jones Publications

Orchestra Violin I, Violin II, Violin III (Viola T.C.), Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CAS95

Composed by Jan Sweelinck. Arranged by Bud Caputo. Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 16+4+16+10+10+10+4+12 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 38 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CAS95. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CAS95).

ISBN 9781491142141. UPC: 680160630202. Key: G major.

Hodie Christus Natus Est, by Jan Pieters Sweelinck (1562-1621), is an extremely popular Renaissance a cappella choral work that has been transcribed for string orchestra. Although the work is usually associated with the Christmas season, it is a timeless piece that can be programmed at anytime during the school year.
Hodie Christus Natus Est by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) is an extremely popular Renaissance a cappella choral work that has been transcribed for string orchestra. Although the work is usually associated with the Christmas season, it is a timeless piece that can be programmed at any time during the school year. The string parts mirror the voice parts, but are in the more comfortable key of G major, rather than the original B≤ major. String teachers may want to consult with their choral counterparts to determine if combining their groups might provide a unique experience for all of their students.All the string parts remain in first position. The work contains the less common alternating meters of ëand ò, and will provide students with insight into the unique rhythmic style of the Renaissance period. A piano part is included for rehearsal purposes.Performance suggestions: By listening to a recording of the original vocal performance and focusing on the lyrics, students will understand where to use a connected legato bowing style for running eighth-note passages and for the longer note durations, as expressed in the lyric “Ho-di-e, Ho-di-e” that alternates with a light detached style “No-e, No –e, No-e.” A most recent YouTube link is suggested here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2rAkZE5UU0.

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

This series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians

Fun Tunes for Strings by Bud Caputo. For Cello, Contrabass. Classical. Student book. Standard notation. 16 pages. Published by Carl Fischer

Orchestra - Grade 3

SKU: AP.38509S

Composed by Joe Henderson. Arranged by Bud Caputo. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Highland/Etling String Alternatives. Jazz; Latin; Light Concert. Score. 28 pages. Highland/Etling #00-38509S. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.38509S).

UPC: 038081436906. English.

A relaxed samba-style interpretation of this jazz classic that will delight! A written-out solo is provided, as well as an improvisation scale guide to assist students in becoming comfortable improvising.

By Bud Caputo. For Violin. Classical. Student Book. 16 pages. Published by Carl Fischer.
Level: simple.