Strings Extraordinaire! is a progressive collection of Classical, Traditional, Folk, and original compositions for performance by students of different playing levels. All pieces are scored with both...
Bring a taste of South America to your next concert with this delightful arrangement of traditional children's songs (San Severino and De Colores). The popular melodies are introduced in traditional s...
Deborah Baker Monday a créé un délicieux arrangement de deux des sections des Six Studies in English Folksong de Ralph Vaughan Williams. Composé à l'origine pour violoncelle et piano, le compositeur a...
A dramatic work with a hint of romance, Conquistador! depicts the life and adventures of the Spanish explorers known as Conquistadors. Repeated note passages in A minor provide a glimpse into life on...
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, subtl...
From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera The Shepherd King, K. 208, first performed in 1775 when he was just 19 years old, this energetic overture gives players a wonderful chance to experience and explor...
What better way to introduce Mozart to students than with the finale of his first symphony, written when he was just 8 years old? Transposed to D major, this arrangement provides many opportunities fo...
Imagine a scene of great celebration with Slavic dances and lyrical themes soaring over underlying rhythmic drive. That sums up this Alexander Borodin favorite with all of its power, playfulness, lyri...
This iconic piece by Giuseppe Verdi is presented here in B minor and G major. This allows the violins to really soar while all parts have melodic interest. True to the original, the optional percussio...
One of Ludwig van Beethoven's best scherzos, the 3rd movement from Symphony No. 6 is now available as a stand along selection for grade 4 groups. Skillfully adapted with a strong final cadence by Debo...
This epic battle between great classical themes features the famous opening of Beethoven's 5th Symphony, Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and Beethoven's jubilant Ode To Joy. As tension mounts and mom...
This creative version of the Moonlight Sonata in a tango style offers the best of both worlds by bringing classical and popular elements together in one great work! Easily accessible in the key of D m...
Brimming with intrigue and suspense, this exciting marriage of themes from The Barber of Seville with an iconic ''Shark in the water' motive will keep everyone on the edge of their seat. All Seville t...
A staple of orchestral literature since its first performance in 1831, this arrangement presents four themes of the original and contains lots of drama and even more excitement.
Inspirée par les magnifiques paysages que le compositeur a vus lors de ses longs voyages à travers les États-Unis, cette œuvre originale puissante présente des harmonies pandiatoniques et des interval...
Hey Ho, the Wind, whose title was taken from a Shakespeare song, represents the spirit of the open seas and the adventurous life of the pirate. The simple rhythmic combinations of two eighth notes and...
Each of the 12 days brings a snippet from a different holiday tune in this fun arrangement that uses the easy keys of G and D. As the days are added, it becomes a fun-filled challenge. Surprise comes...
With form and texture that remain very true to the original, the keys of E minor and D Dorian serve to make this arrangement 'student friendly.' The first violin solo includes 3rd position while the s...
Mazel tov' has become a familiar term used for celebrations, making a perfect combination with this popular folk tune often heard at weddings and other special occasions. In this arrangement, all inst...
This lovely melody has become one of O'Carolan's most popular pieces. In this arrangement the melody is shared by all instruments giving young students the opportunity to play with expression. An opti...
Pronounced 'Away Tina', a little bit of syncopation goes a long way in this fun arrangement of the South African folk tune for grade 2 strings. Students will play pizzicato, clap and tap, lead and fol...
Day of Wrath' (translated from the Latin 'Dies Irae'), with its dramatic extremes of emotion, is the perfect choice for any concert or festival. Students may recognize it from the video game Mobile St...
Neil Gow (1727-1807) was a famous fiddle player and composer from Scotland. He wrote this lament (a song which expresses sorrow) upon the death of his second wife. He and his first wife had 5 sons and...
This lively march comes to us from one of Holst's most popular works, the First Suite in E flat for Military Band written in 1909. Two contrasting themes-a crisp, marcato in D and a lyrical, legato th...
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Long live the conquistadors! The adventure, excitement, and romance of this historic time are once again brought to life with a pulsing Latin undercurrent that never stops. The Coda gives the listener...
One of several popular dances from time of the French Renaissance, 'jouissance' refers to a dance in which the feet stay on the floor, as opposed to one with leaps or lifts. This setting by Deborah Ba...
Some of the most exuberant music from the Baroque period comes to us from George Frideric Handel, composer of Messiah, among many other masterpieces. Handel's Allegro from Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No....
Ce joyeux arrangement associe le Hornpipe et la Bourrée (de la Water Music Suite No. 2) de George Frideric Handel sous la forme d'un menuet et d'un trio. Dans la tonalité originale de fa majeur, Debor...
Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) was considered one of the greatest violinists of all time. Many of his works are known as 'pastiches,' works composed in the styles of other composers. Kreiser wrote Tempo d...
This movement of the famous 'organ symphony' includes two of the most memorable themes ever penned by Saint-Saëns. This arrangement includes the highly energetic string theme and the beautiful fugue b...
Deborah Baker Monday has done a masterful job of arranging this difficult Brahms Violin Sonata for string orchestra. All the thrilling highs and despondent lows are represented in this new arrangement...
A robust dance in 3/4 this piece includes optional Hand Drum and Tambourine. The first section is Allegro which is followed by a Presto section. A great selection for teaching form and independent pla...
In this excellent rendering of Dvorak's 4th movement from Symphony No. 9, the intensely powerful themes for which it is known are featured in an accessible, grade 4 adaptation that's true to the origi...
This grade 4 arrangement offers all the original themes from Giuseppe Verdi's famous work including the popular Va pensiero. All parts are interesting and the various tempos make for an exciting, dram...
Digital Dash is a fast, fun, finger excursion! Using only the notes of the one octave D major scale, it is based on the 12-bar blues harmony with mostly stepwise melodic opportunity for all sections.
This arrangement includes the gorgeous opening in the original key of Eb major, the exciting C minor imitative, and the transitional section arriving at the iconic military theme. Following is a uniqu...
Cet original astucieux offre une excellente occasion de mettre en valeur les cordes graves, tout en donnant à tous les élèves une partie amusante à jouer. C'est un morceau d'entraînement parfait pour...