Partitions facile de Musique classique pour débutants

Written by the father of the great astronomer Galileo Galilei, this 16th century dance movement is superb for teaching material for string groups, exposing them to an influential period of instrumenta...

Taken from early classical guitar music, Allegretto is a sort of period minuet, and clearly demonstrates the Italian style that parallels the work of Beethoven. Lloyd Conley brings us this well-crafte...

String ensembles can enjoy the uniqueness of this collection of 7 short pieces, none reaching more than a mezzo-forte, but offering plenty of contrast between pianissimo and mezzo-forte. (7 Short Move...

With a musical tongue-in-cheek, John Moss gives us an very easy program number based on Up On the Housetop, mixing the familar carol with a foot-stomping barn dance styling. It's a country Christmas a...

This lively movement is adapted from Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Guitars, carefully crafted for string ensemble by Steven Frackenpohl. In true Vivaldi style, the ensemble is driven by energetic rhythms...

This Brahms piano piece has been carefully crafted into a wonderful ensemble piece for strings with this attractive setting by Robert Longfield. His approach is perfect for teaching melody versus harm...

Most commonly known for his famous Canon in D, Johann Pachelbel was an organ virtuoso and composed many works, including several toccatas. This toccata has been carefully adapted for strings into the...

Most commonly known for his famous Canon in D, Johann Pachelbel was an organ virtuoso and composed many works, including several toccatas. This toccata has been carefully adapted for strings into the...

Taken from Concerto Großo, Op. 3 (also known as L'estro Armonico, Harmony of the Soul) this unique edition offers the opportunity to feature three of your best players (two violins and one viola) as a...

Taken from Concerto Großo, Op. 3 (also known as L'estro Armonico, Harmony of the Soul) this unique edition offers the opportunity to feature three of your best players (two violins and one viola) as a...

Here's a short, lyric movement that is rich with a memorable melody and important moving lines within the inner parts. This arrangement is also detailed with musical nuances that give ample opportunit...

An outstanding teaching piece that can serve as an introduction to many aspects of ensemble playing including cut-time and pizzicato. Robert also gives each section interesting and important melodic p...

An outstanding teaching piece that can serve as an introduction to many aspects of ensemble playing including cut-time and pizzicato. Robert also gives each section interesting and important melodic p...

Taken from one of Bach's keyboard collections, this adaptation for strings by John Leavitt becomes an exquisite movement for performance. Independence of line, rhythmic connection between sections, an...

Taken from one of Bach's keyboard collections, this adaptation for strings by John Leavitt becomes an exquisite movement for performance. Independence of line, rhythmic connection between sections, an...

This famous melody, often referred to as the Anniversary Waltz, is arranged here in its original light classical style by Robert Longfield. Offering a nice variety of ensemble treatments throughout, m...

This famous melody, often referred to as the Anniversary Waltz, is arranged here in its original light classical style by Robert Longfield. Offering a nice variety of ensemble treatments throughout, m...

Composer Jim Kazik brings us this solid Grade 2 overture and programmatic piece that gives interesting melodic parts to all sections, including bass. Set in the comfortable key of E minor with careful...

Composer Jim Kazik brings us this solid Grade 2 overture and programmatic piece that gives interesting melodic parts to all sections, including bass. Set in the comfortable key of E minor with careful...

Bring energy and the joy of music-making to your young ensemble! "Gingersnaps", published by the renowned Hal Leonard, is the ideal teaching and concert piece for beginning string orchestras. Thoughtf...

This ideal teaching piece features all quarter notes in a confidence-building ensemble style, as well as good use of dynamics and pizzicato for beginning students.

In a moderate tempo, this learning piece is perfect for introducing common rhythms in 3/4 meter.

One of Boccherini's most famous pieces, this joyful minuet comes from the third movement of his Quintet in E Major. Robert's version is ideally scored for string ensembles and will make a super progra...

One of Boccherini's most famous pieces, this joyful minuet comes from the third movement of his Quintet in E Major. Robert's version is ideally scored for string ensembles and will make a super progra...

Taken from the second movement of the Serenade (and similar to the minuets of his idol, Mozart), Tchaikovsky's Valse also resembles many of his own ballet movements. Lauren Keiser's skilled adaptation...