Alfred Publishing

Students will love using their imaginations to create a scenario that depicts this clever title. Written in G minor and 4/4 meter, changes in tempo foster an air of mystery and suspense throughout the...

This supremely mischievous piece for Elementary students offers several rewarding challenges with octave melodies as well as major second clusters to create a sneaky atmosphere in A minor. Written in...

Colorful scenes from Vermont are depicted throughout this suite. The Hike to Killington Peak uses syncopation and a swing feel to musically recreate a mountain hike. A grandiose middle section represe...

Diverse articulations make this piece exciting to perform! Written mostly in a C minor 5-finger pattern, each hand plays a separate articulation throughout, and the right hand has sections of 'slappin...

The United States Armed Forces are divided into five branches: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. This collection contains the official songs of these branches, as well as a spe...

A lyrical melody in the right hand provides an excellent study in shaping phrases. Left-hand patterns include cross-overs and stretches within the hand. The beauty and character of the piece are furth...

This late intermediate piano solo is a theme and six variations based on Sanford Faulkner's 'Arkansas Traveler.' The theme begins in the key of A major, and the variations move through different keys,...

Explore the calendar with your students with this new ensemble book of accessible, fun tunes for many of the major holidays! Exploring Ensembles contains 12 concert-appropriate Grade One Ensembles tha...

December Fanfare est une sélection parfaite et pleine d'énergie pour l'ouverture ou la clôture d'un concert ! Avec son rythme vigoureux et l'apparition inattendue d'idées mélodiques familières, cette...

Fiddles Down Under est l'occasion pour les étudiants en instruments à cordes d'apprendre trois airs de violon standard issus de la tradition australienne de la "bush music". Après une brève introducti...

Grâce à cette suite de cinq danses anglaises de la fin de la Renaissance et du début de la période baroque, les jeunes instrumentistes à cordes auront l'occasion d'expérimenter directement la "musique...

Écrite en 1984 par le compositeur anglais Simon Jeffes (1949-1997), Music for a Found Harmonium a été décrite comme de la "musique folklorique minimaliste" et a été enregistrée par des groupes allant...

At last the excitement of traditional folk fiddling can be experienced by your entire string orchestra! Written by two renowned educators, this fun and motivating collection of 16 cross-cultural fiddl...

Here's the perfect piece for your 'C-farers!' Written especially for young violists, cellists, and bassists, C-Serpents explores the depths of the lower strings. Simple modes are creatively mixed with...

This arrangement maintains the gentle essence of the concerto grosso movement of this well-known work while all sections have an opportunity to play the rich melodies and counterpoint. The lyricism an...

And they're off! This quick-sprint rondo challenges students with constantly changing meters, but uses only the simplest rhythms, fingerings, and bowings - all within a D-major framework. By varying a...

A light-hearted piece for introducing, recruiting, or simply featuring string players, every section is highlighted - even the second violins! This arrangement of an old favorite Austrian round is per...

The melodies of Tchaikovsky's celebrated ballets are beloved worldwide, and no more so than this famous waltz. In this Romantic-era masterpiece, young string students will discover beautiful musical f...

Written to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, this piece is a guaranteed centerpiece for any orchestra concert. This imaginative original work for string orchestra, narrator,...

One of Wagner's most memorable themes is now especially accessible for beginning string players. Each section enjoys gorgeous melodies, yet rhythms, bowings, and fingerings are playable - even by stud...

Purcell's overture provides an opportunity to perform a dramatic Baroque overture with authentic style and is an outstanding vehicle for learning important foundational string skills. Carefully edited...

Snowy hilltops, timeless family traditions, and the warmth of a hearth - the atmosphere of a Smoky Mountain Christmas is captured in this arrangement of three traditional Appalachian carols arranged b...

Based on one of the most famous themes in classical literature, this arrangement by Andrew Dabczynski captures the essence of the 'Trout Quintet.' This music will fall under the fingers of the entire...

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 centenn...