Kathryn Griesinger

Performing in a string quartet is a special experience when first learning to play a string instrument. Consisting of two violins, one viola, and one cello, the ensemble features the beauty of each in...

This rocking piece for beginning strings is based on the interval of a perfect fifth – thus the title! Students can practice easy string crossings on open strings, simple rhythms, and stepwise finger...

The 22 pieces in this collection have been carefully arranged to encourage the development of string players in the early years of playing. From 1st to 2nd grade, each piece offers easy keys and acces...

The 22 pieces in this collection have been carefully arranged to encourage the development of string players in the early years of playing. From 1st to 2nd grade, each piece offers easy keys and acces...

The 22 pieces in this collection have been carefully arranged to encourage the development of string players in the early years of playing. From 1st to 2nd grade, each piece offers easy keys and acces...

Written specifically with intermediate students in mind, Waterfalls by Kathryn Griesinger offers a joyful major melody that captures the carefree cascading of a sparkling waterfall. With a cheerful D...

First-year players can ?reach for the stars? with this easy concert piece. An ethereal theme with simple rhythms in first position calls to mind mysterious celestial spheres. All sections of the orche...

A relentless 6/8 accompaniment drives this piece forward with exciting momentum. Two-against-three rhythm patterns add urgency to the theme, requiring precision in counting and maintaining an even tem...

The title refers to the Latin word for 'rhythm' as well as to the ancient Greek term meaning symmetry, harmony, and rhythm in music or speech. This original work for string orchestra explores a variet...

Escape into a wintery mist of swirling snow. The mystical melodies woven into this arrangement are borrowed from Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1. The first movement, known as Dreams of a Winter Journey,...

Escape into a wintery mist of swirling snow. The mystical melodies woven into this arrangement are borrowed from Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1. The first movement, known as Dreams of a Winter Journey,...

This Grade 2 original work was inspired by the tender poem of the same name by Sara Teasdale. Gentle phrases capture the wistful hope the poet felt as she contemplated the steadfast stars that "burn s...

The rapid pace and tight rhythms of this grade 2 original will help students develop quick and crisp bowing technique. A fast and furious theme requires precision in playing staccato and hooked bowing...

This book presents common rhythm patterns in various time signatures, beginning with the most basic and progressing toward syncopation and odd meter. Each rhythm is introduced with a simple open strin...

First-year players can ?reach for the stars? with this easy concert piece. An ethereal theme with simple rhythms in first position calls to mind mysterious celestial spheres. All sections of the orche...

A relentless 6/8 accompaniment drives this piece forward with exciting momentum. Two-against-three rhythm patterns add urgency to the theme, requiring precision in counting and maintaining an even tem...

The title refers to the Latin word for 'rhythm' as well as to the ancient Greek term meaning symmetry, harmony, and rhythm in music or speech. This original work for string orchestra explores a variet...

This fun tune evokes classic spy dramas, full of intrigue and mystery with just a few easy sixteenth notes and accidentals along the way. Quick pizzicato, ties, and off-beat rhythms provide a challeng...

Hear the call of ancient ancestors in this exciting tribute to legend and legacy. Bold, heroic themes of fierce warriors and noble rulers rise through subtle pentatonic harmonies that suggest mighty C...

The 23 pieces in this collection have been carefully arranged for developing musicians in their early years of playing. Ranging from grade 1 to grade 2 and spanning several historical eras, each piece...

The 23 pieces in this collection have been carefully arranged for developing musicians in their early years of playing. Ranging from grade 1 to grade 2 and spanning several historical eras, each piece...