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Experience the thrill of playing an authentic Mozart opera overture while developing spiccato bowing technique and left hand extensions through multiple key centers. At a lightning-fast tempo, student...

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...

Here is an appealing string arrangement of Gioachino Rossini's famous work. Careful scoring and performance options make this Overture an entirely playable grade 3+ piece, yet appropriately challengin...

This soprano aria from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera The Marriage Of Figaro in the key of D major, contains some interesting modulations and is playable by grade 2+ groups. Much of the charm of this...

Students will love playing this overture that has been popularized in recent commercials and movies. The signature Rossini crescendo is well represented, and the music features a humorous interplay be...

Students will love playing this overture that has been popularized in recent commercials and movies. The signature Rossini crescendo is well represented, and the music features a humorous interplay be...

The restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the distance rules and the resulting difficulties with large ensembles, led to the idea of creating versions of arias for soprano and string o...

Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) is best known for his short opera, Cavalleria Rusticana. First performed on May 17, 1890 at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome, it enthralled the audience so much that they demand...

Verdi's music transcends the boundaries of its genre. This excerpt from Aida has become a part of popular culture. It includes a significant number of bowings and fingerings to assist less experienced...

Für Kinderorchester (Streicher und Percussion, Holzbläser ad libitum), leicht und abwechslungsreich bearbeitet von Katharina Mai-Kümmel. Viele Melodien aus Mozarts Opern sind Ohrwürmer und werden von...

The comic operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat) by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) is the composer's best known operetta, though "The Waltz King" is perhaps better remembered for his contributions to that u...

The comic operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat) by Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) is the composer's best known operetta, though "The Waltz King" is perhaps better remembered for his contributions to that u...

Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 34) Includes Another One Bites the Dust and We Will Rock You.

Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 34) Includes Another One Bites the Dust and We Will Rock You.

Lots of fun and a great piece to introduce syncopation! Chubby Checker's classic tune with its signature dance may not be known by your young players, but they'll love it when they play.

Lots of fun and a great piece to introduce syncopation! Chubby Checker's classic tune with its signature dance may not be known by your young players, but they'll love it when they play.

Rosin up and let's riff and rock with THE heavy-metal standard from Deep Purple. Forget that it was a hit in the '70s and that strings don't typically 'get down' a little, because today's string kids...

Prince's recent Super Bowl appearance once again proves his mass musical appeal and place among rock icons. Larry Moore has skillfully adapted this mega-hit into a fun, playable version for strings.

Prince's recent Super Bowl appearance once again proves his mass musical appeal and place among rock icons. Larry Moore has skillfully adapted this mega-hit into a fun, playable version for strings.