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This adventurous piece opens with an edgy 'at the nut' bow stroke and features syncopated rhythms with a smoother melodic line in the cello and violin parts.

Who doesn't love that feeling of the final concert of the term, anticipating the long Summer break? This simple work is written with Junior String players all over the world in mind. It features swung...

Die Ausgaben der Reihe Beliebte Melodien enthalten eine bunte Mischung von gern gespielten Streicherklassikern, populären Melodien und modernen Rhythmen. Die Sammlungen in vier Schwierigkeitsstufen (1...

Caribbean Flavors will sound best when players pay close alention to articulations. Be sure to keep the eighth notes and staccato quarter notes short and separated but encourage students to use plenty...

Autumn Sundance is an upbeat and catchy work in the style of a contredanse (a French country dance). Place emphasis on each downbeat to maintain the dance style but without getting heavy. Keep 8th not...

The Pizzicato Performance Collection by Doug Spata is a new supplementary resource for the beginning string orchestra. Beginning with only the open strings and progressively increasing in difficulty,...

Edge of Winter is an enthralling piece from start to finish! A slow reflective opening contrasts with more energetic later sections, keeping players engaged throughout. The lyrical beginning portrays...

Let your youngest players explore the North Pole through this cheery exploration of the D and A string notes using all quarter notes and rest. Starting pizzicato and ending arco, beginners can show of...

Review published in the revue The Australian on Short Stories written for the Australian Chamber Orchestra:Brett Dean's Short Stories are evocative, tightly structured miniatures, for the most part, b...

Stimmensatz - 4.4.3.3.3

The Prelude was originally conceived as the opening music for a triptych, The bud, the blossom and the berry. This idea was later abandoned and the opening music was scored for string orchestra to whi...

Appropriate for middle school or intermediate choirs, this setting of a beloved Japanese folk song features four variations of the melody. For two voices and string ensemble, the baritone doubles the...

Heitor Villa-Lobos' Aria (Cantilena), arranged by Jamin Hoffman for String Ensemble. Full score.

As performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra For the night is God's cathedral and the stars visit in 'dreams of fireflies.' Look to the fabulous Trans-Siberian Orchestra show to add a bit of spice to you...

With its optimistic and light sound, this piece by Chris Bernotas is sure to be a favorite! Use your imagination to create your own story to accompany the melodic and rhythmic themes in the piece. Eve...

Sparks by Chris M. Bernotas will light up the concert hall with energy and excitement. A variety of textures and techniques are featured while everyone in the string orchestra has an important role. S...

A modern, joyful piece by Doug Spata that uses only the notes of the D major scale on the D and A strings with quarter and eighth notes, this piece is a great way for beginners to proudly demonstrate...

The emotion and nostalgia 'Of Days Gone By' make this piece an enduring favorite. With variations in the harmony this arrangement repeats the melody several times creating a perfect concert piece or s...

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You'll think you're in 'good ole' Ireland' with this simple Irish lullaby as the thoughts of the Irish homeland come to mind. The simplicity of the melody combined with an interesting harmonic structu...

Heleluyan is a powerful Muscogee (Creek) Nation hymn, born from the strength found during the Trail of Tears. Translating to "Alleluia," its simple melody expresses deep spirituality and the inherent...

Written to help students understand the concept of positions, this entire piece can be played by the violins, violas, and cellos in 3rd position with no shifting! Playing in positions is often a chall...

Patchwork, das 3. Streichquartett von Barbara Heller (Schott ED 20775), gibt es jetzt auch in der Version für Streichorchester. 'Patchwork' macht Freude mit seinem heiteren, luftigen und leichten Char...