Youth String Orchestra

The ensemble should be encouraged to use whole bows for each note, regardless of whether it is a dotted minim, a minim or a crotchet. Therefore, the students need to 'plan' their bow speed, so that it...

Botany Bay, arranged by Sandra Dackow, is a wonderful piece that is correlated with Orchestra Expressions, Book 1. Your students will enjoy the opportunity to play and sing! Everyone gets to experienc...

Botany Bay, arranged by Sandra Dackow, is a wonderful piece that is correlated with Orchestra Expressions, Book 1. Your students will enjoy the opportunity to play and sing! Everyone gets to experienc...

Botany Bay, arranged by Sandra Dackow, is a wonderful piece that is correlated with Orchestra Expressions, Book 1. Your students will enjoy the opportunity to play and sing! Everyone gets to experienc...

Written in a flowing waltz style, this piece depicts the non-stop motion of an old-fashioned carousel going round and round with horses smoothly gliding up and down. In the keys of D Major and G Major...

Written in a flowing waltz style, this piece depicts the non-stop motion of an old-fashioned carousel going round and round with horses smoothly gliding up and down. In the keys of D Major and G Major...

Written in a flowing waltz style, this piece depicts the non-stop motion of an old-fashioned carousel going round and round with horses smoothly gliding up and down. In the keys of D Major and G Major...

For teachers wishing to expose their students to music outside the major/minor system, Dorian Waltz is a beautifully crafted work in the dorian mode that is quite approachable by string students just...

Watch the sun set from your veranda with this relaxed Latin waltz. It's a good opportunity for upper strings to use both high and low 2nd fingerings. Your orchestra will learn to count tied notes and...

Explorer Level (Book 1, p. 20) Dur: 1:45

Explorer Level (Book 1, p. 20) Dur: 1:45

Along with Lunchtime Jam (HL04491555) and Recess Boogie Woogie (HL04491557), educator and composer Ron DeGrandis brings us solid teaching and terrific programming pieces to beginning level string stud...

Along with Lunchtime Jam (HL04491555) and Recess Boogie Woogie (HL04491557), educator and composer Ron DeGrandis brings us solid teaching and terrific programming pieces to beginning level string stud...

Along with Morning Bus Ride (HL04491553) and Recess Boogie Woogie (HL04491557), educator and composer Ron DeGrandis brings us solid teaching and terrific programming pieces to beginning level string s...

Along with Morning Bus Ride (HL04491553) and Recess Boogie Woogie (HL04491557), educator and composer Ron DeGrandis brings us solid teaching and terrific programming pieces to beginning level string s...

Along with Morning Bus Ride (HL04491553) and Lunchtime Jam (HL04491555), educator and composer Ron DeGrandis brings us solid teaching and terrific programming pieces to beginning level string students...

Along with Morning Bus Ride (HL04491553) and Lunchtime Jam (HL04491555), educator and composer Ron DeGrandis brings us solid teaching and terrific programming pieces to beginning level string students...

Pizzicato Boogie is designed to be a first concert piece for beginning strings. As the piece uses no bowings and only open strings, students can perform this work after just a few lessons. The composi...

Explorer Level (Book 1, p. 20) Dur: 1:45

Along with Lunchtime Jam (HL04491555) and Recess Boogie Woogie (HL04491557), educator and composer Ron DeGrandis brings us solid teaching and terrific programming pieces to beginning level string stud...

Along with Morning Bus Ride (HL04491553) and Lunchtime Jam (HL04491555), educator and composer Ron DeGrandis brings us solid teaching and terrific programming pieces to beginning level string students...

Along with Morning Bus Ride (HL04491553) and Recess Boogie Woogie (HL04491557), educator and composer Ron DeGrandis brings us solid teaching and terrific programming pieces to beginning level string s...

Puttin' on the Pizz by Chris Bernotas is sure to become a favorite selection of students and directors. The descending bass line sets the stage for this fun piece. All notes stay in first position and...

Great fun for all with this blues tune that effectively introduces the difference between F-sharp and F-natural, C-sharp and C natural for all instruments. Let your group jam their hearts out on this...

Great fun for all with this blues tune that effectively introduces the difference between F-sharp and F-natural, C-sharp and C natural for all instruments. Let your group jam their hearts out on this...