Youth String Orchestra

Based on a 12-bar blues pattern, this playful string work for first or second year players will thoroughly engage young players and give them a fine piece for a successful early performance; all notes...

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...

Here is a great way to introduce your young string orchestra to the blues and swing style applied to an American folk song they will already know. The walking bass line really adds to the bluesy flavo...

Here is a great way to introduce your young string orchestra to the blues and swing style applied to an American folk song they will already know. The walking bass line really adds to the bluesy flavo...

Winter Lights is inspired by music of the Italian Baroque period. The colorful and reflective piece merges traditional harmonies with contemporary major seventh chords to create a whimsical and wistfu...

Set out on a daring voyage, facing the stormy seas with fearless courage. This dark adventure allows developing players to practice alternating detache and staccato bow strokes as the melody is passed...

Set out on a daring voyage, facing the stormy seas with fearless courage. This dark adventure allows developing players to practice alternating detache and staccato bow strokes as the melody is passed...

Shhh! Sneaky sempre pizzicato is the name of the game in this B minor spy thriller. The stealth melody tip-toes from section to section, scaling arpeggios walls, and facing off with dynamic changes fo...

Shhh! Sneaky sempre pizzicato is the name of the game in this B minor spy thriller. The stealth melody tip-toes from section to section, scaling arpeggios walls, and facing off with dynamic changes fo...

Artist Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 42)

Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 20)

Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 34)

Explorer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 20)

Based on She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain, this version is geared for that first concert experience.

Artist Level (Book 1, p. 42). Based on Pop Goes the Weasel. Dur: 1:05.

Artist Level (Book 1, p. 42). Based on Pop Goes the Weasel. Dur: 1:05.

A collection of patriotic songs which can be played by the entire string group or by individual soloists with optional CD accompaniment. Each song is correlated with a specific level in the Essential...

Now all your students can be stars! They will learn to play Popcorn Prelude quickly and easily. Then just add a bit of simple stand up, sit down staging and voila - it's popcorn!

Now all your students can be stars! They will learn to play Popcorn Prelude quickly and easily. Then just add a bit of simple stand up, sit down staging and voila - it's popcorn!

Here's a unique way to add some fun to your program. Staged with a featured player, this piece unfolds with numerous missed opportunities for the triangle soloist (maybe a local celebrity, like the pr...

Here's a unique way to add some fun to your program. Staged with a featured player, this piece unfolds with numerous missed opportunities for the triangle soloist (maybe a local celebrity, like the pr...

Here' s a solid teaching piece with great simple effects, including a infectious rhythm groove (shaker and cowbell) that gives it a contemporary Latin feel.

Here' s a solid teaching piece with great simple effects, including a infectious rhythm groove (shaker and cowbell) that gives it a contemporary Latin feel.

A clever title on a piece that's energetic and real fun for developing student groups - from veteran teacher and composer Jeff Frizzi.

John Leavitt brings us an impressive montage of holiday tunes, featuring minor and modal strains throughout, and with optional symphonic percussion. Includes Sing Noel, Alleluia! and Ukrainian Bell Ca...