Youth String Orchestra

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 marvelous showcase for three soloists-- violin, viola, cello -- is ideal for groups with mixed abilitiesthe solo parts are grade 3, the orchestra parts are grade 2. Though the basic form in this...

Everybody gets to dig in and play in this energetic and spiritous grade 2 piece. Written by cousins Joel & Andy Masters, the fast-paced melodic passages and supporting material are featured in every i...

Both serenity and eager anticipation of a day on the Appalachian Trail is reflected in this piece based on the old Appalachian ballad/fiddle tune Bonny James Campbell. Each orchestra section enjoys op...

This arrangement for string orchestra uses most of the thematic materials contained in the original. A very short introduction leads to the first waltz theme sounding beautiful and warm in the viola a...

Originating as a peasant dance in the Dauphine region of southeastern France and requiring dancers to raise rather than slide their feet, the gavotte became popular in European courts during the Baroq...

This selection represents some of Henry Purcell's finest work and is delightful with its emphasis on a light marcato stroke that flows easily at an allegretto tempo. The key of G major fits naturally...

With the rolling hills of the high plateau and the stunning Himalayas, Tibet is the highest region on earth with an average elevation of 4,900 meters. This lesser known Tibetan folk song praises the s...

This marvelous showcase for three soloists-- violin, viola, cello -- is ideal for groups with mixed abilitiesthe solo parts are grade 3, the orchestra parts are grade 2. Though the basic form in this...

Rosin up the bow and get ready for a rip-roarin' good time! The spirit of the Old West rides again in this lively Mark Williams original. Correlated with page 30 of Strictly Strings, Book 1, this exci...

Rosin up the bow and get ready for a rip-roarin' good time! The spirit of the Old West rides again in this lively Mark Williams original. Correlated with page 30 of Strictly Strings, Book 1, this exci...

This solidly scored arrangement will help beginners learn to play lyrically without the need for advanced skills! You can also connect your curriculum with other subjects, as several rich integrated l...

This solidly scored arrangement will help beginners learn to play lyrically without the need for advanced skills! You can also connect your curriculum with other subjects, as several rich integrated l...

This little dance will delight! The composer leads us to a fantasy in the deep desert, after the sun goes down. Encouraged by the coolness of the evening, a cactus is spotted donning his cowboy hat an...

This little dance will delight! The composer leads us to a fantasy in the deep desert, after the sun goes down. Encouraged by the coolness of the evening, a cactus is spotted donning his cowboy hat an...

A complete concert in one kit! Tunes can be performed as a complete program, or stand alone. The 'Austrian Folk Tune,' 'Choral' and 'Allemande' provide contrasting styles intended to build your studen...

A complete concert in one kit! Tunes can be performed as a complete program, or stand alone. The 'Austrian Folk Tune,' 'Choral' and 'Allemande' provide contrasting styles intended to build your studen...

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...

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...

An exciting work where all sections share the melody using primarily the D natural minor scale-perfect for a first festival experience! Optional piano and timpani parts provide harmonic support. The l...

An exciting work where all sections share the melody using primarily the D natural minor scale-perfect for a first festival experience! Optional piano and timpani parts provide harmonic support. The l...