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Major or minor? Natural or harmonic? B? or B?? These are the questions posed in this jaunty 6/8 tune that explores contrasting D Major and D minor modalities. In addition to its musical value, use thi...

Here is a lovely setting of the traditional Oh Chanuka melody, but with a new twist: Bernofsky takes motives from the melody and spins them into a fugue. You'll be amazed how such easily-playable part...

This excellent adaptation of our national anthem is scored in D major and is ideal to work on hooked bowing. All instruments are given an important role in this very playable arrangement which is also...

This easy fiddling tune is scored to be played entirely in first position. It's an excellent piece to develop some additional technique without leaving the comfort zone. Written in the key of D minor.

Jazz composer and violinist Martin Norgaard offers this exciting new swing composition for your orchestra. Celli and basses get a chance to shine on the melody at the beginning of the piece. Solo shee...

Hop aboard as students learn about nineteenth-century American travelers who would jump aboard boxcars and journey to wherever their next destination leads. The sounds of the West abound in this light...

Finally, an accessible piece for young string students with options to teach improvisation! Written by jazz composer and violinist Martin Norgaard, Calypso is based on rhythms and singable melodies in...

This dignified work conjures images of 17th century France with its stately melodies. Students explore a full dynamic spectrum as the piece develops and all sections have melodic material. Optional pe...

The brisk tempo and progressive dissonances of this aggressive work suggest an atmosphere of unyielding tension and unrest. The introduction lashes out with driving rhythms and a stalwart melodic stat...

Students explore 6/8 meter and hooked bowing in this delightful arrangement of a Newfoundland folk song. Written in the exotic Dorian mode (E minor with a raised 6th scale degree), the tune is also in...

Light and cheerful, this charming arrangement of an English folk song stays in D major with low 2 fingerings only for violin 1. Independence of parts is challenged through varying textures including u...

This bright change-of-pace work evokes the toe-tappin' sounds of the old west as settlers circle the wagons 'round for a Saturday night hoedown. Featuring athletic, yet very playable fiddle-style tune...

This bright change-of-pace work evokes the toe-tappin' sounds of the old west as settlers circle the wagons 'round for a Saturday night hoedown. Featuring athletic, yet very playable fiddle-style tune...

This expressive work aims to encapsulate the essence of serenity through its calm, moderate tempo and simple rhythms. A beautiful interplay between sweeping melodic lines and a gorgeous harmonic langu...

This outstanding original is guaranteed to be the hit of your next concert! A full ensemble opening leads into a catchy melody before solo opportunities begin for alto sax and trombone (written solos...

This outstanding original is guaranteed to be the hit of your next concert! A full ensemble opening leads into a catchy melody before solo opportunities begin for alto sax and trombone (written solos...

Introduce your students to swing without the complicated rhythms. This laid-back chart features a catchy melody that lets the ensemble focus on great style and intonation. Written-out solos are provid...

Ryan Fraley combines simple rhythms with contemporary harmonies in this hard-driving, up-tempo swing chart. The solo section can be opened up, giving the director a great deal of flexibility (solo she...

This clever and comical selection was inspired by the music of Sergei Prokofiev and other 20th century Russian composers. Written almost as a gallop, the witty tongue-in-cheek melody will provide a ni...

This lyrical work is a musical portrait of a person experiencing for the first time the awe and grandeur of an ancient European cathedral.

This stunning work pays tribute to Aaron Copland as it depicts many of the magnificent scenes that have occurred throughout the American west. From the opening pastorale, to hoedowns and cattle drives...