Belwin Beginning String Orchestra Series

The joyous melody of this popular Turkish song provides a fabulous experience of rich Middle Eastern cultural tradition for the young orchestra. A great piece to build rhythmic skills with simple perc...

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Open or close your winter concert with this fun collection of bits and pieces of eleven popular carols. Solidly scored for your young orchestra, the arrangement also includes an optional piano accompa...

Tunes come at you so quickly that everyone listens intently to catch each change. Now, for your adventurous spring concert, comes this "Readers' Digest" version of the classics. Bits and pieces of Han...

This lovely Korean folk song will be a wonderful addition to any beginner program, while providing exposure to Asian culture. Arirang will help reinforce the pentatonic scale and is a familiar melody...

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An aggressive, original composition that explores contemporary harmonies and vigorous rhythms while creating feelings of animation and excitement! Use this fantastic piece to build musicianship with o...

The history of dragons is universal throughout the cultures of the ancient worlds. Great battles involving dragons are revealed on numerous objects of ancient art. This exciting original composition i...

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Using the first few notes presented in most beginning string methods and no eighth notes, this original piece will make your beginning ensemble sound very advanced. Solid scoring and doubling througho...

This piece is a vibrant composition that will make your developing string orchestra sound mature. The accented quarter notes provide a great opportunity to teach the marcato bow stroke to all sections...

Back in print, this fantastic arrangement of this classic piece is perfect for a young string orchestra, yet still retains the feel of the original! An unusual format provides flexibility with parts f...

Leroy Anderson created some of America's best loved music, especially during his tenure with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Here is a very easy arrangement of his beloved The Syncopated Clock written by B...

The excitement and exhilaration of the first moments of flight are brought to life for beginning strings by composer Michael Kamuf. Climbing Above the Clouds is in D major, allows for all parts to hav...

Especially well suited for first-year students, this dark-sounding piece gives students a mature, full sound. Written in B natural minor, it utilizes only the notes of the D major scale with easy fing...

A cherished Gustav Holst melody for your beginning strings begins with the traditional flourish from The Planets. The warm melody is thickly scored for the entire ensemble. A solid choice for your beg...

The energy of this piece is inspired by and matches the energy level of beginning players! Imagine the whirling, spinning excitement that occurs among children stuck in the house on a rainy day or cel...

The energy of this piece is inspired by and matches the energy level of beginning players! Imagine the whirling, spinning excitement that occurs among children stuck in the house on a rainy day or cel...

Experience the festive splendor and vibrant energy of Antonio Vivaldi's masterpiece: With "Autumn (from the Four Seasons)," Belwin Music brings one of the most cherished classics in music history dire...

The Morris dance has been performed throughout the English countryside since the time of William Shakespeare. Grainger was so taken by the form that he wrote his own melodies for the dance to great su...

Themes from the brilliant 4th movement of L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2 are solidly scored in this easy arrangement for younger ensembles. Easy fingerings and good bowings make this piece sound very profes...

Jasmine Flower is a setting of the traditional Chinese folk song "Molihua," likely originating in the southern China provinces. The tune is a vital part of Chinese New Year celebrations and was also f...

Mohanam Hop, by Cooper Ford and Manjula Ramachandran, is a light and fun Indian piece for young orchestras, based on Raaga Mohanam, which uses the pitches of a G pentatonic scale. The quarter-note rhy...

Here is a very easy introduction to the Baroque style through the lively and attractive rhythms and melodies of Antonio Vivaldi. Great for beginning level string orchestra. Includes an optional violin...

A beautiful piece! The flowing of a river is reflected in this wonderful tune that will build slow bows for beginners. An introduction to melodic, sustained playing that is suitable for young players.