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Try this sneaky way to teach chromatic fingerings and half position. The syncopated theme makes appearances in all sections, both in pizzicato and arco. Your middle school orchestra will love this ped...

An absolute classic for strings, this version is in C major to avoid forward extensions for viola and violoncello. There is nothing out of first position except for a simple shift for violoncello and...

The guitar music of Gaspar Sanz retains its popularity to this day. This particular excerpt crackles with rhythmic vitality and a fascinating use of hemiola.

Presented here in the original key of B flat, the waltz has the melody divided among violoncello, viola, and violin 2. For the dramatic ending, violin 1 ventures stepwise into third position for the f...

A Sertaneja: "To Her, from the Hinterlands," originally composed for voice and piano, musically paints a picture of Chiquinha's love of the hinterland --- the land behind the body of water --- Rio de...

Puppet theater has a long and varied history, from ancient China to Sesame Street. Musically, Puppet Theater is an entertaining tribute to the skilled artists who made stories come to life for childre...

Through colorful harmonies, beautiful full-bow sound, and creative fingerings, students will dream about their upcoming Summer Daze. The intricate harmonies crafted by Thom Sharp will invite students...

Salieri originally composed this charming "Fugue in G Major" for string quartet. Composer Steven Rosenhaus has expanded the instrumentation to string orchestra in a style consistent with Salieri's own...

The ultimate solo violin showstopper! Designed for an outstanding student or a guest artist, this playable arrangement of Monti's masterwork will guarantee you a standing ovation at your next concert....

The ultimate solo violin showstopper! Designed for an outstanding student or a guest artist, this playable arrangement of Monti's masterwork will guarantee you a standing ovation at your next concert....

For either viola or cello solo, this concerto is easily accessible to middle school players. In C major, with a few chromatic diversions, the solo part can be played in first position. All of the orna...

British Isles Travelogue features a folksong from each of the four UK countries. "The Ash Grove" from Wales highlights first and second violin harmonies, followed by the lively "English Morris Dance."...

The title refers to the principal teaching point and the clever hook on which the march is built: the accidental. Everything is approached logically yet cleverly, making the teaching of new fingerings...

The title refers to the principal teaching point and the clever hook on which the march is built: the accidental. Everything is approached logically yet cleverly, making the teaching of new fingerings...

This staple of the bass solo repertoire is now available as a feature for your bass section. The orchestral accompaniment is very light and requires good counting skills, but nothing over a grade 2. T...

Gentle Waltz by Thom Sharp is a grade 2 string orchestra work in C major. There is lots of independence between sections and a fair amount of chromatics, as well as some divisi in the second violins....

This staple of the bass solo repertoire is now available as a feature for your bass section. The orchestral accompaniment is very light and requires good counting skills, but nothing over a grade 2. T...

Gentle Waltz by Thom Sharp is a grade 2 string orchestra work in C major. There is lots of independence between sections and a fair amount of chromatics, as well as some divisi in the second violins....

Take a musical tour of the Emerald Isle. Three popular Irish tunes come to life for string orchestra with melody in all parts. From silky-slow to fiery-fast, "Tour of Ireland" begins with the stately...

Super Sleuth is a funky blues in the key of D minor. There's lots of call and response action between sections to keep it interesting. The melody and background ideas are presented in variation form b...

Super Sleuth is a funky blues in the key of D minor. There's lots of call and response action between sections to keep it interesting. The melody and background ideas are presented in variation form b...

Random Rumba is a fun piece for any concert, any time of the year. A catchy melody, with dance rhythm accompaniment, will keep all the players engaged and the audience will totally enjoy this change o...

Random Rumba is a fun piece for any concert, any time of the year. A catchy melody, with dance rhythm accompaniment, will keep all the players engaged and the audience will totally enjoy this change o...

Random Rumba is a fun piece for any concert, any time of the year. A catchy melody, with dance rhythm accompaniment, will keep all the players engaged and the audience will totally enjoy this change o...

Clementine Variations by David Bobrowitz will work well on any concert program. The arrangement starts with a straightforward version of the well-known folk tune. As the variations unfold, every secti...