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The dashing elegance of this work will charm your orchestra and audience. Pedagogically sound and with important parts for everyone in the ensemble, the work will be a flashy plume on your program.

A country-dance tune from Playford's English Dancing Master, this is an excellent introduction to simple cut time. The work contains only a few dotted note rhythms and has interesting parts for all pl...

The dashing elegance of this work will charm your orchestra and audience. Pedagogically sound and with important parts for everyone in the ensemble, the work will be a flashy plume on your program.

A country-dance tune from Playford's English Dancing Master, this is an excellent introduction to simple cut time. The work contains only a few dotted note rhythms and has interesting parts for all pl...

This popular folk/fiddle tune, set in D Major, is a productive exercise in syncopation and maintaining a steady tempo. All sections have a shot at the familiar tune and Atwell's signature twists of ha...

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...

This piece was written to celebrate the Loudoun County Public Schools' orchestra's inaugural school year. Administration, staff, families, and students worked tirelessly to bring orchestral music to t...

This piece was written to celebrate the Loudoun County Public Schools' orchestra's inaugural school year. Administration, staff, families, and students worked tirelessly to bring orchestral music to t...

Teachers will find this a fun and easy way to teach glissandi to your young players and prepare them for shifting. Pitch bends are also used, to mimic techniques in bluegrass fiddling. There is no wor...

Hola, Violas is an excellent way to highlight the viola section in your orchestra. The words, "hola, violas" provide the samba rhythm on which the piece is based. The piece is in E minor and its harmo...

Teachers will find this a fun and easy way to teach glissandi to your young players and prepare them for shifting. Pitch bends are also used, to mimic techniques in bluegrass fiddling. There is no wor...

Hola, Violas is an excellent way to highlight the viola section in your orchestra. The words, "hola, violas" provide the samba rhythm on which the piece is based. The piece is in E minor and its harmo...

Suitable for year two of study, this lovely pentatonic melody is harmonized in fourths, fifths, and sixths. A few dotted rhythms may require attention, but the focus will be on beautiful tone and deve...

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."...

Suitable for year two of study, this lovely pentatonic melody is harmonized in fourths, fifths, and sixths. A few dotted rhythms may require attention, but the focus will be on beautiful tone and deve...

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...

A short order cook is a professional who cooks and serves food rapidly and to order. They often work on a large flat-top griddle and work on multiple orders at a time. It is estimated that there are o...

On the inspiration for Midnight (A Slow Mambo), Steven Rosenhaus, the composer writes: "Growing up in New York City, as with any major city, presents a wide variety of opportunities to experience aspe...

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...

A short order cook is a professional who cooks and serves food rapidly and to order. They often work on a large flat-top griddle and work on multiple orders at a time. It is estimated that there are o...

Dorian Variations is a composition for string orchestra consisting of a ten measure theme in the Dorian mode followed by eleven variations of varying textures and moods, the last of which features the...

Imagine a bright, moonlit evening. Suddenly, butterflies flit around, landing on flowers and even your arms! The night is special, with a feeling of magic in the air. This evocative piece for younger...

Learn to speak alien using colorful dissonances and chromaticism. Approach the rhythmic aspects of alien-speak through dotted notes and syncopation. There are opportunities to work on shifting (violin...

A beautiful, melodic tribute that has a place on any concert, it allows all players ample time in the limelight. Accurate subdivision of the beat is necessary to avoid early entrances, making this an...

Based on the Brazilian baiao rhythm, "C Here" serves to reinforce the difference between the high-2 and low-2 fingering patterns. It is a fun-filled educational experience for the students and a dance...