LudwigMasters Developing Strings

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...

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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...

As energetic and exhilarating as a fast-moving storm, Storm Surge catapults your orchestra to the foreground. You'll want to review hooked bowings, some chromatic fingerings and extensions, and some d...

Get ready for a bluegrass battle! You thought you got rid of that pesky groundhog, but he's back and tearin' things up again. It's upper strings against lower strings as everyone gets a turn playing f...

This beautiful arrangement by David M. Martin of the well-known Welsh folk song, All Through the Night offers a lyrical and poignant respite in your concert program that audiences and players alike wi...

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...

As energetic and exhilarating as a fast-moving storm, Storm Surge catapults your orchestra to the foreground. You'll want to review hooked bowings, some chromatic fingerings and extensions, and some d...

Don't get your fingers tangled in the chromatic fingerings! Alternating arco and pizzicato makes things even more interesting (plus some hooked bowings for the fun of it). Everyone gets the melody, wi...

Get ready for a bluegrass battle! You thought you got rid of that pesky groundhog, but he's back and tearin' things up again. It's upper strings against lower strings as everyone gets a turn playing f...

The Lost City will inspire your students to create a musical story about ancient and forgotten civilizations. The Lost City is proud and grand, with sweeping landscapes and a strong sense of an older...

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...

This beautiful arrangement by David M. Martin of the well-known Welsh folk song, All Through the Night offers a lyrical and poignant respite in your concert program that audiences and players alike wi...

The Lambert Concerto is an original work by Brian Krinke, perfect for young violin students ready to tackle their first concerto. It was written for one of Krinke's talented violin students whose fath...