Strictly Strings

Teaching opportunities abound in this bouncy piece! The first violin part explores third position and all instruments have extended finger patterns. The use of dynamics is important, however, the piec...

Teaching opportunities abound in this bouncy piece! The first violin part explores third position and all instruments have extended finger patterns. The use of dynamics is important, however, the piec...

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This charming original piece contains a myriad of learning opportunities for your young string students. Dotted quarter/eighth note rhythms, slurs that cross strings and brief excursions into the mino...

This charming original piece contains a myriad of learning opportunities for your young string students. Dotted quarter/eighth note rhythms, slurs that cross strings and brief excursions into the mino...

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A lush, contemporary string setting reflecting the essence of Mark Williams' band arrangement of this lovely folk song. Done as a tribute to the well-known composer following his death, the smooth flo...

Always lively and often loud dance music, a polka is truly fun for students to play! Though this setting is perfect for a concert, the boisterous feel of an evening of dancing remains! Correlates with...

A lighthearted piece that works well at many tempos, making it playable by groups of many levels. Correlated to Strictly Strings, Book 2, Page 22.

A lighthearted piece that works well at many tempos, making it playable by groups of many levels. Correlated to Strictly Strings, Book 2, Page 22.

Edmund Siennicki has arranged this classic fiddle tune for young strings with more than just the fiddles in mind. Including the usual eight-note fiddling rhythmic figures (4/4), left-hand pizzicato, d...

Edmund Siennicki has arranged this classic fiddle tune for young strings with more than just the fiddles in mind. Including the usual eight-note fiddling rhythmic figures (4/4), left-hand pizzicato, d...

Edmund Siennicki has arranged this classic fiddle tune for young strings with more than just the fiddles in mind. Including the usual eight-note fiddling rhythmic figures (4/4), left-hand pizzicato, d...

Rosin up the bow and get ready for a rip-roarin' good time! The spirit of the Old West rides again in this lively Mark Williams original. Correlated with page 30 of Strictly Strings, Book 1, this exci...

Rosin up the bow and get ready for a rip-roarin' good time! The spirit of the Old West rides again in this lively Mark Williams original. Correlated with page 30 of Strictly Strings, Book 1, this exci...

This familiar tune is a natural for developing control and understanding of 6/8 meter and rhythmic patterns. The challenging string-crossing motives will also develop good bowing flexibility.

What better way to practice early shifting than with this exciting original work by Richard Meyer. The exciting rhythms and sounds of this creative work will inspire your students to attain new height...

This original by Richard Meyer combines traditional fiddle style with a few rhythmic and harmonic surprises to produce a motivational and educationally sound work for the young string orchestra. Corre...

The pomp and circumstance of a regal ceremony are evident in this superior selection by Richard Meyer. Ideal for teaching eighth-note triplets, the rich harmonies and expressive melodies of this work...

Masterfully arranged using only a one-octave D major scale and eighth notes, this arrangement will make your beginning strings sound amazingly mature. An excellent early introduction to the classics....

Using only the notes of the D-major scale, this delightful original by Richard Meyer is a wonderful way to introduce your first-year students to 3/4 meter. The canonic format is sure to help develop c...

Take your students on a desert caravan in this fun and exciting piece written to introduce low first-finger notes (E-flat and B-flat). All students-even your more advanced players-will love the Far Ea...

Simple yet mature-sounding, Elegy and Dance is a wonderful study in contrast for the first-year orchestra. A haunting, minor melody in 3/4 opens the piece, followed by a stately 4/4 dance in D major....

This easy, yet energetic piece is sure to become a favorite of young string players. Carefully written for this grade level, all sections of the orchestra get to share in the activity of this fun, mot...