String Alternatives

Straight from the Barrage stage show! Made famous by Benny Goodman, this jazz standard from the era of the Big Bands has long been one of the most popular tunes in the Barrage show. Adapted for string...

This brilliant, original fiddle tune by the former 1st violinist of the Turtle Island String Quartet, features all the things about fiddling that appeal to youngsters: a bluesy, hip sound, lots of str...

Klezmer music's driving rhythmic pulse, soulful melodies and non-diatonic scale expressed the 'blues' in Jewish culture. Itzhak Perlman recorded this popular melody as part of his PBS television speci...

Klezmer music's driving rhythmic pulse, soulful melodies and non-diatonic scale expressed the 'blues' in Jewish culture. Itzhak Perlman recorded this popular melody as part of his PBS television speci...

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Rockin' and jammin' will abound in your concert with this swing tune with a fiddle feel. Written by the prominent Australian jazz performer and composer, Andy Firth, Lowdown, Hoe-down will tickle the...

Rockin' and jammin' will abound in your concert with this swing tune with a fiddle feel. Written by the prominent Australian jazz performer and composer, Andy Firth, Lowdown, Hoe-down will tickle the...

A Celtic rock explosion! The plaintive sounds of Danny Boy, set as a rock ballad, which builds into a frenzy with Swallowtail Jig and Drowsy Maggie. The energy level rises throughout and the rock beat...

A Celtic rock explosion! The plaintive sounds of Danny Boy, set as a rock ballad, which builds into a frenzy with Swallowtail Jig and Drowsy Maggie. The energy level rises throughout and the rock beat...

A Celtic rock explosion! The plaintive sounds of Danny Boy, set as a rock ballad, which builds into a frenzy with Swallowtail Jig and Drowsy Maggie. The energy level rises throughout and the rock beat...

Get ready to play in the style made famous by Bob Marley! Fun rhythms, the friendly key of E minor, and a catchy drum groove make this a crowd pleaser. The improvisation section includes a solo for a...

Get ready to play in the style made famous by Bob Marley! Fun rhythms, the friendly key of E minor, and a catchy drum groove make this a crowd pleaser. The improvisation section includes a solo for a...

As performed by one of the top rock groups of the time, here is Green Day's hit single perfectly playable by younger groups, but with plenty of musical content to provide a fun break for more advanced...

Bossa Verde is a very pretty bossa nova over familiar chord changes for string ensemble and rhythm section. This piece is accessible for younger players and interesting for the experienced players. Co...

Bossa Verde is a very pretty bossa nova over familiar chord changes for string ensemble and rhythm section. This piece is accessible for younger players and interesting for the experienced players. Co...

Bossa Verde is a very pretty bossa nova over familiar chord changes for string ensemble and rhythm section. This piece is accessible for younger players and interesting for the experienced players. Co...

Bossa Verde is a very pretty bossa nova over familiar chord changes for string ensemble and rhythm section. This piece is accessible for younger players and interesting for the experienced players. Co...

A great change of pace and the perfect level for your intermediate group! Bossa Azul sounds like sitting in the tropical shade with a cool Caribbean breeze. Melodic material appears in all parts and i...

A great change of pace and the perfect level for your intermediate group! Bossa Azul sounds like sitting in the tropical shade with a cool Caribbean breeze. Melodic material appears in all parts and i...

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A great change of pace and the perfect level for your intermediate group! Bossa Azul sounds like sitting in the tropical shade with a cool Caribbean breeze. Melodic material appears in all parts and i...

When students strut these syncopated Brazilian rhythms, audiences smile and bob their heads. Written in the typical Rondo ABACA form, this original choro lets every section play both melody and accomp...

When students strut these syncopated Brazilian rhythms, audiences smile and bob their heads. Written in the typical Rondo ABACA form, this original choro lets every section play both melody and accomp...

Dakota Fiddle Hymn and Dance is an arrangement of a composition by virtuoso fiddle and mandolin player Peter Ostroushko. The arrangement begins with a lovely 3/4 tune that evokes visions of the Conest...

Dakota Fiddle Hymn and Dance is an arrangement of a composition by virtuoso fiddle and mandolin player Peter Ostroushko. The arrangement begins with a lovely 3/4 tune that evokes visions of the Conest...