Easy Sheet Music from Ludwig Music Publishing Company

The bass and percussion sections lay down the classic bolero groove while the rest of the orchestra takes turns playing the lazy, singing, rolling melody. Enjoy a warm, tropical feeling as the orchest...

Los Caballos de Andalucia (The Horses of Andalusia) by R. Anne Svendsen is a rhythmic Spanish-flavored piece in 3/4 time that would suit middle school level players. The key is E minor with the notati...

Written in C Major, the 3rd violin and piano parts are included. With a poem about the nocturnal marsupial from Australia and their habits, this work for beginning to developing strings encourages the...

Grade 1 1/2 * This piece in D Major offers easy optional violin/cello parts, and a piano part is included.

Roaches in the Pantry is a fun piece for young players in D Major and D Modal. It is written in ABA form with presto scurrying in the beginning and ending section, with a slower mysterioso middle sect...

This lyrical work will show off your strings expressive side. The music, set in 3/4 time, moves seamlessly between a D major and B minor tonalities, and uses the notes string players learn first and k...

This bright waltz in G major from south of the border will bring the spirit and fun of a Mexican holiday to your orchestra! This likeable, light work introduces some rhythmic challenges, pizzicato acc...

Explore a rhythmic way to use open strings and 1st finger in this ragtime-inspired original! In G major, students can become corfortable learning half position, or simply the backward extension of the...

Written in C Major, the 3rd violin and piano parts are included. With a poem about the nocturnal marsupial from Australia and their habits, this work for beginning to developing strings encourages the...

Grade 1 1/2 * This piece in D Major offers easy optional violin/cello parts, and a piano part is included.

Roaches in the Pantry is a fun piece for young players in D Major and D Modal. It is written in ABA form with presto scurrying in the beginning and ending section, with a slower mysterioso middle sect...

This lyrical work will show off your strings' expressive side. The music, set in 3/4 time, moves seamlessly between D major and B minor tonalities and uses the notes string players learn first and kno...

This bright waltz in G major from south of the border will  bring the spirit and fun of a Mexican holiday to your orchestra!  This likeable, light work introduces some rhythmic challenges, p...

Explore a rhythmic way to use open strings and 1st finger in this ragtime-inspired original! In G major, students can become corfortable learning half position, or simply the backward extension of the...

The practical collection of competition solos that are included in this book were selected from state competition lists throughout the United States. While each selection is included on the list of at...

A traditional carol with a distinctly non-traditional approach! Some old-time fiddling figures combine with the carol in a comfortable key of D major. Easy parts for violin, viola, and violoncello all...

A light and cheerful arrangement in D Major where all sections get the melody. Your bass section will venture briefly into 4th position for their turn at the tune. Everyone else will remain in 1st pos...

This is the perfect introduction to folk song for the young string orchestra. A rehearsal piano and optional third violin part afford the ultimate in support and flexibility.

An absolute Chinese treasure from the pen of Albert Wang, this very simple tune has nothing more complicated than eighth and quarter notes. The theme is passed throughout the orchestra and remains in...

Shiver me timbers, matey! What a terrific training work for the young string orchestra with its syncopation and carefully marked bowings and fingerings. And wouldn't you, the conductor, cut a swashbuc...

This arrangement of Mouret's famous work is set up like a Baroque concerto grosso, allowing you to feature soloists at an early grade level. Minimal hooked bowings, slurs on adjacent notes, and some l...

This arrangement, in D Major, is based on an 18th-century dance tune. Each section gets pieces of the theme. Teaching points include string crossings, changing to pizzicato from arco and back, and cou...

With the fun addition of "woofs" and percussion to spell out B-I-N-G-O, this arrangement strengthens the counting and note reading skills of your beginning ensemble.

An absolute Chinese treasure from the pen of Albert Wang, this very simple tune has nothing more complicated than eighth and quarter notes. The theme is passed throughout the orchestra and remains in...

Shiver me timbers, matey! What a terrific training work for the young string orchestra with its syncopation and carefully marked bowings and fingerings. And wouldn't you, the conductor, cut a swashbuc...