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Legato bowing, dotted rhythms and ties are explored in a delightful arrangement of this popular old folk melody. Bow direction needs to be uniform in the upper strings and the 1st violin and cello ent...

Bulgarian folk music is noted for irregular rhythms, but not in this arrangement. The rhythms are straightforward but the phrases fall in groups of three measures rather than four. Easy double and tri...

Bulgarian folk music is noted for irregular rhythms, but not in this arrangement. The rhythms are straightforward but the phrases fall in groups of three measures rather than four. Easy double and tri...

Teachable moments abound in the rich scoring of this arrangement, written to instill confidence in young players. The first melody is an ancient tune adapted from a popular Renaissance dance tune and...

Teachable moments abound in the rich scoring of this arrangement, written to instill confidence in young players. The first melody is an ancient tune adapted from a popular Renaissance dance tune and...

A simple folk-style song that works wonderfully for strings and depicts a traveling troubadour and his trained pet entertaining for their food. The broken-chord accompaniment imitates the organ grinde...

A simple folk-style song that works wonderfully for strings and depicts a traveling troubadour and his trained pet entertaining for their food. The broken-chord accompaniment imitates the organ grinde...

A wonderful opportunity for first year string players to work on legato bowing. After an original introduction, the full ensemble plays the African-American spiritual 'Deep River.' Cellos and basses u...

A wonderful opportunity for first year string players to work on legato bowing. After an original introduction, the full ensemble plays the African-American spiritual 'Deep River.' Cellos and basses u...

This Irish tour-de-force runs the gamut of emotions. An aggressively rustic opening makes way for a joyful and catchy original jig in the style of Holst's 'Dargason.' A flowing, legato setting of the...

This Irish tour-de-force runs the gamut of emotions. An aggressively rustic opening makes way for a joyful and catchy original jig in the style of Holst's 'Dargason.' A flowing, legato setting of the...

In this arrangement of the fiddle tune 'Turkey in the Straw,' the turkey has dressed up and gone to the concert hall where its tune is heard in the style of Bach, Rossini, and Strauss, with a cameo ap...

In this arrangement of the fiddle tune 'Turkey in the Straw,' the turkey has dressed up and gone to the concert hall where its tune is heard in the style of Bach, Rossini, and Strauss, with a cameo ap...

A gem of a tune to play in celebration of folk music and in honor of the aural traditions that allowed O'Carolan's tunes to survive for centuries! A beautiful setting featuring solo violin.

A gem of a tune to play in celebration of folk music and in honor of the aural traditions that allowed O'Carolan's tunes to survive for centuries! A beautiful setting featuring solo violin.

Such a fun, cool song transformed into a sure-fire winner for any concert setting. These lovely variations begin with a lush air in 3/4, which flows into a 6/8 jig featuring players whistling over top...

Such a fun, cool song transformed into a sure-fire winner for any concert setting. These lovely variations begin with a lush air in 3/4, which flows into a 6/8 jig featuring players whistling over top...

A hint of New Age, a bit of traditional Irish fiddling, and some intense Bluegrass - those are the sounds of this creative work which musically depicts the history of the famous auto road that was bui...

A hint of New Age, a bit of traditional Irish fiddling, and some intense Bluegrass - those are the sounds of this creative work which musically depicts the history of the famous auto road that was bui...

Beautifully set for beginners and sure to please audiences! This traditional air is perfect for a formal concert or can be transformed into an easy fiddling piece.

Beautifully set for beginners and sure to please audiences! This traditional air is perfect for a formal concert or can be transformed into an easy fiddling piece.

Imagine a formal, stylized dance with bows as guests or newcomers are welcomed into a home or community gathering and you will have the feel of this Danish Dance of greeting. All players have a chance...

Imagine a formal, stylized dance with bows as guests or newcomers are welcomed into a home or community gathering and you will have the feel of this Danish Dance of greeting. All players have a chance...

The feel of traditional African dance brought to the string orchestra will provide an exciting, rhythmic treat for your students. Written specifically with young players in mind, the piece includes a...

The feel of traditional African dance brought to the string orchestra will provide an exciting, rhythmic treat for your students. Written specifically with young players in mind, the piece includes a...