Ensembles

The famous song by William Billings from the American Revolution has been the basis of many settings. In this new arrangement by Bill Calhoun the beginning students get to mix march-like rhythms with...

This standard for beginning strings has a new twist to it. The melody is much easier to teach in 4/4 rather than in 3/4. It is still in D major and contains no altered fingerings. The tempo marking is...

Mit Drive und Drumbeat sind die Bässe (und Celli) unterwegs! In diesem lustigen Abschnitt stehen die tiefen Stimmen im Rampenlicht. Dank der einfachen Tonart e-Moll und des geringen Notenumfangs könne...

Bacchanale is a frantic dance full of reckless abandon. Taken from the name of the Roman god of wine Bacchus, this work is a festive celebration. It starts with lyrical melodies juxtaposed against sha...

Journey to the southern part of Spain where remnants of Moorish and Middle Eastern culture are found, along with traditional Flamenco music. These sounds, melodies and harmonies are used in an almost...

Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) was considered one of the greatest violinists of all time. Many of his works are known as 'pastiches,' works composed in the styles of other composers. Kreiser wrote Tempo d...