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This energetic and interesting composition uses the C major/A minor fingering patterns and provides great practice in subdivision. It is a fun one to play and includes a solo/section violin feature an...

Think snow! Here's a great winter concert tune when you are looking for something new! The melody comes from a Hungarian folk song. All sections play the melody! (2:10)

This original work in E minor is delightfully set to allow each section to play the melodies and includes a solo section. Ending with the softness of moonlight, this one will develop ensemble performa...

A bright, sparkling setting of 'O, Come Little Children,' arranged by Michael Kamuf, that will delight audiences and players; this arrangement will become a classic. Includes optional sleigh bells. (1...

Perfect for concerts and festivals, 'Dayspring' by Michael Kamuf is an ideal piece for reinforcing both dotted-quarter/eighth note and syncopation rhythms with your beginning string orchestra. In this...

A stunning lyrical work, this is the perfect selection to introduce expressive playing to your beginning string students. All students have an opportunity to play melodic material in this harmonically...

L'improviste Vignette is a bold and energetic work for young string orchestra by composer and educator Michael Kamuf. The interesting melodic and accompaniment passages will keep all players engaged....

Chasing Shadows by Michael Kamuf features soaring melodies, driving rhythms, and bold harmonies which work together to create cinematic overtones. The use of syncopated rhythms throughout will help re...

The Courage Within von Michael Kamuf verwendet wechselnde Texturen, treibende Rhythmen und heroische Themen, die ein Gefühl von Entschlossenheit und Beharrlichkeit vermitteln. Das Werk bietet die Mögl...

Die Aufregung und der Rausch der ersten Momente des Fliegens werden vom Komponisten Michael Kamuf für Streicherkinder zum Leben erweckt. Climbing Above the Clouds steht in D-Dur und gibt allen Stimmen...

Students will learn cut time, rhythmic accuracy, how to achieve clean staccato technique, musical form, and an idea of classical style in this engaging piece. Just plain fun to play! (1:55)

This Haydn quartet movement is a powerful example of the 'Storm and Stress' style (Sturm und Drang) favored by the composer in many of his famous symphonies. Set in the dark key of D minor, rhythmic a...

Often thought to be some of Haydn's best work, this symphony is perfectly set for strings with the brass and wind parts easily covered. Your students and your audience will find this excellent example...

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Basierend auf dem australischen Volkslied "The Old Bark Hut", wird diese energiegeladene 6/8-Melodie ein Hit für Schüler und Publikum sein!

In the style of moto perpetuo. Enjoyable and well written for elementary school level. Simple ideas that are fun to play.

Vivo - Hooked bows, piano needed. Most of the festivity is in the first violin part, but the other parts get a bit of the action too. Perfect for young players.

Innocent, delightful and original tunes; melodious and well written for this standard; piano optional but adds interest and is recommended if there is no bass player.