Ensembles

The inspiration for this stately waltz comes from an area nestled on the north shore of Long Island replete with historical significance and rich cultural diversity. Each section has important parts a...

Imagine a land of sunshine and flip-flops, and you'll be able to imagine the warm smiles from players and audiences. With a chance for each section to shine in this playful piece, you'll also find tha...

With the essence of a French lullaby, yet possessing a distinct character, this simple lullaby has all the charm of concert music. Arranged perfectly for a first ensemble experience, the tempo is easi...

With a title like that, how can you go wrong! Give your students a taste of Caribbean music and a better understanding of the Latin music genre. Percussion and piano are great additions but not requir...

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These spirited variations from a Russian folk tale will delight students with their dance-like quality. The variations of the melody move and flow and are played by the violins, violas and cellos.

This great cross-curricular piece will engage the imagination as students picture being face to face with these peaceful, majestic, and mysterious, yet friendly, social, and intelligent marine mammals...

What fun! With typical tongue-in-cheek humor, these two short and easy pieces will become an adorable addition to the school repertoire. Presented here as a two-movement piece, the first tune passes t...

This is a great, fun way to explore some interesting rhythmic and bowing techniques in major and minor keys. The first violins are required to use low first fingers, while the other parts are very str...

Get ready to clap and stomp with this lively country-style barn dance. Bow divisions are important here, with string crossings and semiquaver passages guaranteed to keep everyone busy. Block pizzicato...

Syncopated rhythms require the musician to 'feel' rather than 'read' the notes. However, recognizing the 'look' of a rhythm is helpful and indeed essential in order to be able to sight-read well. Simi...

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...

Delight your audience with three uptempo Scottish dance tunes. Everyone plays the melody and the rollicking accompaniments using idiomatic Celtic bowings, accents, and rhythms. The first tune is a str...

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An exciting up-tempo piece that moves constantly between C major and its parallel minor, providing opportunity for teaching chromatic notes outside of the C scale. With plenty of dynamic contrasts and...

Commanding and bold, this Jerry Goldsmith film score theme remains a favorite across generations. Charmingly scored, the strong patriotic feel of this arrangement will thrill your audience, who will l...

Deep from the heart of Louisiana bayou country where the food is hot and the music hotter, the Cajun spirit is captured here in this exciting piece for your first concert. Accompanied by fun 'found so...

Combining the melodies of 'Auld Lang Syne' and 'O Tannenbaum,' this lyrical arrangement will provide a reflective moment at any holiday concert. Encourage and discuss lyrical, transparent playing and...

Die Ausgaben der Reihe Beliebte Melodien enthalten eine bunte Mischung von gern gespielten Streicherklassikern, populären Melodien und modernen Rhythmen. Die Sammlungen in vier Schwierigkeitsstufen (1...