Bob Phillips

Specially designed for the recruiting demonstration by a teacher known for being a successful recruiter of string players! Flexible and customizable for your situation this arrangement includes 18 tun...

Here's the answer when the orchestra needs to play for birthdays, events at the school or in the community, or to honor someone. Simple Advocacy! Make your program visible with these very easy songs....

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From the classic rock world, treat yourself and your audience to this cool medley including 'Communication Breakdown,' 'Immigrant Song,' 'Stairway to Heaven,' 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Rock and Roll.'...

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Two tunes traditionally played as rounds create a perfect first orchestra piece for young players. 'Reuben and Rachel' and 'Sweetly Sings the Donkey' are arranged in D Major with no hi 3s or forward e...

This stunningly beautiful reduction in G Major provides great parts for all players with each one taking a turn playing the pizzicato harp-like accompaniment while the melody is also shared by most se...

One of most popular contemporary fiddle tunes, many notable artists, including Natalie McMaster, have performed this piece. It is just a super cool tune with a compelling rhythmic drive that is, unexp...

Easy rock that is perfect for beginners! They can sound cool, have fun, and practice finger patterns. All sections have interesting parts as the piece practices the movement from F natural to F# and f...

Very, very easy, and the group will sound great playing this Baroque piece. Mostly short eighth note scale patterns provide perfect practice in a harmonic setting. Just the thing for festival or conte...

Here is the perfect first-year repertoire! Favorite beginning tunes are arranged in a novelty setting that makes them tons of fun and reinforces right-arm technique. Travel through various bowing skil...

An easier alternative to 'Pomp and Circumstance!' Perfect for graduations and special events with a hopeful, inspirational feel and a catchy melody, this one will make everyone feel upbeat. Premiered...

An easier alternative to 'Pomp and Circumstance!' Perfect for graduations and special events with a hopeful, inspirational feel and a catchy melody, this one will make everyone feel upbeat. Premiered...

Experience the thrill of this music from the new hit video game. With a cello theme that represents the video game player, this piece is perfect for string orchestra. (6:10)

Cute, fun, and a true grade 1 bass feature! What more could you want? Encourage the bass players by showing them off. The bass parts are very simple, but the basses also play jingle bells in a surpris...

Beautiful, original melodies abound in all sections, but the violas and cellos really get a chance to shine in this suite comprised of three movements: 'River Hymn,' 'Waltz of the Hills,' and 'Barn Da...

This lush and beautiful piece is perfect for festival. The majestic opening includes mixed meter with a common quarter-note pulse. The violas and cellos shine in the haunting middle section, while the...

Featuring a 'guest soloist' playing smart phone or tablet, this one is beautiful and fun! Gorgeous string parts interact with the simple bell part. Invite an administrator to play 'bells' and be creat...

All sections are featured, including the cellos and basses, in this bouncy tango. With romantic tension building in the middle section, you can make this one romantic and dramatic, or comedic by envis...

Bring a fiddle flavor to your orchestra with this simplified arrangement. Perfect for young players. Add hats, bandanas, and square dancing for a fun concert event. (1:55) Correlates to Sound Innovati...

Bring a fiddle flavor to your orchestra with this simplified arrangement. Perfect for young players. Add hats, bandanas, and square dancing for a fun concert event. (1:55) Correlates to Sound Innovati...

'For Halloween or any scary time, this eerie, yet easy piece remains on the G, D, and A strings in first position and reinforces F-natural on the D string for all instruments. Add skits and theatrics...

For Halloween or any scary time, this eerie, yet easy piece remains on the G, D, and A strings in first position and reinforces F-natural on the D string for all instruments. Add skits and theatrics a...

A programmatic tale of a key battle, this piece tells the story of the burning of Bedford, New York in 1779, utilizing a wide variety of technical skills. A great opportunity for cross-curricular less...

A truly powerful concert piece that honors the impact teachers have on the lives of others, this original work is a perfect centerpiece for concert and festival programming. Rhythmically exciting, wit...