Hits in Percussion

This stunning, minimalist piece is extremely playable with the melody in all sections. With an emphasis on slow bows, the easy rhythms and notes are very true to the original. The first violins play F...

Capture the thrill and excitement of soaring high above in this dramatic work! Written in the keys of B minor and E minor, in 4/4 time, with a steady driving tempo throughout, key elements are rich ch...

There's a ninja on the loose and he's sneaking through the orchestra. But not for long! Your students will love making up storylines for what happens next in this colorful Asian-flavored piece that us...

Though not as popular as his famous 8th and 9th symphonies, Dvorák's Symphony No. 7 in D minor is a masterpiece worthy of serious study and performance. The scherzo movement has been abridged and simp...

This piece is an orchestral setting of a popular solo violin composition. Students will have the opportunity to learn rondo form and beginning chromatic alterations. All sections have a chance to shar...

Das lebhafte Rondo beginnt mit dem berühmten Thema aus Paganinis Caprice #24, das Richard Meyer in einen coolen 5/4-Tanz verwandelt hat. In die Rondoform eingewoben sind weiterhin drei originelle Tänz...

Menuett und Bourrée sind zwei von neun Tänzen aus Purcells Bühnenwerk Good Luck at Last aus dem Jahr 1679. Sie wurden hier sehr reizvoll von Deborah Baker Monday für Ihr Streichorchester bearbeitet. B...

A Ray of Joy von Adrian Gordon ist ein herzerwärmendes und emotionales Stück, das Interpreten und Zuhörer gleichermaßen begeistern wird. Diese friedliche Vertonung in der Tonart D-Dur ist mit ihrem ge...

Come and take an exhilarating ride down the Colorado River. The music captures the essence of the river racing through whitewater rapids and flowing through tranquil canyons.

A truly joyful tale is told in this new work from Peter Terry. Several sections in slighly different tempos are tied together with the buoyant and energetic melody. There are excellent dynamic shading...

A truly joyful tale is told in this new work from Peter Terry. Several sections in slighly different tempos are tied together with the buoyant and energetic melody. There are excellent dynamic shading...

Your orchestra students will love to groove with the gators with this grade 1 original! Based on the 12-bar blues, it may be played either using straight eighths or swing eighths. Each set includes th...

Thanks to arranger Steven Frackenpohl, grade 4 string orchestras can now experience firsthand all the power and grace of Mozart's Impresario Overture. Set at an energetic tempo and features the stylis...

This arrangement of Gustav Holst's Jupiter is a challenging piece for grade 4 groups. While not quite contemporary in style, the piece is modern enough in concept to allow students the chance to exper...

Boundless enthusiasm permeates this bright opening movement from Franz Joseph Haydn's 16th symphony composed when he was only 25 years old. This grade 3 arrangement is a prime example of Haydn's fondn...

This arrangement of Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto In A Minor For Two Violins (Op. 3, No. 8, RV 522) features all major themes from this great Baroque standard and serves as a fantastic addition to the mo...

String players of any age will have fun playing these four much-loved themes by Giochino Rossini and Ludwig van Beethoven. Titles include The William Tell Overture (Rossini); Symphony No. 6 (Beethoven...

This Irish sounding piece teaches 3/4 time, legato bowing, pizzicato, lifts, and 2-note slurs. Containing interesting melodic lines for all, the piece stays in 1st position throughout and only include...

From Concerto For Two Horns And Strings, TWV 52:Es1 by Georg Philipp Telemann, this arrangement gives players the opportunity to experience the energy of Baroque music. Perfect for working on Baroque...

This beautiful and nostalgic piece looks to musically illustrate a child moving from a beautiful baby to a maturing young adult. Written from the perspective of a parent witnessing and experiencing th...

Featuring lead material and simple doublestops in all parts, the eighth notes in this vigorous original occur in groups of four on a repeating pitch. Both arco and pizzicato techniques are used, and t...

Eine leichte Bearbeitung von Beethovens berühmten Satz aus der 9. Sinfonie. Für Violoncelli und Kontrabässe gibt es Pizzicato-Passagen. Tonarten: G-Dur und D-Dur.

This creative version of the Moonlight Sonata in a tango style offers the best of both worlds by bringing classical and popular elements together in one great work! Easily accessible in the key of D m...

This is the perfect programming for that Halloween concert. Including samples of famous themes, including: Beethoven's '5th Symphony', Bach's 'Toccata and Fugue in D Minor', Mussorgsky's 'Night On Bal...

This lively gem from Johann Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2 serves as a great introduction to the immortal master's music since the counterpoint is not too complex and the style is thoroughly...