John Caponegro: Leichte Noten

Scored at a grade 2+, this medley includes the classic Irish favorites, Stack O' Barley, Londonderry Aire, and McNamara's Band. This is a worthy concert selection utilizing contrasting themes that wil...

This imaginative jazz waltz based on a standard blues chord progression will be a refreshing change-of-pace for any concert program and provides a great opportunity to teach students to swing 8th note...

This grade 2+ jazz waltz is based on a standard blues chord progression, and will be a refreshing change-of-pace for any concert program. This is a great opportunity to teach students to swing 8th not...

This tuneful, highly-rhythmic piece in G major portraying a classic fox hunt features excellent material for students who are just becoming familiar with the 6/8 time signature. Duration 1:20. Availab...

This well known piano piece by Jean-Philippe Rameau is tastefully arranged here in the key of E minor and is playable exclusively in 1st position. Serving as a wonderful introduction to Baroque orname...

This arrangement from Bach's Cantata #140 provides excellent training and performance material in the Baroque contrapuntal style. Second violins play the slow moving vocal line (a tenor solo in the or...

Diese Bearbeitung von Bachs Kantate Nr. 140 bietet hervorragendes Übungs- und Aufführungsmaterial im kontrapunktischen Stil des Barock. Zweite Violinen spielen die sich langsam bewegende Gesangslinie...

Featuring simple fiddle-style figures, this winning original in G opens with pyramid entrances by each section and a tutti presentation of the main theme before the canonic portion begins. When the ro...

Featuring simple fiddle-style figures, this winning original in G opens with pyramid entrances by each section and a tutti presentation of the main theme before the canonic portion begins. When the ro...

This familiar toasting song from Verdi's opera La Traviata is presented here in an elegant and accessible arrangement. Scored in the familiar performance keys of G and D major for students, the waltz-...

Haydn's works often contained musical jokes, and the Surprise Symphony (#94) includes the most famous of all -- a sudden loud chord in the theme of the second movement after a tranquil opening. The mu...

This will be a big hit with young groups since this kind of counterpoint relies on all players to carry melodic material. Then for extra fun, they also play the round backwards. This piece provides go...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's next-to-last symphony is presented here in a challenging, yet accessible arrangement. Set in the key of E minor, this version contains both primary and secondary themes of th...

Scored in D, this masterful adaptation of Pachelbel's famous theme assigns all 16th-note passages to 1st Violins so the other sections can focus on providing solid support with good intonation and a s...

This accessible arrangement of the 1st Movement from Vivaldi's Mandolin Concerto is very idiomatic and will make grade 2 groups sound sophisticated and authentic. Optional piano and 3rd Violin/Viola T...

mit optionaler Klavierbegleitung

Scored in D, this masterful adaptation of Pachelbel's famous theme assigns all 16th-note passages to 1st Violins so the other sections can focus on providing solid support with good intonation and a s...

This accessible arrangement of the 1st Movement from Vivaldi's Mandolin Concerto is very idiomatic and will make grade 2 groups sound sophisticated and authentic. Optional piano and 3rd Violin/Viola T...

Opening with a cello and bass introduction, this adaptation of the popular march theme demands a steady tempo, clearly-articulated bowings, and careful attention to accents and dynamics. It affords al...

Opening with a cello and bass introduction, this adaptation of the popular march theme demands a steady tempo, clearly-articulated bowings, and careful attention to accents and dynamics. It affords al...

Here's Henry Mancini's most famous movie theme in a swingin' version for student string orchestra and drum set (or hi-hat, snare drum, bass drum, tom tom)! To establish the desired "slinky feline" moo...