Leichte Noten für Streichorchester

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.

Ausgehend von einem Bach-Choral erfordert dieses Werk ein sorgfältiges Zuhören, um eine genaue Intonation und eine sensible Beobachtung der Dynamik zu gewährleisten. Im einleitenden Choralthema sind a...

Harmonic glimpses of an Irish reel, mixed with a tarantella feel make this piece lots of fun to play. Everybody gets a go at the melody.

An excellent introduction to recognition of syncopated rhythms for young string players. The piece has a good feel and, although it sounds complicated, is quite straightforward to play.

Middle school or beginning high school. This is a fun rhythmic piece with bowed and pizzicato sections. Foot stomps add to the fun and assist in learning to feel rests. Everyone gets a turn at the mel...

It is in Moto Perpetuo style and very uncomplicated. The piece uses left-hand pizzicato.

fast down bows alternating with fast up bows and 'zigzag' bowing. It is also played legato in one bow, requiring the players to save the bow and use it evenly. The piano part covers any missing parts,...

This piece is perfect for a 'Grand Entrance' in a school parade, or the opening of a concert. Dynamics should be carefully observed and the melody line well projected as it changes voice. The piano pa...

This bright, fun piece features low 2nd fingers and D sharps on the D string for 2nd violins and violas. It also uses pizzicato. The middle section has a contrasted legato melody, using minor tonality...

Eighth notes and quarter notes are used in different rhythmic combinations. Re-takes and hand coordination are developed. The tempo can be taken very steadily until the rhythms are able to be recogniz...

In diesem Stück werden die fallenden Schneeflocken und die klirrende Kälte eines schwedischen Winters durch Aufschläge, Pizzicato, Tremolo und Sul-Ponticello-Bögen dargestellt.

Dieses Stück beginnt mit einer langsamen Einleitung im Dreiertakt. Die reichhaltigen Harmonien führen zu einem Gefühl der Erwartung, bevor das Allegro mit einem abwechselnden 6/8-3/4-Takt eingeläutet...

A lullaby dedicated to Loreta's new Grandson, Raphael, born 11/12/2012. Written in triple time and the Aeolian Mode, this gentle lullaby uses dotted rhythms and sustained notes in all parts, useful fo...

Ein Wiegenlied, das Loretas neuem Enkel Raphael gewidmet ist, der am 12.11.2012 geboren wurde. Dieses sanfte Wiegenlied ist im Dreiertakt und im äolischen Modus geschrieben und verwendet punktierte Rh...

Who doesn't love that feeling of the final concert of the term, anticipating the long Summer break? This simple work is written with Junior String players all over the world in mind. It features swung...

Geschmeidiges Legato und genaues Zählen sind in diesem reizvollen, lyrischen Werk wichtig. In den Violinen ist eine gewisse Dehnungsarbeit erforderlich. Bogengeschwindigkeit und -einteilung sollten in...

Dedicated to the composer's new grandson, this uncomplicated, gentle lullaby requires smooth legato bows and sustained long notes---ideal for practicing developing vibrato technique. Some finger exten...

Dedicated to the composer's new grandson, this uncomplicated, gentle lullaby requires smooth legato bows and sustained long notes---ideal for practicing developing vibrato technique. Some finger exten...

Ever ask your intermediate students to sing their parts? This one's for you! This American fiddling song is arranged by Renata Bratt so that every section gets a chance to sing the song as well as pla...

Let your string bass section swing in this easy-to-play blues piece as they build skills and enjoy the motivation of being in the spotlight. Basses carry the melody much of the time, while also accomp...

In 3/4, this moving piece provides a great opportunity for the use of slow bow strokes and cross-curricular study. The victory over the British forces at Yorktown, Virginia by the American Continental...

As far as authentic American fiddle tunes go, it doesn't get much better than 'Sally Goodin.' This arrangement by Todd Parrish takes the listener through many standard variations in both major and min...