Jugendstreichorchester

Designed as a first concert piece for beginners, this enduring favorite (released in 1968) limits rhythms to nothing shorter than a quarter note, includes no slurs, provides ample bowing reminders, an...

Imagine the open prairie, and wagons venturing westward under the vast blue sky. This is the world of Horizon West. Written in the style of an old, western waltz, it is a flowing, cinematic work celeb...

D Major

Lauren Bernofsky wants young string players to love playing music, from the very beginning of their studies. Therefore, she likes writing early-level pieces that are fun, yet pedagogically helpful. 'O...

Crown of Aragon is a haunting but stately Pavanne in the Renaissance style. Young students will experience ABA style in the keys of D minor and F Major. Care has been taken to avoid all low first fing...

Mill Creek Stomp depicts a joyous, folksy dance with everyone having a great time! Both high and low strings share the straightforward melody of basic quarter notes and eighth notes set in cut-time. T...

Imagine the open prairie, and wagons venturing westward under the vast blue sky. This is the world of Horizon West. Written in the style of an old, western waltz, it is a flowing, cinematic work celeb...

Diese bezaubernde Suite für Orchesteranfänger erweckt die magische Freude an verschneiten Szenen zum Leben. In drei kurzen Sätzen erleben die Spieler die zarte Leichtigkeit von "Snowflakes", einer rei...

A Kwanzaa Celebration combines 'African Noel' and 'Kum Ba Yah' with easy-to-play and fun percussion parts that will have your audience tapping their toes. A novel way to introduce multicultural music...

This piece is based on a minor version of 'Frère Jacques' as heard in Gustav Mahler's first symphony. The haunting melody and creative variations will capture the students' interest right away. The wi...

Brio, by Doug Spata, is a sprightly, all-pizzicato tune for beginners that uses only the notes of the D major scale. Teachers will appreciate how this simple song will help students practice note read...

This exciting piece for grade 1+ groups in the key of E minor is perfect for concert or festival performances. The melodies are spread throughout all sections giving everyone a chance to shine. This f...

Your very young beginners will easily 'ketchup' to your older students in no time when they master this fun piece. Featuring easy step-wise motion and unison rhythms throughout, it offers an optional...

This exciting piece blends energy and mystery, with an abundance of dynamic contrast, pizzicato and tremolo, which makes it enticing for players and audiences alike. It's approachable nature makes it...

This exciting original will make grade 1+ groups sound well beyond their years of experience. With its dramatic accented sections, smooth flowing passages and energy-building dynamics, this piece that...

This inspiring grade 1+ work is a stirring combination of the energized opening, followed by the lyrically expressive mid-section that will provide motivation for players and joy for their audiences....

This energetic and refreshing original is destined to be a highlight of grade 1 repertoire for years to come. From bold, rustic sections to soft and suspensebuilding tremolos and pizzicatos, this piec...

We welcome Timothy Isham to the Kendor family of writers with this winning original that combines an infectious rock groove in the cello and bass lines with sassy fiddle figures from violas and violin...

Mit vielen lyrischen Passagen und Pizzicato-Abschnitten ist die Originalkomposition 'Legend Of The Lotus' von Frank J. Halferty genau das richtige Stück, um mit Ihren Schülern Bogentechniken zu üben;...

Through the jungles of southern Mexico, the Aztec Warrior's journey is full of adventure and danger. This is a fun work for grade 1 groups in B minor which uses only D and A string notes.

This grade 1 pizzicato feature for cello and bass is loosely based on the traditional Lightly Row theme. Written in A-B-A form, it is played pizzicato throughout and is set in A minor. The B section f...

Dieses würdevolle Werk beschwört mit seinen herrschaftlichen Melodien Bilder aus dem Frankreich des 17. Jahrhunderts herauf. Die Schülerinnen und Schüler erforschen im Verlauf des Stücks ein ganzes dy...

A Midwinter Daydream ist ein wunderschönes Stück für junge Streichorchester mit gefühlvollen Melodien und einer farbigen Akkordfolge. Es ermutigt die Schüler zum ausdrucksstarken Spiel und erwärmt die...

A Midwinter Daydream ist ein wunderschönes Stück für junge Streichorchester mit gefühlvollen Melodien und einer farbigen Akkordfolge. Es ermutigt die Schüler zum ausdrucksstarken Spiel und erwärmt die...