Apex String Orchestra

This exciting, energetic grade 3 arrangement of the traditional Shaker hymn is sure to be a hit with players and audiences alike. Blending traditional fiddling techniques with contemporary harmonies,...

This exciting, energetic grade 3 arrangement of the traditional Shaker hymn is sure to be a hit with players and audiences alike. Blending traditional fiddling techniques with contemporary harmonies,...

Dieses beschwingte Thema verwendet Strums, Tremolos und Pizzicato, um die Klänge von Gitarre und Mandoline zu imitieren, die ein Synonym für Zigeunermusik sind. Die Tempi reichen von langsam am Anfang...

The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is located in northwestern China and occupies an area equal to one-sixth of China. The wild landscapes are known for their beauty, and the region's cultural divers...

This exciting grade 4 arrangement of Joseph Achron's Hebrew Dance, Op. 35, No. 1, reflects the Jewish elements of his roots. The haunting, sorrowful Song features cello (or viola) and violin soloists,...

Written in the key of D, this ragtime original should be felt in '2' with a light swing approach to the 8th notes. The chromaticism and syncopated rhythms typical of ragtime music will be challenging...

Diese clevere Bearbeitung 3 bekannter Stücke von Johann Sebastian Bach ist ein Muss für jedes fortgeschrittene Ensemble! Eröffnet, geliedert und beschlossen wird das Konzertstück mit der berühmten 'To...

This clever arrangement of 3 well-known J.S. Bach pieces will be a must-have for grade 4 groups for many years to come. Students will especially be eager to play the popular Toccata And Fugue In D Min...

George Gershwin completed Rhapsody In Blue in 1924, and it was one of the first orchestral works to fuse together blues, jazz and classical styles to create a distinctly American orchestral sound, and...

To help students deliver an inspiring performance of this immortal theme that has become particularly popular during the Christmas season, all parts include an abundance of standard and alternate fing...

George Frederic Handel's Messiah holds a special place of importance in the concert repertoire, being frequently performed not only at Christmas, but also at Easter and other times of the year. This a...

At last string students are able to perform this wonderful classic Christmas chorus without full symphonic instrumentation because this setting highlights both the choral and orchestral parts of the o...

The music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart continues to be well-loved by musicians the world over. The Gloria from the Mass in C Minor is jubilant and majestic in character, making it the perfect program op...

The music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart continues to be well-loved by musicians the world over. The Gloria from the Mass in C Minor is jubilant and majestic in character, making it the perfect program op...

Characterized by a majestic yet driving rhythm, great harmonic clarity and a lyrical melody, this selection from The Seasons is a marvelous example of Italian Baroque music at its very best. The arran...

Featuring five movements in diverse styles and forms by Italy's most important composer of the post-Romantic era, this set of early Respighi works is a refreshing departure from the magnificent sympho...

Featuring mistuned solo violin playing an eerie, melancholy motive, this largely repetitive work consists of two contrasting themes with variations. The harmonic scheme is especially intriguing and fu...

A joyous arrangement from John Caponegro. The arranger states in his notes that "a little faster is better" with this particular piece.

This masterpiece should be played by every string player. Now string orchestras can experience the genius of Ludwig van Beethoven in this grade 4 arrangement. Students and audiences will love the ener...

This intense grade 3+ work, subtitled A Hero's Destiny, conjures images of a Viking warrior preparing for battle and seeking glory through his conquests. The opening section features a flowing melodic...

Brahms wrote 21 Hungarian Dances for piano four-hands. Each one is highly individualistic and features slow and fast sections -- in this arrangement, D major is used in the slow opening and closing se...

This challenging arrangement of the final movement of Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 has been skillfully penned by Robert Frost, a veteran at writing for developing strings. Moving from a rather...

This powerful example of Russian national influences on 19th-century string writing opens with a short, quiet Andante before the brisk Allegro (quarter note = 138) takes over, where a light feeling of...

Grade 4 groups will enjoy this well-arranged piece from Reinhold Gliere's classic ballet The Red Poppy. Using a theme and variation form, John Caponegro has included all the tempo changes that are idi...

This Vivaldi piece from the Four Seasons is presented here in a grade 3+ arrangement which provides optional opportunities for small ensembles and solos within the orchestra. The Four Seasons was writ...