'Easy Music For String Orchestra' - Der musikalische Einstieg für Streichorchester

Taken from one of Tchaikovsky's string quartets, this edition features primarily tutti scoring and provides an opportunity to teach basic meter changes (2/4 to 3/4).

Composer Jim Kazik brings us this solid Grade 2 overture and programmatic piece that gives interesting melodic parts to all sections, including bass. Set in the comfortable key of E minor with careful...

What better way to feature a luminary in your school or community (principal, superintendent, mayor, etc.) than by letting them display their leadership skills with your orchestra? This clever musical...

Stephen brings us a superb, accessible piece for young players with only quarter/eighth note technical demands, solid intervals in the themes, and level-appropriate dynamics throughout. A great teachi...

This powerful anthem was heard in the film We Were Soldiers, and was part of the worldwide broadcast of President Reagan's funeral. James Kazik's skilled arrangement can also be performed with chorus.

This beloved aria heard so often at weddings and other special events has been associated with J. S. Bach due to its inclusion in Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach; however, it was composed by G...

Taken from the second movement of the Serenade (and similar to the minuets of his idol, Mozart), Tchaikovsky's Valse also resembles many of his own ballet movements. Lauren Keiser's skilled adaptation...

From the rich treasury of orchestral ballet music comes this delightful light program piece by Leo Delibes. The familiar waltz from the sentimental comic ballet remains a favorite on concert stages ar...

Entfesseln Sie die Kraft der musikalischen Meisterschaft mit Robert Longfields fesselndem Streichorchester-Arrangement des "Star Wars Main Title" von John Williams. Tauchen Sie mit Ihrem Ensemble in d...

In a simple, straightforward version, Robert Longfield has created a superb concert version of Bernstein's classic song from the stage show and film that remains one of Broadway's classics.

It's spooky, bluesy fun for beginners with Jeff Frizzi's newest tune that's terrific for most any first- or second-year performance. Everybody gets to play the E minor rock riff, and there's a good mi...

Everyone will recognize this famous tango (also known as The Dove) and its signature traditional tango rhythms that mix triplets against dotted duple figures. Robert's new arrangement is well designed...

Kalinka is a classic Russian folk-dance in the traditional bottle-dance format, carefully crafted here for developing string ensemble. A terrific opportunity to teach and perform music, style and trad...

From the powerful stage show Celtic Woman comes this simple song that translates wonderfully for strings. Bob Longfield's skilled setting for younger players features ample opportunities to teach expr...

The traditional American folk and bluegrass favorite Angelina Baker is cleverly arranged in an Irish dance style for strings. Great fiddle style melodies accompanied by drone harmony make it fun to te...

This ideal teaching piece features all quarter notes in a confidence-building ensemble style, as well as good use of dynamics and pizzicato for beginning students.

Heres a bold modal-based mini-overture for younger players that has great appeal with its 'adventure' sound and energy, driven by easy syncopation. With a contrasting dolce center section, it's all in...

Poor Wand'ring One - I Am the Very Model

A classical melody that everyone will recognize, Minuet in D also serves as a good chance to teach the important dotted eighth-sixteenth note figure, which Robert has carefully included in all parts....

An outstanding teaching piece that can serve as an introduction to many aspects of ensemble playing including cut-time and pizzicato. Robert also gives each section interesting and important melodic p...

Composer Jim Kazik brings us this solid Grade 2 overture and programmatic piece that gives interesting melodic parts to all sections, including bass. Set in the comfortable key of E minor with careful...

Here's a fun way to teach simple syncopation in a style that students love to play. Fiesta for Strings also lends itself to some clever staging and includes simple, pattern-oriented percussion to add...

This new arrangement of a Chopin classic is ideal for string teaching and performance. Robert Longfield's setting is carefully crafted for younger players and gives a wonderful opportunity to teach ex...

The colorful, tuneful march from Tchaikovsky's second symphony, considered to be one of his most joyous works, makes an ideal teaching piece with its distinctive dotted 8th-16th note figure throughout...

Here's a delightful movement based on a theme from French composer Saint-Saens, originally written for violin and orchestra. Featuring the familiar habanera rhythm throughout, Robert's superb new arra...