Voyager String Orchestra

This popular folk song from the Hebei Province, a unique geographical area surrounding the capital city of Beijing, is a great favorite there because of its memorable melody. In his score notes Mr. Wa...

This beautiful and exciting arrangement features two traditional Irish tunes. It opens with Parting Glass, a lovely air which is traditionally sung as a farewell to good friends at the end of an eveni...

We welcome Janice L. McAllister to the Kendor family of writers with this exciting concert piece from the rich treasury of Hungarian folk music. Contrasting highly energetic and beautifully lyrical pa...

Scored in the key of G throughout, this entertaining medley of three great favorites serves as an excellent introduction to 6/8 rhythms and offers all sections a chance to carry melodic material. Easy...

This medley of great Irish favorites is a worthy selection that offers a nice change of pace from standard concert fare. The first tune is a lively reel, the second an expressive ballad, and the third...

First released in 1963, this theme-and-variations setting of the great Civil War song takes some refreshing liberties with the old favorite. After the tune is played in traditional 6/8 style, a lyrica...

Located in southwest China and home to a number of ethnic minorities, the geographically sprawling Yunnan province contains magnificent mountains and rivers, as well as abundant natural resources. In...

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 upbeat, rock-style piece featuring three themes was written to portray an adventurous journey or escape. Driving rhythms, major and minor tonalities, and fun-loving parts for all are features. Du...

Leftovers just got better with this grade 2 piece based upon a 12-bar blues pattern. It offers both pizzicato and arco playing, challenging syncopated jazz rhythms, and a traditional big-band-like "sh...

Written during the Elizabethan era, this Thomas Morley madrigal was one of the most popular of its time. In this masterful setting, high and low instruments take turns playing the beautiful melody whi...

Der Titel dieses spannenden, von einem Spion inspirierten Stücks weist auf die leicht zugängliche, begrenzte Einführung einer wesentlichen Fähigkeit für Streicher hin: das Wechseln der Positionen, was...

Geschrieben, um den Stolz der Schule und den aufstrebenden Geist zu feiern, wird dieses glänzende Werk mit optionalem Klavier jedem feierlichen Anlass Glanz verleihen.

Dieses wehmütige und doch entschlossene Stück im 3/4-Takt wurde mit Blick auf Schüler geschrieben, die das Bogenschießen lernen wollen. Es ist sowohl ein phänomenales Lehrstück als auch ein wunderbare...

This German dance is the 4th of 6 movements in Beethoven's final quartet, composed the year before his death. As with most string quartet music there is lots of interest in parts as they weave back an...

Eine Bearbeitung von Anitras Tanz aus der Peer Gynt Suite von Grieg, arrangiert von Tony Finno.

Eine Bearbeitung von Anitras Tanz aus der Peer Gynt Suite von Grieg, arrangiert von Tony Finno.

This arrangement of Mozart's well known choral work focuses on playing in a linear cantabile style utilizing smooth, flexible bowing changes. This is both an excellent teaching piece and a strong addi...

Young string players do not get the opportunity to play Brahms often because much of his greatest music is written for piano and other works are too complex. But embedded in the fiery Rhapsody In B Mi...

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-...

Paying homage to Aaron Copland and his famous Hoedown from the ballet Rodeo, this lively grade 2 piece will hold the attention of the audience through its entirety. The driving rhythms, catchy melodie...

In this contest-worthy original for developing student groups, a gently expressive midsection featuring muted strings is flanked by vigorous opening and closing themes. Everyone shares in the presenta...

This contemporary hoedown combines bold harmonies, lively fiddle rhythms, and some expansive divisi passages to create an exciting presentation for concerts and festivals. Special highlights include a...

The "Emperor" is probably the most grand of all the Strauss waltzes. All of the themes are represented in this grade 2 arrangement. Students will enjoy sharing the melodies and helping to create a daz...

This captivating piece pays tribute to the legendary bird of prey, whose populations are again rising as their ecosystems are increasingly restored. The driving rhythms of the opening D minor theme po...