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This title may be easily recognized as the theme used in Ken Burns' TV chronicle The Civil War. This haunting melody works perfectly with flutes in a quartet setting or expandable flute choir group.

This kickin' fiddle tune is energetic, exciting and fun. The fast and furious fiddling sounds much harder than it really is. Riffs, finger patterns and bowings are very idiomatic and lend themselves to fast

Here's a remarkably well-done suite based on familiar folk tunes from the British Isles. They're tunes that almost everyone knows and loves, and Larry Daehn's skillful arrangement is very attractive and

Showcase your strings with fire and flair in the style of Riverdance and traditional Celtic music! Written by Robert Kerr and arranged for strings by Soon Hee Newbold, this air and jig is a

The aching emotion in this interpretation of Scarborough Fair is a genuine treat for young string groups. The lyrics of the 16th century (possibly older) ballad relates a heartsick couple proposing

This setting of the familiar Irish hymn is an ideal study in smooth legato bowing and artful phrasing. Sections of the melodies roll gracefully, creating plaintive suspensions and encouraging players to

In the tradition of Britten, Holst, and Vaughan Williams before him, British composer John Rutter has composed a wonderful work for strings based on the rich legacy of the folk music of the British Isles.

Your students will enjoy this high-energy dance tune from the Renaissance era. Every section has the melody at various times, and each variation is presented with a different texture and accompaniment,