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This rocking piece for beginning strings is based on the interval of a perfect fifth - thus the title! Students can practice easy string crossings on open strings, simple rhythms, and stepwise finger

Four familiar melodies using only six notes of the B-flat scale: Mary Had a Little Lamb; Go Tell Aunt Rhodie; Hot Cross Buns and When the Saints Go Marching In. Every

This version of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas is perfect for your beginning band's first winter or holiday concert. The entire composition is based on the first six notes of the concert B-flat scale,

Using just six notes, this work explores G major in first position using only easy quarter- and half-note rhythms. A smooth detache call and response between upper and lower string sections will help young

Arco-ology gives very beginning students the chance to play with more bow and develop good tone in their first year of playing. Opportunities are provided for all sections of the orchestra to

Designed to be played on an ensemble's first concert, the notes and rhythms are limited to those first learned by beginning students. This dynamic composition for beginning bands is dramatic, heroic and fun

The inspiration for this very playable march is a spirited parade featuring proud and prancing horses. The regal style can be performed successfully in a variety of tempos, which helps add to the majestic

In this multi-level arrangement for string or full orchestra, both new and experienced students get to enjoy the excitement of Offenbach's famous dance. The piece can be performed with strings only, with

Take lots of familiar Christmas tunes, mix them all together, and you have a Christmas Mash-Up. The setting is ideal for beginning players with the most difficult rhythm being a quarter note. This

Written to convey the idea of respect and a sense of decorum, this easy composition is filled with musical concepts that performers at this level need to develop. With a brisk tempo, well-written melodies,

Learning to play chamber music is an important milestone in the music student's journey. These progressive duets offer beginning players the opportunity to play along with others or with the helpful support

Boundless mysteries lie at the center of the universe. As the music travels from one end to the other, vast spectacles of matter and light are described by low melodies and twinkling harmonies with the

An explosive fanfare-type composition for the youngest students. There are very limited rhythms and notes, but it still has a bold character with slightly advanced harmonies for a more mature

This spooky piece for beginning string orchestra uses just five notes! Explore the haunted shadows of a creepy carnival while introducing easy 3/4 time to your students. The celesta part adds a chilling