Inspired by a wind-chime theme and memories of San Diego's temperate warmth, Coastal Breezes wafts from ponticello pianissimo to gusty forte. Off-beat entrances and dynamics
A mischievous orchestra elf scampers around the ensemble, moving between D major and D minor with 6/8 time, slurs and hooked bows, giving each instrument a chance to enjoy the melody. Shifting is required
Commissioned by Mesa Public Schools in Arizona for 6th grade feeder concerts, this piece features sonorous three-part writing within the D-major scale. Duration: 1:50. Set of score and parts 8-8-8-8-4
Burly mice in warm fur hats stomp with deliberate steps through the Mysh marsh (Russian Mouse March). Violas and cellos move between divisi, pizzicato, and arco in the key of D minor with extended finger
Pull on your cowboy boots and ride the range from open strings to third position with slurs, glissandi, accents, and counting in brisk G major. Includes alternate violin, viola, and cello parts that stay in
Written in E minor, this piece uses rhythms influenced by Jimi Hendrix and features sixteenth notes, accents, hooked bowing, shifting in cello and bass, slurs, and percussive effects. Duration: 3:00. Set of
Celebration Performance Set 1 turns the spotlight on cello ensembles with three substantial compositions exploring a variety of concepts and skills. Each piece works perfectly on its own in a
This volume features three substantial works of similar difficulty, exploring a variety of skills and concepts; all pieces are appropriate for junior and senior high orchestra concert performances. With its
This volume gives teachers three fun and satisfying options for concert performance, providing substantial pieces of similar difficulty, readily performed together on one complementary program, or
Celebration Performance Set 4 gives teachers fun and satisfying options for concert performance with two substantial pieces plus an excellent multi-movement suite. Jittery tremolos and soli phrases
The Holiday Volume brings together music celebrating Chanukah, Veterans Day, Halloween, Christmas and other occasions, with themed tunes to easily create the ideal concert program. Hugely popular
Volume One introduces entry-level beginners to the basics of reading, playing, and good posture. From open strings to sound effects, the material leads young players through skills including
Volume Two works well as a curriculum base for intermediate beginners or a review for advanced beginners, reinforcing rhythm from eighth to whole notes, D-string and A-string techniques, scalar and
Volume Three moves into intermediate territory, reviewing earlier skills by practicing slurs, intonation, string crossings, syncopation and dynamic contrast. Certain repertoire allows students
Dive into the depths of those satisfying low notes to discover Who's on Bass? Flexible and versatile, this richly layered treat is designed as a bass section solo, with an optional easier second