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A great teaching piece for bow technique and distribution, as well as expressive playing. First violin uses some third position, but notated divisi with optional lower notes in first position.

Reinforce listening skills, articulation and style-matching with this energetic call-and-response piece.

At the Fair was conceived as a somewhat light-hearted dance using traditional forms and harmonies. Musicians can play most of the piece in first position. Playing some passages in a higher

Introduce your string orchestra to the powerful sounds of African-American spirituals. Originally composed for violin and piano in 1918, this four-movement work showcases different characters and styles in

Reminiscent of a crisp, cool autumn day, when the leaves have turned, a handful already fluttering to the ground; the sky a paler blue than usual. There is plenty of independence between the sections in

Get ready to hit the target! From the opening notes played by the upper strings, this piece keeps you on your toes with a catchy melody passed around the orchestra. You'll love the call and response between

The Sacred Harp singing tradition is a uniquely American genre that dates back to late 18th-century New England and flourished in the South. It is designed to be performed by those who do not have any

Get ready to hop, slither, and crawl! A new spin on the classic "Carnival of the Animals," this work features all five types of amphibians in movements such as Frogs & Toads;

This set of brief variations is based on the theme from the slow movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 101, nicknamed "The Clock" due to the "tick-tock" effect accompanying the theme. Created to be a

Written as a memorial piece, the melody is both reflective and hopeful. It provides opportunities to focus on bow control, sound production, dynamics, and balance. Basic shifting is required for first

This two-part piece sets impressions of the modern city to music. Hustle Bustle depicts the daytime scurrying of workers, shoppers, and traffic. Night Life has a slightly darker tone with

This musically thematic work with changing tempi and meter depicts a battle scene, a new dawn, and ends with a celebration dance.

This sonorous and beautiful original work for orchestra employs a lyrical melody and lush scoring to paint an imaginary story played expressively. This piece offers many opportunities for expression in the

This medley of themes from Beethoven's Emperor concerto and his Pastorale symphony is wonderfully arranged to be accessible to young string orchestras. The Emperor

Embark on An Epic Journey! This engaging Grade 3 piece takes students on a musical adventure full of mystery, danger, and triumph. As students encounter many orchestral bowings and musical motives,

Exciting and mysterious, the opening theme allows for expressive playing from the cellos before the entire orchestra embarks on a musical journey filled with a variety of styles and bow strokes. Shifting is

Take a musical journey to the land down under - this medley of Australian folk songs including Wyndham Drovers; Wallaby Stew; Bound for South Australia and Waltzing