String teachers have long turned to Ensembles for Strings to fulfill the need for easy to intermediate ensemble pieces for student string players. Familiar classical melodies are arranged here for 2, 3, 4 or more players - even string orchestra. Each piece is scored to be playable in first position, and in such a manner that maximum results will be achieved regardless of the instrumentation employed. All of the material has been carefully edited and bowed, and was performance tested by the string faculty at San Jose State University.

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This practical and versatile collection of familiar melodies will be suitable for just about any type of ensemble, including quartets, praise band, full band or orchestra, and brass band. The supportive keyboard, bass guitar, and drum accompaniment and optional descant parts will enhance the overall sound of the arrangement, but are not required for performance. Your group will be able to use this collection repeatedly in numerous ways. Contents include: Just a Closer Walk; Worship Medley; On To Victory (Onward Christian Soldiers); Reliance (How Firm a Foundation); Rejoice, the Lord is King; Glory Hallelujah (Patriotic Medley); Christ The Lord Is Risen Today; Come Ye Thankful People Come; Christmas Bells; and Polish Carol.

More Folk Strings is a collection of melodies from around the world, in a variety of moods and with rhythmic patterns and harmonies that are representative of their country of origin. Because of the flexible scoring used in More Folk Strings, players at a variety of levels can make music together and less experienced players can play the solo (melody) parts, which use little or no shifting and are in accessible keys. Some pieces in the collection are easier than others. The collection is available in a number of instrumentations for string quartet or string orchestra, for violin ensemble, viola ensemble, cello ensemble, for two, three, or four violin, viola or cello players in any combination of these instruments, and for solo violin, solo viola, and solo cello. The piano accompaniment may be used with any of the combinations. In More Folk Strings for String Quartet or String Orchestra, the melody is passed around so that all members of the ensemble can have the opportunity to play the tune. Score and parts are marked with "melody" and "harmony" to help players bring out the melody at the appropriate moment. Teachers' notes provide lyrics and background information on each folk song in addition to rehearsal and performance suggestions.

Music Plus! was written to provide the student with great music that is enjoyable, accessible, and that sounds reasonably complete in two voices. It is playable in like instrument groupings, or with either or both of the other instrument voices. This collection is suitable for students with reading skills comparable to those completing the Adventures in Music Reading Book 3 by William Starr. The music presents challenges in rhythm, tonality (various keys), and musical expression and also serves as a music appreciation course, inspiring the student to want to hear the entire piece. William Starr has drawn the contents from various sources, including oratorio, opera, piano, and organ.

Music Plus! was written to provide the student with great music that is enjoyable, accessible, and that sounds reasonably complete in two voices. It is playable in like instrument groupings, or with either or both of the other instrument voices. This collection is suitable for students with reading skills comparable to those completing the Adventures in Music Reading Book 3 by William Starr. The music presents challenges in rhythm, tonality (various keys), and musical expression and also serves as a music appreciation course, inspiring the student to want to hear the entire piece. William Starr has drawn the contents from various sources, including oratorio, opera, piano, and organ.