An authentic resource for the modern string room - as a Latin American composer, Mark Contreras Gomez brings a wealth of experience to this collection, making it a trusted choice for your students. Explore

 A supplementary method designed to guide students and orchestras towards development of superb intonation. Author Jeremy Woolstenhulme shares a wealth of tips throughout the Teacher’s Edition,

Tradition of Excellence: Excellence in Chamber Music is a collection of flexibly scored ensemble pieces perfect for festivals, fall or spring concerts, summer camps, or ensemble practice. All 15

Introduce your students to the galant style of Telemann with this Grade 1+ arrangement. Students will work bowing technique, dynamic contrasts, phrasing, and tempo changes.

Featuring simple fiddle-style figures, this winning original in G opens with pyramid entrances by each section and a tutti presentation of the main theme before the canonic portion begins. When the rounds

This exciting original work is accessible for the youngest orchestras. Rhythms are very interesting and easily taught. It's a must for contest or festival.

Your students will love playing this selection from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker." The Chinese Dance comes from Act II of the ballet, where Clara and the Prince travel to the Land of Sweets that is

This fun and energetic piece includes easy, optional keyboard and percussion parts. It is sure to strike a chord with students!

Golden Slumbers is based on the poem Cradle Song from the Thomas Decker 1603 comedy "Patient Grissel." The poem was set to music by Peter Warlock in 1918 as a lullaby. There are

Commissioned by the National String Project Consortium, this gorgeous lyrical work for beginning and developing string students can be performed alone as an intermediate-level piece or with multi-level

This modern, joyful piece uses only the notes of the D Major scale on the D and A strings with quarter and eighth notes. It is a great way for beginners to proudly demonstrate their bowing and ensemble

Your orchestra will have a blast working on this fun selection that introduces the time periods of music and the playing styles that go with them. As students climb aboard the time machine, they will travel

So many performance options and combinations! Equally suited as an opener or closer, this Baroque-meets-contemporary festival-style work has exceptional performance flexibility as a multilevel or

One of Mozart’s best known string quartets, arranged for beginning orchestra. Set in easy first position with no slurs, this clever arrangement has been transposed to the key of G... view details

Combining two well-known African-American spirituals (Chatter with the Angels and All Night, All Day), this arrangement offers the opportunity to swing or play straight eighth notes. Students will perform

This multilevel piece includes a full set of parts for Grade 1 as well as a full set for Grade 2 ensembles. Mix and match the parts as you need - perfect for mixed-ability ensembles! Inspired by characters

Based on the emotional Irish song, this thoughtful setting paints a picture of a man dreaming of the day he can return home. At times, the piece feels more like a fantasy than an arrangement as the melody

Featuring a set of four arrangements that can be performed individually or as a complete program. Each piece reinforces specific musical objectives. Includes: Sleigh Ride; Rockin' Around the Christmas

The title, Dorian's Barn, has a unique double meaning in that it is dedicated to a man named Dorian, and the music is set in Dorian mode. The addition of the word "barn" in the title also adds to

This bluesy all-pizzicato piece is a great introduction to simple ties, slight syncopation, and optional swing-style playing. Students also get to practice easy alternating F- and... view details

This catchy hit is very playable for your young string orchestra. It's pure fun and a great piece to reinforce the use of high and low second fingers for your violinists and violists.