Genesis 49

Transport listeners on a musical tour of Italy! Featuring the rich and resonant sound of the viola section, this string orchestra piece is sure to captivate audiences with its flurrying runs and dynamic

This lilting Latin piece evokes images of an evening of dancing and merriment. Care has been taken to make sure all sections of the orchestra have their turn with the melody as well as exciting harmonic and

Singingly expressive melodies in G major allow the orchestra to focus on playing in a connected ballad style. A lively jig section features energetic and memorable melodies in E dorian and A mixolydian as

Embody the warrior spirit! With heavy articulations and driving rhythms, the piece should be played mostly in the lower half of the bow with strong accents and attention to articulation markings. There's a

Sweeping melodies punctuated by energetic rhythmic motives make this original overture perfect for concert and contest. Observing traditional overture form, the main theme is set first as a chorale, then in

In this uplifting piece, your beginning cello section gets a chance to shine! The cello section plays first, introducing the main theme for the other sections, and then introduces changing rhythms as the

Taken from a set of pieces by Edward Elgar for violin and piano that the arranger played with his daughter when she was a young violin student, proving that a young violinist can play music with beautiful

Inspired by the beautiful full harvest moon and imagery of a joyful barn dance to celebrate the autumn harvest, this piece uses open-string double-stops and call and response to provide that country

Using only quarter notes and half notes in modes of D major, this composition evokes the feeling of a mysterious march through the darkness that students will enjoy playing and parents will enjoy hearing!

Based on the familiar old saying "It's raining cats and dogs," this Level 1 orchestra piece is a superb selection for a spring concert. The simple melody uses only the notes of the D major scale on the D

Written as a tribute to Valentina Ramirez Avitia, who fought in the Mexican Revolution at a time when women were not allowed in the Mexican military, this folk song tat is played by many mariachi groups in

Titled after the Fiddlers Convention of 1925 held in Mountain City, Tennessee, this piece opens with violin and cello solos in A major - with stomping feet and clapping hands adding to the mood! All

Are you ready for an exciting take on a familiar holiday classic? Your students will love the energy and enthusiasm required to perform this fast-paced adaptation of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.

Early in 1781, during the American War for Independence, American Maj. General Nathaniel Greene and British Lt. General Lord Cornwallis raced over 250 miles across North Carolina with their armies in an

This beautiful romanza from the Italian opera "L'elisir d'amore" (The Elixir of Love) is sung when it appears that a love potion, purchased to win the heart of the lady Adina, is working. This arrangement

Approach this lighthearted work with a classical style. The "dash of Mozart" is not facetious, for there is in fact a short Mozart quote hidden within - it lasts only for a brief moment, hence the "dash."

Influenced by the music of Appalachia, this setting of a lullaby feels like a love ballad and evokes feelings of home and country. Visions of a beautiful spring or summer evening come to mind. This piece is

Students will love this easy piece - it portrays insidious spiders creeping and crawling up their arms, represented by eighth notes. Each section gets to play the exciting melody and develop their skills in

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was the first classical composer of African ancestry to become widely known. Born in the French colony of Guadeloupe, Saint-Georges was referred to at the time as

A storm of fiddle tunes and ostinatos portrays a flash flood rushing down a southwestern slot canyon in this fast-paced outing for advancing string orchestra. Conceived as an American response to the fourth

Evoking images of the exotic Arabian desert, the mode, meter, and pizzicato passages help provide the Middle Eastern sound that drives this camel caravan. The syncopation, dynamic contrast, and tremolos