Lighter Selections for String Orchestra

This Irish-sounding piece teaches 3/4 time, legato bowing, pizzicato, bow lifts, and two-note slurs. Containing interesting melodic lines, the piece stays in first position throughout and only includes

Special effects, pizzicato, and a variety of dynamics will make this piece exciting for young orchestra students. The key of E minor provides a dark sound, and all sections get to play the energetic

Drum set is featured with your orchestra in this e minor modal rock tune. Quarter and eighth notes are the rhythmic foundation with plenty of rests to make counting interesting.

A fun and playable orchestra piece in the style of 1950s rock and roll! Students will enjoy the characteristic walking bass line, easy syncopation, and optional drum set that adds rhythmic flair. Rosin up

An E minor driving rock beat and two sets of parts will allow you to combine absolute beginners and second year students with great success. The easier parts are simple rhythms, and use limited range with

This fun, alternative-style original works great with beginning strings and sounds much harder than it is. Students will love the energetic rock beat! The suggested drum part really drives the piece.

Based on the word rhythm of Rubber Chicken Soup (four eighth notes and a quarter note), this delightful novelty has a wealth of teaching and musical applications. Ideal for teaching eighth notes,

Make every week "sharp week" with your beginning string students. This clever and fun teaching piece helps students remember their sharps! Every sharp is clearly indicated to reinforce how accidentals come

This upbeat piece has it all: an energetic key (G major), simple syncopation, a variety of bow strokes to work on, melodic interest in all parts, and even a passage where you may allow violin 2 and viola to

A bright concert selection to showcase developing playing skills! This lighthearted tune sparkles with simple rhythms and easy string crossings using notes of the D and G scales (no low 2). Every section of

A fun, '50s-style rock piece for beginning string players! This easy, upbeat tune only uses notes from the D and G major scales with just a few open E strings in violin. Add optional drum set for a real

The title is truth in advertising! This is about learning to cross strings as well as skipping fingers and developing proper hand position and finger independence. Some enjoyable knocking and other sounds

With all the energy and excitement of a top 40 song, this grade 1+ original will make your young orchestra students feel like pop superstars! Driving rhythms and simple syncopations give it an authentic