Based on The Bird Catcher Am I from Mozart's "The Magic Flute," this percussion feature uses instruments commonly found in most elementary schools' percussion supplies. While the percussion is

Yes, it's Beethoven's beloved Ode to Joy set in the key of D and arranged for the success of young string players! The level of difficulty never goes beyond what is found in the first half of Book

This charming piece is a perfect choice for a first festival experience and will help any group sound more mature. Written in first position in the keys of G and D, it is a great piece to work on low and

The famous first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, simplified and shortened for the first-year player, yet retaining all the energy and spirit of the original. It uses only the notes

Give your hard-working basses the recognition they deserve in this great section feature based on Offenbach's nimble and energetic dance tune. There are fun parts for everyone, but the tune (and the

In this multi-level arrangement for string or full orchestra, both new and experienced students get to enjoy the excitement of Offenbach's famous dance. The piece can be performed with strings only, with

This highly recognizable work is a sure bet for success as a first experience in full orchestra, but it may also be performed by strings alone. The parts are not difficult and the rondo form should shorten

First performed at the Paris Opera in June 1910, this piece made Stravinsky famous, and is considered one of his greatest works. In 3/4 time, the arrangement provides a wonderful opportunity to

End your concert with a bang and start the yearly music tradition with your youngest musicians! Listeners will be amazed by the authenticity of this arrangement, which is able to capture so much of the

This incredibly clever adaptation reflects the joyful yet dignified character of Holst's Jupiter from "The Planets." While directly quoting Holst's masterpiece, this arrangement

Medieval Dance is based on the song Amours, que porra devenir which was written by trouvere Thibaut de Blason around the year 1200. Carefully scored in the mixolydian mode, this piece

What a great choice for first year players! Introduce your students to the Baroque sound of one of the greatest composers with this familiar selection. "The Water Music" is one of Handel's most recognizable

This extremely popular melody was composed when Mozart was a mere six years old and surely predicted his remarkable genius! Written for the youngest of musicians, this arrangement features simple phrases

The ever-elegant La Rejouissance is one of the best-known movements from Handel's "Music for the Royal Fireworks." This accessible Grade 1 arrangement stays within the range of the D major scale,

What a fantastic introduction to full orchestra and to this beloved music! All instruments have exciting parts. The dramatic opening in the strings and the dark theme in the brass will captivate

Here's an easy original that is enjoyable for both the players and the audience! Using notes the students already know, the tune moves from D major to B minor, uses pizzicato, and other techniques to keep

This regal processional from Handel's opera "Scipione" is also well known as the regimental march of the British Grenadier Guards. This simplified arrangement for developing players builds confidence in

A (Very) Short History of Music is an easy medley of melodies from each major period of Western music, using mostly half and quarter notes. Seamlessly arranged, young players and audiences alike

This suite is drawn from Terpsichore, a major compilation of 312 dance tunes published in 1612. Three contrasting movements, Bransle; Sarabande and La Boure, present a balanced