Imagine cruising down Highway 101 in Southern California, the convertible top down, wind in your hair, radio set to your favorite rock station - this is the vibe of The 101. Carefully crafted using
Broad, noble melodies soar over brisk eighth-note ostinatos in this animated adventure in time. With melodic material spread throughout the orchestra, the uplifting G major theme brings opportunities to
This Grade 1.5 piece uses staccato articulations to depict the celestial twinkling of stars in the night sky. In bright D major, players get to explore the dance-like feeling of 3/4 time with a few new
Based on the familiar melody of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, this beautiful, lyrical work for string orchestra provides a variety of opportunities to develop consistent bow pressure with the
Take your young musicians are on a quest to play in the best part the bow! Whether slurring easy quarter notes, sustaining half and whole notes, or digging into the exciting eighth-note melody, players will
It's time to ride the rapids! Energize students with this exciting piece that will brighten concerts with cheerful melodies and fun harmonies in all string sections. Young orchestras will learn approachable
The "endgame" is the final stage of a game such as chess, when only a few pieces remain. This spirited piece describes the intensity of the last moments of an epic game. A mysterious-sounding opening builds
Set out to explore the D major scale! This easy piece uses only quarter, half, and whole notes with frequent unison rhythms to help young players build confidence as they venture into independent harmonic
Balancing sinister themes with bold harmonies, this impressive work was inspired by a historic figure of the middle ages. Regular doublings between violin 2 and viola as well as octaves between cello and