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Winner of the Grammy for Record of the Year, this funky offering is playable by your young to intermediate string orchestra. This effective arrangement simplifies many of the rhythms while maintaining the

Younger groups will love playing this adventure theme from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Truly a highlight of John Williams’ score, "Rey’s Theme" gives a great sense of spirit, adventure, and

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.

This catchy hit tune from indie rock band Walk the Moon features each section of the orchestra while capturing all the spirit of the original tune. A very playable arrangement with optional cello solo, hand

This hit single, as heard in "The Hunger Games," has been arranged for developing string groups.  The cello and bass begin the folk-like melody by themselves before passing it to the violins. This easy

Music from one of the hottest, new music legends that all your students will know! This song is very playable and will add energy and excitement to your next concert.

With its throwback soul beat and dance-filled, candy-colored video, this piece has become a straight-up phenomenon loved by today's pop culture. Full of fun!

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

The talent of Pharrell Williams has dominated the airwaves, the Grammys, and YouTube. This energetic, infectious tune from "Despicable Me 2" mixes a little Motown sound with contemporary pop in a delicious

This breakthrough hit, performed by The Kinks, was released in 1964. Considered among the top 100 songs of all time, its hard-driving rock beat and use of open fifths and octaves will still appeal to

Recorded by South Korean rapper PSY, this stylized smash hit has taken pop culture by storm with a viral video, TV appearances, parodies, and even flash mobs. Make room for exuberant audience behavior.

The award-winning song from Disney's mega-hit film is carefully crafted here for younger players, with minimal syncopation and solid tutti scoring for confident performances. Your students will be

Lady Gaga is still riding the wave of popularity with her infectious tunes and stunning performance style. Here is one of her signature hits in a terrific, easy version for developing strings.

This soulful and catchy tune has many different textures and sounds. It contains easy optional parts for piano and tambourine, but the piece is totally playable by strings alone.

Celebrate 75 years of wizarding! This arrangement for string orchestra includes four favorite selections from one of the most loved movies of all time.

Here are four highly recognizable pop tunes with identifiable teaching concepts at the forefront. These titles can be performed in one concert or distributed throughout the year to foster your teaching

The music of Coldplay continues to resonate with all age groups. This is one of their best in an easy string arrangement with percussion that will be quick to learn and fun to perform. Great for a pops

Henry Mancini's lovely carol is yet another memorable melody from his rich library of film music. The song was featured in the 1964 Joseph Kankiewicz film of the same name, a retelling of Dickens' A

Have your students hold their violins and violas like ukuleles and have a blast with the Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Hawaiian-style version of this classic tune. It's easily playable, so you can have fun with the