Texas UIL String Orchestra Grade 1

This fun-loving original is guaranteed to motivate beginning string players by highlighting the strengths of every section. Unison cellos and basses start off with an 8-bar groove in A minor before upper

This exciting original work is accessible for the youngest orchestras. Rhythms are very interesting and easily taught. It's a must for contest or festival.

Here's an all-time favorite that simply sparkles in this extremely student-friendly arrangement! Offenbach's high-kicking classic has always been a real crowd favorite, and this edition adds educational

Super fun for first year players! Elliot really knows what beginners are capable of and this piece lets them have fun doing what they can, while really making some music. Lots of open string fifths will

Students will rise to the challenge of this fun, perpetual-motion-style selection. Using the notes of the D major scale, this piece will improve early readers' finger dexterity and note-reading skills. A

Perfect for any concert opener or closer, this wonderful work for beginning orchestra takes musicians and audiences on a mythical journey through the sky. Dramatic scoring and creative harmonies make your

Rosin up the bow, call out the Fire Department, and let's go! This thrilling work is a modal display of beginning virtuosity that takes full advantage of that open fifth "fiddle sound." You'll have parents

This racing, rhythmic string orchestra composition will give your young ensemble a mature sound. Appropriate for developing students, the melodic material is presented in all sections of the

Transcribed from the original piano version for string orchestra by Edvard Grieg himself, the Holberg Suite is a staple of string ensemble repertoire. Perfectly set for young players, this arrangement of

The title was taken from a Shakespeare song and represents the spirit of the open seas and the adventurous life of the pirate. The simple rhythmic combinations of two eighth notes and one quarter note offer

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

A moving tribute to the people we admire, whether it be family members, role models, or those serving our country, this piece in E minor uses easy rhythms, pizzicato, some divisi in the cello part, and a

The Terra-Cotta Army that guards the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang is nearly 8,000 warriors strong. This new piece for beginning ensembles is set to depict these magnificent stone soldiers. It

With a stirring melody, driving rhythms and an energetic pulse that just won't quit, this action-packed selection is sure to fire up students and audiences alike.

The aching emotion in this interpretation of Scarborough Fair is a genuine treat for young string groups. The lyrics of the 16th century (possibly older) ballad relates a heartsick couple proposing

Students will love this dark and stormy original piece! Cello and string bass players will enjoy digging into the opening melody, and all members of the orchestra will be challenged with an exciting