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Title: A Cotton Candy Rag for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: R. Anne Svendsen
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250453
Description: Grade 1.5 Explore an incredibly innovative way to use open strings and 1st finger! Using all four strings, this piece in G major can be used to teach either 1/2 position (using 2 fingers) or the backward extension of the 1st finger. Students will enjoy this good rhythmic lesson with repetitious ragtime syncopation.
Price: $40.00
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Title: A Winter Wind for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: Paul Seitz
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250458
Description: Grade 3 The sequel to Iowa Spring, this understated, contemplative piece will challenge your orchestra with divisi throughout, unison pizzicato against arco, thick harmonies, shifting for all.
Price: $45.00
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Title: Ancient Days for String Orchestra and Tom Tom
Composer/Arranger: R. Anne Svendsen
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250454
Description: Grade 2 Harmonically modal (D) with optional tom tom, this piece has an eerie aboriginal sound. 1st violins have minimal 3rd position, while there is arpeggiated accompaniment in cellos and pizzicato for all.
Price: $45.00
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Title: Avian Dance for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: Joshua Reznicow
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250463
Description: Grade 3 Themes reminiscent of bird calls are the trademark of this dance, with special effects including harmonics and tremolo. In ABA form, the beginning is flowing and nebulous, followed by the driving and rhythmic B. Solos for 1st and 2nd violins and viola are included.
Price: $45.00
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Title: Cayo Coco for String Orchestra and Rhythm
Composer/Arranger: Thom Sharp
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: SO171
Description: Grade 4 Enjoy a 16th-note Latin-jazz rock piece with improvised solo room in C-modal minor. The notes are not difficult, but this is rhythmically intense for all sections. Drum set and rhythm parts suitable for guitar and/or keyboard are provided. Suggested solos are included for violin, viola and cello, as well as changes for the improvisers in the group.
Price: $50.00
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Title: Contending for Full Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: M.L. Daniels
Categories: Full Orchestra
Item #: 270437
Description: Grade 3; Winner of the 2007 TODA Composition Contest, this work features all sections of the orchestra with healthy percussion parts and beautiful woodwind and brass chorales. A driving theme in E minor frames slower, more lyric chorale sections. The recording is by the Austin Texas Youth Symphony.
Price: $80.00
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Title: Elementary Viola Trios
Composer/Arranger: Lee Burswold
Categories: Viola Music, Viola Trio
Item #: 722467
Description: A collection of original works teaching basic skills like slurs and hooked bowings, all in first position, all high 2s. Perfect for those 1st year students in Suzuki Book 1. Prelude Suite, At the Playground, Circle Dance, The Rose Garden, The Japanese Garden, Autumn. Includes score and parts.
Price: $16.95
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Title: Elementary Violin Trios
Composer/Arranger: Lee Burswold
Categories: Violin Music, Violin Trio
Item #: 712465
Description: A collection of original works teaching basic skills like slurs and hooked bowings, all in first position, all high 2s. Perfect for those 1st year students in Suzuki Book 1. Prelude Suite, At the Playground, Circle Dance, The Rose Garden, The Japanese Garden, Autumn. Includes score and parts.
Price: $16.95
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Title: Festive Dance for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: Ed Zunic
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250451
Description: Grade 1 In D major, this piece has a folksy, fiddling feel. Basses are mostly pizzicato throughout, and upper strings have off-beat accents and some syncopated rhythms.
Price: $40.00
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Title: Galena-Milwaukee Breakdown for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: Catherine McMichael
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250455
Description: Grade 2 Enjoy the journey on this rip-roaring fiddle tune composed to commemorate this famous railroad route. Divisi 1st violins have most of the action (minimal 3rd position), with the rest of the orchestra providing syncopated rhythmic and harmonic support.
Price: $45.00
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Title: Giant Slimy Squid for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: Thom Sharp
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250459
Description: Grade 2 A deep sea orchestral adventure, this work features bountiful chromatic slithering and special effects, including tremelo, harmonic glissandi, grace notes and a variety of bowing styles.
Price: $45.00
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Title: Hymns from Southern Harmony for 2 Violins and Piano (with optional viola and cello for violin 2)
Composer/Arranger: arr. Catherine McMichael
Categories: Violin Music, Instrumental Hymns
Item #: 711464
Description: Lyrically beautiful settings of these historically rich tunes, most with an open modal sound. Violin 1 is at the intermediate level, Violin 2 is slightly more advanced, the piano part moderately difficult. What Wondrous Love, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, Rock of Ages, Holy Manna, Come Ye Sinners, Christian's Farewell and Bozrah. Piano part is optional.
Price: $21.95
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Title: Hymns of Praise and Worship: Volume 1 for String Quartet
Composer/Arranger: arr. Don Hart
Categories: String Quartet, Instrumental Hymns
Item #: 703442
Description: Moderately difficult level, may require rehearsal. Enjoy these exquisitely orchestrated settings of your favorite hymns! An optional tin whistle/flute part is included for Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. Contents: Come, Christians, Join to Sing, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken, Immortal, Invisible, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Price: $19.95
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Title: Hymns of Praise and Worship: Volume 1 for String Quartet
Composer/Arranger: arr. Don Hart
Categories: String Quartet, Instrumental Hymns
Item #: 703442
Description: Moderately difficult level, may require rehearsal. Enjoy these exquisitely orchestrated settings of your favorite hymns! An optional tin whistle/flute part is included for Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. Contents: Come, Christians, Join to Sing, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken, Immortal, Invisible, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty. Set of parts only, score sold separately.
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Title: Hymns of Praise and Worship: Volume 1 for String Quartet (score only)
Composer/Arranger: arr. Don Hart
Categories: String Quartet, Instrumental Hymns
Item #: 703443
Description: Moderately difficult level. Enjoy these exquisitely orchestrated settings of your favorite hymns! An optional tin whistle/flute part is included for Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. Come, Christians, Join to Sing, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken, Immortal, Invisible, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Price: $8.95
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Title: Intermediate Viola Trios
Composer/Arranger: Lee Burswold
Categories: Viola Music, Viola Trio
Item #: 722468
Description: Seven original trios designed to enhance 2nd year study, all in first position but adding chromatic fingerings. These pieces have an animal theme, musically portraying the following: Duck, Rabbit, Owl, Swan, Fox, Chipmunk and Mouse.
Price: $18.95
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Title: Intermediate Violin Trios
Composer/Arranger: Lee Burswold
Categories: Violin Music, Violin Trio
Item #: 712466
Description: Seven original trios designed to enhance 2nd year study, all in first position but adding chromatic fingerings. These pieces have an animal theme, musically portraying the following: Duck, Rabbit, Owl, Swan, Fox, Chipmunk and Mouse.
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Title: Introduction and Scherzando for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: David Hinds
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250448
Description: Grade 1 n D major, a stately introduction precedes a delightful scherzando in one, with all sections receiving melodic material. Simple rhythms, all high 2s in upper strings and tutti pizzicato make this a solid beginning-level work.
Price: $45.00
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Title: Jamaican Spice for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: Lee Burswold
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250447
Description: Grade 1 This elementary work has a Latin flavor with the addition of claves and maracas. In G major, Jamaican Spice uses all high 2s in upper strings, a good introduction to pizzicato and dotted rhythms.
Price: $40.00
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Title: Kids' Counterpoint for 2 Violas: Volume 1
Composer/Arranger: Barbara and Lee Burswold
Categories: Viola Music, Viola Duet
Item #: 721456
Description: Beginner level . Offering seven original duets, this collection features vivid personality and character for elementary violinists. All in first position with simple rhythms, friendly keys (all high 2s), and a variety of bowing styles, this book is the perfect companion to any elementary method. Recordings are of violin version.
Price: $9.95
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Title: Kids' Counterpoint for 2 Violas: Volume 2
Composer/Arranger: Lee Burswold
Categories: Viola Music, Viola Duet
Item #: 721457
Description: Beginner to intermediate level. These eight easy original duets use all the squiggly notes in between in first position. Exploring flat keys with rhythmic variety while teaching chromatic fingerings, this collection is useful for teachers looking for a supplement to 2nd-year study. Recordings are of violin version.
Price: $12.95
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Title: Kids' Counterpoint for 2 Violins: Volume 1
Composer/Arranger: Barbara and Lee Burswold
Categories: Violin Music, Violin Duet
Item #: 711445
Description: Beginner level Offering seven original duets, this collection features vivid personality and character for elementary violinists. All in first position with simple rhythms, friendly keys (all high 2s), and a variety of bowing styles, this book is the perfect companion to any elementary method. In score form only, no parts.
Price: $9.95
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Title: Kids' Counterpoint for 2 Violins: Volume 2
Composer/Arranger: Lee Burswold
Categories: Violin Music, Violin Duet
Item #: 711446
Description: Beginner to intermediate level These eight easy original duets use all the squiggly notes in between in first position. Exploring flat keys with rhythmic variety while teaching chromatic fingerings, this collection is useful for teachers looking for a supplement to 2nd-year study.
Price: $12.95
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Title: Little Sunflower for String Orchestra, Piano and Drumset
Composer/Arranger: Freddie Hubbard; arr. Bert Ligon
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250432
Description: Grade 2 What a perfect introduction of jazz harmony to your middle school orchestra! Improvisation for 1st violin and cello, with suggested solos written out in parts (with changes). Lots of syncopation (no swing) with reinforcement from a piano accompaniment and drum set part. All instruments are in first position with optional 8va on repeat for 1st violins.
Price: $50.00
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Title: Masters in this Hall for Violin Solo and String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: arr. Don Hart
Categories: String Orchestra, Christmas Music
Item #: 260429
Description: Solo violin and violin 1 venture into higher positions in this heart-pounding arrangement of this familiar French carol. All parts are active, lots of divisi, a rhythmic dance-like quality, with very colorful orchestration. The perfect holiday concert closer and an opportunity to show off an accomplished violinist.
Price: $50.00
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Title: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy for String Orchestra, Piano and Drumset
Composer/Arranger: Josef Zawinul; arr. Bert Ligon
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250434
Description: Grade 3 With the passing of Joseph Zawinul this summer, this truly FUNKY arrangement could not be a more timely tribute. Improvisational opportunities for all (suggested solos written out in parts) with piano accompaniment and drum set included for support. If your orchestra loves funky jazz, this one is for you!
Price: $50.00
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Title: Naņigo for String Orchestra and Optional Drums
Composer/Arranger: Thom Sharp
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: SO174
Description: Grade 3 Based on a West African dance form, this fun piece is written in and offers challenging interlocking rhythmic motifs. Drum part is included.
Price: $45.00
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Title: Obsidian for String Orchestra and Drums
Composer/Arranger: Thom Sharp
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: SO166
Description: Grade 3 This dark, moody rock chart is melodically based on an Arabic-sounding modal scale. Electric instruments will work well here. The bass part is better played on electric, but can be doubled on upright. An improvised solo violin part has a suggested written solo as well as changes. Includes drum part.
Price: $45.00
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Title: Quartets for Worship for String Quartet
Composer/Arranger: arr. Catherine McMichael
Categories: String Quartet, Instrumental Hymns
Item #: 703440
Description: Moderately difficult level. With very playable settings for experienced musicians, this collection uses some tenor clef in the cello part. A Mighty Fortress, Be Thou My Vision, O Store Gud, Nearer, Still Nearer, What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Set of parts only, score sold separately.
Price: $19.95
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Title: Quartets for Worship for String Quartet (score only)
Composer/Arranger: arr. Catherine McMichael
Categories: String Quartet, Instrumental Hymns
Item #: 703441
Description: Moderately difficult level. With very playable settings for experienced musicians, this collection uses some tenor clef in the cello part. A Mighty Fortress, Be Thou My Vision, O Store Gud, Nearer, Still Nearer, What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Set of parts only, score sold separately.
Price: $8.95
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Title: Sinfonia to Saul for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: Handel; arr. Philip Clark
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250449
Description: Grade 3 This piece is a lively allegro in C major, perfect for teaching baroque bowing style and trills. Tutti sections alternate with concertino moments to show off principal soloists.
Price: $45.00
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Title: Sue's Blues for String Orchestra with Piano and Drums
Composer/Arranger: Thom Sharp
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: SO172
Description: Grade 3.5 A jazz blues form with a twist, this piece is set in the Dorian mode and features unusual changes. It also includes rhythm parts and room for an improvised solo for violin, viola or cello. Suggested solos are provided as well as changes.
Price: $50.00
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Title: The Pleiades for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: Sue Roberts
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: SO173
Description: Grade 3.5 The Pleiades are the seven daughters of Titan Atlas and Pleione in Greek mythology. They are turned into doves escaping to the sky, whirling and swirling to form the part of the constellation Taurus. This story inspired the 7/8 time signature and consistent rhythmic patterns that dominate this piece. The gentle swirling continues as the cellos take over the melody. The notes are not particularly difficult, but the rhythms may need some attention in rehearsal.
Price: $45.00
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Title: The Reel Collection for String Quartet
Composer/Arranger: arranged and composed by Tony Kime
Categories: String Quartet
Item #: 703438
Description: Set of parts. The best Scottish fiddle tunes (with a couple original compositions), with contemporary harmonics twists and melodies for all. Traditional tunes are arranged in sets, including: Flowers of Edinburgh (with Roxburgh Castle), Lady Madelina Palmer (with Lassie Look Before You, Soldier's Joy, Miss Annie MacKinnon, Mrs. Linley), Mrs. Roy of Nenthorn's Favorite (with Teviot Bridge, Lady Nelly Wemyes's Jig), Skye Boat Song, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose, Kate Dalrymple (with The Old Grey Cat, Staten Island, Rachel Rae, De'il Among the Tailors)
Price: $24.95
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Title: The Reel Collection for String Quartet
Composer/Arranger: arranged and composed by Tony Kime
Categories: String Quartet
Item #: 703439
Description: SCORE ONLY. The best Scottish fiddle tunes (with a couple original compositions), with contemporary harmonics twists and melodies for all. Traditional tunes are arranged in sets, including: Flowers of Edinburgh (with Roxburgh Castle), Lady Madelina Palmer (with Lassie Look Before You, Soldier's Joy, Miss Annie MacKinnon, Mrs. Linley), Mrs. Roy of Nenthorn's Favorite (with Teviot Bridge, Lady Nelly Wemyes's Jig), Skye Boat Song, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose, Kate Dalrymple (with The Old Grey Cat, Staten Island, Rachel Rae, De'il Among the Tailors)
Price: $9.95
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Title: Three Dances from The Jacobins for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: Antonin Dvorak; arr. Philip Clark
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250462
Description: Grade 4 Three lovely dances form this relatively unknown work of Dvorak, Eccossaise, Minuet and Polka. Players will enjoy excellent orchestration, while the arrangement retains the harmonic color and flavor of the original work.
Price: $60.00
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Title: Una Noche Caliente for String Orchestra
Composer/Arranger: Ed Zunic
Categories: String Orchestra
Item #: 250450
Description: Easy Grade 3 Feel the heat of sultry Latin nights with this passionate tango!. Scordatura bass tuning (down to D) provides extra resonance for the rich harmonies and dance rhythms. Cellos play to 4th position, with optional shifting for others in this very accessible grade 3 work.
Price: $45.00
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