This piece is a joyous arrangement of the popular Kenyan song 'Wana Baraka.' Repeating percussion patterns utilizing cowbell, claves, tom tom, and bass drum provide a solid rhythmic foundation for the...
This original work, in a folk style, combines simple bowing and fingering patterns to create a valuable and engaging piece for young strings. With interesting parts for all players, this piece provide...
This lovely Scottish folk song provides a wonderful opportunity for young string performers to learn how to play in an expressive manner. All sections get a chance to play part of the beautiful melody...
A wonderful opportunity for first year string players to work on legato bowing. After an original introduction, the full ensemble plays the African-American spiritual 'Deep River.' Cellos and basses u...
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Offenbach's classic is always a favorite with young students, and this arrangement presents the material in a very authentic way without being too difficult. Everyone gets a chance to play a bit of th...
A Mozart Mix is a delightful medley of several of Mozart's most memorable and familiar melodies from The Marriage of Figaro, Rondo Alla Turca, Alleluia, and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. This is a wonderful...
The 'Big Three' are of course Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. John O'Reilly has chosen these composers biggest 'hits' to craft this delightful young band arrangement. Correlates with Accent on Achievement...
The familiar themes from the first and last movements of the 'New World Symphony' provide a good vehicle for introducing quality music at an easy grade level. (Grade 1 1/2)