Hal Leonard

Here's a suite of three of the most charming arias from The Magic Flute (The Bird Catcher's Aria, Either Girlfriend or Young Wife, and Pa-pa-pa-pa); instantly recognizable, with solos for violin and c...

Commissioned by (and dedicated to) the American String Teachers Association on the occasion of its silver anniversary.

A confidence-building arrangement about America's favorite pastime is just right for one of those first concerts with this new arrangement that will delight every parent in the audience.

Performer Level (correlates with Book 1, p. 34)

A simple Island-style tune featuring pizzicato playing.

One of the all-time favorites in string pedogogy literature, here is the Bach Double superbly arranged for string ensemble, retaining the original violin parts and now supported by well-scored ensembl...

Larry Moore has created an ingenious combination of favorite carols and Pachelbel's most famous work into a clever holiday treat. Starting with the traditional ground bass and melody, he adds a deligh...

Clearly one of Mozart's most well-known and beloved compositions, this overture will be sure to thrill both your audience and students, from the immediately recognizable opening statement through the...

One of the most famous orchestral works of all time and now available in a setting for younger players, Blue Danube Waltz will introduce your players to one of the most performed genres in orchestral...

Certainly one of Brahms' most revered melodies is transformed into a wonderful teaching and performance version for school orchestras. Jon Bauman's many years as an skilled music educator make each pu...

From one of the most important composers of the baroque, Tambourin Dance has been adapted for student players in an edition that can be used to teach cut-time, dynamic contrast, and both legato and sp...

Ora è il momento per gli specialisti delle parti interne di avere il loro momento sotto i riflettori, qui presenti in un groove duro che spacca la casa. Stephen Bulla mette in campo gli eroi della vos...

One of the most famous opera arias of all time, La Donna e Mobile has been performed by countless artists, from Pavorotti to Bugs Bunny. It is light-hearted classical programming at its very best - a...

Here's a fun way to teach simple syncopation in a style that students love to play. Fiesta for Strings also lends itself to some clever staging and includes simple, pattern-oriented percussion to add...

An elegant dance in 3/4 time, this Beethoven minuet is a great vehicle for teaching about rondo form. The episodes between the refrains are short - just four measures in most cases - so students hear...

Chi dice che Beethoven non può essere divertente? Ecco un'abile rivisitazione del più famoso motivo a quattro note della musica classica, riproposto in un attuale trattamento techno-dance.

From the rich treasury of orchestral ballet music comes this delightful light program piece by Leo Delibes. The familiar waltz from the sentimental comic ballet remains a favorite on concert stages ar...

Heres a bold modal-based mini-overture for younger players that has great appeal with its 'adventure' sound and energy, driven by easy syncopation. With a contrasting dolce center section, it's all in...

Mit dem weltberühmten A-capella-Chorwerk 'Locus Iste' von Anton Bruckner kann Ihr Ensemble wunderbar seine Ausdrucksfähigkeit zur Geltung bringen.

Another skilled adaptation of a Beethoven scherzo comes from notable music educator and conductor, Jamin Hoffman. Once again, you can share the power and artistry of a Beethoven symphony with your int...

The Adagio movement of Rachmaninoff's second symphony is considered by many to be one of most beautiful melodies ever written. A continuing favorite in today's concert halls (as well as film and TV),...

Two famous strains from the memorable Gilbert and Sullivan classic form the basis for this light-hearted medley, arranged for developing groups by James Curnow.

Here's an effective work for beginning level players that features solid teaching material in a setting that is also terrific concert programming. Skilled part writing for all players, bold modal harm...

Melding classical and hip-hop styles, the duo Black Violin has captured the attention of music lovers around the globe. Carefully adapted for string ensembles, Larry Moore's arrangement of the famous...

The composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor achieved such success in his life that he was called the African Mahler by his contemporaries. This arrangement for string orchestra by Robert Longfield uses music...