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Imagine a scene of great celebration with Slavic dances and lyrical themes soaring over underlying rhythmic drive. That sums up this Alexander Borodin favorite with all of its power, playfulness, lyri...

Put your bassists in the spotlight in this piece for beginning strings. Build confidence and skills in your bass section as they lead the orchestra while navigating the shift between first and third p...

Spooky and rhythmically energetic, the chromatic alteration between C-natural and C-sharp will give students opportunities to develop their left hand intonation. This piece includes arco and pizzicato...

Based on the mythical Forest of Mirkwood from the Lord Of The Rings series. Gandolf the wizard instructed the elves to take the pathway through Mirkwood Forest for safe passage through the forest. Thi...

This exciting piece blends energy and mystery, with an abundance of dynamic contrast, pizzicato and tremolo, which makes it enticing for players and audiences alike. It's approachable nature makes it...

This high energy work for grade 2 groups will excite your audience and give your students a great musical experience. Appropriately challenging for each section of the orchestra, every player gets the...

This arrangement includes the gorgeous opening in the original key of Eb major, the exciting C minor imitative, and the transitional section arriving at the iconic military theme. Following is a uniqu...

Here is an appealing string arrangement of Gioachino Rossini's famous work. Careful scoring and performance options make this Overture an entirely playable grade 3+ piece, yet appropriately challengin...

Giuseppe Verdi was one of the greatest Italian opera composers of the nineteenth century. The overture to La Forza Del Destino was composed when Verdi revised the opera for a performance at La Scala...

Experience the nobility and excitement of this well-known piece by Russian composer Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov. The rhythmic intensity and dramatic dynamic changes are sure to please players and audienc...

One of Ludwig van Beethoven's best scherzos, the 3rd movement from Symphony No. 6 is now available as a stand along selection for grade 4 groups. Skillfully adapted with a strong final cadence by Debo...

I giovani suonatori di archi ameranno assolutamente i suoni vocalizzati dei gatti (miagolio e sibilo!) che punteggiano questo originale molto fantasioso! Le caratteristiche didattiche includono l'esec...

This exciting original will make grade 1+ groups sound well beyond their years of experience. With its dramatic accented sections, smooth flowing passages and energy-building dynamics, this piece that...

This inspiring grade 1+ work is a stirring combination of the energized opening, followed by the lyrically expressive mid-section that will provide motivation for players and joy for their audiences....

This energetic and refreshing original is destined to be a highlight of beginning-level repertoire for years to come. From bold, rustic sections to soft and suspense-building tremolos and pizzicatos,...

This original by one of the industry's top string writers begins as a leisurely chorale that tunefully moves into a march. Extensive doubling of the 2nd violin and viola parts allows directors to move...

From Bizet's Carmen Suite #2, this setting of the familiar dance theme is scored so that the chromatic melody lies exceedingly well for young strings. A mix of legato and staccato bow strokes typify t...

Bring the creepy monsters into the moonlight! Set in 3/4 meter in E minor, all violin, viola and cello parts are playable in first position, with basses shifting to 2nd position. This is a great piece...

This setting of a simple 8-bar canon written by Thomas Tallis in the 16th century affords young strings a wonderful chance to experience the challenge and thrill of playing contrapuntal textures. It f...

Ogni periodo dell'anno è adatto a questo brano basato sulla tradizionale melodia "Turkey In The Straw". I frequenti passaggi di armonie in Re maggiore alternati a parti all'unisono lo rendono molto ac...

Bringing colors and fragrances unlike those of any other season, autumn is an especially delightful time of year. Through history many cultures celebrate this season when life advances toward the wint...

This familiar toasting song from Giuseppe Verdi's opera La Traviata is presented here in an elegant and accessible grade 2 arrangement. Scored in the familiar performance keys of G and D major, the wa...

Questo pezzo accattivante rende omaggio al leggendario uccello rapace, le cui popolazioni sono di nuovo in aumento grazie al crescente ripristino dei loro ecosistemi. I ritmi incalzanti del tema inizi...

The Nutcracker is one of Tschaikowsky's most famous works, and this accessible arrangement contains four popular character dances from Act II of the ballet, where Clara and the Prince travel to the La...

Haydn's works often contained musical jokes, and the Surprise Symphony (#94) includes the most famous of all -- a sudden loud chord in the theme of the second movement after a tranquil opening. The mu...