Accent String Orchestra

Skillfully arranged by one of the most creative educational string writers around today, this adaptation of two popular Nutcracker themes will be a concert favorite at Christmas time for years to come...

This well-known tune from Franz Schubert's song Die Forelle (The Trout) was also used in the 4th movement of his famous Trout Quintet. It is a tale about a large trout living in a pond and the efforts...

Any time of the year is fair game for this piece based on the traditional fiddle tune Turkey In The Straw. Frequent passages of tuneful D major harmonies alternating with unison parts makes it very ac...

This energetic overture featuring driving rhythms and a fresh harmonic approach should be played boldly with confidence. Some violin and cello double stops add dramatic emphasis at key moments, and th...

This fast, fun, finger excursion is based on the 12-bar blues harmony. Using only the notes of the one octave D major scale, it provides a mostly stepwise melodic opportunity for all sections. Duratio...

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...

The four famous themes by Gioachino Rossini and Ludwig van Beethoven in this arrangement includeThe William Tell Overture (Rossini)Symphony No. 6 (Beethoven)Barber Of Seville (Rossini)and 5th Symphony...

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 Irish sounding piece teaches 3/4 time, legato bowing, pizzicato, lifts, and 2-note slurs. Containing interesting melodic lines for all, the piece stays in 1st position throughout and only include...

What better way to kick off the holiday season than pair a festive Hanukkah piece with Deck the Halls? There is lots of fun and melodic interest in all parts. The styles explored are "gypsy" heaviness...

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 delightful medley takes Up On The Housetop, Jingle Bells and Good King Wenceslas, adds a healthy portion of hoedown elements -- slides, double stops, pizzicato -- then wraps them all together in...

With a modern twist on the holiday classic "Good King Wenceslas", the traditional melody is passed throughout the orchestra giving each section a chance to play part of the melody. The open string dou...

Grade 1 groups will love playing this creative, programmatic original written in the classical style. Depicting a trip on an airplane, making smooth transitions between thematic sections -- leaving th...

Scored in G major, this original in ABA form paints a convincing picture of twilight time in the old American West. The optional percussion part for temple blocks imitates the sound of horse's hooves...

This fun grade 1+ piece in E minor takes you on a solar journey with a cool groove. The melody is spread throughout all sections of the orchestra, making it very interesting for all players. Each set...

Through the jungles of southern Mexico, the Aztec Warrior's journey is full of adventure and danger. This is a fun work for grade 1 groups in B minor which uses only D and A string notes. Duration 1:3...

Scored in D major, this winning march for first-year strings opens and ends with dramatic pyramid entrances from the bottom up -- cellos and basses first, then violas, then 2nd Violins, and finally 1s...

An excellent piece to introduce young string students to the regal "Maestoso" style.

This moderately-paced original in G has singable melody lines, well-articulated accompaniment figures, and interesting material for all. Some simple counterpoint adds depth and dimension, and the opti...

Designed as a first concert piece for beginners, this enduring favorite (released in 1968) limits rhythms to nothing shorter than a quarter note, includes no slurs, provides ample bowing reminders, an...

Built on the pentatonic scale, this exuberant march with an oriental flair will delight players and audiences alike. A combined 1st/2nd Violin part (16 copies in each set) promotes greater confidence...

The Zulu title of this popular South African folk hymn translates to We Are Marching. In this clever adaptation, the melody is first presented in all parts, then appears as a round backed by a rock-st...