Finally, a fantastic arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s masterwork that includes themes from the entire work, not just the ending! Gruselle follows the form of the original while keeping the work quite accessible for younger players. Themes include the...
Written in honor of all soldiers, this piece is sure to bring an emotional reaction from your audience. These heroes go out in the world to serve, dedicating their efforts, sacrificing time and even their lives to better humanity. The lonely...
This joyful fiddle-style tune is sure to be a crowd pleaser with a fun melody and bright harmonies. An optional octave extension is included for more advanced violin players. The melody gets traded around the ensemble as this toe-tapping tune...
Travel to the mountains of Romania in this work that depicts the site of Bran Castle, better known now as Dracula’s Castle. The dark harmonic character of the work tells the tale of a forgotten past while a haunting melody portrays the very Prince...
Featuring a chromatic first-finger slide from D# to E, this simple fiddle tune is sure to be a huge favorite with your students! The cello and double bass parts are divided into melody and harmony, the melody being the more difficult of the two....
This arrangement for young string players and optional ship’s bell portrays an imaginary voyage, which includes “gummery bread,” a “rubagub tree,” and “Binnacle-bats” wearing “waterproof hats.” All instruments stay in first position and only violin...
An easy calypso beat sets the mood for this lively Caribbean folk carol. The piano is important at the beginning and in transition while giving support to the rhythmic pulse throughout. Optional auxiliary percussion is included to add effect. An...
Originally written by Georges Bizet as incidental music for Daudet’s 1872 play L’arlèsienne, Carillon, as the descriptive title indicates, calls for a set of fixed bells struck by hammers.
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Elliot Del Borgo offers this new concert selection in a more classical style. A simple fugue provides a wealth of teaching material while students learn to become more confident as individuals within the ensemble.
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Originally written for two violins, this adaptation works very well for string orchestra. A slow introduction provides excellent opportunities to work on bow control, intonation, and tone production. The Allegro section teaches canonic imitation...
Creatures is a musical representation of a dark and sinister night full of strange happenings and ghoulish encounters. The piece follows the entrance of these menacing creatures as night falls, and continues to track their mischief until the break...
As the composers write: "Lighthearted with a hint of macabre, this composition evokes images of ghosts, goblins, and other spirits engaging in a haunting graveyard gavotte." A very clever piece which is perfect for changing the pace of your concert....
The traditional tunes Banana Boat Song and Tingalayo explore not only syncopation and hooked bowings, but students also get to play the role of auxiliary percussion! Tapping, col legno, and stomping all combine to fill your audience’s imagination...
As the title suggests, this composition utilizes pizzacato ostinato patterns and lush, lyrical melodies to create a dance movement with an air of mystery. This deligtful work introduces students to minor keys and interesting but simple musical...
Samodivi, or Samovili, are woodland fairies found in Slavic and Bulgarian folklore. These creatures may be winged, and live in dark forests or mountain caves, and love music and nature. At twilight, they come out to the waters of pools or lakes to...
