• Playable by second and third year ensembles
• Extending to third position (occasionally)
• Keys still carefully considered
• Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola part (also a viola T.C. included)
• Still limited independence of parts

Swords of Evolution

Larry Clark

Your young string players will have lots of fun playing Swords of Evolution while working on their intonation and rhythm. With the use of gentle dissonance, tempo changes and solo opportunities, Clark has created a challenging work that will surely become a favorite piece in your groups repertoire. 13 YAS32 Swords of Evolution.mp3 Duration: 2:56 Key: D Major (E Dorian) YAS32 - Set $40.00 YAS32F - Full Score $6.50 YAS32P - Parts $3.00

Velvet Morning

Sean O'Loughlin

A walk through the park or a morning stroll through the forest is what this piece best calls to mind. With its pastoral setting and lush melodies, Velvet Morning will truly showcase your groups mastery of legato playing. 14 YAS33 Velvet Morning.mp3 Duration: 3:02 Key: G Major YAS33 - Set $40.00 YAS33F - Full Score $6.50 YAS33P - Parts $3.00

Mr. Natural

James Uhl

This fun tune based on the folk song The Little Beggar Man is skillfully arranged by James Uhl and has all the components needed to challenge developing string players. Very playable and with light counterpoint, Mr. Natural encourages rhythmic accuracy while helping secure proper intonation. Also included are several sections designed to spotlight your groups budding soloists. 15 YAS29 Mr. Natural.mp3 Duration: 1:42 Key: G Major YAS29 - Set $40.00 YAS29F - Full Score $6.50 YAS29P - Parts $3.00

Russian Sailor's Dance

Elliot Del Borgo

Elliot Del Borgo has arranged this classic melody to make it accessible for developing string players. Russian Sailors Dance features rhythmic contrasts and strong counterpoint, which accelerates throughout the piece. A great way to help improve your students rhythm! 16 YAS30 Russian Salior's Dance.mp3 Duration: 3:30 Key: E Minor YAS30 - Set $40.00 YAS30F - Full Score $6.50 YAS30P - Parts $3.00

Path to the Pacific

Alan Lee Silva

From the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, Path to the Pacific reflects the open, airy and picturesque qualities of the American West. These textures are painted through the use of light syncopation, key modulations and triplets that will certainly challenge your developing string players to become stronger musicians. 17 YAS27 Path to the Pacific.mp3 Duration: 3:02 Key: G Major YAS27 - Set $40.00 YAS27F - Full Score $6.50 YAS27P - Parts $3.00

German Dances

Doris Gazda

A great piece for developing players to learn the sensibilities of the classical period, Doris Gazda has taken 3 beautiful waltzes from Sechs Deutsche Tanze für Orchester, Kv. 509, originally written by Mozart as an orchestral work, and combined and arranged them for easy string orchestra. The arrangement is extremely playable and is a wonderful way to encourage legato playing as well as good rhythmic execution. 18 YAS31 German Dances.mp3 Duration: 3:59 Key: G Major YAS31 - Set $40.00 YAS31F - Full Score $6.50 YAS31P - Parts $3.00

Festive Dance

Carl Strommen

As the name implies, Festive Dance is a fun piece that would compliment any recital for developing string players. The piece, structured in a traditional ABA format, allows players to learn how to express two distinctly different musical ideas in the context of one work while learning rhythmic flexibility. 19 YAS26 Festive Dance.mp3 Duration: 1:41 Key: D Major YAS26 - Set $40.00 YAS26F - Full Score $6.50 YAS26P - Parts $3.00

Chopin Showcase

Joseph Compello

Teach your students about the enchanting music of Chopin with two of his most performed piano compositions; Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 and Heroic Polonaise, Op. 53 in one beautiful piece arranged for string orchestra. Technical demands of these intricate works have been kept to a minimum, but the original intent of these beloved compositions are certainly intact. Great concert material! 20 YAS28 Chopin Showcase.mp3 Duration: 3:02 Key: C Major,G Major YAS28 - Set $40.00 YAS28F - Full Score $6.50 YAS28P - Parts $3.00