NEW for 2010 Young String Orchestra
(Grade 2 to 2.5 — Red Cover) |
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Playable by second and third year ensembles
Occasionally extending to third position
Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
Addition of separate second violin and viola parts
(also a viola T.C. included)
An increase in independence of parts over beginning levels
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| Air on the G-String |
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| Johann Sebastian Bach, Arranged by Doris Gazda |
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The famous Bach air is exquisitely arranged for string orchestra by master pedagogue and composer/arranger Doris Gazda. The teaching opportunities with this expert arrangement are limitless.
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| yas84.mp3 |
589KB |
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Easy String Orchestra |
YAS84 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
5:12 |
YAS84F Full Score |
$6.50 |
| Key |
C Major |
YAS84P Parts |
$3.00 |
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| Blue Ridge Run |
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| Alan Lee Silva |
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From the opening tremolos in the high strings and the punctuated bass notes in the low strings, Blue Ridge Run builds slowly, then sets off on a spirited ride through the American countryside. This rollicking new piece from Alan Lee Silva contains great rhythmic interest and wonderfully flowing melodic figures, completed by lush, open Americana harmonies.
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| yas85.mp3 |
641KB |
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Easy String Orchestra |
YAS85 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
2:11 |
YAS85F Full Score |
$6.50 |
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D Major |
YAS85P Parts |
$3.00 |
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| Circle Dance |
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| Bill Calhoun |
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Circle Dance is sure to become a favorite with your students. With its memorable fiddle tune character and recurring rhythmic and melodic themes, Circle Dance is a piece designed for the student musician. All sections of the orchestra get to become the melodic focus within this work. Complete with foot stomps and rhythmic vitality, Circle Dance is a wonderful change of pace for your concert program.
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| yas87.mp3 |
616KB |
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Easy String Orchestra |
YAS87 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
2:03 |
YAS87F Full Score |
$6.50 |
| Key |
E minor |
YAS87P Parts |
$3.00 |
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| The Corsairs |
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| George Sweet |
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The Corsairs depicts the many adventures of a band of pirates on the high seas. Students will musically relive the legend and lore in this strident new piece, playfully portraying the swashbuckling of days gone by.
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| yas83.mp3 |
743KB |
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Easy String Orchestra |
YAS83 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
2:37 |
YAS83F Full Score |
$6.50 |
| Key |
A minor |
YAS83P Parts |
$3.00 |
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| Early One Morning |
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| English Folk Song, Arranged by Virginia Croft |
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Using the popular English folk song, arranger Virginia Croft brings a new setting of Early One Morning, which lends itself beautifully to the performance by a young string orchestra. The melody is initially introduced by the first violins and then passed along seamlessly to the other orchestral voices, all with a smooth, legato style.
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| yas81.mp3 |
586KB |
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| Level |
Easy String Orchestra |
YAS81 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
3:48 |
YAS81F Full Score |
$6.50 |
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D Major / G Major |
YAS81P Parts |
$3.00 |
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| Menuet |
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| James Hook, Arranged by Carl Strommen |
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A menuet is a social dance for two of French origin, adapted from the Italian "minuetto," meaning, small, pretty and delicate - just like this charming piece, transcribed for string orchestra by Carl Strommen. This pleasant little tune, expanded for performance, is perfect for showcasing your group in contest and festival settings.
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| yas82.mp3 |
601KB |
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Easy String Orchestra |
YAS82 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
2:56 |
YAS82F Full Score |
$6.50 |
| Key |
G Major |
YAS82P Parts |
$3.00 |
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| Pacem Noel |
| Larry Clark |
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Larry Clark takes two of the most well-known songs for the holidays and cleverly combines them into a seamless new musical experience. The famous Dona Nobis Pacem tune is merged with The First Noel into an exquisite arrangement with the title suggesting that we all have "Peace for Christmas." Your students will feel the spirit of the season while playing this heartwarming work for the holidays, ideal for a holiday concert.
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| yas86.mp3 |
579KB |
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| Level |
Easy String Orchestra |
YAS86 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
3:24 |
YAS86F Full Score |
$6.50 |
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C Major / G Major |
YAS86P Parts |
$3.00 |
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| Sakura, Sakura |
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| Keiko Yamada |
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Sakura, Sakura, also known as the Cherry Blossom Song, is probably the most famous Japanese folk song outside of Japan. Its hauntingly beautiful melody will enchant your orchestra, and this piece is written to emulate the truly Japanese characteristics of the song. Your students will sound just like the traditional bamboo flutes (shakuhachi) as they play lightly and breathily, and will find it easy to pour all of their emotions and passion into performing this lovely piece.
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| yas89.mp3 |
595KB |
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| Level |
Easy String Orchestra |
YAS89 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
4:36 |
YAS89F Full Score |
$6.50 |
| Key |
A minor |
YAS89P Parts |
$3.00 |
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| Snowflake |
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| Yukiko Nishimura |
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From our breakout new composer Yukiko Nishimura, we have the floating, delicate new work, Snowflake, featuring long melody lines and plenty of sustaining harmonies. While the first violin part leads with the main melody, other sections also have an inner melody, to keep things interesting for everyone. Each line should be played espressivo at all times. Iwill allow your students to truly "sing from the heart" with their instruments.
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| yas78.mp3 |
629KB |
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| Level |
Easy String Orchestra |
YAS78 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
3:40 |
YAS78F Full Score |
$6.50 |
| Key |
G Major |
YAS78P Parts |
$3.00 |
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| Spy vs. Spy |
| Matt Turner |
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For a change-up in your concert program, we have Spy vs. Spy, a dashing piece reminiscent of spy theme music from the 1960s and 1970s. A solo section gives students an opportunity to improvise, plus conga and bongo parts to add spice to the music. Your students will want to throw every ounce of energy into this one.
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| yas80.mp3 |
825KB |
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| Level |
Easy String Orchestra |
YAS80 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
3:14 |
YAS80F Full Score |
$6.50 |
| Key |
B minor / B Blues |
YAS80P Parts |
$3.00 |
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| Turkey in the Straw |
| American Folk Song, Arranged by Larry Clark |
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Turkey in the Straw is an old time favorite and this arrangement does a bang-up job of portraying the sound of the old Bluegrass jug bands. Every section has an equally fun and important part to play, and there's a chance for the first violin to solo, too! This is a good old-fashioned hoedown for your orchestra, fun to play and entertaining for the audience as well.
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| yas88.mp3 |
608KB |
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| Level |
Easy String Orchestra |
YAS88 Set |
$45.00 |
| Duration |
2:44 |
YAS88F Full Score |
$6.50 |
| Key |
G Major |
YAS88P Parts |
$3.00 |
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