NEW for 2010 First Plus String Orchestra
(Grade 1.5 to 2 — Yellow Cover) |
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• Playable at the end of most first year method books
• For developing ensembles
• Same instrumentation as beginning level
• More eighth-notes
• Simple syncopated rhythms |
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| Christmas Is Coming |
| Sean O'Loughlin |
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The classic Christmas carol is given a delightful new treatment from composer Sean O'Loughlin. Everything you need in a holiday concert selection, plus the opportunity to teach a lot of music in the process. In this arrangement, the composer brings a non-traditional, updated feel to a traditional holiday carol.
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| fas61.mp3 |
815KB |
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Very Easy String Orchestra |
FAS61 Set |
$40.00 |
| Duration |
2:43 |
FAS61F Full Score |
$6.00 |
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C Major / D Major |
FAS61P Parts |
$2.75 |
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| Hiyoko Dances |
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| Keiko Yamada |
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Hiyoko means "chicks" in Japanese, and this piece lives right up to its name, depicting the light, frolicking sound of baby chickens dancing around the farm yard and pecking at all sorts of things. Your students won't be able to keep from smiling while playing it!
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| fas62.mp3 |
603KB |
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Very Easy String Orchestra |
FAS62 Set |
$40.00 |
| Duration |
3:07 |
FAS62F Full Score |
$6.00 |
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G Major |
FAS62P Parts |
$2.75 |
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| Un Petit Soiree |
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| George Sweet |
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Un petit soirée is music that is intended to accompany a picnic or a small party. It could also be used to provide music for any type of ceremonial function as well. Light and dance-like with a singable melody, this piece offers many opportunities to play the same musical material in contrasting styles. Up-and-coming composer George Sweet draws on his experience as a string educator to provide us with an exceptionally musical new piece for the developing string ensemble.
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| fas57.mp3 |
648KB |
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Very Easy String Orchestra |
FAS57 Set |
$40.00 |
| Duration |
2:39 |
FAS57F Full Score |
$6.00 |
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D Major |
FAS57P Parts |
$2.75 |
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| Shuffleupagus |
| Matt Turner |
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Your students will have a great time with Shuffleupagus, a fun blues shuffle meant to be played in a loose swing style. A solo section gives students an opportunity to break free and improvise. Performers can swing hard on this piece!
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| fas59.mp3 |
676KB |
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Very Easy String Orchestra |
FAS59 Set |
$40.00 |
| Duration |
2:56 |
FAS59F Full Score |
$6.00 |
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G Major / G Blues |
FAS59P Parts |
$2.75 |
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| Two American Scenes |
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| Joseph Compello |
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Two American Scenes is a composition in two contrasting movements, adding the variety of two styles to your concert program within one piece! The first movement, "Stars on the Prairie," is a simple lullaby, and the second, "Fiddler's Frolic," is a lively barn dance. Young string players can get acquainted with traditional American music styles right away!
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| fas60.mp3 |
1.57MB |
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| Level |
Very Easy String Orchestra |
FAS60 Set |
$40.00 |
| Duration |
3:12 |
FAS60F Full Score |
$6.00 |
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G Major / D Major |
FAS60P Parts |
$2.75 |
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| Western Dawn |
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| Alan Lee Silva |
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All of the elements that you have come to know and love about the music of Alan Lee Silva are present in this beautiful new composition. Starting with the pastoral opening phrase, Western Dawn paints a portrait of Americana in AABCA form, underscoring the comings and goings of a small western town as the sun fills the morning sky. This piece is full of opportunities to improve the musicianship of your group, including double stops and multiple tempo changes.
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| fas58.mp3 |
654KB |
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Very Easy String Orchestra |
FAS58 Set |
$40.00 |
| Duration |
3:13 |
FAS58F Full Score |
$6.00 |
| Key |
G Major |
FAS58P Parts |
$2.75 |
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