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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
    Johann Sebastian Bach, Arranged by Doris Gazda
    Air on the G-String 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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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS84 Set $45.00
    Duration 5:12 YAS84F Full Score $6.50
    Key C Major YAS84P Parts $3.00 contact us
    The Airships
    George Sweet
    The Airships The Airships floats like the aircraft the piece is named for, and mirrors the refreshing quality George Sweet brings to the world of string orchestra music. Sweeping and enjoyable, The Airships allows your group to demonstrate their musical sensitivity and expression.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS93 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:19 YAS93F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS93P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Angels in the Bleak Midwinter
    Larry Clark

    Angels in the Bleak Midwinter    		 As the title implies, this unique piece combines the beauty of Gustav Holst’s “In the Bleak Midwinter” with the popular “Angels We Have Heard on High.” Lush and stunningly gorgeous, Angels in the Bleak Midwinter manages to be simple and elegant at the same time. This work can be performed alone or with a choral setting and concert band setting. What a great opportunity to include the whole music program!
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS106 Set $50.00
    Duration 3:37 YAS106F Full Score $6.50
    Key F Major YAS106P Parts $3.00 contact us
    The Best of Brahms
    Hungarian Dance No. 5, Lullaby and Symphony No. 1 (final movement)
    Johannes Brahms, Arranged by Joseph Compello
    The Best of Brahms Joseph Compello has captured many of Brahms' famous themes and created a playable introduction to his music. What better way to get our students interested in this famous composer? Turn the experience into a learning and listening session.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS54 Set $45.00
    Duration 5:20 YAS54F Full Score $6.50
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    Black River Ballad
    Doris Gazda

    Black River Ballad    		 Black River Ballad is a slow, Western-themed waltz; a marvelous new piece from Doris Gazda, exemplifying everything directors love about her music. This beautiful, lyrical tune seems effortless, while retaining an important educational aspect: Doris Gazda’s specialty. As Black River Ballad expands, Doris adds some intriguing harmonic twists. We know you are going to like it!
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS102 Set $50.00
    Duration 3:41 YAS102F Full Score $6.50
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    Blue Ridge Run
    Alan Lee Silva
    Blue Ridge Run 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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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS85 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:11 YAS85F Full Score $6.50
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    Chant, Chorale and Dance
    Bill Calhoun
    Chant, Chorale and Dance Bill Calhoun brings us a solid piece for young string groups that has a modal/ Baroque feel to it. The piece takes the material through three different styles with a mysterious chant, followed by a beautiful chorale and then a more lively dance section. Expect more great new pieces from this composer!
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS60 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:06 YAS60F Full Score $6.50
    Key E minor YAS60P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Cindy
    Southern Mountain Dance Song, arr. Virginia Croft
    Cindy Cindy is an old American folk song expertly arranged by Virginia Croft for young string groups. Toe-tapping and knee-slapping, Cindy is just the thing to shake up your next concert!
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS71 Set $45.00
    Duration 1:39 YAS71F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS71P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Circle Dance
    Bill Calhoun
    Circle Dance 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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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS87 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:03 YAS87F Full Score $6.50
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    The Code
    Alan Lee Silva
    The Code The Code could be the theme for the next show in the Law and Order franchise! Full of mystery, restlessness and lyrical overtones, this work will make your group sound simply awe-inspiring.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS96 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:35 YAS96F Full Score $6.50
    Key F# minor YAS96P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Coming of Age
    Sean O'Loughlin
    Coming of Age Coming of Age is an exciting work for the young string orchestra. This piece features creative accents on traditionally weaker beats that simulate a multi-metered Latin feel. Elegant and classical in nature, Coming of Age will provide some excellent teaching opportunities. With a cinematic flavor, this work hearkens back to the style of music found in the golden age of movies.
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS77 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:48 YAS77F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS77P Parts $3.00 contact us
    The Corsairs
    George Sweet
    The Corsairs 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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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS83 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:37 YAS83F Full Score $6.50
    Key A minor YAS83P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Dance of Salome
    Joseph Compello

    Dance of Salome    		 As the title of this piece implies, Dance of Salome is a seductive-sounding piece with a Middle Eastern feel. Composer Joseph Compello has crafted a serious musical work for intermediate string players, with infectious melodic figures and incessant rhythms. This work will do a wonderful job of highlighting the strengths of your budding ensemble. Perfect for contest or festival performance.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS101 Set $50.00
    Duration 2:19 YAS101F Full Score $6.50
    Key B minor YAS101P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Dance of the Harlequins
    Larry Clark
    Dance of the Harlequins Dance of the Harlequins is a lively work that uses the harmonic progression of the famous Pachelbel Canon as its foundation. Larry Clark uses this line as a jumping-off point to create an ingenuous work that shows the many moods of the Harlequin clown, from joyous to melodramatic.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS99 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:25 YAS99F Full Score $6.50
    Key G Major YAS99P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Duncan's Tale
    George Sweet
    Duncan's Tale Bassist and string educator/composer George Sweet is a new addition to the Carl Fischer Music team. His music is fresh and unique, and Duncan’s Tale is an enjoyable work with infectious rhythms and interesting melodies. It contains some nice harmonic twists that will really engage your students in the piece. We are proud to have the music of Mr. Sweet in the Carl Fischer Music catalog!
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS75 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:53 YAS75F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS75P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Early One Morning
    English Folk Song, Arranged by Virginia Croft
    Early One Morning 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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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS81 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:48 YAS81F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major / G Major YAS81P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Eastside Boogaloo
    Matt Turner
    Eastside Boogaloo The boogaloo is a dance style, popular in the 1960s, combining Latin and rock styles. Matt Turner has taken the boogaloo as an opportunity to teach string students a new style alternative to the normal classical music fare, and he has indicated an open section for improvised solos. Players will love this change of pace, and the audience is sure to enjoy it too!
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS67 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:55 YAS67F Full Score $6.50
    Key C Major YAS67P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Fiddle Somethin'
    Larry Clark
    Fiddle Somethin' With this piece, have fun and teach your students to play in a truly American style. All of the spirit and flavor of the mountain music style are present in this delightful original from composer Larry Clark. It even includes an open section where you can highlight your best players, by way of improvised solos or the provided written solo.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS65 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:20 YAS65F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Mixolydian YAS65P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Fiddle-me-oo-re-i-re-a
    Irish Folk Song, arranged by Virginia Croft
    Fiddle-me-oo-re-i-re-a Fiddle-me-oo-re-i-re-a is a purely gleeful fiddling piece in the Celtic style, and Virginia Croft’s arrangement makes it downright infectious. We guarantee no complaints from your students when you say “Okay, from the top”!
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS90 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:04 YAS90F Full Score $6.50
    Key E minor YAS90P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Gallant
    Larry Clark
    Gallant This is an original piece by Larry Clark in a classical style, evoking the majestic stateliness of kings and queens. Gallant has all of the trademark Larry Clark touches: singable melodies, rhythmic verve, playability, and musical interest for all of the instruments in the orchestra. A welcome addition to the school string orchestra repertoire.
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS69 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:40 YAS69F Full Score $6.50
    Key G Major, E minor YAS69P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Highland Celebration
    Alan Lee Silva
    Highland Celebration This is a sweeping new original composition in a subto Scottish style from popular composer Alan Lee Silva. Just another one of the pieces that always seem to flow effortlessly from his talented pen. This is an excellent piece for any contest or festival.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS57 Set $45.00
    Duration 1:58 YAS57F Full Score $6.50
    Key G Major YAS57P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Japanese Hoedown
    Keiko Yamada

    Japanese Hoedown    		 Keiko Yamada combines elements of her Japanese heritage and folk music with the music of the American hoedown, and the result is a party! The main tune is pentatonic, but the background parts are pure hoedown. Japanese Hoedown sounds cool and different, but familiar at the same time. There is even an open section for improvisation that can be played using a D pentatonic scale, and an example solo is provided as well.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS112 Set $50.00
    Duration 2:25 YAS112F Full Score $6.50
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    Light the Candles!
    Deborah Baker Monday

    Light the Candles    		 In true Hanukah style, the modal harmonies, chromatic figures, and syncopated rhythms of Light the Candles! are a stunning change of pace for the holiday season, written by one of the most respected string educators/composers in the business. This work provides you with an opportunity to spice up your holiday program with the music of Hanukah.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS105 Set $50.00
    Duration 3:10 YAS105F Full Score $6.50
    Key D minor YAS105P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Meditation and Ritual
    Bill Calhoun
    Meditation and Ritual This original composition from Bill Calhoun has a dark and rich texture in the tradition of medieval music. Meditation and Ritual has a seriousness to it that students will gravitate toward, and is an excellent choice for contest or festival performance.
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS68 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:48 YAS68F Full Score $6.50
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    Menuet
    James Hook, Arranged by Carl Strommen
    Menudt 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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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS82 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:56 YAS82F Full Score $6.50
    Key G Major YAS82P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Die Musici (Music Alone Shall Live)
    Traditional German Carol, Arranged by Virginia Croft
    Die Musici Virginia Croft has taken a popular German canon and transformed it into a stunning new piece for young string groups. It begins with the canon as is, and then adds two other composed themes that complement the original tune. With its largely contrapuntal composition, this piece is an excellent opportunity for students to develop their independence.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS59 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:56 YAS59F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS59P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Night Ride
    Deborah Baker Monday
    Night Ride Deborah Baker Monday’s first piece in the Carl Fischer catalog exemplifies her serious, intriguing and deep style that orchestra directors have grown to love.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS94 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:17 YAS94F Full Score $6.50
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    On an Eastern Shore
    Alan Lee Silva
    On an Eastern Shore Right from the grandiose introduction, On An Eastern Shore paints the picture of a small fishing town on the Eastern seaboard of the United States. A jig melody accompanied by drone fifths creates an interesting blend of American and Irish music. This piece contains all of the elements that have made Alan Silva’s music some of the most performed today.
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS76 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:08 YAS76F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS76P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Pacem Noel
    Larry Clark
    Pacem Noel 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.

    Also now available - string orchestra accompaniment to the SATB choral, compatible with the concert band!
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS86 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:24 YAS86F Full Score $6.50
    Key C Major / G Major YAS86P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Polka.com
    Mike Forbes
    Polka.com This one is pure fun! Fast, furious, tuneful and dance-inducing! A great, lighthearted way to bring variety to a concert program.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS63 Set $45.00
    Duration 1:44 YAS63F Full Score $6.50
    Key A / D / G / A Major YAS63P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Prairie Waltz
    Matt Turner
    Prairie Waltz Prairie Waltz is a relaxed, medium tempo piece with a tenderly Americana feel, right out of the old west. Lilting and beautiful, moving lines within all parts keep this piece light and carefree.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS97 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:31 YAS97F Full Score $6.50
    Key C Major YAS97P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Prelude and Gavotte
    Arcangelo Corelli, arranged by Doris Gazda
    Prelude and Gavotte The Prelude and Gavotte are taken from one of Corelli’s concertos for string orchestra, and Doris Gazda has arranged them marvelously for a younger group. A simple song, the Prelude encourages your students to play beautifully and sensitively within its smooth, legato tone. On the other hand, the Gavotte is lively and impish, giving your students a workout in contrasting styles. Not only is it impressive in contest and festival, but Prelude and Gavotte is a great way to introduce your group to the Baroque style.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS91 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:24 YAS91F Full Score $6.50
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    Prelude to "An Old Tale"
    Yukiko Nishimura
    Prelude to an Old Tale Yukiko Nishimura’s special talent for lush scoring shines in Prelude to "An Old Tale", a musically challenging work that will push your students to play their best.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS100 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:57 YAS100F Full Score $6.50
    Key G Major YAS100P Parts $3.00 contact us
    The Red Planet
    Joseph Compello

    The Red Planet    		 Joseph Compello depicts the planet Mars with The Red Planet, a heavy, brooding piece in 5/4. This piece provides cross-curricular opportunities to work with the school’s science department. Best of all, it will allow your group to show off the maturity of their playing.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS103 Set $50.00
    Duration 2:44 YAS103F Full Score $6.50
    Key B minor YAS103P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Red River Valley
    American Folk Song, arranged by Virginia Croft

    Red River Valley    		 You will hear the clicking of horse hooves and the sounds of the old west in this setting of a standard American folk song. Virginia Croft draws from her experience as a longtime music educator to write pleasing arrangements of popular folk songs like this one. She has a knack for bringing out the true beauty of the song in an authentic way. All sections of the orchestra get a chance to shine in Red River Valley.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS113 Set $50.00
    Duration 3:18 YAS113F Full Score $6.50
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    Reminiscence
    Bill Calhoun
    Reminiscence Reminiscence is the perfect vehicle for younger students to refine their ensemble playing skills. Inspired by a visit to the composer’s hometown, Reminiscence challenges your students’ abilities to listen and perform with expression.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS92 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:54 YAS92F Full Score $6.50
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    Rickshaw
    Keiko Yamada
    Rickshaw Rickshaw is the musical depiction of a day in the life of scrappy rickshaw operators, gracefully going about their jobs, resting when weary, and then rushing to get their customers there on time. This work truly makes you feel as if you’re within the hustle and bustle of a large Japanese city!
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS98 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:48 YAS98F Full Score $6.50
    Key G Major YAS98P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Sakura, Sakura
    Keiko Yamada
    Sakura, Sakura 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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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS89 Set $45.00
    Duration 4:36 YAS89F Full Score $6.50
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    Shivaree
    Carl Strommen
    Shivaree Shivaree is an energetic bluegrass/fiddlestyle piece from the pen of Carl Strommen. Rhythmically interesting, your students will be singing the tunes all day long! This piece is fun, festive and presents a different style of music to your students.
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS73 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:30 YAS73F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS73P Parts $3.00 contact us
    The Slider (March)
    Mike Forbes
    The Slider Here is an orignal march for strings that helps to refine the skill of sliding between notes on the same string. It tackles a challenging technique, but one that will be fun to work on with this tuneful march in standard form.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS62 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:25 YAS62F Full Score $6.50
    Key D / G Major YAS62P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Snowflake
    Yukiko Nishimura
    Snowflake 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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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS78 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:40 YAS78F Full Score $6.50
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    Sonatina
    James Hook, arr. Carl Strommen
    Sonatina Sonatina is based on a simple piano piece by James Hook, a composer from the Classical period. Carl Strommen has set and expanded this delightful piano piece to showcase the full resources of the string orchestra. It also contains a nice B section that shifts to a minor key for added interest.
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS74 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:53 YAS74F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major, D minor YAS74P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Sonatina No. 6 in C Major
    from Six Viennese Sonatinas, K. Anh. 229a
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Arranged by Bill Calhoun
    Sonatina No. 6 in C Major This is Mozart at his best! Now arranged for strings by new composer/arranger Bill Calhoun, this piece contains all of the trademark Mozart touches and is a wonderful addition to the string orchrestra reportoire.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS56 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:40 YAS56F Full Score $6.50
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    Sonoran Sunset
    Doris Gazda
    Sonoran Sunset This is a gorgeous musical depiction of a sunset in the Arizona desert. It has a light Latin feel with added hand percussion instruments that will contribute to the overall flavor of the piece.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS55 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:17 YAS55F Full Score $6.50
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    Southland in Springtime
    Alan Lee Silva

    Southland in Springtime    		 As always, Alan Lee Silva gives us another impressive composition for intermediate students that seems to float on air. His compositional style is ideally suited for the idiom, with wonderfully crafted melodic lines guaranteed to make your group sound effortlessly musical. What a great way to show off the musicianship of your orchestra in a contest or festival performance!
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS110 Set $50.00
    Duration 2:49 YAS110F Full Score $6.50
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    Spy vs. Spy
    Matt Turner
    Spy vs. Spy 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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    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 contact us
    Star Lake
    Matt Turner

    Star Lake    		 Star Lake conjures up images of a serene lake in the central north, early in the morning. Its heartfelt melodies and Americana-style harmonies evoke the music of Copland and Bernstein. What better way to improve the musicianship of your ensemble than to have them play this warm and inviting piece? An effective way for your group to learn phrase-shaping while expressing themselves musically.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS109 Set $50.00
    Duration 2:56 YAS109F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS109P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Sunayama
    Japanese Folk Song, arr. Keiko Yamada
    Sunayama A hauntingly beautiful japanese folk song is the basis for this mysterious, lush setting by popular composer Keiko Yamada. Sunayama gives you the opportunity to feature your four best players with string quartet writing that really adds color to this inspiring piece. The musicality of Sunayama will inspire your students to achieve a higher level of musical excellence.
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS72 Set $45.00
    Duration 4:39 YAS72F Full Score $6.50
    Key E minore, G Major YAS72P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Sundance
    Carl Strommen
    Sundance Opening with a gospel style tune, Sundance launches into a barn dance hoedown; truly a blast for your students to play. The feel-good enthusiasm of this piece will help your students win over contest and festival judges every time!
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS95 Set $45.00
    Duration 4:16 YAS95F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS95P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Swingin' Santa
    Benjamin Hanby, arranged by Carl Strommen

    Swingin' Santa    		 Get your orchestra swinging this year with a fun Christmas piece based on the ever-popular “Up On The Housetop.” Drawing from his jazz background, Carl Strommen delivers an arrangement that is unique and authentic to the idiom, but within the technical capabilities of the intermediate student. Oh what fun it will be to ride this sleigh – Ho, ho ho!
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS104 Set $50.00
    Duration 2:27 YAS104F Full Score $6.50
    Key G Major YAS104P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Tales of the Kojiki
    Keiko Yamada
    Tales of the Kojiki This piece is based upon the Kojiki text for the Shinto religion. One of the many tales in this book is the story of creation, which is what this particular piece tries to depict. This original composition is based on the minor pentatonic scale, made most familiar to the West with the popular Japanese folk song Sakura. This is a more dramatic side of composer Keiko Yamada.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS64 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:29 YAS64F Full Score $6.50
    Key E Aeolian YAS64P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Tango Espressivo
    Matt Turner
    Tango Espressivo Matt Turner prides himself on providing teachers with differing and diverse pieces to teach varied styles to young string players. Here is an original tango style piece that goes so far as to contain opportunities to improvise! This piece will be both educational and fun to play.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS58 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:14 YAS58F Full Score $6.50
    Key G minor YAS58P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Tumbleweeds
    Doris Gazda
    Tumbleweeds Tumbleweeds, subtitled “A Prairie Waltz,” has the sound and flavor of the American southwest. Extremely tuneful, this piece is based on scalewise motion that depicts the sound of tumbleweeds rolling by. Doris Gazda always finds a way to write lovely music that is a joy to teach to students.
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS66 Set $45.00
    Duration 3:06 YAS66F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS66P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Turkey in the Straw
    American Folk Song, Arranged by Larry Clark
    Turkey in the Straw 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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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS88 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:44 YAS88F Full Score $6.50
    Key G Major YAS88P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Variations upon the Sailor's Hornpipe
    Arranged by Virginia Croft
    Variations upon the Sailor's Hornpipe This is probably the best known of all songs associated with sailing and sailors. It has been used in countless movies, cartoons, and television. Arranger Virginia Croft gives us a set of variations on this popular song that is just delightful, with lots of variety and very enjoyable to play.
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    Level Young String Orchestra YAS70 Set $45.00
    Duration 2:35 YAS70F Full Score $6.50
    Key G Major YAS70P Parts $3.00 contact us
    The Voyage
    George Sweet

    The Voyage    		 The Voyage’s musical journey begins with a lush and contemporary-sounding opening, and then moves on to a more lilting main theme. You will especially like the swift changes between 4/4 and 3/4 time throughout the piece, as well as its long lines and exhuberant harmonies. Take this voyage with your orchestra. It is well worth the trip.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS111 Set $50.00
    Duration 2:35 YAS111F Full Score $6.50
    Key D Major YAS111P Parts $3.00 contact us
    Winter Milky Way
    Yukiko Nishimura

    Winter Milky Way    		 The words “lush” and “beautiful” best describe this wonderful new ballad from Yukiko Nishimura. Its whimsical lines and jazz-influenced harmonies are just right for intermediate string players: idiomatic and impressive. A true delight for players and audience alike.
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    Level Easy String Orchestra YAS108 Set $50.00
    Duration 4:59 YAS108F Full Score $6.50
    Key G Major YAS108P Parts $3.00 contact us
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