Composed by Camille Saint- Saens (1835-1921). Arranged by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Post-Romantic. 77 pages. Published by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. LLC

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963587 Composed by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Instructional. Score and parts. 62 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3868675. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963587). Simple Song of Keys is designed as a daily warm-up routine to teach students to be comfortable, and in tune, when performing in various major keys. Despite the fact the most music for first and second year performers is written in GM and DM, these can be especially difficult keys for violists (requiring extreme third finger stretches of smaller hands) and cellists (with second and fourth finger extensions). And string players often fear the less familiar keys employing flats because they must avoid the safety of open strings. Yet these same keys often fit more comfortably under the smaller hand. The pieces may be played individually to prepare for the key of the repertoire being played that day, or in broad sequence to learn to move from key to key.

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.963593 Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Christmas,Classical. Score and parts. 54 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3874389. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963593). Get ready for a thrilling Winter Concert with your combined Beginning, Intermediate (middle school) and Advanced (high school) string students performing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah. This transcription is scored for three levels of string orchestra students: beginning musicians who play the open strings and the D, A, and E major tetrachords in unison; Intermediate musicians with two or more years of training for whom this is scored primarily in first position covering the solo and chorus parts; and musicians who are essentially performing the original string parts which go into 3rd position for the 1st violin and up to a high E on the bass.

String Ensemble,String Quintet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963602 By John Denver. By John Denver. Arranged by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Contemporary. Score and parts. 9 pages. Marsha Shapiro #4853781. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963602). Beautiful, upbeat arrangement of John Denver's song made famous by Peter, Paul and Mary. Well edited, grade 2 piece with only one sequential measure (1st violin) in 3rd position. Especially nice viola and cello lines. 

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.963583 Composed by Stephen Foster. Arranged by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Folk. Score and parts. 23 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3866191. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963583). Grade 3:  Songwriter Stephen Foster (1826-1864) has been called the 'Father of American Music' having written more than 200 pieces, including those in this arrangement (My Old Kentucky Home, Oh! Suzanna, Old Folks at Home, Camptown Races, and Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair). This arrangement employs melody and countermelody with all instrumentalists to help them hear the line and better develop their technique.

Brass Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.963596 Composed by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Contemporary. Score and parts. 29 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3879029. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963596). Fanfare, Chorale and Danse is a transcription for brass quintet, of an original, contemporary composition employing mixed meters, and expressive, contrasting movements. Grade 2.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963578 Composed by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Contemporary. Score and parts. 19 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3864873. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963578). This is a delightful, grade 2.5 composition that allows every instrument the opportunity to play the simple canonic melody in both 4/4 and 3/4 time.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963579 Composed by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Jewish. Score and parts. 28 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3864965. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963579). Grade 2.5 string orchestra:  Klezmer music was the tradition of Eastern European Jewish secular musicians who played for weddings and other celebrations in the 16th through 19th centuries, with very expressive melodies which mimicked the human voice (crying and laughing). In the early years authorities prohibited the playing a very loud music, so stringed instruments and accordion formed the basis of the ensemble. Later clarinets and trumpets were added, and today, revival groups add any instrument they wish. The name zemer comes from the Hebrew 'to make music' and this composer's maiden name, Chuzmir, was Chu-zemer, meaning 'one who makes music.'.

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.963589 Composed by Giuseppe Cenci (Giuseppino del Biado) ca. 1600. Arranged by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Jewish,World. Score and parts. 25 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3868777. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963589).   If you have an exceptional Double bass player, this arrangement of Hatikva is a wonderful composition to feature the solo bassist (grade 4) with your high school string orchestra (grade 3).

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963580 Composed by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Contemporary. Score and parts. 39 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3864977. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963580). Grade 2.5,  Country Dances consists of two original, but contrasting folk dances; one in 2/4 time and the other in 6/8 time. Every instrument is given a workout playing the melody and countermelody. Then a surprise ending, when both dances are played simultaneously!

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963592 Composed by Folk Songs. Arranged by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Folk. Score and parts. 34 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3874387. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963592). All instrumentalists will enjoy playing melodies and countermelodies in this grade 3 medley of interwoven sea songs and shanties.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963598 Composed by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Contemporary. 1 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3879037. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963598). Fanfare, Chorale and Danse is a transcription for woodwind quintet, of an original, contemporary composition employing mixed meters, and expressive, contrasting movements. Grade 2.

Brass Ensemble Horn - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963600 Composed by Engelbert Humperdink. Arranged by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Contemporary. Score and parts. 31 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3879045. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963600).  Transcribed for four French horns and strings with optional vocal duet.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963581 Composed by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Contemporary. Score and parts. 29 pages. Marsha Shapiro #3866181. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963581). Grade 3: Early Americans is an original composition for string orchestra which depicts the people from three periods of early American development: the era of the Native Americans, the Colonial Period and the time of Westward Expansion. In the first part (I Native Americans), solo celli imitates the beat of a drum over which the first violin plays a plaintive modal melody which is later layered in canonic style by the other strings. The second section (II Colonists) depicts the classical European dance style brought to the colonies with Yankee Doodle superimposed over the top. In the final section, Westward Expansion (III Pioneers) is symbolized by the square dance tune which is also posed in canonic style.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.963603 Composed by Marsha Chusmir Shapiro. Contemporary. 24 pages. Marsha Shapiro #4980671. Published by Marsha Shapiro (A0.963603). Wandering Waltz is a modern version of the dance form, also in ¾ time, but with a changing base of tonality caused by the frequent use of chromatics, unequal phrases employing canonic counterpoint, and melody moving throughout the instrumentation. There is no oom pa pa  underlying rhythm anywhere in the composition. This is what gives the composition its unbalanced or wanderingstyle.