String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1268024 By Andrew R. Guarrine. By Andrew R. Guarrine. Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. 21st Century,Children,Contemporary,Instructional. Score and Parts. 10 pages. GuarrineMusic #860580. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1268024). Round and Round This original in D major and 3/4 time is for 3-part string orchestra and piano. It is in unison, simple harmony and simple counterpoint. Range for violins 1 is D-B, violin 2/viola is also D-b with an added low A (1 on G!). ‘Cello range is open D to C# on A while the bass range is open A to B on the G string. Note values used are half, quarter and dotted-half. Rests used is the quarter. Dynamics are forte and mf, bowing and lifts are marked. Melody and harmony are played in ALL parts and is wrapped up in about 1:40 at a Moderato tempo. Suggested grade is: .5/+ (end of the first year).

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1391538 By Andrew R. Guarrine. By Andrew R. Guarrine. Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. 21st Century,Contemporary,Country,Pop. 14 pages. GuarrineMusic #975076. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1391538). Bacon, Grits and Fried EggsNothin’ better than a southern-style breakfast to start your day off right!This original in the key of D and 4/4 time has all the fixins’ to keep you going with yourmornin’ chores until lunchtime.     Has pseudo double-stops, (Vln.1 plays top notes, 2nds/vlas play bottom notes),dissonance. ‘Cello and bass are either in unison or octaves. Pizzicato in upper parts.Range is D-B, with open E in Vln. 1. Rhythms used are quarter, half, quarter rest andsome multi-rests.Suggested Grade .5 (end of 1st year) and also comes with an optional piano part.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1323464 By Andrew R. Guarrine. By Andrew R. Guarrine. 21st Century,Chamber,Contemporary. 11 pages. GuarrineMusic #911691. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1323464). This original is composed for a string orchestra in the key of G. Contains 1st violin divisi with a 1st stand tremolo. Sordino also in 1st violin. Viola, ‘vc, and bass pizzicato and arco divisi stands at the end. Also features slurs, pizz., legato bowing, crescendos and decrescendos.A neat little original. Suggested Grade 2.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1282097 Composed by Andrew R. Guarrine. Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. 19th Century,Folk,Patriotic,Traditional. Score and Parts. 24 pages. GuarrineMusic #873444. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1282097). This medley of music from early America features “The Liberty Song�, “Hunters of Kentucky� and “Turkey in the Straw� is arranged for your grade 3 string orchestra. Plays in both G major to D major, uses marcato, spiccato styles, hooked bows, eighth-double sixteenth and sixteenth-eighth-sixteenth rhythms in some sections. Also uses open-string double stops in “Turkey’ that will also feature your violin 1 section. This medley clocks in at about 4:20 and features all your sections. Take your audience and students on a trip through time in this great piece. Suggested grade 3.     $12.99 

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1264956 By Andrew R. Guarrine. By Folk Song- Early 1820's-1830's. Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. 19th Century,Contest,Country,Festival,Folk. Score and Parts. 19 pages. GuarrineMusic #857586. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1264956). Long Tail Blue This song referring to fashionable dress coat is from the 1820’s and is generally attributed to George Washington Dixon but no one really knows. This adaption/arrangement is for string orchestra and optional piano. Written in the key of G and is in cut-time, it uses slurs, ties, hooked bows, quarter, half, dotted-half and whole notes. Bowings are marked including bow lifts. Fingerings include: L2 in violin 1, L1 in violin 2, H3 and C/D double stop in viola, 2 in the celli and bass. Cello have a nice counter-melody and the bass plays pizzicato throughout. Great piece for contest. Suggested grade: 2 

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1372570 By Andrew R. Guarrine. By Andrew R. Guarrine. Contemporary,Latin,Pop,Standards,Traditional. 11 pages. GuarrineMusic #956892. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1372570). Like it’s namesake, Habañera Sauce (no salt added!), is a hot, new, composition for 3-partstring orchestra and piano. Composed for violin 1, violin 2/ viola, ‘cello/ bass and piano, is inthe key of D major, 4/4 time uses pizz and arco and even pizz and arco together for a different“color.� Students are introduced to “Allegro�(120 bpm), 1st/ 2nd endings, p and f dynamicsand only uses notes D-A in all instruments. It introduces multi-measure rests in all parts anduses quarters, half notes, quarter rests and simple 2-part harmony and a bass line.Suggested Grade: .5/ 1 (as soon as they know D-A).

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1271699 Composed by Henry Clay Work. Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. 19th Century,20th Century,21st Century,Children,Folk. Score and Parts. 13 pages. GuarrineMusic #864080. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1271699). Grandfather’s Clock- This old song from the late 1800’s is adapted and arranged for string orchestra, optional wood blocks and optional piano. It is in the key of G, uses pizzicato and arco techniques, p, mf, and f dynamics, 1st and 2nd endings and the articulation of accent/sustained. Violin 1 does not go above D while the cello and bass do go down to a C. Uses 2 eighths (detached and slurred), quarter, half and dotted- quarter notes. Suggested tempo is “A walking tempo at 92� and has a suggested grade of 1+.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.785925 Composed by Harrigan & Brahm. Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. 19th Century,Contest,Festival,March. Score and Parts. 17 pages. GuarrineMusic #2028759. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785925). An adaptation of a 1800's piano piece is a great opener. Key of G in 2/4 time, has a solo Violin 1 at the beginning. Also pizz, arco, double stops, C# and G#'s, eighth-sixteenth and dotted eighth-sixteenth rhythms. Great melody.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.785985 Composed by Andrew R. Guarrine. Contemporary. Score and parts. 8 pages. GuarrineMusic #5731039. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785985). Eighths, Pizz, Quarters and Halfs  (Guarrine)The title pretty much says it all.  Only uses the D scale, eighth notes in all the parts, repeats, easy contrary motion and easy imitation.  Forte and piano are the only dynamics used.  Very playable for the end of that 1st year concert.Grade 1  Key of D  3-part orchestral  

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.785987 Composed by Andrew R. Guarrine. Contemporary. Score and parts. 8 pages. GuarrineMusic #5731047. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785987). Robert’s Harmonic Adventure  (Guarrine)The real adventure will be when your beginners will be able to perform this with very little help from you.  Uses most of what they will learn during their first year. (D scale, repeats, down-bow/up-bow markings, forte and piano dynamics and of course, bow-lifts!)  Simple harmony.  An absolute must-have for your library.  3-part orchestra   D major  Grade 1  

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.786012 Composed by E. Vera Bahdy. Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. Folk. Score and parts. 10 pages. GuarrineMusic #6431509. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.786012).  This setting of an old western song features an optional solo violin at the beginning, melody in the ‘cello section that shifts up to Eb, independent  ‘cello and bass parts,  pizz and arco technique in the bass. Legato bowing in all parts.  Neat melody with added interlude sections.         Key of G     3/4 time.    SO 183   Suggested grade level  1+/2

By The Beatles. Arranged by Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. Score, Set of Parts. 24 pages. Published by GuarrineMusic (H0.135053-759440). - Score,Set of Parts - - GuarrineMusic

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1192207 Composed by Andrew R. Guarrine. 20th Century,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional. Score and parts. 14 pages. GuarrineMusic #791675. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1192207). Syncopation IslandTake your orchestra on a trip to Syncopation Island that only uses quarter, half and whole notes,  quarter and whole rests. This trip starts in the key of D to G (no L2’s or 2nd fingers) and then back to the key of D.   Vln 2/vla begin arco and have one count to change to pizzicato. ‘Cello and bass begin pizzicato and also have one count to switch to arco. All parts return to arco at the end.   Dynamics used are: f, mf, cresc., and all bowing are marked. All parts need to be familiar with the G, D and A strings (the bass never shifts). Form is AABCAASuggested grade is:  .5/1 -end of a first full year.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.785976 Arranged by Adapted and arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. Christmas. Score and parts. 14 pages. GuarrineMusic #4785515. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785976). Holiday Potpourri  for String Orchestra  This interesting and challenging medley contains snippets from Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World and Deck the Halls that will keep your students and audience thinking if what they heard is really ‘that’ melody and all in about 2 minutes.  See if your students can pick out what title they are playing! Key of G/ E minor, 4/4 time with L2 (high G) in Violin 1, uses dotted quarter-eighth rhythm and ‘celli and bass double.  Grade 1+   

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1182237 Composed by Andrew R. Guarrine. Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Pop. Score and parts. 9 pages. GuarrineMusic #781982. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1182237). AllegroThis original for 3 part string orchestra and and piano is in the key of D major, 4/4 time with a range of D to A in the upper strings and D to B in ‘cello and bass.  Uses only quarter notes, half notes and quarter rests, down, up and bow-lift markings and multi-measure rests.  Forte is the ONLY dynamic!More first performance repertoire for your orchestra. Grade .5+.