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: A0.1264956 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 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 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: A0.785939 Composed by Andrew R. Guarrine. Contemporary. Score and parts. 9 pages. GuarrineMusic #12167. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785939). This short, original march is in the key of G and is in 4/4 time for three part orchestra and piano. Grade 1.5.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.785937 Composed by John Steheson, 1802. Arranged by Adapted by Andrew R. Guarrine. 19th Century,Historic,Traditional. Score and Parts. 12 pages. GuarrineMusic #2893. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785937). This adaptation of an early 1800's song is written in 2/2 time, with hooked bows and is very canonic. Key of A to Bb Grade 2+.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1282454 Composed by Andrew R. Guarrine. Contemporary,Instructional. Score and Parts. 5 pages. GuarrineMusic #872240. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1282454). Pizzicato and RestsThis original for unison orchestra is in the key of D, 4/4 time with a suggested tempo marking of Allegro (120) or faster!  This pizzicato piece, only uses the notes D-A in ALL instruments, and quarter notes, half notes, whole rests and quarter rests.Introduces your students to repeat signs, multiple rests, forte and piano dynamics.  Need a piano?  No problem, the score is written as a grand staff. The challenge is not the notes but the speed and counting.Suggested grade is .5+, maybe at the end of the first year.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.785994 By Elvis Presley. By Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. Rock. Score and parts. 12 pages. GuarrineMusic #5791479. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785994). Hound Dog  (Leiber & Stoller)This rock and roll standard sung by Elvis is adapted for 4-part orchestra (Vln 1, Vln 2/Vla, vlc and bass) with an optional piano uses eighth notes and a D.S. al Coda.  In the key of A major (no high 3’s for upper strings, just some low 2’s) and features a bass section soli in the middle section.  Maybe add a drumset to really get it rockin’.  Great piece for any concert.   Key of A  Grade 1+ 

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1110106 Composed by Andrew R. Guarrine. Contemporary,Contest,Festival. Score and parts. 9 pages. GuarrineMusic #712438. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.1110106). Anytime of the year is a great time to take a walk in the park enjoying the peaceful sounds of nature and looking at the scenery. This original for 3 part string orchestra and piano is playable after learning the D major scale, eighth-notes, repeats, piano and forte dynamics. It also introduces simple imitation between the upper and lower instruments. ‘Celli play up to high D while the basses never play above 4th finger B. The basses do play arco and pizza Key of D, 3-part string orchestra and piano. Suggested grade 1.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.785970 Composed by S.E. Goldfarb, S.S. Grossman and J. Pierpont. Arranged by Adapted and arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. Christmas,Hanukkah. Score and parts. 21 pages. GuarrineMusic #3632457. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785970). Originally arranged in 2012, this revision only changed a few small parts BUT has an added piano. Contains the holiday favorites The Dreidel Song and Jingle Bells with the melodies and counter-melodies played in both the high and low sections.  Works on L2’s (vln. and vla.), 2 in ‘cello and bass, high 3 (F#) in viola.  Rhythm and bowing techniques include eighth-notes, dotted quarter-eighth patterns, hooked bows, staccato, arco, pizzicato and tremolo in the high strings. Also uses crescendo, decrescendo and sfz. The cello and bass play up to high D.  Another fun piece for your winter performance and is very playable by your 2nd year group.  Key of G  Grade 1.5+/2  

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.785995 Composed by Andrew R. Guarrine. Contemporary. Score and parts. 17 pages. GuarrineMusic #5986489. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785995). Elizabeth Waltz Introduce your younger players to the world of 3/4 time with this EASY Grade 1+ waltz. This memorable melody is composed in the key of G, arranged for 3-part string orchestra uses 1st/2nd endings, pizzicato and arco in all parts with bowing marked.  Bow lifts are used in the upper strings. Only uses forte and piano dynamics with a crescendo at the end and of course, contains dotted half notes. The piano is necessary for performance.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.785975 Composed by Mother Goose. Arranged by Adapted and arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. Children. Score and parts. 9 pages. GuarrineMusic #4785543. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785975). Polly Put The Kettle On (3 part orchestra)   This adaptation of a Mother Goose melody focuses more on a light and bouncy style, unison passages (sometimes in octaves), dynamic contrasts and of course, still sounding like the nursery rhymes we used to sing on the playgrounds!  In the key of G, a cut-time feel while still in 4/4,  hooked bowings, L2 in Violin 1, 2nd finger in bass and H4 (C#) in ‘cello.  Grade 1+/2  

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.785951 Composed by Charles Strouse. Arranged by Arranged by Andrew R. Guarrine. Broadway. Score and parts. 32 pages. GuarrineMusic #2338017. Published by GuarrineMusic (A0.785951). This timeless, up-beat adaptation is 'a must' for your pop concert.  Arranged for string orchestra, electric bass, piano, drum set, timpani and bells in a style that will let your audience relive the magic of the theater or the movie.  Divisi octaves in the strings, independent viola, cello and bass part.  Electric bass is also independent.  Syncopation and a key change from G to A major.  Very up-lifting arrangement. Grade 3.