String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1005101 Composed by Ron Flintjer. Contemporary. Score and parts. 10 pages. Ron Flintjer #5041951. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1005101). Entrance of the Matador evokes the anticipatory excitement of the bull ring.  Will the matador triumph of will he met his demise?  The music builds throughout, from the matador's entrance to the final minutes of the life or death scenario.  Once the last note is played, the audience must answer the question for themselves.  Who has fate smiled upon?  The bull or the matador?This piece is written in three part harmonization and comes complete with full score and parts for violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello and string bass.  Viola doubles 2nd violin and cello doubles string bass for a rich, full-sounding, three part harmony.  All parts are in 1st position.  Should you have any questions, feel free to contact the composer at ronflintjer@gmail.com

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1217885 Composed by Traditional Carol. Arranged by Ron Flintjer. Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. Score and Parts. 9 pages. Ron Flintjer #814400. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1217885). It's Christmas Eve and everyone is eagerly anticipating the next morning, eyeing all those presents under the tree.  There's a knock at the front door, Dad, Mom and the children all head to the foyer to see who it could be.  Dad opens the front door, and it's carolers!  In winter coats and mittens, with scarfs wrapped around their necks, they join in the timeless favorite, We Wish You a Merry Christmas.  It's at once an unlikely combination of nostalgia, happiness, and an optimistic eye to what the future might bring.Arranged for Elementary to Middle School String Orchestra.  Contains Score, 1st violin, 2 violin, viola, cello and string bass. Easy intermediate level.  Interesting and new harmonies from verse to verse and fourth verse going to 4/4 time with moving parts for all instruments.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1174029 Composed by Ron Flintjer. Contemporary. Score and parts. 11 pages. Ron Flintjer #774191. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1174029). Where are you?  At the seashore?  In the mountains?  In a park?  Or just on your front porch or in your backyard?  All of us do it, anywhere, any time.  We relax, shut our eyes, and imagine - what has been, what might be.  Daydreaming-the universal pastime that brings a knowing smile to each of our faces, while our eyes are closed for that pensive moment.  Nothing else matters.  We're alone with our thoughts.Written in that ever warm and serene 3/4 tempo for middle school string orchestra, Daydreaming offers a pleasing and enjoyable piece and is full of warm & gorgeous harmonies.  You may even want to introduce the performance by asking your audience members to close their eyes and daydream along with your ensemble!  Comes with full score, parts include, 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, cello and the string bass playing pizzicato throughout.  Each instrument has it's own part.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1005130 Composed by Ron Flintjer. Contemporary. Score and parts. 9 pages. Ron Flintjer #6703169. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1005130). Her's a nostalgic tune that will transport you back to the time of the European aristocracies of the eighteenth century. Close your eyes and you'll see the countesses curtsy and the Lords and Barons bow politely, as they dance ever so delicately to the Minuet Manicotti. Is that the Queen looking on from the dais? This endearing little piece serves up a lilting melody in three-quarter time for your audience. Written for Elementary Beginner String Orchestra.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1401109 Composed by Ron Flintjer. Children,March. 8 pages. Ron Flintjer #984292. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1401109). March of the Trolls - is written on the elementary level for string orchestra and will take minimum rehearsal time to prepare for performance.  It is written in 3 part harmony with viola doubling 2nd violin and cello doubling string bass.  In the event instrumentation is lacking this concept it will make your group sound fuller and give your players more confidence.  It is an easy to play composition written with the young musician in mind and all instruments are written in First Position with simple rhythms throughout.  This composition will not only show that music does not have to be difficult to sound good, but will certainly be an excellent addition to your next concert performance.  If this piece appeals to you, please try others in my string series by typing RON FLINTJER in the search bar located on the home page.  Thank you for your consideration and I wish you and your students much musical success.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1005125 Composed by Ron Flintjer. Contemporary. Score and parts. 13 pages. Ron Flintjer #6201501. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1005125). As songwriter Paul Anka once philosophized, Memories are times that we borrow to spend when we get to tomorrow. In this piece, composer Ron Flintjer has fashioned a composition that requires no lyrics to be understood. Written in the key of D concert in lilting 3/4 time, Reminisce encourages one's mind to drift aback over the years. Initially, a major key signature signals the good times in life. Next, a change to a minor key recalls the not-so-good times. Finally, the piece resolves back to the original major key, signaling that while all lives will see a combination of good and bad, on the whole life is truly good. Reminisce is written for Middle School / Beginning Intermediate.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1005114 Composed by Ron Flintjer. Contemporary. Score and parts. 11 pages. Ron Flintjer #6016033. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1005114). Almost Home is a leisurely, languid piece for elementary school string orchestra. The nostalgic strains of this composition bring to mind an old-time church service in that little white chapel in the valley. There's a sentimentality here that touches the soul and brings about a longing for all that was good and peaceful in America's past, as well as hope for our future. The uncomplicated yet graceful strains of the melody are sure to linger in the hearts of both your musicians and your audience.      ALMOST HOME is an easy to play composition written with the young musician in mind and is arranged with all instruments in First Position. It will take minimum rehearsal time to prepare and will certainly bring a pleasurable smile to all faces in the audience. The String Bass plays pizzicato throughout while the rest of the ensemble utilizes arco to bring about a soothing and dreamy feeling. Comes with full score and parts for Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello and String Bass. Enjoy.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1153129 Composed by Ron Flintjer. Pop. Score and parts. 10 pages. Ron Flintjer #753368. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1153129). Let this be your Elementary String Orchestra's first foray into the musical idiom of Swing! Coming of age in the 1940's, swing music was the most popular genre among America's teenagers, twenty-somethings, and those who were young at heart! They couldn't stop dancing when the orchestras of the time launched into one of these numbers! Written in 2/4 time, Swing'n' in Two is a lighthearted glimpse for your youngsters into the pop music of yesteryear. This chart has three part harmony, as the second violin and viola play the same part as do the cello and string bass. Your first violin is on his or her own! And take the tempo up , once they master it!

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1005136 Composed by Ron Flintjer. Contemporary. Score and parts. 10 pages. Ron Flintjer #6891477. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1005136).

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.1374850 Composed by Ron Flintjer. Children,Early Music,Traditional. 8 pages. Ron Flintjer #959381. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1374850). Lullaby, a quiet, gentle song sung to lull a child to sleep.  It also could be a poem to be spoken, but in this case, it is a beautiful song and melody.This is composed for Beginning Easy Level, three part harmony, where there is 1st violin, 2nd violin doubles viola and cello doubles the string bass.Also available on SMP is the Beginning Intermediate Level, four and five part harmony, 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, cello and string bass.  This has gorgeousharmony, moving parts and basically the same melody as the Beginning Easy Level.This being a relatively short number, so your audience just might want to hear it again, and again.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1317208 Composed by Ron Flintjer. 21st Century. 9 pages. Ron Flintjer #905880. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1317208). Is it a bird, is it a plane?  No, it's just Dreamy Clouds floating on by.  Not just floating by, but playing a song with a wonderful melody and gorgeous harmony.  All played by elementary string orchestra consisting of violin, viola, cello and string bass.  This piece will put your audience in a heavenly, relaxed and celestrial mood.This arrangement is for string orchestra, to accommodate lack of instrumentation, there is 1st violin, 2nd violin and voilas are doubled as are the cello and string bass giving this three part harmony a wonderful full sound.  This is writen for Elementary School String Orchestra.  Beginning easy level.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1005122 Composed by Ron Flintjer. Contemporary. Score and parts. 12 pages. Ron Flintjer #6082349. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1005122).  Bella Melodia, Italian for Beautiful Melody, is a gentle composition in lilting three-quarter time. Written for (elementary school, middle school) string orchestra, this piece provides a simple yet memorable refrain. Perfectly placed triplets add just the right touch of tasteful technical embellishment. Feel free to let your mind wander to pleasant times gone by as you, your orchestra, and your audience enjoy Bella Melodia.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1231126 Composed by Traditional Welsh Carol. Arranged by Ron Flintjer. Christmas,Holiday. Score and Parts. 9 pages. Ron Flintjer #826811. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1231126). Deck the Halls is a traditional Christmas carol.  The melody is Welsh, dating back to the sixteenth century, and belongs to a winter carol, Nos Galan, while the English lyrics, written by the Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant, dates back to 1862.This arrangement written for MIddle School String Orchestra consists of 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, cello and string bass.  Full five part harmony, interesting moving parts throughout.  Written for Middle School String Orchestra.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1005128 Composed by Various composers over the past couple centuries. Arranged by Ron Flintjer. Contemporary. Score and parts. 20 pages. Ron Flintjer #6323413. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1005128).  Be sure to ask your audience if anyone is celebrating a birthday, then offer up this special treat! Happy Birthday Fantasy is a clever reimagining of the tune everyone learns in childhood, then sings again and again throughout their lifetime. It's been around since 1859 and is probably the most loved and familiar song in history.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1152573 Composed by Frederic Chopin. Arranged by Ron Flintjer. Classical. Score and parts. 10 pages. Ron Flintjer #752800. Published by Ron Flintjer (A0.1152573). It's not often one can find a universally revered staple of the masters scripted beautifully for a young string orchestra, but that's what we have here. Although originally written in Ab major, this piece has been arranged in the key of C to make the performance a little less daunting for young musicians still learning their scales. Recorded and performed countless times by orchestras, instrumentalists, and vocalists around the world, Chopin's Polonaise is sure to make parents and friends nod with appreciation at the progress their young musicians are making. Let this piece be the first step into the classical repertoire for your budding artists! This is written for the level of Middle School String Orchestra and can be performed by levels even more advanced. Written for 1st Violin, 2nd Violin, Viola, Cello and String Bass. Four part harmony and at times five part.