String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.850395

Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Tim Crooks. Christmas. Score and parts. 24 pages. STR:UK String Arrangements #6598139. Published by STR:UK String Arrangements (A0.850395).

Silent Night, by Franz Gruber, arranged by Tim Crooks for String Ensemble with harp and glockenspiel.

This traditional German Christmas carol dates from the 19th Century and has received many settings over the years. It is compatible with a SATB choral arrangement, available here https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/silent-night-str-uk-strings-choir-part-digital-sheet-music/2212...

This arrangement is technically approachable, with some short passages in 3rd position. It can be played comfortably by players of ABRSM grade 3-4 level (intermediate). There are also simpler parts for Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass at approx. Grade 2 level.

Parts in this download: Score, Piano (optional for performance), Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Easy Violin, Easy Viola, Easy Cello/Bass, Harp, Glockenspiel.

Parts can be printed multiple times.

About the arranger

Tim Crooks trained as a violinist and violist, working professionally in Manchester (UK) for many years. He was a founding member of the Manchester String Quartet and scored many arrangements for the group's recordings. Tim now orchestrates and conducts, working with orchestras including Manchester Camerata, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia.

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String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1163518

By Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. By Heitor Villa Lobos. Arranged by Marcos Rangel. 20th Century,Latin. Score and parts. 14 pages. Marcos Rangel #763853. Published by Marcos Rangel (A0.1163518).

This is a pedagogically created arrangement for a Beginner String Orchestra. The voices of each instrument were designed with a specific pedagogical objective.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.850382

By The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl. By Jeremy Finer and Shane MacGowan. Arranged by Tim Crooks. Contemporary. Score and parts. 32 pages. STR:UK String Arrangements #6593297. Published by STR:UK String Arrangements (A0.850382).

Fairytale of New York, by The Pogues, arranged by Tim Crooks for String EOrchestra (ABRSM Beginner - grade 5).

An all-time Christmas classic, this arrangement is fun to play and translates well to strings. Great for groups that love playing fast & wild. Multiple parts can be printed.

The arrangement also includes an easy part for Violin & Viola suitable for grade 1-2 level.

A piano part is included but is not needed for performance. 

The string quartet parts can be performed alone and are also available as a separate download here: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/fairytale-of-new-york-digital-sheet-music/22107506

About the arranger

Tim Crooks trained as a violinist and violist, working professionally in Manchester (UK) for many years. He was a founding member of the Manchester String Quartet and scored many arrangements for the group's recordings. Tim now orchestrates and conducts, working with orchestras including Manchester Camerata, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia.

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String Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1083640

By Dean Martin. By Luis Demetrio Traconis Molina, Norman Gimbel, and Pablo Beltran Ruiz. Arranged by Tim Crooks. Latin,Pop. Score and parts. 26 pages. STR:UK String Arrangements #687847. Published by STR:UK String Arrangements (A0.1083640).

‘Sway (Quien Sera)’, as sung by Nelson Pineda, arranged for String Orchestra with optional percussion by Tim Crooks. This flexible arrangement is suitable for intermediate level groups (ABRSM grade 3-4) and includes easier parts for Violin, Viola and Cello (grade 1-2 level). This download contains (instruments marked* are essential for performance): Full score Violin I* and II* Viola * Cello* Easy Violin, Viola and Cello Double Bass * Piano * Congas Cow Bell About the arranger Tim Crooks trained as a violinist and violist, working professionally in Manchester (UK) for many years. He was a founding member of the Manchester String Quartet and scored many arrangements for the group's recordings. Tim now orchestrates and conducts, working with orchestras including Manchester Camerata, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia. STR:UK String Arrangements, made in the UK Get in touch - your feedback and requests are always welcome! strukstrings@gmail.com twitter.com@strukstrings Facebook@Strukstrings #Sway # Deanmartin #Quiensera #strings #stringensemble #stringorchestra #strukstrings.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.850349

Composed by Tim Crooks. Blues,Jazz,Standards. Score and parts. 16 pages. STR:UK String Arrangements #6324197. Published by STR:UK String Arrangements (A0.850349).

Back to School Blues by Tim Crooks for String Orchestra (beginner-ABRSM Grade 2).

Originally written for the Young String Programme at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester UK, this fun Blues piece has been tried and tested on young string players. Technical elements include low 2nd fingers, retakes, and D.S al Coda markings.

The arrangement includes an open string part suitable for Violin, Viola and Cello provided as both notation and graphic rhythm score with colour strings colours / string letter names. Only one open string stave is shown on the score, but parts for Violin, Viola and Cello are included in this set.

Video resources for this piece are on STR:UK STRINGS YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTycW2v0da13N7oReByj7g/videos

- Full Score Video & Backing
- Piano accompaniment video
- Open String graphic score video

About the arranger

Tim Crooks trained as a violinist and violist, working professionally in Manchester (UK) for many years. He was a founding member of the Manchester String Quartet and scored many arrangements for the group's recordings. Tim now orchestrates and conducts, working with orchestras including Manchester Camerata, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia.

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String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.850386

By Queen. By Brian May and Roger Taylor. Arranged by Tim Crooks. Rock. Score and parts. 24 pages. STR:UK String Arrangements #6591441. Published by STR:UK String Arrangements (A0.850386).

Thank God It’s Christmas, by Queen, arranged by Tim Crooks for String Orchestra (ABRSM Beginner - grade 5).

Technical challenges include 12/8 time signature and hemiolas meaning the main parts are best suited to ABRSM Grade 4+ standard players. The arrangement can be mostly played in first position, reaching briefly to a top G in first violin only.

The arrangement also includes an easier part for Violin & Viola suitable for grade 1-2 level.

A piano part is included but is not needed for performance.

Multiple part copies can be printed from this download. Please do not share or distribute.

The string quartet parts can be performed alone and are also available as a separate download: H0.1122165-SC000004914

About the arranger

Tim Crooks trained as a violinist and violist, working professionally in Manchester (UK) for many years. He was a founding member of the Manchester String Quartet and scored many arrangements for the group's recordings. Tim now orchestrates and conducts, working with orchestras including Manchester Camerata, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia.

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String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.850404

By John Denver. By David Leslie Froggatt, Jane Barnes, and Johnny Marks. Arranged by Tim Crooks. Rock. Score and parts. 33 pages. STR:UK String Arrangements #6615981. Published by STR:UK String Arrangements (A0.850404).

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, by Johnny Marks, arranged by Tim Crooks for String Orchestra with Sleigh Bells and Glockenspiel.

This download is Score and Parts.

A must-have Christmas classic for any youth group, this arrangement is in classic American songbook style. The piano and percussion parts are optional for performance.

This arrangement is technically approachable for Intermediate level groups (ABRSM grade 4+), with some short passages in higher position and jazz rhythms for the main Violin, Viola and Cello / Bass parts. Easier beginner parts for Violin, Viola and Cello are included.

Parts included in this set:

- Violin 1 - Violin 2 - Viola / Violin III - Open String Violin / Viola

- Cello 1/2

- Double Bass

- Glockenspiel & Sleigh Bells

- Piano

About the arranger

Tim Crooks trained as a violinist and violist, working professionally in Manchester (UK) for many years. He was a founding member of the Manchester String Quartet and scored many arrangements for the group's recordings. Tim now orchestrates and conducts, working with orchestras including Manchester Camerata, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia.

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String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.850381

By Lady Antebellum. By Jule Styne. Arranged by Tim Crooks. Contemporary. Score and parts. 23 pages. STR:UK String Arrangements #6591407. Published by STR:UK String Arrangements (A0.850381).

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, as performed by Dean Martin, arranged by Tim Crooks for String Orchestra (ABRSM Beginner - grade 6).

Technical challenges include a mixture of straight and swung 8ths, and key change from D major into Eb, meaning the main parts are best suited to ABRSM Grade 4+ standard players. The arrangement can be mostly played in first position, occasionally requiring 3rd and 4th positions.

The arrangement also includes an easy part for Violin & Viola suitable for grade 1-2 level. Parts can be printed multiple times.

A piano part is included but is not needed for performance.

A version of this arrangement for String Quartet is also available here: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/let-it-snow-let-it-snow-let-it-snow-string-quartet-digital-shee....

About the arranger

Tim Crooks trained as a violinist and violist, working professionally in Manchester (UK) for many years. He was a founding member of the Manchester String Quartet and scored many arrangements for the group's recordings. Tim now orchestrates and conducts, working with orchestras including Manchester Camerata, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia.

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String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1039500

Composed by Tim Crooks. Arranged by Tim Crooks. Spiritual,Traditional. Score and parts. 24 pages. STR:UK String Arrangements #644456. Published by STR:UK String Arrangements (A0.1039500).

Amazing Grace, arranged for String Orchestra by Tim Crooks from the traditional spiritual. This arrangement is loosely based on the version sung by Aretha Franklin, and starts with two soft verses in 4/4, then modulates up a tone and into 9/8, for two bigger verses with a triplet-feel quaver accompaniment. The ending can be big, or quiet, as required. This is a great selection for groups developing in compound time, and suitable for approx ABRSM grade 5 (intermediate) level and above. There are easy parts for Violin, Viola and Cello at approx Grade 2 level. Parts included in this download (those essential for performance marked *): Full Score Violin I* and II* Viola* Cello* Easy Violin, Viola and Cello Double Bass Piano This download contains Full score and parts. About the arranger Tim Crooks trained as a violinist and violist, working professionally in Manchester (UK) for many years. He was a founding member of the Manchester String Quartet and scored many arrangements for the group's recordings. Tim now orchestrates and conducts, working with orchestras including Manchester Camerata, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia. STR:UK String Arrangements, made in the UK Get in touch - your feedback and requests are always welcome! strukstrings@gmail.com twitter.com@strukstrings Facebook@Strukstrings.