SKU: A0.1320984

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR THE YOUNG STARS ORCHESTRA: PART FOR THE VIOLIN
SEPARATE PART ON OPEN STRINGS FOR THE BEGINNER VIOLIN STUDENT


Do you want your beginner students to confidently create music and perform alongside more
experienced peers, all while focusing exclusively on open strings?

This special edition is tailor-made for young learners, offering simple, easy-to-follow notation,
making it a perfect resource for children just starting to explore the world of string instruments.
Focusing on the concept of open strings�, this edition enables your
child to seamlessly integrate into an orchestra and harmoniously play alongside fellow musicians.

The Young Stars Edition comprises a delightful selection of beloved children's songs, expertly
adapted to suit the skills of beginner students of violin, viola, cello, and double bass. From timeless
tunes like Itsy Bitsy Spider, Samba Lele, Old McDonald, Pippi Longstocking, Mary Had a
Little Lamb, to the multicultural medley of Potpourri and the delightful charm of Frère
Jacques, your child will not only learn the fundamental techniques of playing string instruments
but also have an enjoyable experience with these cherished melodies.

11 Children’s Songs For The Young Stars Orchestra supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet or
string orchestra.


All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com.

SKU: A0.1216600

Four famous tunes by Elgar, Holst and Handel arranged for strings (Quartet/Orchestra) 

March from Scipio – Handel
Theme from Pomp & Circumstance No.1 – Elgar
Theme from Pomp & Circumstance No.4 – Elgar
I vow to thee my country - Holst

Four well loved patriotic tune in simple but effective arrangements.
These arrangement are suitable for string orchestra with optional percussion and will work well with string quartets. 
The keys chosen will enable the arrangements to be used to accompany singing if required 

A full set contains a set of parts for each piece (with permission to copy to suit your own requirements) for the following instruments

Parts included in download

Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello/Bass

Some optional percussion for several pieces

SKU: A0.522223

Les Courantes are two well-known dances from Terpsichore by Michael Praetorius. They have been arranged for strings, keyboard, optional guitar, recorder or any C-pitched instruments and simple percussion. In this series, Renaissance Hits for Strings, some of the most well-known dances from Terpsichore are included. They are all attractive pieces and are sure to be popular at any concerts or end-of-semester events. They are fairly easy to play too and the flexible instrumentation allows any players to take a solo with the melody part. They can be played by string quartet, string orchestra or ideally string ensemble plus any other C-pitch instruments that happen to be available.

This publication consists of a score showing the four-part ensemble, keyboard and percussion parts. There are separate parts for violin 1, violin 2, viola (violin 3), cello/bass, percussion and keyboard. Additional instruments are not essential but they add contrasting tone colour. The keyboard part is intended as a guide and when possible the keyboard player should improvise around the part and chords shown. A piano sounds distinctly out of place in this music and a digital or acoustic harpsichord sounds more authentic. Most electronic keyboards have a harpsichord option.

Every instrumental part (except percussion) also shows the melody line. This allows anyone to take a solo and play the melody, while the other players remain tacet. Solos can be decided in advance and the parts marked accordingly. Just cross out what you don’t need! The percussion instruments used are similar to those found in elementary school music rooms and usually include a tambour or hand-held drum, clave or small headless tambourine. Two players are usually required and the parts can be interpreted quite freely. Dance music is intended to be fun, and we hope that this arrangement brings you just that.  

SKU: A0.1216508

I vow to thee my country by Holst arranged for strings by David Catherwood

Gustav Holst's beautiful patriotic tune in a simple but effective arrangement (In a suitable key for accompanying singing)

This arrangement is suitable for almost any combination of string instruments. The arrangement allows for a great deal of flexibility in presentation and will sound complete with as few as four players yet the scoring allows for string orchestra with optional percussion as well as string quartet. 

 A full set contains a score and a generous set of parts (with permission to copy to suit your own requirements) for the following instruments

Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello/Bass
Substitute cello part for viola
Percussion (optional)
Score in C

Also available in a flexible arrangement for full orchestra
(The mp3 sample is for full orchestra but the arrangement is the same).

SKU: A0.963574

An intimate and passionate melody by Max Reger, with a hypnotic oscillation between major and minor and a rich, charming accompaniment in post Wagnerian harmony. Here arranged for Violin 1 & 2, Viola, Cello, transposed a tone above respect to the original for Organ. Added extra parts (strings and several wind instruments for the melody, other strings for the accompaniment); the bass part can be doubled by a Double-Bass. Other possible combinations: 2 Violas & 2 Cellos, Flute and String Trio, Clarinet and String Trio, Cello Quartet, Violin Solo or Wind Instrument Solo and String Orchestra, etc...
Duration: 3'. MP3 also available on this web site.
My entire production on my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe9Kd87V90fbPsUBU5gaXKw/playlists

SKU: A0.1214830

In The bleak midwinter arranged for strings by David Catherwood

Gustav Holst's beautiful tune in a simple but effective arrangement.

This arrangement is suitable for almost any combination of string instruments. The arrangement allows for a great deal of flexibility in presentation and will sound complete with as few as four players yet the scoring allows for string orchestra with optional percussion as well as string quartet. 

 A full set contains a score and a generous set of parts (with permission to copy to suit your own requirements) for the following instruments

Parts included in download

Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello/Bass
Substitute cello part for viola
Percussion (optional)
Score in C

Also available in a flexible arrangement for orchestra
(please note the mp3 sample is the full orchestral arrangement but the string arrangement is the same).