String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808194 Composed by Mark W. Huxhold. Instructional. Score and parts. 68 pages. Mark Wayne Music, LLC #3489363. Published by Mark Wayne Music, LLC (A0.808194). Developed by a String Specialist for the String Specialist by Mark W. Huxhold (Who's Who Among America's Teachers- 2000, 2005, 2006) I developed this method over a 20 year period as a school orchestra teacher faced with ever diminishing classroom instructional time. My goal was to preserve and articulate the scope and sequence of the curriculum in a concise and efficient manner. This method is intended to foster music reading skills from the beginning when used in conjunction with teacher initiated rote and modeling teaching techniques.  Book 2 continues in standard portrait format at 100% scale. Curriculum Scope & Sequence Prerequisite: Book 1 or 1st position (bass 1st & 3rd pos.) on A and D strings. D major, Common time. Eighth, quarter and half notes. Detáche and whole bowing.  Technique: Position:violin/viola-1st position (viola half pos.), cello- 1st and extended position, bass- half, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3 1/2 position. Bowing: Slurs, Richochet   Keys: G, C, F/d, Bb/g, Eb/c, A/f#, b, e, a Rhythm   Time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 6/8   Notes/Rests: whole, eight, dotted half, sixteenth, dotted quarter & eight,  eighth & quarter triplets Concerning the Double BassMy experience as a classroom teacher and a bassist has convinced me that a beginning bassist develops best in a heterogeneous string class when playing the same contour as the other instruments. This is achieved by introducing the bassist to 3rd position when the other instruments learn C# and D on the A string. I do advocate marking 3rd position on the fingerboard. Another benefit is that the bassist is able to develop good tone production and intonation more easily on the higher 2 strings.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.773313 Composed by Yoel Epstein. Arranged by Yoel Epstein. Holiday,Instructional,Patriotic. Score and parts. 53 pages. Yoel Epstein #3686153. Published by Yoel Epstein (A0.773313). This volume contains songs for every national US holiday. The songs are arranged for beginning string orchestra (all first position), with additional parts for violin, viola and cello using open strings only. An accompaniment track is available at https://youtu.be/SlkbjfKBdjc . So you can play this with the accompaniment and any combination of parts. If there are no violists, or if the cello part is too hard for your students, you can play the songs with the accompaniment, and it will sound fine. In fact, I have performed this piece with the violin open string parts only, along with the accompaniment.  Important: This volume contains the scores and one copy of the parts. If you need more parts, please, please, please do not simply photocopy them. You can buy more parts at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20827196for practically nothing! I know your project is underbudgeted, and money is short, and the photocopier is right down the hall. But this is my livelihood. So I am asking you to please buy your additional parts. Thank you.  This is one of the Open String Symphony series of music for string players of mixed skill levels. You can see all the books of the series at  http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Open+String+Symphony  These pieces are part of a more complete program for teaching strings in classes. You can read the entire first-year program in the books Playing Together Student Workbook and Playing Together: Teacher's Guide, both available on Amazon:  Teacher's Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Together-Teachers-Guide-teaching/dp/1534974598 Student Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Together-Student-Workbook-2/dp/1535336617  If you enjoy this, you are welcome to try some of my other arrangements. You can see them at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Yoel+Epstein ), In particular, you might be interested in my music flash cards (here). If you need arrangements of any of these songs for special combinations of instruments, feel free to contact me, and I will try to accommodate. Write me at yoelepst@gmail.com. Hope you enjoy.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.773315 Composed by Yoel Epstein. Arranged by Yoel Epstein. Holiday,Patriotic,Standards. Score and parts. 39 pages. Yoel Epstein #3686423. Published by Yoel Epstein (A0.773315). This volume contains parts for songs for every national US holiday. The songs are arranged for beginning string orchestra (all first position), with additional parts for violin, viola and cello using open strings only. You can purchase the score and one set of parts at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20826942 . An accompaniment track is available at https://youtu.be/SlkbjfKBdjc . So you can play this with the accompaniment and any combination of parts. If there are no violists, or if the cello part is too hard for your students, you can play the songs with the accompaniment, and it will sound fine. In fact, I have performed this piece with the violin open string parts only, along with the accompaniment. Please do not make copies of this. I know your project is underbudgeted and you are underpaid, and the photocopier is right down the hall. But this is my livelihood. So please, please, please, buy as many copies as you need. It's really cheap!This is one of the Open String Symphony series of music for string players of mixed skill levels. You can see all the books of the series at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Open+String+Symphony These pieces are part of a more complete program for teaching strings in classes. You can read the entire first-year program in the books Playing Together Student Workbook and Playing Together: Teacher's Guide, both available on Amazon: Teacher's Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Together-Teachers-Guide-teaching/dp/1534974598 Student Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Together-Student-Workbook-2/dp/1535336617 If you enjoy this, you are welcome to try some of my other arrangements. You can see them at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Yoel+Epstein ), In particular, you might be interested in my music flash cards (here). If you need arrangements of any of these songs for special combinations of instruments, feel free to contact me, and I will try to accommodate. Write me at yoelepst@gmail.com.  Hope you enjoy.  

By Guns N' Roses. By Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin', Steven Adler, W. Axl Rose, and Slash. Arranged by Charles Laux. Classical, Pop, Rock. Score and parts. 30 pages. Dr. Charles Laux, www.OrchestraTeacher.net #801105. Published by Dr. Charles Laux, www.OrchestraTeacher.net

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1202429 By The McCoys. By Bert Russell and Wes Farrell. Arranged by Charles Laux. Pop,Rock. 9 pages. Dr. Charles Laux, www.OrchestraTeacher.net #801133. Published by Dr. Charles Laux, www.OrchestraTeacher.net (A0.1202429). A fun arrangement of the major hit for the band The McCoys in 1965.  This arrangement is suited for a younger string orchestra, all in D major and playable without any shifting. Parts for Violin 1, Violin2, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass are included along with the full score.If you are in an Ohio State Buckeyes fan base area, this tune will be a huge hit at your concert or pep rally!

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1294900 Composed by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Contest,Early Music,Festival,Historic,Renaissance,Traditional. 21 pages. Jmsgu3 #885220. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1294900). Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was a Dutch organist and composer who lived from April 1562 to October 16, 1621. He was born and died in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Sweelinck's first published works date from around 1592-94, and he composed a variety of music, including chansons and keyboard music. He was known for his keyboard playing and was a teacher to German composers Samuel Scheidt and Heinrich Scheidemann. Sweelinck's Fantasia Chromatica is based on a descending chromatic tetrachord from D to A. The theme is later developed in various ways, including canons, augmentation, diminution, and double augmentation. The piece forms an essential link between the Renaissance and the Baroque.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1256309 By Michael Blostein. By Michael Blostein. 21st Century,Chamber,Classical,Instructional. Score and Parts. 23 pages. Michael D. Blostein #849780. Published by Michael D. Blostein (A0.1256309). The title refers to a lightness of style as well as a lightness of bow weight, combined with an ever-changing balance. The piece begins with unison ideas (pitch, rhythm and bowing), then begins to expand, encouraging each section to gain some independence. We reset, and expand further. This process continues until the contrapuntal lines create complex harmonic textures that travel in unexpected directions, yet make musical sense. Much like an individual’s own journey, the path taken is not always direct and clear, but the end result is musically satisfying.Significant attention music be placed on dynamics throughout.From a technique standpoint, this work asks the most of the bass section. The shifting requests in the other sections are minimal, although there are sufficient opportunities to shift should student and/or teacher choose. Bow placement and control, tone production and ensemble balance are where much of the focused work will be required from students.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1355124 Composed by Florence Beatrice Price. Arranged by Marcus Martin. 20th Century,Praise & Worship,Religious. 13 pages. Cornelius Edition (uk) #939841. Published by Cornelius Edition (uk) (A0.1355124). Florence Beatrice Price (1887 –1953) was an African-American classical composer, pianist, organist and music teacher. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Price was active in Chicago from 1927 until her death in 1953. Price is noted as the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by amajor orchestra. She composed over 300 works: four symphonies, four concertos, as well as choral works, plus art songs, and music for chamber and solo instruments. ‘Adoration’ – composed for organ, was first published in 1951. This verssion in the original key is playable by String Quintet or String Orchestra. Score and parts included.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.754017 Composed by J. R. Shannon. Arranged by Nick Raspa. Celtic,Folk,Holiday,Irish. Score and parts. 40 pages. NJR Music #443183. Published by NJR Music (A0.754017). Receiving an outstanding review in the August 2000 issue of the American String Teacher Journal, this arrangement will be a welcome addition to your concert lineup. The arrangement is set in the key of D Major and, preserving the composer's original lush harmonies, features a Viola soloist playing the familiar tune with the full string orchestra for support.  The soloist plays the verses and the orchestra responds in the refrain.This will also make a wonderful opportunity for teaching the dotted eighth/sixteenth rhythm which recurs throughout the piece. The only instrument required to play in third position is the first violinContains the score and a full set of parts.There is an orchestral backing track which is the string orchestra without the soloist. It is available at:Sheet Music Plus https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral-that-s-an-irish-lullaby-backing-track-string-orch-without-solo-viola-digital-sheet-music/20684498 ASCAP.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808418 Composed by Mykola Leontovych. Arranged by Mark W. Huxhold. 20th Century,Christmas. Score and parts. 7 pages. Mark Wayne Music, LLC #3685217. Published by Mark Wayne Music, LLC (A0.808418). 2018 Holiday Contest Entry A student favorite! This arrangement is a direct orchestration from the original SATB score, unedited, but retaining the composer’s original markings. The bass doubles the cello part at written pitch. Curricular Flexibility! Because various fingering can be used executing the parts, Three keys are provided (original Gm, Am, and Bm) giving the teacher flexibility to address their particular curriculum needs. Also, student accessibility is greater, from advanced beginner to advanced intermediate. A 3rd violin (treble viola) part is also included.  Priced the same as other string pieces from Mark Wayne Music, it’s like getting 3 for the price of 1!

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.532234 Composed by Moritz Moszkowski. Arranged by Klas Krantz. Classical,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 12 pages. Amadeus Music #4287885. Published by Amadeus Music (A0.532234). Moritz (Maurice) Moszkowski (1854 – 1925) was a German composer, pianist, and teacher of Polish-Jewish descent.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1329310 Composed by Gustav Holst. Arranged by César Madeira. 19th Century,20th Century,Chamber,Multicultural,Romantic Period,World. 9 pages. Sheet Music To Play Editions #917288. Published by Sheet Music To Play Editions (A0.1329310). Jupiter Chorale from The Planets, Op.32 by Gustav Holst. Arrangement for String Orchestra - Violin 1, 2, Viola, Violoncello and Contrabass. With Full Score and Individual Parts. Enjoy it!Gustav Holst (1874 – 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for his orchestral suite The Planets, he composed many other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success. His distinctive compositional style was the product of many influences, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss being most crucial early in his development.For Tutorials, Play Alongs or request New Arrangements, visit the YouTube Channel: Sheet Music To Play

String Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.736751 Composed by Julius Klengel. Arranged by Paul Wood. 20th Century,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 95 pages. MyMusicScores.com #5314773. Published by MyMusicScores.com (A0.736751). Julius Klengel (24 September 1859 – 27 October 1933) was a German cellist who had a long career as principal cellist of the Gewandhaus Orchestra.As well as being a famous soloist Klengel was also revered as a great teacher. His concertos, etudes and smaller pieces are still used by students today. Here is an arrangement of his Concertino No. 1 for cello and string orchestraThe PDF contains the score, solo cello, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello and bass parts

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1329314 Composed by Gustav Holst. Arranged by César Madeira. 19th Century,20th Century,Film/TV,Multicultural,Romantic Period,World. 2 pages. Sheet Music To Play Editions #917293. Published by Sheet Music To Play Editions (A0.1329314). Jupiter Chorale from The Planets, Op.32 by Gustav Holst. Arrangement for String Orchestra - Violin 1, 2, Viola, Violoncello and Contrabass. With Full Score. Enjoy it!This file DOES NOT contain Individual Parts. Full Score only.Gustav Holst (1874 – 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for his orchestral suite The Planets, he composed many other works across a range of genres, although none achieved comparable success. His distinctive compositional style was the product of many influences, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss being most crucial early in his development.For Tutorials, Play Alongs or request New Arrangements, visit the YouTube Channel: Sheet Music To Play