String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1290432 Composed by William Byrd. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Contest,Early Music,Festival,Historic,Renaissance,Traditional. 9 pages. Jmsgu3 #881143. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1290432). William Byrd was an English composer and organist who lived during the Renaissance period. He is considered one of the greatest composers of the era and had a profound influence on composers both from his native country and on the Continent. Byrd is best known for his development of the English madrigal and his ability to elevate the English keyboard style through his compositions for virginal and organ music.He was a pupil and protégé of the organist and composer Thomas Tallis, and his first authenticated appointment was as organist at Lincoln Cathedral in 1563. Byrd's output of about 470 compositions amply justifies his reputation as one of the great masters of European Renaissance music.He was adept at attracting sponsorship, and his most important patrons were Roman Catholic sympathizers. Byrd was responsible for the publication of about 10 volumes of songs by other composers, his role as publisher allowing him to play an even more prominent part in making both literary and musical composition much more broadly available to a public audience.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1288889 Composed by William Byrd. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Contest,Early Music,Festival,Historic,Renaissance,Traditional. 12 pages. Jmsgu3 #879728. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1288889). William Byrd was an English composer and organist who lived during the Renaissance period. He is considered one of the greatest composers of the era and had a profound influence on composers both from his native country and on the Continent. Byrd is best known for his development of the English madrigal and his ability to elevate the English keyboard style through his compositions for virginal and organ music.He was a pupil and protégé of the organist and composer Thomas Tallis, and his first authenticated appointment was as organist at Lincoln Cathedral in 1563. Byrd's output of about 470 compositions amply justifies his reputation as one of the great masters of European Renaissance music.He was adept at attracting sponsorship, and his most important patrons were Roman Catholic sympathizers. Byrd was responsible for the publication of about 10 volumes of songs by other composers, his role as publisher allowing him to play an even more prominent part in making both literary and musical composition much more broadly available to a public audience.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1290437 Composed by William Byrd. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Contest,Early Music,Festival,Historic,Renaissance,Traditional. Score and Parts. 18 pages. Jmsgu3 #881149. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1290437). William Byrd was an English composer and organist who lived during the Renaissance period. He is considered one of the greatest composers of the era and had a profound influence on composers both from his native country and on the Continent. Byrd is best known for his development of the English madrigal and his ability to elevate the English keyboard style through his compositions for virginal and organ music.He was a pupil and protégé of the organist and composer Thomas Tallis, and his first authenticated appointment was as organist at Lincoln Cathedral in 1563. Byrd's output of about 470 compositions amply justifies his reputation as one of the great masters of European Renaissance music.He was adept at attracting sponsorship, and his most important patrons were Roman Catholic sympathizers. Byrd was responsible for the publication of about 10 volumes of songs by other composers, his role as publisher allowing him to play an even more prominent part in making both literary and musical composition much more broadly available to a public audience.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1288895 Composed by William Byrd. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Contest,Early Music,Festival,Historic,Renaissance,Traditional. Score and Parts. 22 pages. Jmsgu3 #879731. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1288895). William Byrd was an English composer and organist who lived during the Renaissance period. He is considered one of the greatest composers of the era and had a profound influence on composers both from his native country and on the Continent. Byrd is best known for his development of the English madrigal and his ability to elevate the English keyboard style through his compositions for virginal and organ music.He was a pupil and protégé of the organist and composer Thomas Tallis, and his first authenticated appointment was as organist at Lincoln Cathedral in 1563. Byrd's output of about 470 compositions amply justifies his reputation as one of the great masters of European Renaissance music.He was adept at attracting sponsorship, and his most important patrons were Roman Catholic sympathizers. Byrd was responsible for the publication of about 10 volumes of songs by other composers, his role as publisher allowing him to play an even more prominent part in making both literary and musical composition much more broadly available to a public audience.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1032995 Composed by David France. Instructional. Score and parts. 15 pages. David France #5988577. Published by David France (A0.1032995). DO YOU WANT A RICHER SOUND ON THE VIOLIN?If you want a warmer sound and an even tone in all parts of the bow then Bow Exercises for the Expressive Violinist is for you.These 14 fundamental exercises are the perfect warm-up studies for the professional or the advanced beginner violinist.Benefits of this BookPlay with greater ease and virtuosityImprove your tonePlay with an increased palette of colorsDevelop a nuanced amplitude of dynamicsThe study of these exercises gives the serious student an increased speed with which new music can be played with beauty and expression.The regular practice of bow technique exercises makes the musician’s palette richer thereby increasing their capacity to bring joy to others. This book series is intended as a precursor to the Sevcik Bowing Books for violin.Perfect for collegiate violinists looking for a thorough set of etudes to continue to nurture a solid foundation, the symphony professional looking for a fast warm up, and also perfect for the Suzuki or traditional student who can play with all 4 fingers in first position who wants to develop the sound of their dreams.These exercises were developed in Bermuda and have been taught all over the world to students who’ve marveled at how fast their sound improved.Play the violin the way you’ve always dreamed. Buy your copy TODAY!

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.929338 Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov. Arranged by Bob Mathews. Opera,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 48 pages. Bob Mathews #6356521. Published by Bob Mathews (A0.929338). This is a String Orchestra arrangement of themes from this lovely Orchestral suite by the great Russian composer Rimsky-Korsakov.  The melodies and harmonies are beautiful and will be an enjoyment for the players and the audience alike.  This is a wonderful addition to any concert.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998356 Composed by Aaron Fonzi. Children,Contemporary,Rock,Standards. Score and parts. 27 pages. Aaron Fonzi #3367893. Published by Aaron Fonzi (A0.998356).     This piece tells the epic story of Hades' abduction of his niece, Persephone. According to the legend, Hades came up through a crack in the ground and snatched the girl while she was playing. In the Underworld, he tried to seduce her in a variety of ways, but to no avail. Finally, Hades is said to have tricked her into staying by offering her a tempting pomegranate. As Persephone ate 6 seeds, she was to stay in the Underworld for six months each year. It is said that while Persphone is in the Underworld, the plants wither and die, and when she comes back to the surface she brings rebirth to growing things. This piece begins with playful pizzicato lines that build upon each other. These represent Persphone at play, but forebodes the dark forces that are encircling her. When the orchestra goes to arco, Persphone is being dragged into the Underworld. A mournful violin solo signifies her arrival, but this mournful theme is quickly replace by the devious seductions of Hades in the form of a humorous waltz. Finally, Hades offers the pomegranate to Persephone and she eats 6 seeds (represented by the six beats of the B major chord in measures 76 and 77). The main theme then takes over once again, modulating to F# minor to represent Hades' victory. With relentless energy, catchy ostinati and opportunities to work on shifting, pizzicato and arco throughout, this piece will not dissapoint for audiences and students alike. A FEW NOTES: 1. I'd recommend rehearsing the rhythms of recurring ostinati together- first pizzicato then arco. You may get creative and incorporate scales with these rhythms. However you do it, it'll be important that each ostinato is played with precision and confidence. 2. Have fun with the waltz section! It's meant to portray the strange, whimsical nature of Hades' attempts to woo Persephone, so the awkwardness in delivery is encouraged! 3. All ritardandos should be exaggerated for the sake of drama. 4. Encourage your drumset player to explore different ways of accompanying the orchestra- the drumset part is a blueprint, not definitive instructions. 5. Be sure to practice shifting into 2nd position for the modulation. I hope you and your students have a great time putting this epic piece together! I had a ton of fun writing it! ~Aaron Fonzi

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.503660 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Thomas Graf. Baroque,Jazz. Score and parts. 22 pages. Published by Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com (A0.503660). Swinging Bach: the greatest music - the biggest fun. A valuable study for counterpoint and fugue. It's so easy and so nice. Enjoy! Instrumentation: Violin 1/2, Viola, Cello, Contra Bass, Drum Set (opt.) Listen to the video recording - a challenge for your ensemble. Please don't forget to review your purchase - you will help other musicians to choose the perfect arrangement for their ensemble. Thank you very much! Important note: All our Big Band and Concert Band arrangements are played and prooved with our own ensembles with great success. Please let us know if you need any transposed part. Any individual arrangement and substitute parts are available on request. Call +49 (0) 172 2515987 - E-Mail: info@the-hit-factory.com. - www.the-hit-factory.com - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hitfactorymusic.

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.503665 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Thomas Graf. Baroque,Jazz. Score and parts. 22 pages. Published by Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com (A0.503665). Swinging Bach: the greatest music - the biggest fun. A valuable study for counterpoint and fugue. It's so easy and so nice. Enjoy! This arrangement is in A-Minor - string-friendly! Instrumentation: Violin 1/2, Viola, Cello, Contra Bass, Drum Set (opt.) Listen to the video recording - a challenge for your ensemble. Please don't forget to review your purchase - you will help other musicians to choose the perfect arrangement for their ensemble. Thank you very much! Important note: All our Big Band and Concert Band arrangements are played and prooved with our own ensembles with great success. Please let us know if you need any transposed part. Any individual arrangement and substitute parts are available on request. Call +49 (0) 172 2515987 - E-Mail: info@the-hit-factory.com. - www.the-hit-factory.com - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hitfactorymusic.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.859857 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Steven Kruse. Children,Christmas,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 107 pages. String Play for All #2918283. Published by String Play for All (A0.859857). String Play for All offers arrangements of the great classics for violin and string ensembles of mixed levels and abilities. This arrangement of Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker includes six violin parts. The advanced violin part, which is optional, includes third and fourth positions. The Violin Book 1 part is designed for students on the level of Suzuki Violin School, Book 1. The Twinkle part consists mostly of open strings and can be learned by rote. Have all your group classes or string orchestra  classes play together in this well-known Tchaikovsky classic. Also available: March of the Toy Soldiers, Arabian Dance, and Trepak, all from the Nutcracker. There are four copies of each string part included, along with the score and a piano part, intended mainly for rehearsal purposes and optional for performances. Of these selections from The Nutcracker, Waltz of the Flowers is the most difficult and challenging, due to the chromaticism of the original score.

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.929107 Composed by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky. Arranged by Bob Mathews. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 11 pages. Bob Mathews #3015295. Published by Bob Mathews (A0.929107). A very nice arrangement of two of Mussorgsky's Famous work.  A great concert work for Jr. High.Grade 2+.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861941 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 11 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6208223. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861941). Surrender The Sword (violin solo part â€“ violin and string orchestra) MO136BViolin Solo Part (score and parts available)Music by Mark O’Connor7 pages - 9:30 minutes in length Surrender The Sword for violin and string orchestra was composed and orchestrated by Mark O’Connor and used as one of the themes for the critically acclaimed PBS documentary, Liberty! The American Revolution. On the companion recording Liberty!, album notes author Thomas Fleming writes, ...something remarkable was taking shape in his imagination – sounds more extraordinary than he had ever experienced. On a trip to Key West, he visited Ernest Hemingway’s house. In the sundrenched garden, music leapt into O’Connor’s mind and in a breathtaking two hours, Surrender the Sword – and its orchestral outline – was on paper. It is unquestionably one of the most passionate orchestral pieces he has ever written. In the A part, the music is busy. You can imagine voices, perhaps in Congress, perhaps in a crowd in New York or Philadelphia, wondering what is going to happen next, as General George Washington is about to resign as commander-in-chief of the American army, O’Connor says. Then comes a long melodic arc, swelling with a triumphant confidence that depicts the great military leader extending his sword to surrender it forever. The music is suited for advanced and intermediate levels. Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1997 Composed by Mark O’ConnorCan be heard on Liberty! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, Nashville Symphony, Kenneth Schermerhorn  Catalogue Number MO136BCopyright © 1997 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861942 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 51 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6208225. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861942). Surrender The Sword (string parts – violin and string orchestra) MO136C-GString Parts (parts available)Music by Mark O’Connor51 pages - 9:30 minutes in length Surrender The Sword for violin and string orchestra was composed and orchestrated by Mark O’Connor and used as one of the themes for the critically acclaimed PBS documentary, Liberty! The American Revolution. On the companion recording Liberty!, album notes author Thomas Fleming writes, ...something remarkable was taking shape in his imagination – sounds more extraordinary than he had ever experienced. On a trip to Key West, he visited Ernest Hemingway’s house. In the sundrenched garden, music leapt into O’Connor’s mind and in a breathtaking two hours, Surrender the Sword – and its orchestral outline – was on paper. It is unquestionably one of the most passionate orchestral pieces he has ever written. In the A part, the music is busy. You can imagine voices, perhaps in Congress, perhaps in a crowd in New York or Philadelphia, wondering what is going to happen next, as General George Washington is about to resign as commander-in-chief of the American army, O’Connor says. Then comes a long melodic arc, swelling with a triumphant confidence that depicts the great military leader extending his sword to surrender it forever. The music is suited for advanced and intermediate levels. Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1997 Composed by Mark O’ConnorCan be heard on Liberty! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, Nashville Symphony, Kenneth Schermerhorn  Catalogue Number MO136C-GCopyright © 1997 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com 

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.861940 Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 28 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6208217. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861940). Surrender The Sword (score – violin and string orchestra) MO136AScore (parts available)Music by Mark O’Connor24 pages - 9:30 minutes in length Surrender The Sword for violin and string orchestra was composed and orchestrated by Mark O’Connor and used as one of the themes for the critically acclaimed PBS documentary, Liberty! The American Revolution. On the companion recording Liberty!, album notes author Thomas Fleming writes, ...something remarkable was taking shape in his imagination – sounds more extraordinary than he had ever experienced. On a trip to Key West, he visited Ernest Hemingway’s house. In the sundrenched garden, music leapt into O’Connor’s mind and in a breathtaking two hours, Surrender the Sword – and its orchestral outline – was on paper. It is unquestionably one of the most passionate orchestral pieces he has ever written. In the A part, the music is busy. You can imagine voices, perhaps in Congress, perhaps in a crowd in New York or Philadelphia, wondering what is going to happen next, as General George Washington is about to resign as commander-in-chief of the American army, O’Connor says. Then comes a long melodic arc, swelling with a triumphant confidence that depicts the great military leader extending his sword to surrender it forever. The music is suited for advanced and intermediate levels. Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connorusing Finale on Apple Macintosh 1997 Composed by Mark O’ConnorCan be heard on Liberty! Sony Classical and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony ClassicalMark O’Connor - violin, Nashville Symphony, Kenneth Schermerhorn Catalogue Number MO136ACopyright © 1997 by Mark O’Connor Music International For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visitwww.markoconnor.com For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:www.oconnormethod.com