String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.837278 Composed by Garth M. Wiliams (Socan). Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 24 pages. Garth M. Williams (Socan) #3425847. Published by Garth M. Williams (Socan) (A0.837278). Bastion Square March is named after the famous Bastion Square found in Victoria, B.C. Canada.  Research states that many of the buildings in Bastion Square were haunted by previous residents of the buildings in the area.  This composition is a typical march with First Violin parts ascending into third and fifth position.  However, whenever this happens in the part it is double by a lower First Violin part in case the upper part is a little too challenging.  The entire march ends with strains of Rule Brittania which I felt appropriate because Victoria is known in British Columbia, Canada as a little bit of England.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1410326 Composed by Garth M. Williams (Socan). Arranged by Garth M. Williams (Socan). 21st Century,Chamber,Children,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. 10 pages. Garth M. Williams (Socan) #992742. Published by Garth M. Williams (Socan) (A0.1410326). This work is based upon the true story of the bud car that travelled from Victoria to Courtney on Vancouver Island.  In the score the chidlrenare busy not only  playing the music but also in creating train sounds and whistles.  This piece has been taken from my book The Scampering Scarecrow for violin, viola, and cello.  The arrangement comes with parts for piano and third violin as well.  In addition, the scoreincludes warmup scales and practise rhythm patterns taken from the piece.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1286980 Composed by Garth M. Williams (Socan). Children,Comedy,Instructional,Traditional. Score and Parts. 12 pages. Garth M. Williams (Socan) #877984. Published by Garth M. Williams (Socan) (A0.1286980). The Little Bud Car originally ran from Victoria to Courtenay on Vancouver Island.  This piece is a nostalgic rememberance in music.  The musicians  play their music as if they are crossing over various different patterns of track.    As is the case with all of these pieces from The Scampering Scarecrow teachers will find that a third violin has been added for those students who are not quite ready to handle second violin.  There is also a piano accompaniment which can be used for rehearsal purposes.  A fun piece to play.

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.837264 Composed by Garth M. Williams (Socan). Folk,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 12 pages. Garth M. Williams (Socan) #3096755. Published by Garth M. Williams (Socan) (A0.837264). The Little Bud Car That Could is a story about a train that ran from Victoria to Courtenay on Vancouver Island.  The piece portrays the movement of the train with staccato eighth notes throughout.  There is also a section where the young musician is asked to play col legno  The technique is used to express the sound of the railroad ties.  A great piece for a young orchestra.