Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.565518 By Sharon Wilson. By Traditional. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Children,Christmas,Folk,Instructional,Traditional. 9 pages. Sharon Wilson #4716473. Published by Sharon Wilson (A0.565518). Here is a festive trio arrangement (for two VIOLINS with PIANO accompaniment) of the popular English carol We Wish You a Merry Christmas. VIOLIN 2 leads with the melody for the first chorus, followed by VIOLIN 1 on the melody for the first verse. The PIANO gets a short, 4-measure turn at the melody before passing the melody back to the VIOLINS for the remainder of the song.This arrangement begins with the PIANO playing mellow broken chords, then for the second verse, the PIANO adds a bit of syncopation creating a fuller, upbeat sound for the remainder of the piece. This quick-paced and bright VIOLIN duet arrangement will be a valuable addition to your holiday repertoire.All notes for both VIOLIN parts are playable in the first position making this arrangement an excellent choice for early-intermediate string players. The PIANO accompaniment is written for an intermediate player. The purchase price includes a 6-page combined score (grand staff) with all three parts on each page (VIOLIN 1, VIOLIN 2, and PIANO) plus a separate 1-staff score for each VIOLIN part (1 page each). This arrangement is one of the 10 songs in the collection Holiday Classics (A Collection of 10 Easy Violin Duets with Piano Accompaniment).Visit Sharon Wilson's website: https://www.sharonwilsonmusic.com/Subscribe to her YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@SharonWilsonMusic

String Ensemble,String Quintet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814019 Composed by James R. Murray. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Christian,Christmas,Concert,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 10 pages. Regis Bookshar #6658497. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.814019). Viola Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Away in a Manger, would be a fine addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals and church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students, and, depending on their ability, even younger students, too. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (10 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.Away in a Manger is one of the most popular Christmas carols and there are a number of musical settings of it. The most popular musical setting of it in the United States is the tune commonly known as Mueller. It was composed by James R. Murray and was first published under the name Luther's Cradle Hymn, in his collection Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, in 1887. It was intended for use in kindergarten, school and home.In this selection, Regis Bookshar has arranged three verses of this popular Christmas carol for a Viola Quintet. The first verse is a traditional setting of the tune while the second verse has a more complex accompaniment. The third verse also includes a descant. Between the second and third verses, he has included a short interlude. In addition to this arrangement for a Viola Quintet, there are also other Quintet arrangements of Away in a Manger for a variety of instrumental ensembles, as well as quite a few other Christmas selections, readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition and other selections. You may find something else that may also suit your needs.I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Away in a Manger will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

Small Ensemble Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533642 Composed by Carson Cooman. Contemporary. Score and parts. 58 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3035193. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533642). Solar Visions (2004) for woodwind quintet was commissioned by and is dedicated to theArcadian Winds of Boston, Massachusetts, at the specific request of John Paul Aubrey,hornist. Hearing the Arcadian Winds perform contemporary music on numerous occasionswas an inspiration to the writing of this piece.The work is in three movements, each sharing the same basic musical material. The startingpoint for the work's conception is a dissonant cadential figuration from early American music,centered on Ab. Spinning out from this idea, the material extends to incorporate patterns ofperfect 5ths one semitone apart. This sense of cadence is extended in the work to makelarger-scale structures.The first movement, Recitatives and Chorales, consists of free, recitative-like material for theinstruments in solos. These recitatives often erupt into fast spirals. This texture is interruptedperiodically by chorale-like ideas presented by the full quintet.The second movement, Serenata, is a song-like with each instrument taking the melody inturn. Some of the recitative-ideas of the first movement re-emerge, as well as a rearticulationof the cadential figuration.The third movement, Dance, is energetic and driving. The dance is interrupted by arecollection of the first movement's material. The final resolution of the extended cadentialfigurations occurs at the end, and the work ends exuberantly with a flourish in Ab major.

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1320857 Composed by Traditional Christmas Carols. Arranged by SilverTonalities. Children,Christian,Christmas,Instructional. Score. 54 pages. SilverTonalities #909294. Published by SilverTonalities (A0.1320857). Traditional Christmas Carols for Beginner Pianists by SilverTonalities!Including fingering tips and the letter names embedded into each notehead. This makes reading music a breeze, especially for beginners and allows you to quickly associate the correct notes and effortlessly recognize the pitch.- ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY, is a Scottish Hymn first published in 1816 and is an invitation to “Come Unto Christ�, pages 1-2AWAY IN A MANGER, celebrates the birth of Jesus surrounded by gentle animals and adoring angels, pages 3-5BOARS HEAD CAROL, is a 15th Century English Carol, also known as “The Boars Head in Hand Bear I� which represents the Yuletide feast, 6-7CAROL OF THE BELLS, with its origins deeply rooted in the Ukraine, this instrumental Carol was composed by Mykola Leontovych in 1916, pages 8-10DRIVE THE COLD WINTER AWAY, is a 17th Century English Carol, also known as “All Hail to the Days� and/or, “The Praise of Christmas�, pages 11-13FIRST NOEL, is a traditional English Carol for Epiphany possibly dating back to the 13th Century, pages 14-16GATHER AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE, is an American Carol by the clergyman John Henry Hopkins Jr ,who also wrote the modern lyrics for the “The First Noel�, pages 17-19GOLDEN CAROL, is an Old English Carol, representing the Three Wisemen of the Magi on their way to Bethlehem, pages 20-22HOLLY AND THE IVY, is an English Carol representing the Christmas custom of decking houses and churches with Evergreen, pages 23-25IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR, is a Carol and Poem written in 1849 by the American Pastor, Edmund Sears, pages 26-28JINGLE BELLS, the iconic Carol written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857 and published under the title of “One Horse Open Sleigh� in 1857, pages 29-31O CHRISTMAS TREE, is a traditional German Carol, also known as “O Tannenbaum�, pages 32-33ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY, is an English Anglican Carol, representing that Christ has ascended once again to glory, pages 34-35PAT A PAN, also known as “Willie Take Your Little Drum�, is a Carol originating from the Burgundy region of France, pages 36-37SANS DAY CAROL, is similar to the Holly and the Ivy, in which the holly is used as a symbol of Jesus, pages 38-39SILENT NIGHT, this classic Austrian Carol was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber, capturing the spirit of peace and harmony, pages 40-41SKATER’S WALTZ, or “Les Patineurs� Opus 183, written by the French Composer, Emile Waldteufel in 1882, pages 42-43STAR OF THE EAST, composed by Amanda Kennedy in 1890, was Ispired by the biblical story of the Star of Bethlehem leading the Wise Men to Jesus, pages 44-46WATCHMAN TELL US OF THE NIGHT, is an American Carol composed by Lowell Mason, reflecting Isaiah 21:11, pages 47-49WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT, also known as the “Song of the Angels at the Nativity of our Blessed Saviour�, pages 50-52

Brass Ensemble,Brass Quintet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1136166 Composed by Lowell Mason (1792-1872). Arranged by Todd Marchand. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score and parts. 12 pages. Con Spirito Music #736195. Published by Con Spirito Music (A0.1136166). “Joy to the World� is, perhaps, the most widely performed Christmas carol, having appeared in nearly 1800 different hymnals since its initial publication, according to hymnary.org.The text was written by the prolific English hymn-writer Isaac Watts (1674-1748) as a paraphrase of Psalm 98 and published in his Psalms of David Imitated (1719) under the heading “The Messiah's Coming and Kingdom.� The paraphrase is a Christological interpretation of the psalm — i.e., an understanding of a passage of Old Testament scripture as pointing to the Christ of the New Testament.As hymn texts and tunes were often printed separately, Watts indicated that “Joy to the World� should be sung to any Common Meter (CM) tune — a poetic meter consisting of four lines that alternate between iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter, with each foot consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. Consider the CM tunes, “Amazing Grace� and “O Little Town of Bethlehem,� for example — both very different from the tune commonly associated with Watts’ text today.That tune was written, or at least arranged, by the American hymn-writer and music educator Lowell Mason (1792-1872) and published in The National Psalmist (Boston, 1848). Mason had published three earlier arrangements of the tune he named “ANTIOCH,� the first in 1836 and attributed as being “from Handel.� Although Mason was a great admirer and student of Handel's music, and though the first four notes of Mason's “ANTIOCH� are the same as the first four in the chorus “Lift up your heads� from Handel's Messiah, the similarity ends there.This arrangement for brass quintet features a “bell-tone�-like fanfare in the introduction, interlude, and ending; textural contrasts between high and low brass; and tasteful re-harmonizations of the tune in the middle and concluding verses.©Copyright 2022 Todd Marchand / Con Spirito Music (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Visit www.conspiritomusic.com

Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Trombone - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1500658 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Valdir Maia. Children,Folk,Multicultural,Traditional,World. 65 pages. Valdir Maia #1076745. Published by Valdir Maia (A0.1500658). Traveling Around the World with 5 Notes - Trombone Duet with Piano AccompanimentThese songs are part of a research project aimed at gathering music from around the world using only the first five notes of a major pentachord. Here are 30 songs arranged for trombone duets that fit this criteria.The first trombone part uses the first five notes, and the second trombone part uses only three, making it suitable for beginners. The melodies use whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes, with enlarged notation for easy reading.Piano accompaniments are included, with simple options for those with limited piano skills. I hope this material enriches your teaching and your students enjoy the journey with just five notes.Valdir Maia.

Instrumental Duet Clarinet,Instrumental Duet,Synthesizer - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1002834 Composed by Kyle Vanderburg. Contemporary. Score and parts. 11 pages. NoteForge #5319515. Published by NoteForge (A0.1002834). Crosswinds represents a melding of the traditional woodwind sound of the clarinet with digital live electronic techniques, and the piece explores the potential for this relationship in three parts.To begin the piece, the stage performer breathes through the clarinet, which serves to inform the electronic elements to come. This initial breath is captured by the computer program and is modified and reduplicated to create the sonic tone of a soft wind always present beneath the piece to come. This is the first step in uniting the digital and woodwind elements, as the same breath which animates the clarinet also activates the electronics.From this most fundamental element, the breath becomes a single sustained note from which the computer will generate all of its subsequent tones. The impression is one of a mentor relationship, where the traditional instrument provides the tools and the support for the electronic elements. The disposition is contemplative, though it alternates between a subdued easiness and a playful mystery, as if to introduce the digital aspects to the range and variety of the clarinet’s moods. The rapport between the two is hesitant in the first part: the electronics contributing a subtle reverb as the performer teaches the computer dexterity through a number of broad leaps, hinting at but never fully embracing the main motif.As the theme becomes more self-assured, the digital element now produces its own tones, parroting the clarinet melody to signal its readiness to be an equal partner in the conversation. As the clarinet begins the second part of the piece, the computer now provides a harmonizing undercurrent each time it is invited to do so by the performer.In the third part, the electronics play counterpoint to the skill of the clarinetist, the two elements intricately entwined. From the elemental sound of wind first produced by the performer and perpetuated by the computer, the piece concludes in a celebration of the relationship built between the two, and the main theme is fully expressed as the two take it in variations.Crosswinds is, in many ways, an experience of the history of our music through the relationship between traditional clarinet and modern digital techniques: the common elements they share, the singularity of their own particular strengths, and the beauty that can be experienced when they collaborate.Patch for live electronics available from https://bitbucket.org/kylevanderburg/crosswinds/downloads/

Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Piano,Tenor Recorder - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1496854 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Valdir Maia. Children,Folk,Multicultural,Traditional,World. 65 pages. Valdir Maia #1073339. Published by Valdir Maia (A0.1496854). **Traveling Around the World with 5 Notes - Tenor Recorder Duet in G Major with Piano Accompaniment**These songs are part of a research project aimed at gathering music from around the world using only the first five notes of a major pentachord. Here are 30 songs arranged for tenor recorder duets that fit this criteria.The first tenor recorder part uses the first five notes, and the second tenor recorder part uses only three, making it suitable for beginners. All melodies are in G major, using whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes, with enlarged notation for easy reading.Piano accompaniments are included, with simple options for those with limited piano skills. I hope this material enriches your teaching and your students enjoy the journey with just five notes.Valdir Maia.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1001583 Composed by Folk Songs, W.A. Mozart, F. Schubert. Arranged by Linda Jane Finegan. Children,Folk,Instructional,Multicultural,Standards,World. 24 pages. Linda J Finegan #6502371. Published by Linda J Finegan (A0.1001583). This is the first of a three-volume set of rounds arranged for string orchestra (Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass). The music is organized by levels of difficulty. Volume 1 is 14 rounds for first to third year players. Volumes 2 and 3 will be coming soon. Many of the tunes in the first collection are American, although melodies from Europe are also included. You will find nursery-rhyme rounds and gems from the great classical music composers. Written for two to four parts, my arrangements are for treble, alto and bass clef with a score included as well. You will find tips for better execution of the music, pedagogical ideas and information on the composers and compositions. Rounds are wonderful for improving intonation, ensemble and concentration. The genius of a round is that by staggering the entrances, a simple melody can be transformed into a concert piece that is polyphonic and harmonious.  Any two or more people of any age can enjoy making music together with a round.

String Ensemble,String Quintet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814014 Composed by James R. Murray. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Christian,Christmas,Concert,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 10 pages. Regis Bookshar #6658487. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.814014). String Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Away in a Manger, would be a fine addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals and church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students, and, depending on their ability, even younger students, too. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (10 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.Away in a Manger is one of the most popular Christmas carols and there are a number of musical settings of it. The most popular musical setting of it in the United States is the tune commonly known as Mueller. It was composed by James R. Murray and was first published under the name Luther's Cradle Hymn, in his collection Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, in 1887. It was intended for use in kindergarten, school and home.In this selection, Regis Bookshar has arranged three verses of this popular Christmas carol for a String Quintet, consisting of 2 Violins, 1 Viola, 1 Violoncello and 1 Double Bass. The first verse is a traditional setting of the tune while the second verse has a more complex accompaniment. The third verse also includes a descant. Between the second and third verses, he has included a short interlude. In addition to this arrangement for a String Quintet, there are also other Quintet arrangements of Away in a Manger for a variety of instrumental ensembles, as well as quite a few other Christmas selections, readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition and other selections. You may find something else that may also suit your needs.I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Away in a Manger will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

Brass Ensemble Euphonium - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.814009 Composed by James R. Murray. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Christmas,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 10 pages. Regis Bookshar #6658473. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.814009). Euphonium Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download. This arrangement of Away in a Manger, would be a fine addition to any music library and could be performed for Christmas concerts, recitals and church services. It is equally suitable for junior and senior high school students, and, depending on their ability, even younger students, too. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (10 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from The Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble's extensive music library which are being made available for the first time.Away in a Manger is one of the most popular Christmas carols and there are a number of musical settings of it. The most popular musical setting of it in the United States is the tune commonly known as Mueller. It was composed by James R. Murray and was first published under the name Luther's Cradle Hymn, in his collection Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses, in 1887. It was intended for use in kindergarten, school and home.In this selection, Regis Bookshar has arranged three verses of this popular Christmas carol for a Euphonium Quintet, written in Treble Clef. There is also a version for a Euphonium Quintet, written in Bass Clef, if you prefer. The first verse is a traditional setting of the tune while the second verse has a more complex accompaniment. The third verse also includes a descant. Between the second and third verses, he has included a short interlude. In addition to this arrangement for a Euphonium Quintet, there are also other Quintet arrangements of Away in a Manger for a variety of instrumental ensembles, as well as quite a few other Christmas selections, readily available for purchase. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition and other selections. You may find something else that may also suit your needs.I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a wide variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I'm certain that this wonderful arrangement of Away in a Manger will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.

Large Ensemble Bassoon,Clarinet,English Horn,Flute,Multi-Percussion,Oboe,Piano,Timpani,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533711 Composed by Carson Cooman. Contemporary. Score and parts. 76 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3041107. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533711). Enchanted Tracings (Piano Concerto No. 2) (2008) for solo piano and wind ensemble wascommissioned for a consortium of Donna Amato, piano, the Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble,Denis Colwell, conductor; Keith Kirchoff, piano, the Harvard Wind Ensemble, Thomas G. Everett,Mark Olson, conductors; and Nora Skuta, piano, the Slovak Radio Symphony Winds, Kirk Trevor,conductor. These three marvelous piano soloists served as the inspiration for the work. Theconcerto bears the dedication “for Walter Simmons, a hero for the cause of American music.â€�Musicologist Walter Simmons has been an inspirational and passionate advocate for seriousAmerican concert music for nearly his entire life. Through his tireless efforts as author, critic, recordand concert producer, and lecturer, Walter has brought myriad composers and works to muchdeservedattention.The basic musical material for the entire work is presented near the outset, the pitches Eb – D – G –Ab – E. This cell is used throughout the rest of the concerto both motivically, in transformation, andas a harmonic structural device. Its harmonic identity creates the mix of tonal/modal and atonalconstructs that are a preoccupation of my music. The concerto’s title provided the poetic ideabehind the musical development. Though more or less equal with the ensemble in the firstmovement, the piano clearly takes over as leader in the second and third movements as the goaldirectedformal narrative of the movements becomes more obvious.The first movement, Murky Waters, is a free fantasy in which the piano and ensemble “unpackâ€� themusical potential of the basic material. A number of melodic ideas emerge—some lyrical and somedisjunct. A brief coda prepares for the next movement.The second movement, The Forgotten, is a lament led by the piano. The harmonic colors of thepiano’s sustaining sounds interact with the more linear textures of the winds and brass.The third movement, Casting Infinity, is purposeful and structured as a march with trio. The spikymelodic material is treated in a variety of manners (including very tonally within the trio) before areturn of material from the first movement pushes the concerto towards its conclusion.InstrumentationPiccolo2 Flutes2 OboesEnglish Horn2 Clarinets in BbBass Clarinet in Bb2 BassoonsContrabassoon4 Horns in F3 Trumpets in C2 TrombonesTubaTimpaniPercussion (2 players)I: crotales, bass drum, tenor drumII: vibraphone (motor off), suspended cymbal(Percussion II needs one rosined bow.)Solo Piano(The above scoring is exact—with a single player on each part. Under no circumstances, should thework be performed with any substitutions, doublings, or increase of players on individual parts.)This item contains the complete wind ensemble parts.  The score plus solo part are for sale as another item.  Individual parts are also for sale.

Baritone Horn TC/Euphonium,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1332792 By Elvis Presley. By Johnny Christopher, Mark James, and Wayne Thompson. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. 20th Century,Broadway,Country,Musical/Show,Pop,Standards. Score and part. 8 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #919219. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.1332792). Always on My Mind is a ballad written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, and Mark James, first recorded by Brenda Lee and first released by Gwen McCrae (as You Were Always on My Mind) in March 1972. Lee's version was released three months later in June 1972. The song has been a crossover hit, charting in both the country and western and pop categories. Elvis Presley's recording was the first commercially successful version of the song.AllMusic lists more than 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers.[1] While Lee's version reached no. 45 on the US country chart in 1972, other performers reached the Top 20 on the country and/or pop charts in the United States and elsewhere with their own versions: Elvis Presley (1972, US country; UK pop Top Ten); John Wesley Ryles (1979, US country) and Willie Nelson's Grammy Award-winning version (1982, US/Canada country number one; US/Canada pop Top Ten); and the Pet Shop Boys' 1987 hi-NRG/synth-pop interpretation (UK number one; US Top Ten).This arrangement of what is a beautiful song is suitable for players of around Grade 4 ABRSM or equivalent.

2 violins, 2 violas and cello - intermediate - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q6558 Composed by Ignaz Joseph Pleyel. This edition: score and parts. Downloadable, Score and parts. Schott Music - Digital #Q6558. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q6558). Key: G minor.The Quintet in G minor belongs to the first group of three quintets written by Ignaz Pleyel in 1785 and published for the first time in 1786. Of all his quintets, it was the most frequently published one and was available in various editions even during Pleyel's lifetime. The modern character of this piece shows in the 'new kind' of compositional technique and elaboration of the themes, as presented by Joseph Haydn for the first time in 1781 in his String Quartets Op. 33. As with Haydn, the modern compositional style shows in the thematic work of the development which is mainly derived from the main theme. Particularly impressive is the elaboration of the theme by imitation, sequencing, shortening, rhythmic and tonal changes as well as by inversion.

Chamber Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1169774 Composed by Jacques Offenbach. Arranged by Snezana Ivkovic. 19th Century,Classical,Romantic Period. Score and Parts. 9 pages. World Violin Academy #770084. Published by World Violin Academy (A0.1169774). Violin Orchestra Arrangement for Three Violin Sections. Educational violin learning method for violin teachers, students, and self-learners. The orchestra arrangement can be performed as a violin trio, violin duo, or solo violin. The colored scores give visually attractive and easy-to-track musical parts.The violin sections are set by the level of difficulty. The third violin is for the very beginners performing the open strings. The second and first violin is for first-grade students, performing in the first position.