BELWIN PERFORMANCE MUSIC / GRADE ½–1½
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VERY BEGINNING
STRING
ORCHESTRA
March from The Nutcracker
By Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky / arr. Michael Story
This piece is sure to get your students and audiences in the
holiday mood. The familiar melody, straightforward rhythms,
and optional percussion create a wonderful arrangement of this
timeless classic. A great opener for any holiday concert. (1:28)
(00-47424) ............................................................................$46.00
The Winds of Autumn
By Michael Hopkins
Perfect for learning to play in parts, this wonderfully simple yet
interesting beginning tune is in D major. While remaining in first
position, students will practice playing in steps and intervals
with string crossings. An excellent piece to teach dynamics and
playing in contrasting quarter and half-note rhythms! (1:30)
(00-29640) ...........................................................................$42.00
Alison’s Waltz
By Bob Phillips
A stunningly beautiful waltz that will make your beginning
orchestra sound advanced for their age level. Based on the D
major scale with a beautiful ostinato bass line, this original
fiddle waltz from Fiddlers Philharmonic has been arranged for
very beginning strings by the composer. A great introduction to
easy slurs and simple eighth notes. (2:00)
(00-26615) Available in SmartMusic ........................................$42.00
ORCHESTRA
EXPRESSIONS
Finale
From Symphony No. 1
By Johannes Brahms / arr. Jack Bullock
Beautifully scored for your beginners and arranged to work with
any beginning string method book. It is perfect for teaching and
programming alike. (1:36)
(00-BSOM05010) ....................................................................$40.00
BEGINNING
STRING
ORCHESTRA
The Grotto
By Todd Parrish
Especially well suited for first-year students, this dark-sounding
piece gives students a mature, full sound. Written in B natural
minor, it utilizes only the notes of the D major scale with easy
finger patterns and simple rhythms throughout. (1:53)
(00-47423) ............................................................................ $47.00
Sunchasers
By Tanner Otto
This animated piece with simple, catchy melodies introduces the
tonality of A major without any extended finger patterns. The
piece is perfect for working on staccato bowing and cut time. All
instruments share the melody. The lighthearted A theme makes
way for the energetic and driving B and C sections. (2:09)
(00-47431) ............................................................................$49.00
Classic Bits & Pieces
Various / arr. Michael Story
Tunes come at you so quickly that everyone listens intently to
catch each change. Now, for your adventurous spring concert,
comes this “Readers’ Digest” version of the classics. Bits and
pieces of Handel, Haydn, Rossini, Gliere, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák,
Offenbach, and Beethoven. You can “name that tune” in how
many notes? Pure enjoyment! (2:57)
(00-BSOM00013) Available in SmartMusic ................................$45.00
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