BELWIN PERFORMANCE MUSIC / GRADE 1½–2½
Hanukkah Dances
Featuring: Hanukkah, Hanukkah / Sivivon /
Dreidel / Maoz Tzur
Traditional / arr. Katie OʼHara LaBrie
Grade
1½
Liven up your holiday concert with a medley of four familiar
Hanukkah tunes that are perfect for beginning to advanced
levels. Everyone gets a chance to play the melody in this
exciting arrangement. (2:08)
(00-47426) ............................................................................$49.00
Themes from Farandole
From L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2
By George Bizet / arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Grade
1½
Themes from the brilliant fourth movement of this suite are
solidly scored in an easy arrangement for younger ensembles.
Bizet’s inclusion of the carol tune “The March of the Kings” will
also work well for holiday concerts. Easy fingerings and good
bowings make this piece sound very professional. (1:47)
(00-47427) ............................................................................$49.00
Thunderous
By Victor López
Grade
1½
This piece is a vibrant composition that will make your
developing string orchestra sound mature. All instruments get a
chance to experience a flurry of musical excitement and energy.
A perfect choice for any contest or festival. (2:03)
(00-47428) ............................................................................$46.00
Flashpoint!
By Patrick Roszell
Grade
1½
This exciting work for younger orchestras evokes the point at
which someone or something bursts suddenly into action or
being. Students will have an opportunity to learn contrasting
bow strokes including legato and staccato. This piece is a great
opener or closer for any concert or festival performance! (1:34)
(00-47429) ............................................................................$46.00
Sky Suite
I. Clouds II. Rain III. Thunder IV. Sea
By Katie O’Hara LaBrie
Grade
1½
This multi-movement work focuses on music literacy. A-, D-,
and G-string notes are introduced one movement at a time.
Throughout each of the movements, students will explore
different time signatures, tempi, and bow techniques—and
then get a chance to put all their knowledge together in the
finale. (5:19)
(00-47430) ............................................................................$49.00
INTERMEDIATE
STRING
ORCHESTRA
Venetian Boat Song
By Bob Cerulli
Grade
2
This piece will make your students and audience feel like
they are paddling through the waterways of Venice. Optional
tremolo imitates the sound of mandolins, and the beautiful
melody sounds like an Italian love song. Easy fingerings make
this a wonderful grade two concert piece. (2:18)
(00-47434) ............................................................................$46.00
Themes from Pictures at an Exhibition
Featuring: Promenade / Baba Yaga (The Hut on
Fowl’s Legs) / The Great Gate of Kiev
By Modest Mussorgsky / arr. Patrick Roszell
Grade
2½
Expose your students to one of the great compositions of the
19th century. This arrangement contains three of the more
popular pieces from the original suite. A great contest or
concert piece! (4:07)
(00-47433) ............................................................................$49.00
Christmas in the Mountains
By Douglas E. Wagner
Grade
2½
Lovely ballads, vigorous fiddle songs, and simple shaped-note
tunes comprise this treasury of music from the people. Beautiful
orchestral scoring will provide a full sound for any ensemble.
Deeply rooted in early-American folk traditions, this music of
the season will carry you to the wind-swept, snow-covered
Appalachian Mountains. (3:19)
(00-47435) ............................................................................$49.00
Alfred’s Essentials of
Music Theory
A Comprehensive
Theory Curriculum
By Andrew Surmani,
Karen Farnum Surmani,
and Morton Manus
Provide your students with EMT’s concise lesson
exercises, ear training, and a thorough review
while supplementing with fun activities such as
bingo and flashcards. Additional assessment
opportunities are available with the Teacher’s
Reproducible Activity Kits. Utilize what is best for
your classroom—the materials are available as
traditional printed books, eBooks, and software.
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