Always lively and often loud dance music, a polka is truly fun for students to play! Though this setting is perfect for a concert, the boisterous feel of an evening of dancing remains! Correlates with Strictly Strings, Book 2, page...

Young orchestras will enjoy this extremely tasteful two-movement work. The rich textures and sonorities of the Ballade are followed by the lilting 6/8 Scherzo, featuring interplay between arco and pizzicato sections with a decidedly Celtic flavor....

Using only the notes of a one-octave D-major scale, this gorgeous arrangement explores the softer, gentler side of this well-known carol. The relaxed pace and open sonorities will give students a perfect opportunity to focus on playing with good...

A famous folk song during the 1800s, this tune was one of Abraham Lincoln’s favorites. This new arrangement is very playable and a great way to give extra meaning to your students' study of the Civil War. (2:15)29711UPC:...

All the flavor and excitement of an old-fashioned fiddle contest in a mature-sounding arrangement, playable by the young string orchestra! The double stops, syncopations and "country harmonies" will make this one a favorite of your students and...

Three all-time favorite Christmas carols, "Silent Night," "Away in a Manger," and "The First Noel," are woven together with beautiful and sometimes unexpected harmonies to create this lovely arrangement. This piece will brighten up any holiday...

Named after the German word "to snap," this fun piece incorporates finger snapping, along with arco and pizzicato, to produce a great exercise in coordination and rhythmic accuracy for the beginning string orchestra. Written in the tradition of the...

This famous piano work becomes an orchestra piece in this masterful arrangement by Edmund Siennicki. Violins have excellent opportunities to practice their use of second finger C natural and C sharp. Students will gain in style and finesse through...

A lighthearted piece that works well at many tempos, making it playable by groups of many levels. Correlates with Strictly Strings, Book 2, Page 22. 31579 UPC: 038081348742 Highland/Etling By Edmund J. Siennicki SERIES: Strictly Strings...

This light-hearted Moderato (3/4) selection is masterfully composed and arranged by Edmund Siennicki to include a variety of features reinforcing the skills introduced in the last pages of Book 1. Easy spiccato eighth notes (Classical style),...

High spirited and patriotic, this Grade 2 piece features two famous songs from the Revolutionary War. A slow, lyrical chorale on "Chester" begins the piece, followed by a rousing rendition of "Yankee Doodle." The two songs are then cleverly combined...

A warm and easy holiday arrangement of "Still, Still, Still" and "The First Noel" that will grace your holiday concert stage as well as broaden your students' listening and technical abilities. Both tunes are presented on their own and then combined...

A lush, contemporary string setting reflecting the essence of Mark Williams' band arrangement of this lovely folk song. Done as a tribute to the well-known composer following his death, the smooth flowing quality, balance and dynamics will add...

This mysterious and exciting wizard piece is so cool! Set in D Mixolydian mode (major scale with a flat seventh) and including an Andante and Allegro section, the contrasting harmonies and style set the mood of an enchanted forest where anything can...

A very special arrangement of the classic Christmas hit that will delight your beginners! Sleigh bells, triangle and tom-tom establish the processional style that is further enhanced by cello and bass open fifths. The upper strings get the first...