This original piece features colors and tonalities seldom found in pieces for young orchestras. Written in ABA form, and very simple note-wise, this piece offers outstanding opportunities for improvement in rhythmic reading, dynamics, and pizzicato tone production. This piece was written for the training-level orchestra, but its sophisticated sound will make it appealing to second- and even third-year ensembles. Includes a third violin (viola treble clef) and piano accompaniment part. Learn More

This original piece features colors and tonalities seldom found in pieces for young orchestras. Written in ABA form, and very simple note-wise, this piece offers outstanding opportunities for improvement in rhythmic reading, dynamics, and pizzicato tone production. This piece was written for the training-level orchestra, but its sophisticated sound will make it appealing to second- and even third-year ensembles. Includes a third violin (viola treble clef) and piano accompaniment part. Learn More

From the famous Carnival of the Animals, this very simplified version of "Fossils," arranged by Andrew H. Dabczynski, allows students in their second year of study to perform a familiar, yet challenging, classic favorite. Complete with special musical effects---including pizzicato, Bartók pizzicato, col legno, and optional percussion parts---"Fossils" will enliven any string orchestra concert program! Learn More

From the famous Carnival of the Animals, this very simplified version of "Fossils," arranged by Andrew H. Dabczynski, allows students in their second year of study to perform a familiar, yet challenging, classic favorite. Complete with special musical effects---including pizzicato, Bartok pizzicato, col legno, and optional percussion parts---"Fossils" will enliven any string orchestra concert program! Learn More

The perfect grade 1 piece for beginning string students, "Bottomless Pizz." by Andrew H. Dabczynski requires no bows and uses only open strings and the pitches of a one-octave D scale. Remarkably simple but contemporary-sounding rhythms, harmonies, and techniques will captivate students. Everyone will delight in the humorous musical quotes and cool beat as they discover what lies far down in the "Bottomless Pizz." Correlated to String Explorer Book 1, Unit 12. Learn More

The perfect grade 1 piece for beginning string students, "Bottomless Pizz." by Andrew H. Dabczynski requires no bows and uses only open strings and the pitches of a one-octave D scale. Remarkably simple but contemporary-sounding rhythms, harmonies, and techniques will captivate students. Everyone will delight in the humorous musical quotes and cool beat as they discover what lies far down in the "Bottomless Pizz." Correlated to String Explorer Book 1, Unit 12. Learn More

Teaching opportunities abound in this fresh and creative arrangement of the carol "We Three Kings." The piece depicts the kings' famous nocturnal trek across the desert and is a great way to introduce your students to low finger patterns (B-flats and E-flats), simple time-signature changes, and the concept of "tone painting." Percussion parts have been added to enhance the mysterious mood. A real change of pace on your next holiday concert! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. Learn More