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A fun piece for developing string players that reinforces the practice of leaving fingers down, "anchored" to the fingerboard. With a nautical flavor, it explores staccato and legato articulation along with striking dynamic contrast. Low second fingers are found only in the first violin part, and fourth fingers are encouraged in both the violin and viola parts. The powerful melodic material is given to all sections for a dramatic concert selection.

Get your young string players in formation with their bows at the ready! This exciting Grade 1 selection provides plenty of tutti playing to keep everyone on solid ground and uses only the basic fingerings found in your favorite first-year method book. The notes on the C and E strings are also avoided for now, making Battle Stations a perfect fit for first-year students. This set also provides flexible instrumentation for those directors who have too few or too many violas by providing both violin 3 (viola substitute) and viola 2 (violin 2 substitute) parts.

March with Santa's elves to the North Pole with this charming holiday piece for beginning strings! Only easy half-, quarter-, and eighth-note rhythms from the D major scale are used as the jolly melody is passed to every section. Optional woodblock and sleigh bells add festive cheer to this perfect winter concert selection for young orchestras.

A charming string orchestra arrangement of the last movement of Beethoven’s Trio in G Major, Op.1 No. 2, originally for violin, cello, and piano. This arrangement for young players requires no slurs or extended finger patterns, just the ability to play two down bows in quick succession. A pleasant concert selection with a fun melody, approachable and interesting for all sections.

Transport your audience to the days of poodle skirts, greased hair, and leather jackets with this fun yet playable orchestra piece in the style of 1950s rock and roll. A characteristic walking bass line, easy syncopation, and an optional drum set part add to the rhythmic flair. Rosin up your bow, because it's time to rock!