String Ensemble Music

Sp436 Arr.Cathrine
Difficulty level Beginner, 1 - 3
Instrumentation 2xvln1(high), 2xvln1(low), 2xvln2(high), 2xvln2(low), vln3/vla, 2xvc/db, Options: piano, guitar, percussion, drum-kit.
Wind and brass sets available
Three very easy blues numbers for beginner band.

Sp231 Baker
Difficulty level Beginner, 1 - 4
Instrumentation 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vln3/vla, 2xvc, piano and opt.percussion.
The piano part is included to help out, the optional percussion parts (shaker, tambourine and cymbals) add colour, while two short solo violin passages provide variety.

Ba8136
Editor: Speckert, George A
Instrumentation: String Quartet or 3 Violins & Cello
Home on the Range
Arkansas Traveler
Down in the Valley
Red RiverValley
She' ll be comin' round the mountain
The Yellow Rose of Texas
Oh my Darlin'

Sp446 Arr.Goddard
Difficulty level 3 - 5
Instrumentation 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vln3/vla, 2xvc/db.
Wind and brass sets available
The famous circus music, simplified and abridged.

Sp477 Arr.Goddard
Difficulty level 2 - 5
Instrumentation 2xvln1(high), 2xvln1(low), 2xvln2(high), 2xvln2(low), vln3/vla, 2xvc/db.
Wind and brass sets available
Triumphal March from Aida, La Donna e Mobile from Rigoletto, Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda and Soldier's Chorus from Faust.

Sp507
Difficulty level Beginner, 1 - 2
Instrumentation 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vla(opt.), 2xvc(div.).
Eight innovative pieces for string players in their first year, using first position (only first finger) and open strings. Viola part is optional.

Ba8141
Edition: Score, Set of Parts
Instrumentation: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola (Violin 3), Violoncello, Contrabass
La Perle de Mazatlan
La Cucaracha
Chiapanecas
Cielito Lindo
ElJarobe Papatio (Mexican Hat Dance)
La Llorona

Sp200 Widger
Difficulty level Beginner, 1 - 3
Instrumentation 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vln3/vla, 2xvc.
Five imaginative pieces for string orchestra based exclusively on open strings. Ideal for concentrating on the development of bow technique and rhythmic playing.
Left Free to Waltz
No Stopping the Strathspey
Open Country
Rocking the Bow
Take Fifths

Sp223 Goddard
Difficulty level 2 - 4
Instrumentation Parts in C (3 copies), alto clef, bass clef.
Wind and brass sets available
Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef book has an additional fifth part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.
Simple folder containing 3 treble clef books in C, plus 1 each of alto and bass clef books.
Gig
Lament
March of the Scare-Crows
Reflection
Round on "Voyage"
Trio
Voyage

3359161
This exciting series by the authors of Fiddle Time, Viola Time, and Cello Time provides great new ensemble material for all string groups, whatever their size. The fun and characterful pieces are each scored in either two or three parts, for any combination of violin, viola, and cello; a double bass part is also provided. The flexible scoring means that pieces can be played by any number of players, from one instrument and piano to a full string orchestra, with all combinations in between. An accompanying CD features performances and backings for all the pieces. Topped off with witty illustrations, String Time is a must-have for all those looking for imaginative and enjoyable ensemble repertoire. The teacher's pack includes full score, piano score, notes on the pieces, and CD with full performances and backings for all pieces.
SONGLIST

Ch61368
A series of popular music for working string quartets. Light enjoyable repertoire pieces and entertaining encores. Each folio contains five pieces. Contents: 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Candle In The Wind', '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You', 'Killing Me Softly With His Song', 'Without You'.
SONGLIST

Sp577
Difficulty level 2 - 5
Instrumentation 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vln3/vla, 2xvc/db.
Wind and brass sets available
Each of the four movements of Tchaikovsky's Pathetique Symphony, simplified and abridged.

Sp329
Difficulty level 4 - 5
Instrumentation 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vln3/vla, 2xvc/db.
Wind set available
Tea Dance
Very entertaining music:- Tango, Fox-Trot, Waltz and Charleston with naughty musical "quotes" throughout: The Mendelssohn wedding march, "Swanee River", and Bizet's Carmen!
Charleston
Fox Trot
Tango (Habanera)
Waltz

Sp499
Difficulty level 2 - 5
Instrumentation 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vln3/vla, 2xvc/db.
Wind and brass sets available
Snippets from each of Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter