Caterpillar Holiday introduces students to a style of playing that is aurally appealing and familiar, yet technically different from the standard string...
Fairly Fugal is loosely based around a fugue and has a distinctly Baroque character. This is a wonderful work for developing cohesiveness and awareness for...
Here is a very fine example of Bach's work; pleasing to the ear and not too difficult. Marked Smooth and Flowing, it distributes the melody gracefully between...
The Grasshopper Chomp encourages students at this level to produce a full tone through the confident use of fast bow strokes.Program NotesThe Grasshopper Chomp...
Gulpy the Goldfish is designed for training beginner string ensembles to develop rhythmic cohesiveness.Program NotesGulpy the Goldfish is designed for training...
from 'Cavelleria Rusticana'
Cavalleria Rusticana is a one-act opera from Pietro Mascagni. The Intermezzo represents the contrast between the very serene...
Moving back and forth from a slow lyric melody to a fast paced dance, New Africa blends the voices of the bassoon and vibraphone wonderfully during the...
Over the Rolling Downs evokes the images of gliding high above the landscape, following the contour of the lands that fall away below. Listening to the lilting...
Adorn Thyself, Dear Soul
The chorale prelude Schmücke Dich, O Liebe Seele by J.S. Bach was originally composed for solo organ. Edward Bach has masterfully...
The Debut Concert for Strings is a collection of eight short pieces composed specifically for your beginner string ensemble. With works graded from easy first...
