Books & Compositions for Growing Musicians
BOOK FOR CLASSROOM & STRING ENSEMBLE
Take a Bow
Fiddle and Folk Tunes for intermediate string students - Excelcia Music
19 Melodies & Harmonies
5 Orchestra Arrangements
Take a Bow is the perfect book for the next step in the string orchestra class, group class, or private studio. Intermediate students will thrive with small steps that build success. Harmony parts and five orchestra arrangements give teachers the flexibility to create the best ensemble experience for all of your students.
Be sure to check out the PLAY-ALONG TRACKS for your students.
Take a Bow
Fiddle and Folk Tunes for intermediate string students - Excelcia Music
19 Melodies & Harmonies
5 Orchestra Arrangements
Take a Bow is the perfect book for the next step in the string orchestra class, group class, or private studio. Intermediate students will thrive with small steps that build success. Harmony parts and five orchestra arrangements give teachers the flexibility to create the best ensemble experience for all of your students.
Be sure to check out the PLAY-ALONG TRACKS for your students.
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John Ryan's Polka - New!
JW Pepper Editors' Choice Stanton's Five Star Feature Arranged by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold EXCELCIA Grade 2.0 An expansion of the arrangement in Take a Bow, what a fun way to start or end your next concert! Caryn's arrangement of John Ryan's Polka has everything from stomping to clapping, and loads of great string parts in between! Each section gets a pass at the melody so everyone will be engaged from start to finish. This one is a show-stopper! |
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Skye Boat Song - New!
JW Pepper Editors' Choice Arranged by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold EXCELCIA Grade 1.0 An updated version of the arrangement featured in Take a Bow, this accessible arrangement of the beloved Scottish folk song has plenty of opportunities for your musicians to shine – and work on hooked bowing! |
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Tour of Ireland
JW Pepper Editor's Choice * Stanton's 5 Star Feature Caryn Wiegand Neidhold LUDWIGMASTERS Grade 2.0 Take a musical tour of the Emerald Isle. Three popular Irish tunes come to life for string orchestra with melody in all parts. From silky-slow to fiery-fast, Tour of Ireland begins with the stately and poignant, The Wren. Next, the tempo jumps for a buoyant Kerry Polka, followed by a racing The Wind That Shakes the Barley, with a final tempo push to a flying ending. |
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Bronco Rapids
JW Pepper Editor's Choice Caryn Wiegand Neidhold RANDALL STANDRIDGE MUSIC Grade 1.0 It’s time to ride the rapids! Energize students with this exciting piece that will brighten concerts with cheerful melodies and fun harmonies in all string sections. Young orchestras will learn approachable ensemble skills using well-known rhythmic patterns. The optional piano part helps support budding musicians. |
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Renegade Showdown
JW Pepper Editor's Choice 2022 JW Pepper Director's Choice ASTA Virtual Reading Session - Orchestral Repertoire by Women Caryn Wiegand Neidhold TEMPO PRESS Grade 2.0 AUDIO LINK In Renegade Showdown, the violins battle the low strings in an epic clash. Hear the twists and turns each side takes as they vie for the win. This piece was composed to teach students to understand regular vs. low first finger. Bass students will benefit from identifying sections that will work well in half position. |