J. Cameron Law: Partituras fácil

This composition is an easy string orchestra piece written in the mixolydian mode. An optional easy drum set part can add to the hard-driving rock feel. The lowered leading tone (C natural) of the mix...

A lemon twist is used in beverages to add zest or is sometimes just for decoration. Musically, our Lemon Twist is a zesty melody that has some surprise twists rhythmically, and is spiced up even more...

Marsquake is an exciting minor piece for beginners that portrays a Marsquake, which is a shaking of the surface or interior of the planet Mars. NASA recently recorded a Marsquake for the first time wi...

This great arrangement of the famous melody is designed to be played by young students after only a few months of instruction. The pentatonic nature of the melody avoids any issues with high or low se...

Your young string players will love sounding sophisticated and mature beyond their years playing this loosely based arrangement of the Andante from Handel's 'Overture to Berenice'.

In this dramatic and fun string work for 1st year players, the arranger has set up a musical showdown between a pesky fly and a very persistent spider, using the folk tunes 'Shoo Fly' and 'The Eency W...

This easy string work is a pure joy to play and listen to. Starting with a catchy pizzicato melody reminiscent of a ticking clock, it continues to grow and grow in interest as it moves along. Lots of...

This engaging, minor key piece by new composer Lind spins an intriguing musical story of a cat-and-mouse game between a very clever pickpocket and the new inspector in town. In a fugue-like middle sec...

For teachers wishing to expose their students to music outside the major/minor system, Dorian Waltz is a beautifully crafted work in the dorian mode that is quite approachable by string students just...

Pizzicato Boogie is designed to be a first concert piece for beginning strings. As the piece uses no bowings and only open strings, students can perform this work after just a few lessons. The composi...

Loch Lomond is a traditional Scottish folk song, first published in 1841 in Vocal Melodies of Scotland. The original composer is unknown, but the poem is attributed to Lady John Scott. The music perfe...

Driving and energetic from start to finish, this edgy new work weds pulsing background rhythms and eastern-sounding modes with ethereal sustained melodies. Your students will surely be infatuated by t...

After playing these original and unique variations on Yankee Doodle, your students will be experts on playing mixed meters! After the theme, the variations are in 5, 6, 7, and 15 beats per measure. Ge...

Defined as 'an intricate combination of passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit,' this musical labyrinth is perfect theme music for such a scenario. Set in a minor key...

This holiday fantasy combines musical ideas from Jingle Bells and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in a very playful, frolicking way. The piece starts as a fun setting of Jingle Bells accompanied in the cello a...

Romanian Waltz, also known as 'Waves of the Danube', was originally composed for piano and published in Bucharest in 1880. It gained a following in the United States over 60 years later in film and po...

Here is a catchy Latin style number with a memorable melody that is supported by a fun, syncopated background that appears in the cellos, basses, and optional maracas. This snappy string work can prov...

Far Away There in the Sunshine is a piece inspired by the well-known Louisa May Alcott quote, 'Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and se...

A truly unique and exciting new work for string orchestra, this very original work musically describes an earthquake and its consequences. A slow dramatic beginning gives the audience a sense that som...

Let your students show off their very best lyrical playing using this gorgeous arrangement of a traditional Scottish love song. Parts for all instruments have melodic interest as the melody flows thro...

La Cucaracha (the Cockroach) is a traditional and probably very old Mexican Folk Song. Dozens of different verses have been added to this popular song over the years, and it is often performed in Mari...

A Holiday Festival is a versatile medley of three secular holiday songs. It can be performed by strings alone, with strings and percussion, with SA chorus and piano, and as an exciting finale for a co...

This string arrangement of a well-loved band piece captures all of the great energy of the original, and Law's careful string treatment makes it accessible even for second year groups. Memorable melod...

Working with a classic keyboard composition, the arranger has done an admirable job of making this esteemed work accessible to the young string orchestra. Use this excellent setting of a familiar piec...

The ground is covered with snow and it is a perfect time to hook up the horses to a sleigh. Snow Ride captures the enjoyment of taking a sleigh ride on a snowy day, with musical images created by an a...