Accent String Orchestra

Challenge your young players with the melodies from the famous works of Haydn and Mozart featured in this piece. The "accent" will be on the students' motivation to learn these familiar themes and on...

In a time of increased multicultural awareness, this setting of a Kenyan folk-song merges a memorable melody and a simple rhythmic motif with excellent results. Everyone shares the lead material, and...

Subtitled, The Spirit Of The Winter Wind, this grade 1 piece written in E Dorian is ideal for beginning string players. Using the familiar notes of the D major scale, this is a perfect piece for a fir...

This bluegrass classic in the key of D major is sure to be a hit with students and audiences alike. Perfect for any concert or contest, double stops and fun rhythms are included, and everyone gets to...

Your orchestra students will love to groove with the gators with this grade 1 original! Based on the 12-bar blues, it may be played either using straight eighths or swing eighths. Each set includes th...

Take a tasty musical trip to the carnival with this grade 1 work written in 3/4 time. Based in the key of D major, it offers elementary rhythms and a simple call-and-response section. Each set include...

Your students will love playing this selection from one of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky's most famous works. Expertly arranged for grade 1 players, it allows young groups to experience this great Nutcrac...

This piece is written in the Dorian mode using rondo form. A great way to introduce modes to your students.

We welcome Timothy Isham to the Kendor family of writers with this winning original that combines an infectious rock groove in the cello and bass lines with sassy fiddle figures from violas and violin...

The Norse legend of Guldfaxe, Thor's horse with the golden mane, is captured in this dramatic piece for grade 1 strings. Basic D-major finger patterns, "run pony" rhythms, and the mystic Dorian mode a...

Inspired by a popular Mexican breakfast, this spicy Latin composition will help your students start their day off right. Easy syncopated rhythms and a catchy melody will have the audience wanting a se...

This imaginative original contains three movements that correspond to the major areas found in a typical castle: The Gate House, an energetic, fanfare-style themeThe Dungeon, featuring special sound e...

This fun, grade 1 arrangement of the classic American song by Joseph Winner features everyone on the melody. Cello and Bass are doubled throughout, and Viola is always doubled with either 2nd Violin o...

This dance-style original in 6/8 time brings all the magic of Scottish fiddle music to developing string orchestras. Pizzicato, double-stop (or divisi) drones, and plenty of rhythmic energy make it an...

Based on D, G and C major, the melodic lines of this original march give students a great chance to practice and perform scales in a stimulating group setting. Some passages featuring contrary motion...

This collection of 4 brief grade 1 arrangements of patriotic tunes will allow your sting orchestra to proudly inspire audiences at school patriotic or ceremonial occasions. Titles include "America, Th...

This grade 1 pizzicato feature for cello and bass is loosely based on the traditional Lightly Row theme. Written in A-B-A form, it is played pizzicato throughout and is set in A minor. The B section f...

This dramatic original portrays the grandeur of an era gone by with bold melodic lines built on a strong harmonic foundation. To achieve the robust sound Del Borgo intends, all violins play the same p...

As the title implies, this novelty number is a fun-loving marriage of music and foot stomping/shuffling that scores a big hit with young players and their audiences. Written in the key of D, the music...

This creative original depicts a galactic battle infused with tender moments in outer space and beyond! Students will really enjoy using their open-string harmonics to create special sound effects --...

With strong accents, vibrant tremolos, a suspenseful trill, and pizzicatos in just the right places, this pulsating portrait of bulls running freely through the streets of Pamplona, Spain is destined...

With all the energy and excitement of a top 40 song, this grade 1+ original will make your young orchestra students feel like pop superstars! Driving rhythms and simple syncopations give it an authent...