Intermediate Level - Teacher's Manual-Supplement your beginning string curriculum with this new ensemble series from the authors of Essential Elements 2000 for Strings. Essential Musicianship - Ensemble Concepts is a two-level series correlatedwith Essential Elements 2000 that will reinforce your students' developing skills with solid beginning rounds and easy arrangements. All are designed to supplement method instruction and are organized around the keystaught in Essential Elements 2000 Books 1 and 2. In addition each book provides a wealth of beginning and intermediate performance materials (over 35 rounds/arrangements in each book). Alsoavailable:Ensemble Concepts - Fundamental Level(HL00960186 - 00960191)

(Music for Christmas)-A superb opportunity to introduce early string players to the joys of playing celebrated melodies and pieces as an ensemble. Cecilia Weston has carefully arranged three Christmas tunes for an easy string ensemble with parts for 2 Violins Viola and Cello with optional Double Bass and Piano allowing for several players per part.

This is a beautiful chorale in 3/4 which is very easy for the first-year string player. Violin 2 viola and bass parts are all written on the D and A strings only. Violin 1 uses the E string sparingly. Perfect for your first holiday concert. (2:33)

Chopin's lyrical piano melody translates effectively for strings in this lovely adaptation by veteran string writer and director Robert Longfield. Violin 1 is featured throughout against a blend of rich harmonies. An easy grade 2.

Easy Flexible String Ense-Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.

The only dynamic level is forte and the tempo marking is moderately fast. Violin 1 uses the E string only as an open pitch with everything else on the D and A strings. Parts are usually in unison. Optional percussion is included to add a little Latin flavor. Very easy. (1:28)

String teachers have long turned to the First Album series to fulfill the need for fun educational first-year solo and ensemble music. Familiar classics and original works are presented each in elementary firstposition. All material has been carefully edited and bowed.First Quartet Album - easy arrangements of 20 classics by Haydn Beethoven Schumann Mozart and more

Heres a bold modal-based mini-overture forªyounger players that has great appeal with its “adventure” sound andªenergy ªdriven by easy syncopation. With a contrasting dolce center section itsªall in one tempo andmakes afabulousªteaching and performance work.

Very easy trios for violins using childrens' nursery rhymes and traditional tunes.Grade: 2 - 4

Here she comes just a walkin' down the street - a classic pop tune that everybody knows and it works great for strings echo effects and all. It's fun infectious and easy to play.

Everyone will recognize this famous tango (also known as “The Dove”) and its signature traditional tango rhythms that mix triplets against dotted duple figures. Roberts new arrangement is well designed for stringensemble superblywritten with effective use of pizzicato easy tremolo and melody moments for all sections.

Lady Gaga is still riding the wave of popularity with her infectious tunes and a stunning live performance style. Here is one of her signature hits in a terrific easy version for developing strings. Solidly scored and fun to play!

The l?ndler (an 18th-century German folk dance) was a popular style among classical composers who even incorporated them into large symphonic works. Here is a very easy and enjoyable work by Beethoven that uses just quarter note rhythms and basic dynamic changes.

Easy Pop Specials For Strings-This evergreen song by the legendary Roy Orbison has become an icon in pop music history instantly recognized from the opening riff and driving drum beat. Your students no matter what age will want to play it again and again.