Berry, Blues by Five - Jazz

Max Martin, Taylor Swift, Sellback/ arr. Larry Moore. 

The mega chart topper from Taylor Swift 

Hamilton is without question the most creative, talked-about musical to hit Broadway this millennium. In this standout selection from the show, the lead characters lay out their plans for victory, despite their personal hardships. Arranged for strings and a vocalist by Paul Lavendar and Larry Moore, this is a clever way to connect orchestra students with contemporary music.

String Players Union for String Orchestra Level 2.5

Show your great sense of humour with this novelty piece that winds up creating near chaos in your ensemble! When the first violins join a local branch of the String Players Union, the other musicians and director soon learn that the union members must adhere to some hilarious performance guidelines. Accommodations include playing only some notes, giving the left hand a rest and even left hand free time! Staging possibilities are endless as this piece is easy to put together and is guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone in the hall!

Overture to Pulcinella by Igor Stravinsky

Arranged by Robert D. McCashin

Featuring the overture of Stravinskys landmark work, this adaptation was drawn from the original piano/vocal ballet score, and retains all of the original, well-known thematic and rhythmic material. An ideal way to feature several soloists within the ensemble, this outstanding string arrangement will delight players and audience alike! 

Music by Michael Giacchino. Arranged by Robert Longfield. Published and distributed by Hal Leonard.

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