

Ryan Tedder/ arr. John Berry
Recorded by rock band OneRepublic, this popular hard-driving hit it establishing a sild place in today's culture. With its driving pulseand quaver based rhythms, Counting Stars adapts nicel here for young jazz Bands.
Taco Time! for String Orchestra Level 2
Amid shouts of "ole!", your students will relish the "zesty" tempo marking and enjoy showing off their new-found skills.
Wild West Hoedown Level 2.5
This bright change-of-pace work evokes the toe-tapping sounds of the old west as settlers circle the wagons round for a Saturday night hoedown. Featuring athletic, yet very playable fiddle-style tunes that wander throughout the ensemble, the music also uses simple double-stops and contrasting rhythms that keep things moving along.