Students and audiences will delight in this iconic film's memorable and beloved music. Featuring some of the movie's most popular songs, this arrangement includes Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead; If I Only Had a Brain; We're Off to See the Wizard and Somewhere over the Rainbow. This is as pedagogical as it is enjoyable, providing engaging material for all sections and including plenty of opportunities to explore a variety of key centers, bow styles, articulations, and finger patterns. A dynamic and inspiring medley with fantastic transitions. (4:00)
Beethoven Easy Dances for String Orchestra by Ludwig van Beethoven, published by Editio Musica Budapest, is a lively and engaging collection that introduces Beethoven’s music through rhythm, movement, and ensemble play.
Key features
• Cheerful, dance-inspired Beethoven repertoire
• Builds ensemble cohesion and rhythmic confidence
• Accessible yet musically authentic
• Ideal for developing string orchestras
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV 1048 – Violin II Part by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Breitkopf & Härtel, offers an engaging and demanding inner-voice role within one of Bach’s most energetic and innovative concertos.
Key features
• A fully engaged inner voice, not secondary accompaniment
• Central to rhythmic drive and contrapuntal texture
• Builds ensemble precision and listening skills
• Essential experience in Bach’s most forward-thinking orchestral writing
