Grade 2 (Sapphire Series)

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  • Adagietto (String Orchestra Gr. 2.5)
    Adagietto (String Orchestra Gr. 2.5) $55.00 Choose Options
    Adagietto for String Orchestra is a musical tribute to the composer’s late mother, who instilled in him a deep love of music as a child. Since this relatively slow piece is melodically and rhythmically simple, as well...
  • Against the Tide (String Orchestra Gr. 2.5)
    Against the Tide (String Orchestra Gr. 2.5) $55.00 Choose Options
    Journey across the high seas in this exciting and challenging piece for young string orchestras! It will give your students a chance to work on different bowing styles and articulations, performing interlocking parts and...
  • Ain't Got No Penguin Blues (String Orchestra Gr. 2.5)
    Ain't Got No Penguin Blues (String Orchestra Gr. 2.5) $48.00 Choose Options
    Ain’t Got No Penguin Blues is a fun jazzy introduction to the blues form for grade 2 string orchestra. Each section plays the melody and there are opportunities for students to try improvisation and swinging eighth...
  • Arco (string orchestra)
    Arco (string orchestra) $132.00 Choose Options
    Acting on a plea from his three string-player sons, Graeme Young embarked several years ago on a set of arrangements for string quartet. The three volumes featured melodies from Light Opera, Popular Classics, and music for...
  • Arco (string quartet)
    Arco (string quartet) $72.00 Choose Options
    Acting on a plea from his three string-player sons, Graeme Young embarked several years ago on a set of arrangements for string quartet. The three volumes featured melodies from Light Opera, Popular Classics, and music for...
  • Australia's National Songs (orchestra version)
    Australia's National Songs (orchestra version) $65.00 Choose Options
    Two of Australia's most famous songs arranged for young full orchestra.Genre: Full Orchestra | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 | Duration: 2:20 InstrumentationFlute Oboe Bassoon Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3 Bass Clarinet Bb Trumpet...
  • Ballade
    Ballade $50.00 Choose Options
    If you're looking for a contemporary original work that shows the expressive capabilities of your strings, look no further. Each section of the strings adds something special in its own range. Its beauty is simple and...
  • Bicycle, The
    Bicycle, The $48.00 Choose Options
    A fun and energetic piece using pizzicato technique in the strings and a triangle to imitate the bell on your favorite bicycle. Keep your audience smiling with this lively work by Ryan Ross.Genre: String Orchestra | # of...
  • Celtic Trilogy
    Celtic Trilogy $60.00 Choose Options
    The joy and energy of Irish folk music is readily apparent in this three-part work consisting of "Raggle Taggle Gypsies," "Londonderry Air," and "Irish Washerwoman." Logical bowings, comfortable keys, and careful attention...
  • Concertante (Mazas)
    Concertante (Mazas) $70.00 Choose Options
    Originally written for two violins, this piece has been re-scored for solo violin and strings. The solo violin part is a showpiece, yet not extremely difficult to perform and may be done with multiple players. Great care was...
  • Coventry Fantasia
    Coventry Fantasia $70.00 Choose Options
    The main melodic material is from a 1591 English tune in a Coventry play better kown as Coventry Carol. The warmth and expressiveness of the cantabile opening section is Romantic in nature and is written to produce a lush...
  • Grand Russian Fantasia
    Grand Russian Fantasia $60.00 Choose Options
    This strong, tuneful piece with a distinctly Russian flavor in D major is an ideal selection for young players. The adagio section provides the opportunity to develop legato playing in an expressive manner. The Viola part is...
  • Hard Times Come Again No More (String Orchestra Gr. 2.5) - S. Foster
    Hard Times Come Again No More (String Orchestra Gr. 2.5) - S. Foster $55.00 Choose Options
    Published in 1854, just seven years before the start of the Civil War, Stephen Foster’s Hard Times Come Again No More asked us to consider the plight of those less fortunate than ourselves. Indeed, this timeless...
  • Home Awaits (String Orchestra Gr. 2)
    Home Awaits (String Orchestra Gr. 2) $48.00 Choose Options
    This haunting medley partners two well-known spirituals (Wayfaring Stranger & Goin’ Home) and their promise of a restful afterlife. The gentle and pensive nature of this warm setting with an optional sensitive...
  • In Search of Excalibur (String Orchestra Gr. 2)
    In Search of Excalibur (String Orchestra Gr. 2) $52.00 Choose Options
    In Search of Excalibur depicts the medieval quest for the future King Arthur’s famous sword. The fast minor melody is played by each section of the orchestra, and the time signature changes and open fifths harken the...
  • Morning (String Orchestra Gr. 2)
    Morning (String Orchestra Gr. 2) $45.00 Choose Options
    Dignity, peace, and beauty paint a scenic picture at the dawn of a new day. Explore subtle swells and driving harmonic textures with Morning. Allow peace and tranquility to fill the soundscape through the contour of chamber...
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