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Incessant rhythms and strong melodies make this an excellent choice for contest, concert, or festival. It sounds straight out of an action movie at the local theatre. A sure fire winner!

Invoking the image of a band of centipedes marching down the street in band uniforms, struggling to keep all their legs in step, this piece is an excellent way to introduce your students to sixteenth notes.

Persistent pizzicato in the 1st violins sets up a rhythmic base for a lyric melody in the violas and cellos. This melody is then passed around the orchestra. Valuable teaching points are the key of G, rhythmic ties, and low 2s for upper strings.

Sassy? You better believe it!. Players are going to need to be on their toes to navigate the multiplicity of articulations, bowings, rhythms, dynamics, and a host of pesky accidentals.

With solos for both violin and viola and added percussion, this exciting work will add zest and vigor to your program.

Persistent pizzicato in the first violins sets up a ticking clock rhythmic base for a lyric melody which is passed around the orchestra. Valuable teaching points are the key of G, rhythmic ties, and low-2 finger patterns for upper strings.

Thom Sharp continues to educate and amuse with this delightful and contagious melody. Only the double bass ventures outside of first position and all parts have rhythmic challenges to keep them on their toes. A variety of articulations are represented and

Thom Sharp continues to educate and amuse with this delightful and contagious melody. Only the double bass ventures outside of first position and all parts have rhythmic challenges to keep them on their toes. A variety of articulations are represented and

This easy-going yet lively swing tune in G major encompasses many teaching points. Of course, the first issue is teaching students to swing. There are high and low 2s and use of 4th finger for upper strings. Viola will use 3rd finger extension. The theme

The search for beautiful but playable by young performers just got easier! This splendid work places a premium on tone production and phrasing. It will fit any program and will be stunning when performed by more experienced ensembles.

Conservative ranges, easy rhythms, and a beautiful melody make this work an ideal training piece for the young band. There are only two styles of articulation, the melody appears in every wind part, and harmonies are simple yet effective.

The addition of claves and egg shaker gives this traditional Christmas favorite an unexpected twist. No one will be able to resist the infectious atmosphere. In fact, they will want to hang mistletoe from the palm trees.

Striking harmonies, bold melodies, and stirring rhythms mark this exciting offering from the pen of Thom Sharp. It will be just the picturesque soundscape to capture the attention of your students.

Your bass section emulates a walrus sleeping (in A minor) and waking from his slumber. His alarm clock is the first violins and their harsh trill. Basses use half, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions, set up logically and with fingerings provided. Violins and vio

Here's an easygoing, flowing melody that is passed around the orchestra using easy notes in D major so the focus can be on bowing. String crossings, hooked bowing, and two-note slurs between adjacent pitches highlight this lighthearted tune.

The notes in D major are easy, so the focus will be on bowing. String crossings, hooked bowing, and two note slurs between adjacent pitches highlight an easy-going, flowing melody passed around the orchestra. You might be motivated to kick off your shoes

A relaxed five beat groove that just cruises along easily makes this work the perfect teaching piece for the meter. Your students will easily remember the melodious thematic material and the ease with which they perform will be a pleasant surprise. Put the band in fifth gear and let 'em roll!

This work is a rare mix of style and emotion. Lush and romantic in sound, it has passages of pizzicato and harmonics for first violin. The emphasis is on shifting positions expressively with just enough challenges to make this a concert highlight.

Maybe this piece is in C minor...maybe not. A flexible left hand is essential to perform the catchy melody. There are examples of chromatic sliding, position work, and syncopation. All in all, great fun for everyone.

Jazz is a wholly American art form, and this is the perfect vehicle for introducing it to your young band. With few technical problems, the work will allow them to swing like the pros. Don't neglect allowing your students to hear some truly great jazz art

Incessant rhythms and strong melodies make this an excellent choice for contest, concert, or festival. It sounds straight out of an action movie at the local theatre. A sure fire winner!

With solos for both violin and viola and added percussion, this exciting work from Thom Sharp will add zest and vigor to your program. It is excellent new music for the string orchestra and certain to become one of your favorite works to perform.

This fast swing piece in G minor is playfully sneaky! With a catchy, singable tune, this work features a tutti pizzicato section, as well as some melodic moments for bass and celli. All parts remain in first position, with a couple of funky" accidental"