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Five Note Fiddler: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
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Dragonhunter: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Dragonhunter: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Hall of Heroes: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
A Joyful Celebration: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
A Joyful Celebration: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Finding Figaro: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Finding Figaro: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Burst!: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Burst!: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Sunset Suspended: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Sunset Suspended: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Impulse: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Impulse: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Golden Grove: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Storm: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Storm: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Night Shift: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Night Shift: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Appalachian Hymn: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Appalachian Hymn: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Velocity: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Velocity: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
About This Collection
Description
Grade 1 string orchestras need repertoire that builds technical skills without sacrificing musicality, and this collection of over 1,300 titles delivers both. Teachers have made Five Note Fiddler by Brian Balmages and Dragonhunter by Richard Meyer perennial favorites, alongside masterwork arrangements like Finding Figaro. You'll find light concert pieces, folk arrangements, holiday selections, and programmatic works suited to young ensembles, with strong representation from established pedagogical series like FJH Beginning Strings and Belwin Beginning String Orchestra.
Highlights
Brian Balmages's Five Note Fiddler remains the most widely adopted title in this collection, followed closely by Richard Meyer's Dragonhunter and Balmages's A Joyful Celebration. Teachers also return repeatedly for Mozart's Finding Figaro, a masterwork arrangement that works reliably with Grade 1 ensembles.
Recently added
Recent additions include Spirit of Noel by Katie O'Hara LaBrie, Searching for Seville by Rossini, Midnight Vortex by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold, and arrangements of familiar classical works by Holst and Brahms, expanding options for holiday and concert programming.
Composer Spotlight
Richard Meyer taught string students for 35 years and served as orchestra director at Oak Avenue Intermediate School in California, growing that program from 29 students to 200. He brings classroom experience across elementary through high school levels to his work as a guest conductor and clinician. His Dragonhunter is one of the most popular titles teachers choose for Grade 1 ensembles.
Brian Balmages has built an international reputation as a composer and conductor working across orchestral, band, and chamber music. His works are performed by thousands of students annually and have been featured at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Five Note Fiddler, his top seller here, has become foundational repertoire for beginning string orchestras.
Bob Phillips is recognized as an innovator in string education with deep expertise in large group pedagogy and eclectic styles. He has authored over 25 book series for classroom use, including all six levels of Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, giving his pedagogical approach visibility across the profession.