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  • Selections from <i>Rolling Stone</i> Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: Instrumental Solos for Strings, Volume 1 Cover Image

    Selections from Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: Instrumental Solos for Strings, Volume 1: Violin Book & CD

    Selections from Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: Instrumental Solos for Strings, Volume 1: Violin Book & CD

    Arr. various, ed. Bill Galliford

    Level: 2-3

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  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Instrumental Solos for Strings Cover Image

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Instrumental Solos for Strings: Viola Book & CD

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Instrumental Solos for Strings: Viola Book & CD

    Music composed by Howard Shore

    Level: 2--3

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  • Easy Classical Themes Instrumental Solos for Strings Cover Image
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    Easy Classical Themes Instrumental Solos for Strings: Viola Book & Online Audio/Software/PDF

    Easy Classical Themes Instrumental Solos for Strings: Viola Book & Online Audio/Software/PDF

    Arr. various, ed. Bill Galliford

    Level: 1

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About This Collection

Description

String players at levels 1 through 3 will find film scores, Broadway tunes, and popular TV themes ready to perform with recorded accompaniments. The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter series dominate this collection, with arrangements for violin and cello that let students tackle familiar melodies alongside professional backing tracks. Whether you're teaching a beginner working through simple melodic lines or a developing player ready for richer harmonic textures, these play-alongs keep students engaged with music they already know and love.

Highlights

Teachers keep coming back to The Lord of the Rings Instrumental Solos for Strings (both violin and cello versions by Howard Shore) and the Harry Potter Instrumental Solos for Strings series, which appear in both complete collections and film-specific editions. Star Wars Instrumental Solos for Strings (Movies I-VI) by John Williams ranks equally high, available for both violin and cello. Top Hits from TV, Movies & Musicals rounds out the most popular choices, offering variety beyond single franchises.

Composer Spotlight

Howard Shore brings his film composition expertise directly to string players through The Lord of the Rings Instrumental Solos for Strings. His arrangements for violin and cello maintain the emotional weight of the original scores while staying accessible to intermediate students.

John Williams' Star Wars Instrumental Solos for Strings capture the iconic themes that define the film series. Available for both violin and cello, these arrangements are widely adopted in school music programs and private studios.

Bill Galliford has spent over 35 years at Alfred Music developing sheet music across every genre, with particular strength in film score transcriptions and instrumental solo arrangements. His work on Patriotic Favorites Instrumental Solos demonstrates his gift for creating accessible yet authentic versions of beloved material.