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American Grade 4 Standard Strings. These selections from Carmen Suite No. 2 provide a wonderful contrast for teaching and performance for grade 4 groups. The Chanson du Toreador (Toreador Song) is taken from Act II and provides the lesser known but exciting introduction before the more famous lyrical portion of the March is heard. The La Garde Montante (Children’s Chorus), taken from Act I, is light but highly energetic with its dance-like quality. Both selections are in d minor. Range requires 1st Violins to use some 3rd and 4th position - cellos use limited 4th position and some 3rd position for convenience. Key: D Minor, F Major. Duration 3:25.

American Grade 4.5. Hints of Gershwin run through this jazzy work with its luscious scoring and challenging rhythms. Those intimidated by flats need not apply!

American Grade 4 Standard Strings

This version of the world's greatest ragtime hit features all the clever melodic lines and syncopations we've come to know and love. It's based on the entire form of Joplin's original piano solo, and designates the slow march temp he specified. Keeping a steady beat and playing with clean articulations are essential for a stylistically convincing performance

American Grade 4 This piece will challenge and excite young players with active parts for all. Composed all in minor keys, a good lesson in accidentals.

Written in concerto grosso style, this work has great appeal to all audiences. Its rhythmic vitality and neo-Baroque style makes it a favourite. (Three movements)

A beautiful adaptation of Elgar's immortal piece by Mitchell Bender for student orchestra. American Grade 3-4

American Grade 4 Standard Strings with opt. piano

American Grade 4 Standard Strings